You can update firmware in multiple
NVMe-attached drives by downloading the firmware update file and then by using the
applydrivesoftware command to apply updates.
About this task
This procedure uses the applydrivesoftware command to update multiple
NVMe-attached drives, as described in applydrivesoftware.
Important: The Software Update Test utility with the "-w" option must be run prior
applydrivesoftware. This utility can be found in
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/. Once the
installation is completed, run the following
command:
svcupgradetest -w drivemicrocodepackage
Procedure
To update drive firmware by using
the CLI, follow these steps:
-
Locate the firmware update file at the
following website:
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/This website
also provides a link to the Software Update Test
Utility. This utility indicates whether any of your drives are not running at the latest level of
firmware.
-
Using OpenSSH scp or PuTTY pscp, copy the firmware update file and the Software Update Test Utility package to the
/home/admin/upgrade directory by using the management IP address.
- Install the upgrade test utility with the following command.
svctask applysoftware -file upgradetest
- Use the upgrade test utility by using following command:
svcupgradetest -w drivemicrocodepackage
Note: You can not complete this step before using the
step 3.
- To upgrade all down level drives, run the applydrivesoftware
command. Use the following syntax for upgrading down level drives
:
applydrivesoftware -file drivemicrocodepackagev5 -type firmware -all
For
other variations of
applydrivesoftware command, refer to the
applydrivesoftware.