Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Guide

If you encounter this firmware download error... Then do the following...
Either controller in a state other than Optimal One of the storage array controllers needs
attention. This condition must be corrected
before the firmware can be upgraded. Launch
System Manager and use the Recovery Guru to
resolve the problem.
Mismatched Storage Partition information
between Controller Object Graphs
An error occurred while validating the data on
the controllers. Contact technical support to
resolve this issue.
SPM Verify Database Controller check fails
A storage partitions mapping database error
occurred on a controller. Contact technical
support to resolve this issue.
Configuration Database Validation (If
supported by the storage array’s controller
version)
A configuration database error occurred on a
controller. Contact technical support to resolve
this issue.
MEL Related Checks Contact technical support to resolve this issue.
More than 10 DDE Informational or Critical
MEL events were reported in the last 7 days
Contact technical support to resolve this issue.
More than 2 Page 2C Critical MEL Events were
reported in the last 7 days
Contact technical support to resolve this issue.
More than 2 Degraded Drive Channel Critical
MEL events were reported in the last 7 days
Contact technical support to resolve this issue.
More than 4 critical MEL entries in the last 7
days
Contact technical support to resolve this issue.
Your controller software upgrade is complete. You can resume normal operations.
Upgrade drive firmware
You upgrade your drives' firmware to make sure you have all the latest features and bug fixes.
Download drive firmware files from support site
You download the drive firmware files from the Lenovo Support Web site to your management client.
Step 1. Enter a valid DE Series controller Machine Type in the Find Your Product field. For example,
7Y70, 7Y71, 7Y74, 7Y75, 7Y76, 7Y77, 7Y78, 7Y79 or 7Y80.
Step 2. Select Driver & Software.
Step 3. Select Software and Utilities.
Step 4. Select Hard Disk Drive Firmware Update.
Chapter 4. System upgrade 169

Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Specifications

General

Brand	Lenovo
Model	ThinkSystem DE Series
Category	Storage
Language	English