AUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
Physical Disk Firmware Version Report - report that will compare the current running firmware against a list of current firmware for shipping and legacy Dell drive models.
Note: The comparison is only as up-to-date as the compare file. If the version of OMSA is aging a new version of the compare file hddfwver.csv can be downloaded at Dell.com
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.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes - Not Applicable
Enhancements - Used in OMSA to poll drives for latest HDD / SSD firmware update availability.
Dell 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.
What is The Physical Disk Firmware Version Report?
It is a report that will compare the current running firmware against a list of current firmware for shipping and legacy Dell drive models. Note: The comparison is only as up-to-date as the compare file. If the version of OMSA is aging a new version of the compare file hddfwver.csv can be downloaded at Dell.com
How can I run the report?
The report can be run on a per controller basis or globally for the entire system. For a global report select Storage > Information/Configuration > Global Tasks > Physical Disk Firmware Version Report > Execute For a per controller report click the Controller > Information/Configuration > Available Reports > Physical Disk Firmware Version Report > Execute
Can I update the comparison file without updating OpenManage? Yes.
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\J4HNF".(Where 'J4HNF' 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\J4HNF"(where 'J4HNF' is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK. 8. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
How do I update the comparison file?
9. Replace the existing hddfwver.csv file with the new file. The locations under Windows "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\SysMgt\sm\hddfwver.csv" and under Linux "/opt/dell/srvadmin/etc/srvadmin-stroage/hddfwver.csv"