Changing the IMM2 firmware automated promotion settings

Use the information in this topic to understand and enable the automated promotion of IMM2 backup firmware.

Select the Firmware tab to view or change the firmware automated promotion setting for the IMM2 backup firmware. If enabled, the Automated Promotion feature automatically copies the IMM2 firmware from the primary area into the backup area once the firmware in the primary area has run successfully for a period of time. This activity results in the primary and backup areas having the same firmware version. If you wish to keep different versions of the IMM2 firmware in the primary and backup areas, the Enable automated promotion of IMM backup firmware checkbox should not be checked.

The IMM2 firmware uses various metrics such as amount of run time and firmware activity to verify the stability of the firmware in the primary area before it is copied into the backup area. The minimum interval before the auto promotion takes place is two weeks; but, the actual interval might be longer depending upon the IMM2 activity that occurs during that interval.

The following illustration shows the Firmware tab with the Enable automated promotion of IMM backup firmware checkbox selected.