Download storage array firmware/NVSRAM
The download storageArray firmware command downloads firmware and, optionally, NVSRAM values for the storage array controller.
Supported Arrays
This command applies to an individual DE2000H, DE4000H, DE4000F, DE6000H, or DE6000F storage array.
Roles
To execute this command on an storage array, you must have the Storage Admin or Support Admin role.
Context
If you want to download only NVSRAM values, use the downLoad storageArray NVSRAM command.
Syntax
download storageArray firmware [, NVSRAM ]
file="<var id="GUID-8AC90820-A629-4214-A656-10B226C6BF48__V1111130" className="keyword varname">filename</var>" [, "<var id="GUID-8AC90820-A629-4214-A656-10B226C6BF48__V1111131" className="keyword varname">NVSRAM-filename</var>"]
[downgrade=(TRUE | FALSE)
activateNow=(TRUE | FALSE)
healthCheckMelOverride=(TRUE | FALSE)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| NVSRAM | This parameter downloads a file with NVSRAM values when you download a firmware file. Do not include square brackets with this parameter. Include a comma after the firmware parameter. |
| file | This parameter specifies the file path and the file name that contains the firmware. Enclose the file path and the file name in double quotation marks (" "). For example: file="C:\Program Files\CLI\dnld\safrm.dlp" Valid file names have a .dlp extension. |
| NVSRAM-filename | This parameter specifies the file path and the file name that contains the NVSRAM values. Enclose the NVSRAM file name in double quotation marks (" "). For example: file="C:\Program Files\CLI\dnld\safrm.dlp"Valid file names have a .dlp extension. Include a comma before the file name when you download both firmware and NVSRAM. |
| downgrade | Attention Possible damage to the storage array configuration – Downloading a previous version of the controller firmware or NVSRAM incorrectly can result in damage to the controllers or a loss of data access. Contact technical support before using this parameter. This setting allows a previous version of firmware to be loaded. The default value is FALSE . Set the downgrade parameter to TRUE if you want to download an earlier version of firmware. Note This parameter is not valid when you are only downloading NVSRAM. |
| activateNow | This setting activates the firmware image and the NVSRAM image. The default value is TRUE . If you set the activateNow parameter to FALSE , you must run the activate storageArray firmware command to activate the firmware and the NVSRAM at a later time. Note This parameter is not valid when you are only downloaded NVSRAM. |
| healthCheckMelOverride | This setting overrides the results of the health check of the major event log (MEL). MEL validation still occurs; it is not bypassed. If the MEL check fails, you can bypass the failure by using this parameter when running the command. Before any download, the controller checks the event log to determine if an event has occurred that might prevent the new controller firmware from successfully downloading. If such an event has occurred, the controller will normally not download new firmware. This parameter forces the controller to download new firmware. The default value is FALSE . Set this value to TRUE if you want to force the controller to download new controller firmware. |