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IBM System Storage N series Service Image 30802322 (BIOS 5.2) for N6210 / N6220 / N6240 / N6250 / N6270 Download and Installation Instructions

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Abstract

These instructions describe how to locate, download, and install the Service Image that contain BIOS 5.2 for the IBM® System Storage™ N series N6210, N6220, N6240, N6250 and N6270 storage systems.

Content

Installation prerequisites:

To install the firmware image, you need to have access to the following set of devices.
  • A Web server and a serial console connected to the storage controller.

Downloading the firmware:

To download the firmware files to your storage controller, complete the following steps using a Web server.
 
Steps
Download Actions when using a Web server
1
 The Service Image's 30802322.zip file for installation with a Web server is available for download using the "Software Packages ...." link from the Download page of the N series support website. Refer to the important information for N series support for step-by-step instructions explaining how to access software packages as part of the complete instructions for entitlement and registration. When following the step-by-step instructions, select the System Firmware and Diagnostics software package from the N series and related Host Software Downloads - Pick page and open it by pressing the "Continue" button at the bottom of the page.
2
 When the N series and related Host Software Downloads - Download page is displayed for the System Firmware and Diagnostics software package, the "Download using Download Director" view will be preselected. IBM recommends using the Download Director as this method will ensure easy recovery in the event the download is interrupted. If necessary, you may also choose the "Download using http" view to download files via HTTP.
3
 Find the Service Image 30802322 for N6210, N6220, N6240, N6250, N6270 section on the N series and related Host Software Downloads - Download page and select the 30802322.zip file to be downloaded.
  • When using the "Download using Download Director" view, select the radio button next to the file and press the "Download now" button at the bottom of the page. If the download begins without allowing you to specify the location to save the file, press the "Cancel" button, press "Yes" to delete the partially downloaded file, then press the "Setup" button, select the "Always ask for download location" option, press the "OK" button, close the window and restart the download. You will now be requested to specify the location to save the file.
  • When using the "Download using http" view, select the "Download now" button to the right of the file. You will now be requested to specify the location to save the file.

Follow the prompts in the download process to save the 30802322.zip file to your Web server so that it can be accessed later using the following convention.
  • http://web_server_name/path/30802322.zip

    where:
    • web_server_name is the name of the Web server on a network accessible to your storage controller.
      path is the directory path on the Web server specified to store the file.
4
 At the storage controller's console, enter the following command and Web server path to download the Service Image's file.
  • system_name> software install http://web_server_name/path/30802322.zip

    where:
    system_name is the name of your storage controller.
    web_server_name is the name of the Web server on a network accessible to your storage controller.
    path is the directory path on the Web server where the file was stored.

You will see the following system messages when the command executes.
  • software: copying to /etc/software/30802322.zip
    software: 100% file read from location.
    software: /etc/software/30802322.zip has been copied.
    software: installing software, this could take a few minutes...
    software: installation of 30802322.zip completed.

Installing the BIOS service image:

To install the bios service image on your storage controller, complete the following steps.
 
Steps
Install Actions on storage controller
1
 Determining CompactFlash contents:
At the storage controller's console, enter the following command to determine the versions of the BIOS on the CompactFlash.
  • system_name> version -b

    where:
    • system_name is the name of your storage controller.

Make a note of the versions of the BIOS that is on the CompactFlash from the resulting output.
2
 Determining BIOS version on the storage controller:
Also enter the following command to determine the BIOS version running on the storage controller
  • system_name> sysconfig -a

Make a note of the BIOS version running on the storage controller from the resulting output.
3
 At the storage controller's console, enter the following command.
  • system_name> priv set advanced
4
 At the storage controller's console, enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the storage controller's CompactFlash.
  • system_name> download -d

You will see the following system messages when the command executes.
  • ...................................................................
    ..................................done
    [download.requestDone:notice]: Operator requested download completed

Note: The copying process can take a few minutes.
5
 At the storage controller's console, verify that you have the correct versions of BIOS on the CompactFlash card by entering the following command.
  • system_name> version -b

Result: The versions output includes Firmware 5.2
6
 Note the version of the BIOS running on the storage controller found in step 2:
  • If the BIOS version is 5.2 or later, the storage controller has the current firmware. No further steps need be followed. The firmware is already upgraded.
  • If the BIOS version is 5.1.1 or earlier, the firmware needs to be upgraded. Follow the rest of the steps below.
7
 At the storage controller's console, enter the following command to reboot the storage controller.
  • system_name> reboot

Result: The new BIOS firmware will automatically be upgraded when the storage controller reboots. The storage controller will return to the Data ONTAP prompt after the reboot is complete. The service image upgrade is complete.

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Modified date:
10 January 2020

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