Updating the RLM firmware
The ways you can update the RLM firmware
You can download and update the RLM firmware from the Data ONTAP command line interface (CLI) or the RLM CLI.
- If you want to use the Data ONTAP CLI, use the .zip file.
Note
Before you can upgrade the RLM firmware from the Data ONTAP CLI, you must run the software install command to download the appropriate software. For information about the software command and its subcommands, see the Upgrade Guide and the na_software (1) man page.
- If you want to use the RLM CLI, use the .tar.gz.file.
When you download the RLM firmware from the NOW site at http://now.netapp.com, you can save the file on any web server that is accessible from the storage system.
Note
After the firmware is updated, you are prompted to reboot the RLM. If your console connection to the storage system is being redirected through the RLM, you will lose your connection. Wait for approximately one minute for the RLM to reboot and re-establish your console connection through the RLM.
Prerequisites
You must have the following items to download and update the firmware:
- Access to a web server on a network accessible to your storage system
- The name and IP address of the web server
- Access to the storage system's serial console
Using the Data ONTAP CLI
To update the RLM firmware at the storage system prompt, complete the following steps:
Step
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Action
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Go to Firmware Instructions for the Remote LAN Module at the NOW site at http://now.netapp.com/.
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Click on the RLM_FM.zip link to download the file from the web site to the web server on a network that is accessible to your storage system.
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Enter the following command:
toaster> software install http://web_server/RLM_FW.zip -f
web_server is the name of the web server on a network accessible to your storage system.
Result
The following messages are displayed.
software: copying to /etc/software/RLM_FM.zip
software: 100% file read from location.
software: /etc/software/RLM_FM.zip has been copied.
software: installing software, this could take a few
minutes...
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Enter the following command:
toaster> rlm update
Result
The following messages are displayed.
Updating the RLM firmware.
DO NOT reset this system during this process.
New RLM version : x.x.x
Sending file to RLM. . .
Current RLM version : x.x.x
Installing package on RLM. . .
RLM: Firmware updated successfully!
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When the system prompts you to update the RLM, enter y to continue.
Result
The RLM is updated and you are prompted to reboot the RLM. Wait 60 seconds to allow the RLM to reboot.
Note
Assuming that your console connection is not through the RLM, entering y to reboot the RLM, will not cause you to lose your console connection to the storage system.
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Using the RLM CLI
To update the RLM firmware at the RLM prompt, complete the following steps.
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Action
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Go to Firmware Instructions for the Remote LAN Module at the NOW site at http://now.netapp.com/.
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Click on the RLM_FM.tar.zip link to download the file from the web site to the web server on a network that is accessible to your storage system.
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Log in to the RLM by entering the following command at the administration host.
admin_host> ssh username@RLM_IP_address
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Enter the following command:
RLM toaster> rlm update http://web_server_addr/RLM.FW.tar.gz
web_server_addr is the IP address of the web server on a network accessible to your storage system.
Result
The following messages are displayed.
Downloading package. . .
Uncompressing package. . .
Unarchiving package. . .
Installing package. . .
Reprocessing configuration state. . .
Cleaning up. ..
RLM FW Update Successful.
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When you are prompted to reboot the RLM, enter the following command:
RLM toaster> rlm reboot
Note
If your console connection is through the RLM, you will lose your console connection to the storage system. Wait for approximately one minute for the RLM to reboot and re-establish your console session through the RLM.
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For the latest information
For the latest information about updating RLM firmware, see the NOW site at http://now.netapp.com.
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