Downloading Data ONTAP to single filers and rebooting

Downloading Data ONTAP and filer firmware on an F825 or F880 filer, or a FAS900 or NearStore series filer

The F825 and F880 filers, and FAS900 and NearStore series filers, use a CompactFlash card for firmware and system software downloads.

Before initiating this download procedure, verify that you have completed any prerequisite procedures described in Preparing for the upgrade.

To download the Data ONTAP software and, if necessary, upgrade the firmware on one of these filers, complete the following steps at the filer console.

Step	Action
1	Enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the filer's hard disks: download Result The `download` command provides a status message similar to the following: Tue Jun 19 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: Operator requested download initiated download: Downloading boot device......... download: Downloading disks: opening Data ONTAP 6.5.1 .......................done download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s) Then a message similar to the following appears: Tues Jun 19 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: Operator requested download completed
2	Enter the following command to shut down the filer: halt Result After the filer shuts down, the `ok` prompt appears.
3	Enter the following command to reboot the system: bye Result The filer begins the boot process.
4	If a firmware upgrade...	Then...
	Is needed on your filer	When the memory test begins, press Del to interrupt the boot process. Note If you are using a terminal emulation package and it does not support Del, use Ctrl-Bksp instead. Result The console displays the following messages: Skipping auto-boot Complete Startup aborted Then the console displays the `ok` prompt. Continue to Step 5.
	Is not needed on your filer	You are done.
5	Enter the following command: update-flash Result The system prompts you to continue.
6	Enter `y` to continue. Result The system updates the firmware, displays several status messages, and displays the `ok` prompt. Note If you downloaded and installed the 4.2.2 or the 4.2.3 firmware upgrade, you must run the `set-defaults` command from the firmware `ok` prompt before rebooting your filer. For more information, see the Bug ID 105365 public report (on the NOW site at http://now.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/bol?Type=Detail&Display=105365).
7	Enter the following command to reboot the system using the new firmware and software: bye

Downloading Data ONTAP and filer firmware on a FAS200 series filer

The FAS200 series filers come with a CompactFlash card that you use when downloading firmware and system software.

Before initiating this download procedure, verify that you have completed any prerequisite procedures described in Preparing for the upgrade.

To download the Data ONTAP software and, if necessary, upgrade the firmware on one of these filers, complete the following steps at the filer console.

Step	Action
1	Enter the following command to copy the kernel and firmware data files to the CompactFlash card: download Result The `download` command provides a status message similar to the following: download: Depending on system load, it may take many download: minutes to complete this operation. Until it download: finishes, you will not be able to use the download: console. You can cancel this operation by download: hitting Ctrl-C in the next 6 seconds. Tue Jul 15 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: Operator requested download initiated download: Downloading boot device......... ...............Mon Apr 21 15:30:24 PDT [nbns_timer:info]: All CIFS name registrations complete for local server.... download: Downloading boot device (Service Area) Then the following filer message appears: Tues Jul 15 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: Operator requested download complete
2	Enter the following command to shut down the filer: halt Result After the filer shuts down, the `CFE` firmware prompt appears. Note For more information about the Common Firmware Environment (CFE) boot environment and commands, see "Booting the FAS200 series appliances" in Appendix B of the Storage Management Guide.
3	If a firmware upgrade...	Then...
	Is needed on your filer	Go to Step 4.
	Is not needed on your filer	Go to Step 6.
4	At the `CFE` prompt, enter the following command: update_flash Result The `update_flash` command provides an acknowledgement similar to the following. Reading flash0a: Done. 493328 bytes read DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR MACHINE UNTIL THE FLASH UPDATE COMPLETES!! Programming...done. 493328 bytes written Reading fatfs://ide0.0/MIPS/firmware/FAS250/firmware.img: Done. 493392 bytes read Flash image is 493328 bytes, flags 00000002, CRC DE227E0D DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR MACHINE UNTIL THE FLASH UPDATE COMPLETES!! Programming...done. 493328 bytes written
5	Enter `y` to continue. Result The system updates the firmware, displays several status messages, and displays the `CFE` prompt.
6	At the `CFE` prompt, enter the following command to reboot the system using the new software and, if applicable, the new firmware: bye

Downloading Data ONTAP on F700 series filers and F85, F87, F810, F820, and F840 filers

Before initiating this download procedure, verify that you have completed any prerequisite procedures described in Preparing for the upgrade.

To download Data ONTAP to the disks and reboot F700 series filers and F85, F87, F810, F820, and F840 filers, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	At the filer console, enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the filer's hard disks: download Result The `download` command provides an acknowledgment similar to the following: Tue Jun 19 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: Operator requested download initiated download: Downloading disks: opening Data ONTAP 6.5.1 .......................done download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s) Then the following filer prompt appears: Tues Jun 19 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: Operator requested download completed
2	At the filer console, reboot the filer with the following command: reboot
3	As needed, perform the procedures described in Concluding the upgrade.

Step

Action

At the filer console, enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the filer's hard disks:

download

Result

The download command provides an acknowledgment similar to the following:

Tue Jun 19 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: 
Operator requested download initiated

download: Downloading disks: opening Data ONTAP 6.5.1 
.......................done

download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s)

Then the following filer prompt appears:

Tues Jun 19 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: 
Operator requested download completed

At the filer console, reboot the filer with the following command:

reboot

As needed, perform the procedures described in Concluding the upgrade.