190 Management: Firmware Downloads
Downloading Both RAID Controller and NVSRAM 
Firmware
  NOTE: I/O to the array can continue while you are upgrading RAID controller and 
NVSRAM firmware.
 
NOTE: Dell recommends that the firmware and NVSRAM be upgraded during a 
maintenance period when the array is not being used for I/O.
 
NOTE: The RAID enclosure must contain at least two disk drives in order to update 
the firmware on the controller.
To download RAID controller and NVSRAM firmware in a single operation:
1
If you are using the EMW, go to step 9. If you are using the AMW, go to 
step 2.
2
Perform one of these actions: 
• Select 
Advanced
 Maintenance
 Download
 RAID Controller 
Module Firmware
.
• Select the 
Support
 tab, and click 
Download Firmware
. In 
Select 
download task
, select the 
Download RAID controller module 
firmware
 and click 
OK
. 
  NOTE: The RAID Controller Module Firmware area and the NVSRAM area list 
the current firmware and the current NVSRAM versions respectively. 
3
To locate the directory in which the file to download resides, click 
Select 
File
.
4
In the 
File Selection
 area, select the file to download.
By default, only the downloadable files that are compatible with the 
current storage array configuration are displayed.
When you select a file in the 
File Selection
 area of the dialog, applicable 
attributes (if any) of the file are displayed in the 
File Information
 area. 
The attributes indicate the version of the file.
5
If you want to download an NVSRAM file with the firmware, select 
Transfer NVSRAM file with RAID controller module firmware
, and click 
Select File
 next to 
Selected NVSRAM file
.
6
To transfer the files to the RAID controller module without activating 
them, click 
Transfer files but don't activate them (activate later)
.
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