702 Implementing the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.1
2. Select the upgrade package, which was downloaded from the IBM Support site, by clicking
the folder icon, and click Upgrade, as shown in Figure 12-58.
Figure 12-58 Individual drive update file selection
The drive firmware update takes about 2 - 3 minutes for each drive.
3. To verify the new firmware level, right-click the drive and select Properties, as shown in
Figure 12-59.
Figure 12-59 Individual drive update result
Updating the firmware on all drives
Here we show how to use the management GUI to update all of the drives in an IBM Storwize
V5000 Gen2:
1. Go to Pools → Internal Storage.
2. Figure 12-60 on page 703 shows how to update all drives through the Actions menu in the
Internal Storage panel.
3. Under Drive Class Filter, click All Internal.
4. In the Actions menu, click Upgrade All.
Note: If any drives are selected, the Actions menu displays actions for the selected drives
and the Upgrade All option does not appear. If a drive is selected, deselect it by holding
down the Ctrl key and clicking the drive.
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