AssuredSAN 4004 Series Setup Guide 75
Updating firmware
After installing the hardware and powering on the storage system components for the first time, verify that
the controller modules, expansion modules, and disk drives are using the current firmware release.
• If using the SMC (v3), in the System topic, select Action > Update Firmware.
The Update Firmware panel opens. The Update Controller Module tab shows versions of firmware
components currently installed in each controller.
NOTE:
The SMC does not provide a check-box for enabling or disabling Partner Firmware Update for
the partner controller. To enable or disable the setting, use the
set advanced-settings
command, and set the partner-firmware-upgrade parameter. See the CLI Reference Guide
for more information about command parameter syntax.
• If using RAIDar (v2), right-click the system in the Configuration View panel, and select Tools > Update
Firmware.
The Update Firmware panel displays the currently installed firmware versions, and allows you to update
them.
Optionally, you can update firmware using FTP (File Transfer Protocol) as described in the AssuredSAN
Storage Management Guide.
IMPORTANT: See the “Updating firmware” topic in the Storage Management Guide before performing a
firmware update.
Obtaining IP values
You can configure addressing parameters for each controller module’s network port. The network port
supports 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, or 1000 Mb/s link speed. You can set static IP values or use DHCP.
TIP: See the “Configuring network ports” topic in the Storage Management Guide.
Setting network port IP addresses using DHCP
In DHCP mode, network port IP address, subnet mask, and gateway values are obtained from a DHCP
server if one is available. If a DHCP server is unavailable, current addressing is unchanged. You must have
some means of determining what addresses have been assigned, such as the list of bindings on the DHCP
server.
Because DHCP is disabled by default in 4004 Series systems, you must either use the CLI to change
controller IP address settings, or use the Configuration Wizard as described in the Storage Management
Guide or online help.
Setting network port IP addresses using the CLI port and cable
If you did not use DHCP to set network port IP values, set them manually (default method) as described
below. If you are using the USB CLI port and cable, you will need to enable the port for communication
(also see Using the CLI port and cable—known issues on Windows on page 140).
Network ports on controller module A and controller module B are configured with the following default
values:
• Network port IP address: 10.0.0.2 (controller A), 10.0.0.3 (controller B)
•IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
• Gateway IP address: 10.0.0.1
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