HP StorageWorks P2000/MSA2000 Drive Firmware Release Notes
Description
Product models
Devices supported
Important notes
Installation instructions
Installation instructions using Storage Management Utility (SMU)
Installation instructions using FTP
Effective date

Firmware version: See Product models for version information.

..Description

These release notes are for the firmware and drives listed in Product models.

Update recommendation  Recommended

Supersedes  All earlier firmware versions

..Product models

Form factorSAS/SATAProduct modelDescriptionFirmware
Large Form Factor (3.5-inch)SASST3300657SS300GB 15K SAS 6GSN06
ST3450857SS450GB 15K SAS 6G
ST3600057SS600GB 15K SAS 6G
SATA HUA722020ALA3302TB 7.2K SATA 3GA28G
ST31000340NS1000GB 7.2K SATA 3GSN06
ST3500320NS500GB 7.2K SATA 3G
ST3750330NS750GB 7.2K SATA 3G
 
Small Form Factor (2.5-inch)SASDG0146FAMWL 146GB 10K SAS 6GHPDD
DG0300FAMWN 300GB 10K SAS 6G
DH0072FAQRD 72GB 15K SAS 6G
DH0146FAQRE146GB 15K SAS 6G
DG0146FARVU 146GB 10K SAS 6GHPD5
DG0300FARVV300GB 10K SAS 6G
EG0146FARTR 146GB 10K SAS 6G
EG0300FARTT 300GB 10K SAS 6G
EH0072FARUA72GB 15K SAS 6GHPD3
EH0146FARUB146GB 15K SAS 6G
SATAMM0500EANCR500GB 7K SATA 3GHPG2

..Devices supported

Firmware on the listed drives can be updated when attached to any P2000 G3, MSA2000 G2, or MSA2000 array controller enclosure.

..Important notes

CAUTION: Updating firmware on drives in a virtual disk causes the drives to be temporarily inaccessible and increases the risk of data loss.

IMPORTANT: Drive upgrades are an offline process. All host and array I/O must be stopped prior to the upgrade.

..Installation instructions

WARNING! Do not cycle power or restart devices during a firmware update. If the update is interrupted or there is a power failure, the module could become inoperative. If this occurs, contact technical support. The module may need to be returned to the factory for reprogramming.

CAUTION: Before upgrading firmware, ensure that the storage system configuration is stable and is not being reconfigured or changed in any way. If configuration changes are in progress, monitor them and wait until they are completed before proceeding with the upgrade.

IMPORTANT: As with any firmware upgrade, it is a recommended best practice to ensure that you have a full backup prior to the upgrade.

NOTE: Drives of the same model in the storage system must have the same firmware revision.

NOTE: To install this firmware, you must download the firmware package from the HP website and save the file to your local filesystem.

Installation instructions using Storage Management Utility (SMU)

  1. Place the downloaded firmware package in a temporary directory.

  2. Locate the firmware file in the extracted folder.

  3. Stop I/O to vdisks before starting the firmware update.

  4. Log in to the SMU and, in the Configuration View panel, right-click the system and select Tools > Update Firmware.

    A table displays currently installed firmware versions.

    IMPORTANT: A dual-ported drive can be updated from either controller in the system. A single-ported drive that is a member of a vdisk or is a dedicated spare for a vdisk must be updated from the controller that owns the vdisk.

  5. Select the drives to update.

  6. Click Browse and select the firmware file to install.

  7. Click Install Disk Firmware File.

    Wait for progress messages to specify that the update is complete.

  8. In the SMU display, verify that the proper firmware version appears for each module.

  9. If the old firmware version is still displayed in the SMU, cycle power on the enclosure. And then log in to the SMU to verify the firmware version.

Installation instructions using FTP

  1. Place the downloaded firmware package in a temporary directory.

  2. Locate the firmware file in the extracted folder.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • To update all drives of the type that the firmware applies to, proceed to the next step.

    • To update specific drives, determine the enclosure number and slot number of the drive.

  4. Using the SMU, prepare to use FTP:

    1. Determine the network-port IP addresses of the system controllers.

    2. Verify that the system FTP service is enabled.

    3. Verify that the user you will log in as has permission to use the FTP interface and has manage access rights.

  5. Stop all I/O to vdisks before starting the firmware update.

  6. Open a command prompt (Windows) or a terminal window (UNIX), and navigate to the directory containing the firmware file to load.

    1. Enter ftp <controller-network-address>. (For example: ftp 10.1.0.9)

      IMPORTANT: A dual-ported drive can be updated from either controller in the system. A single-ported drive that is a member of a vdisk or is a dedicated spare for a vdisk must be updated from the controller that owns the vdisk.

    2. Log in as an FTP user. (P2000 environments: user = ftp password = !ftp; MSA2000 environments: user = ftp password = flash)

    3. Enter one of the following commands:

      • To update all drives of the type that the firmware applies to, enter: put <firmware-file> disk flash. For example: put S100B44.bin disk flash

      • To update a specific drive, enter: put <firmware-file> disk:enclosure-ID>:slot-number flash. For example: put S100B44.bin disk:1:11 flash

  7. If needed, repeat these steps to load the firmware on additional drives.

  8. Quit the FTP session.

  9. In the SMU display, verify that the proper firmware version appears for each module.

  10. If the old firmware version is still displayed in the SMU, cycle power on the enclosure. And then log in to the SMU to verify the firmware version.

..Effective date

February 2010

February 2010

Second edition

Part number: 579166-002