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60 Using system tools
To update expansion module firmware
1. Obtain the appropriate firmware file and download it to your computer or network.
2. Stop I/O to vdisks before starting the firmware update.
3. In the Configuration View panel, right-click the system and select Tools > Update Firmware. The table
titled Current Versions of All Expansion Modules (EMPs) shows the currently installed versions.
4. Select the expansion modules to update.
5. Click Browse and select the firmware file to install.
6. Click Install Expansion-Module Firmware File. It typically takes 6.5 minutes to update an EMP in each
MSA70 drive enclosure, or 1.5 minutes to load an EMP in each MSA2000 12-drive enclosure. Wait for
the progress messages to specify that the update has completed.
WARNING! Do not perform a power cycle or controller restart during the firmware update. If the
update is interrupted or there is a power failure, the module might become inoperative. If this
occurs, contact technical support. The module might need to be returned to the factory for
reprogramming.
7. If you updated firmware in an HP MSA70 drive enclosure, power cycle the enclosure to complete the
update process.
8. Verify that the proper firmware version appears for each updated expansion module.
Updating disk firmware
You can update disk firmware by loading a firmware file obtained from HP web download site,
http://www.hp.com/go/msa
, or from the disk manufacturer. To install an HP ROM Flash Component or
firmware Smart Component, follow the instructions on the HP web site; otherwise, to install a firmware
binary file, follow the steps below.
A dual-ported disk can be updated from either controller. A single-ported disk that is in a vdisk or is a
dedicated spare for a vdisk must be updated from the controller that owns the vdisk. Attempting to update
a single-ported disk from the non-owning controller will not cause any change to the disk.
Disks in single-ported MSA70 drive enclosures must be updated from the controller to which the MSA70 is
connected.
NOTE: Disks of the same model in the storage system must have the same firmware revision.
To update disk firmware
1. Obtain the appropriate firmware file and download it to your computer or network.
2. Check the disk manufacturer’s documentation to determine whether disks must be power cycled after
firmware update.
3. Stop I/O to the storage system before starting the firmware update.
4. In the Configuration View panel, right-click the system and select Tools > Update Firmware. The table
titled Current Versions (Revisions) of All Disk Drives shows the currently installed versions.
5. Select the disks to update.
6. Click Install Disk Firmware File. It typically takes several minutes for the firmware to load. Wait for the
progress messages to specify that the update has completed.
WARNING! Do not power cycle enclosures or restart a controller during the firmware update. If
the update is interrupted or there is a power failure, the disk might become inoperative. If this
occurs, contact technical support.