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File Format: 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.
File Name: RAID_FRMW_WIN_R119731.EXE
File size: 2.11 MB
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MD5: F7E9CCE28E698581986AFE79D32971BB
File Format: This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
File Name: BR119731.exe
File size: 1.25 MB
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MD5: 595e901e8579f8f56f263565d715e854
File Format: 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.
File Name: RAID_FRMW_LX_R119731.BIN.sign
File size: 194 Bytes
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MD5: 64666462F99618637E8A2DC06D4B706E
File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
File Name: perc4-FWEV421X-A19.txt
File size: 13.63 KB
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MD5: e9ef3ec3a16679818f405abf42bcd2e2
File Format: Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
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File Name: RAID_FRMW_LX_R119731.BIN
File size: 10.23 MB
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MD5: 4D533C0098F079A15B252A962BA4CFBF
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
1. Fixed a potential data integrity issue that may occur when accessing RAID 5 or 50 arrays.
2. Fixed an issue that could cause a blue screen or hang when Patrol Read finds a bad block on a RAID array that is configured in a sliced config, which is when 2 or more RAID arrays are created on the same set of physical disks.
3. Fixed possible hang condition, resulting in system lockup and loss of storage access.
Important Information
After installing this firmware and rebooting, a consistency check will automatically begin on RAID 5 and 50 virtual disks with 5 or more physical disks to ensure parity information is correct. The consistency check cannot be terminated and will resume at its last point following a reboot. This consistency check will appear as a Background Initialization but will only perform a consistency check with no data being modified. The consistency check runs in the background, allowing the virtual disks to remain accessible during the check. While this background check is designed to minimize performance impact, some degradation in performance may occur until the check is complete, especially under heavy I/O. If you have already updated to the firmware version "421X" and have run a consistency check, you do not need to update. This release contains the same firmware version with the addition of an automated, background consistency check.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Custom Instructions for perc4-FWEV421X-A19.txt:
Download the readme file to view information about this release.
Custom Instructions for BR119731.exe:
1) Download the file to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is
a self extracting executable.
2) Insert a blank diskette into the system's diskette drive.
3) Double click on the file that you downloaded and follow the instructions on
the screen to extract the files to the diskette.
4) Insert the diskette into the system with the RAID controller for which you
want to update the firmware and boot the system.
5) Follow the instructions on the screen to update the firmware.
NOTICE: Pflash.exe will be executed automatically and will report existing code
level and prompt you to reconfirm before starting the firmware upgrade
process.
To perform this process in non-interactive mode please execute,
Pflash /?
and read about possible command line switches.
6) Remove the diskette and reboot the system.
Instructions for RAID_FRMW_WIN_R119731.EXE:
Download
1. Click the Download Now link 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.
Instructions for RAID_FRMW_LX_R119731.BIN:
Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Read over the release information presented by executing the ./RAID_FRMW_LX_R119731.BIN --version command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
3. Run the update by executing ./RAID_FRMW_LX_R119731.BIN from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for RAID_FRMW_LX_R119731.BIN.sign:
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the "File Download" window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, RAID_FRMW_LX_R119731.BIN.sign