Quantum QXS G2 Series User Manual

84 QXS G2 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Updating Firmware
This section provides the following information:
• Important Firmware Notes
• Verifying Firmware
Important Firmware Notes
CAUTION: Reverting to a previous firmware version is not recommended. Notify Quantum support
for additional information.
Current firmware release is available from Quantum.
Always update controller firmware to the latest when:
• Installing a new system
• Adding expansion chassis
• Replacing a RAID chassis or an expansion chassis
• Replacing a controller module(s)
• Controller replacement should auto-level with PFU enabled.
•Refer to RAID Controller on page 185 for CRU and PFU information.
• Replacing an expansion I/O module(s)
NOTE: Updating controller firmware with expansion I/O modules active ensures that the controller
firmware and expansion I/O module(s) firmware are at a compatible level.
Verify drive firmware and update using the disk management utility.
Verifying Firmware
NOTE: Refer to the QXS G2 G265xxxx Release Notes for the latest supported firmware for the
applicable system you are installing.
After installing the hardware and powering on the storage system components for the first time,
verify that the controller modules, expansion IOMs, and disk drives are using the current firmware
release.
• Using the disk management utility (GUI), 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.

Quantum QXS G2 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Quantum
Model	QXS G2 Series
Category	Storage
Language	English