Upgrading the firmware
Completing the upgrade
To complete the upgrade, you need to access the system's console. The upgrade is slightly different on each filer type (F700, F600, F500, F300, or F200 series).
Follow the upgrade instructions for the type of filer you are upgrading.
On an F600 or F700 series filer
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on an F600 series or F700 series filer.
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Step
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Action
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1
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If the system is running...
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If the system is not running...
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Enter the halt command to shut it down.
Result
The ok prompt appears.
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Power on the system.
As it reboots, press Ctrl-C while the memory test is in progress to interrupt the boot process.
Result
The ok prompt appears.
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2
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Insert the firmware upgrade diskette into the system's diskette drive.
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3
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Enter the following command:
update-flash
The Updater program
- prompts you for whether you want to update the system flash; enter y to continue
- reads the diskette
- checks for a proper firmware image
- if the firmware image is valid, writes the flash
When the firmware finishes writing, it ends with the ok prompt.
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4
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Remove the diskette from the diskette drive and store it in a safe place.
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5
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Enter the bye command to reboot the system using the new firmware.
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On an F500 series filer
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on an F500 series filer.
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Step
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Action
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1
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If the filer is running...
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If the filer is not running...
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Enter the halt command to shut down the filer.
Result: The ok prompt appears.
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Power on the filer.
As the filer reboots, press Ctrl-C while the memory test is in progress to interrupt the boot process.
Result: The ok prompt appears.
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2
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Enter the following command at the ok prompt:
updater
Caution: This step starts the Updater program. If you start the Updater program but decide not to continue the firmware upgrade, you must enter the system-rom command before entering the bye command to boot your firmware, as indicated in Step 6. If you do not enter system-rom before entering bye, you remain in the Updater program (contact Network Appliance Technical Support immediately for help).
Result: The system boots up with updater and ok prompts.
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3
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Insert the firmware upgrade diskette into the filer's diskette drive.
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4
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Enter the following command:
update-flash
The Updater program
- reads the diskette
- checks for a proper firmware image
- if the firmware image is valid, writes the flash
When the firmware finishes writing, it ends with the ok prompt.
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5
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Remove the firmware diskette from the diskette drive and store it in a safe place.
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6
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Enter bye to reboot the filer using the new firmware.
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On an F200 or F300 series filer
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on an F200 series or F300 series filer.
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Step
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Action
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1
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If the system is running, enter the halt command to shut it down.
Result: The ok prompt appears.
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2
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Power off the system.
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3
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Insert the firmware upgrade diskette into the system's diskette drive.
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4
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Power on the system to boot from the firmware upgrade diskette.
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5
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The upgrade displays Firmware version xx.x_i and prompts you to update the PROM, where xx.x is the version of firmware to which you are upgrading.
Enter yes to continue the upgrade.
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6
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After the upgrade is finished, remove the firmware diskette from the diskette drive and store it in a safe place.
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7
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Power off the system.
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8
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Power on the system to use the new firmware.
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Part No. 210-02336
File: fw_up2.htm
Last updated: 02/22/99 13:53:22