Dell PERC 6/E Adapter Firmware Update
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SAS-RAID_Firmware_3H5G8_WN32_6.3.3-0002_X00.EXE | 10.49 MB
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File Format:
Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name:
SAS-RAID_Firmware_3H5G8_WN32_6.3.3-0002_X00.EXE
File Size:
10.49 MB
Format Description
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
64ef5d2edb79a1324d2c72e8aaab0c2e
SHA1:
9a4b1d0bfb9c78be823120e8c7ab52289e9348ef
SHA-256:
903660eccf4b1b7991c30fd49ca9be4c3342d85a0c92276272723cd2b6db95f9
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the user might see a misleading error message stating that Number of devices exceeded the maximum limit of devices per quad.
Enhancements
- N/A
Read More
- Fixed an issue where the user might see a misleading error message stating that Number of devices exceeded the maximum limit of devices per quad.
Enhancements
- N/A
Version
6.3.3-0002, A-00
Release date
22 Mar 2013
Download Type
Firmware
Category
SAS RAID
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats
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File Format:
A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name:
SAS-RAID_Firmware_3H5G8_LN_6.3.3-0002_X00.BIN.sign
File Size:
194 Bytes
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Format Description:
The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
cd9ebc36c9a1d64f3a85bbb44bda8506
SHA1:
283afde870a433d93cfe50ed56572a44dbd9ebf8
SHA-256:
d608ac1c209de749c5bf2375dc049a88f85b128fb45d79a3e0f1d0b1100d4928
File Format:
ZipPack External
File Name:
SAS_RAID_PERC6E_6.3.3-0002_A00_ZPE.exe
File Size:
1.9 MB
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Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
c6b63551349d262672a20c677c96a8dc
SHA1:
5cdbc317ee64349987469731dfb6a3436496ae60
SHA-256:
0d5ed1d139494485fabb779da06574bf9175914e93c0c7179a3c45c5f5c943d4
File Format:
External release notes
File Name:
SAS_RAID_Firmware_PERC6E_RELNOTES_6.3.3-0002_A00.txt
File Size:
15.42 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
6fc9ddbf30c0849eb8d224cb7dbf3310
SHA1:
1daff675ad643086ab126f503d43bab53d6dd097
SHA-256:
74c94cb1963936bf71b1c6a347aa7237fe9d2bc55b9d3c7da6d251ce163caac6
File Format:
Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name:
SAS-RAID_Firmware_3H5G8_LN_6.3.3-0002_X00.BIN
File Size:
10.46 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
6f9710b025300d27c4884665bca2dde4
SHA1:
0d6f30434aa04ddd7de6419eebe69651c75a24e4
SHA-256:
7bbc3327b3dd2b3b7338c59919d43eee1b166b9a03fe587090e298de0596ffa7
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Important Information
1. When viewing SATA physical disk properties from Ctrl-R or other management applications, the Vendor Identification will be translated as "ATA" followed by blanks.
2. If all physical disks making up a virtual disk are removed from the system or enclosure, the RAID controller will delete the virtual disk. If the disks are later re-inserted, they will be marked foreign and can be imported using a management application.
3. If a virtual disk is configured with write-back cache enabled and some or all of its physical disks are removed from the system or enclosure, the RAID controller will preserve the virtual disk's write cache. The controller will flush the preserved cache when the physical disks are replaced and the foreign configuration is imported. Any attempt to update controller firmware will be blocked when cache is preserved for a virtual disk.
4. Physical disks determined to contain a foreign configuration are not available for configuration as a new dedicated or global hot spare, or as a member of a new virtual disk. The foreign configuration must be imported or cleared from the physical disk before it may be used as a hot spare or member of a virtual disk. Physical disks with a foreign configuration will not appear on the Create New VD screen in Ctrl-R.
5. Prior to performing a virtual disk migration to another system, the source system must be powered off before removal of the physical disks to preserve the correct virtual disk state. This is not required for the target system and the physical disks may be inserted while the system is powered on or off.
6. The controller restricts the importing of virtual disks that are undergoing RAID Level Migration or Capacity Expansion. Do not interrupt virtual disks that are performing either of these operations because it will disable the ability to import the virtual disk and the data will be unavailable. Dell recommends that the user perform a data backup before starting these operations.
7. EMM changes or drive migrations are not supported during a Capacity Expansion or Raid Level Migration. This may cause the VDs to go offline. Dell recommends the user to perform a data backup before starting these operations.
8. This version of firmware will not ensure complete compatibility with an older version of management applications. OpenManage 5.5 or greater is recommended.
9. It is recommended that the customer upgrade the management application and device driver to the latest version available from Dell at the time of installation of this firmware.
10. Important Information for Update Packages for Microsoft Windows
a. Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
b. Do not run storage controller update packages if the controller is in use
by other applications. The firmware upgrade may fail if any of the
RAID controllers in the system are performing I/O background tasks
(consistency checks, background initializations, rebuilds, or
reconstructions). Allow the background tasks to complete before
attempting to upgrade the firmware. Patrol Read tasks will not affect
firmware upgrades.
11. Important Information for Update Packages for Linux
a. Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
b. If the following error occurs, "Error while loading shared libraries:
libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or
directory", you must install the compatibility libraries. These
libraries can be found on the installation media or online. To install
the compatibility libraries, use the following commands:
"rpm -ih compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3.-*.i386.rpm" for RHEL 4 or 5
"rpm -ih compat-libstdc++-5.0.7-*.x86_64.rpm" for SLES 10
c. When Update Packages stop abruptly due to a power outage or abnormal
termination, perform the following steps:
- Remove the lock file.
- Type the following command: rm -f /var/lock/.spsetup
- Run the Update Package again to reapply the update.
d. Do not ru
2. If all physical disks making up a virtual disk are removed from the system or enclosure, the RAID controller will delete the virtual disk. If the disks are later re-inserted, they will be marked foreign and can be imported using a management application.
3. If a virtual disk is configured with write-back cache enabled and some or all of its physical disks are removed from the system or enclosure, the RAID controller will preserve the virtual disk's write cache. The controller will flush the preserved cache when the physical disks are replaced and the foreign configuration is imported. Any attempt to update controller firmware will be blocked when cache is preserved for a virtual disk.
4. Physical disks determined to contain a foreign configuration are not available for configuration as a new dedicated or global hot spare, or as a member of a new virtual disk. The foreign configuration must be imported or cleared from the physical disk before it may be used as a hot spare or member of a virtual disk. Physical disks with a foreign configuration will not appear on the Create New VD screen in Ctrl-R.
5. Prior to performing a virtual disk migration to another system, the source system must be powered off before removal of the physical disks to preserve the correct virtual disk state. This is not required for the target system and the physical disks may be inserted while the system is powered on or off.
6. The controller restricts the importing of virtual disks that are undergoing RAID Level Migration or Capacity Expansion. Do not interrupt virtual disks that are performing either of these operations because it will disable the ability to import the virtual disk and the data will be unavailable. Dell recommends that the user perform a data backup before starting these operations.
7. EMM changes or drive migrations are not supported during a Capacity Expansion or Raid Level Migration. This may cause the VDs to go offline. Dell recommends the user to perform a data backup before starting these operations.
8. This version of firmware will not ensure complete compatibility with an older version of management applications. OpenManage 5.5 or greater is recommended.
9. It is recommended that the customer upgrade the management application and device driver to the latest version available from Dell at the time of installation of this firmware.
10. Important Information for Update Packages for Microsoft Windows
a. Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
b. Do not run storage controller update packages if the controller is in use
by other applications. The firmware upgrade may fail if any of the
RAID controllers in the system are performing I/O background tasks
(consistency checks, background initializations, rebuilds, or
reconstructions). Allow the background tasks to complete before
attempting to upgrade the firmware. Patrol Read tasks will not affect
firmware upgrades.
11. Important Information for Update Packages for Linux
a. Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
b. If the following error occurs, "Error while loading shared libraries:
libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or
directory", you must install the compatibility libraries. These
libraries can be found on the installation media or online. To install
the compatibility libraries, use the following commands:
"rpm -ih compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3.-*.i386.rpm" for RHEL 4 or 5
"rpm -ih compat-libstdc++-5.0.7-*.x86_64.rpm" for SLES 10
c. When Update Packages stop abruptly due to a power outage or abnormal
termination, perform the following steps:
- Remove the lock file.
- Type the following command: rm -f /var/lock/.spsetup
- Run the Update Package again to reapply the update.
d. Do not ru
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
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Applies to
PERC 6/E Adapter
Installation instructions
Dell Update Package Instructions
Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File
Download
1.Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save or Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.
Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\3H5G8". (Where '3H5G8' is the name of the file to be downloaded). Write down this path so the executable (I.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3. The Self-Extractor window appears.
4. Click OK.
5. After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6. Click Start button and then click Run.
7. Type "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\3H5G8" (where '3H5G8' is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
Download
1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File
Download
1.Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save or Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.
Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\3H5G8". (Where '3H5G8' is the name of the file to be downloaded). Write down this path so the executable (I.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3. The Self-Extractor window appears.
4. Click OK.
5. After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6. Click Start button and then click Run.
7. Type "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\3H5G8" (where '3H5G8' is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
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