March 2013 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v14.1 2-21
In addition to the Release Notes, the process for updating controller firmware is described in detail in
the following document (Support ID required for login access):
• PS Series Storage Arrays: Updating Storage Array Firmware, available at:
https://www.equallogic.com/support/download_file.aspx?id=594
• Supported firmware upgrade paths (up to version 6.0.x) are shown in Table 6 below.
• If you are starting with v4.2.* or v4.3.* then you can update straight to v5.0.4. If the array is
already running v5.0 or v5.0.1 then you must first update to v5.0.2 before updating to v5.0.4.
Table 6 Controller firmware upgrade paths
Starting firmware
Ending firmware
5.2.x Later 5.2.x releases
5.1.x Later 5.1.x releases
(excluding 5.0.0 and
5.0.1)
5.1.x, 5.2.x
5.0.x (excluding 5.0.0 & 5.0.1)
4.2.x Later 4.2.x releases
4.3.x
5.0.x (excluding 5.0.0 & 5.0.1)
4.1.x Later 4.1.x releases
4.0.x Later 4.0.x releases
3.3.x Later 3.3.x releases
3.2.x Later 3.2.x releases
3.3.x
3.1.x Later 3.1.x releases
3.0.x Later 3.0.x releases