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PowerEdge R710 Firmware/Driver Update
I have OMSA installed on the server and stated firmware and drive update is out of date. How do I go about updating this? Will this have any affect if I do a hot-swap on a drive?
Thanks!
theflash1932
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February 12th, 2014 12:00
"I'm going to swap a dying drive with a new one, will the out-of-date updates have a negative impact when I swap the drives - hot swap?"
Unlikely. Hot-swap is a basic function of the hardware, so it will be supported regardless of the firmware versions, however, there are rare instances where firmware bugs can lead to unexpected behavior, which firmware updates are often issued to fix (which is why firmware updates on servers are important). It is extremely unlikely that the firmware version will affect swapping the bad drive, and you don't want to update controller drivers/firmware when it's "degraded", but you should plan to update the system firmware/drivers once everything is back up and healthy again.
mram27
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February 12th, 2014 12:00
Thanks for the information, Flash.
I'm going to swap a dying drive with a new one, will the out-of-date updates have a negative impact when I swap the drives - hot swap?
theflash1932
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February 12th, 2014 12:00
Get the Update Packages for Microsoft Windows versions of the updates from Dell's Support site:
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/poweredge-r710
Just run them from within Windows, rebooting when prompted.
Keep in mind, you should be updating the iDRAC/LLC and BIOS before updating the controller. For the controller, update the driver first, then the firmware.
"Will this have any affect if I do a hot-swap on a drive?"
I'm not sure I understand this question ...