Update the Drive Firmware

Update the drive firmware so that the drive performs at an optimum level as specified by the manufacturer.

  1. Navigate to Support > Software and Firmware.
    The summary page displays the software and firmware packages currently installed on the Drive Enclosures, Drives, Pilots, and Controllers, as well as any staged software and firmware packages.
  2. Confirm that the correct firmware version is staged on the Oracle FS System.
  3. Select Actions > Update Drive Firmware.
  4. To choose the firmware that you want to update, select the Install checkbox in the Pending Drive Firmware Updates pane.
  5. When you are ready to update the drive firmware and disrupt data access to the system, click OK.

The system updates the firmware of the drives that match the criteria specified in the firmware package. One drive is taken offline and the firmware updated. Then the drive is placed online and the RAID information updated. The process repeats for each drive. When the update completes, the Oracle FS System restarts. During restart, the system updates any drives that contain outdated firmware.

If the update fails, the update for the rest of the drives is cancelled, and the Oracle FS System displays a system alert. To resolve the issue, you can either try the update process again or replace the affected drive. If the problem continues, contact Oracle Customer Support.