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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: FRMW_WIN_R169302.EXE
File size: 2.64 MB
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MD5: 00C98D03F174346BCF29889F64779E0A
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: BR169302.exe
File size: 1.53 MB
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MD5: 8bfc24ad82c504683231455ae503200b
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: FRMW_LX_R169302.BIN.sign
File size: 194 Bytes
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MD5: 9CABD7C7E02B54446392F7914086A9CA
File Format: 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.
File Name: R169302.EXE
File size: 1.34 MB
File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
File Name: R169302.txt
File size: 13.93 KB
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MD5: 19c7fc40c8b15eddb8fc7bd7e96582c6
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.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
File Name: FRMW_LX_R169302.BIN
File size: 2.26 MB
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MD5: B26472E267AABFB5E48BEA5F5463BB75
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Fixed a Ctrl+R display issue caused due to DRAM initialization when BBU History is turned on
- Fixed an issue where hot spare goes offline during multiple virtual drive initialization
- Fixed an issue where PERC card allow RAID6 volume created on PERC6 to import
- Modified firmware to fail import of RAID6 volumes created on PERC6, since PERC5 does not support RAID6
- Addressed an restriction seen during the 128kb stripe sizes RAID volume creation from Ctrl+R
- Fixed an issue Write Cache Bit Settings being incorrectly toggled, causing warnings in database environments
- Addresses a problem that may occur if a drive fails in a Virtual Disk within seconds after another drive completes a rebuild
- Fixed issues around handling of drive failures during Raid Level Migration or Online Capacity Expansion
- Modified the PERC Option ROM to improve CHS (Cylinder/Head/Sector) to LBA (Logical Block Address) translation, to add support for newer disk partition utilities
- Addressed spinup issue for higher capacity SATA drives.
Enhancements
- Enhanced capabilities to notify users of hard drive failure through Server Backplane LEDs
- Improved handling of SKQ 02/04/11 sense data in firmware
- Enhanced Backplane SEP reset handling after firmware download
- Added improvements for handling PERC5 and PERC6 co-existence
Important Information
1. When viewing SATA physical disk properties from Ctrl-R or other management applications, the Vendor Identification will be translated as "ATA".
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 the cable connecting a PERC 5/E to an enclosure is removed, the RAID controller will immediately delete all virtual disks on that enclosure. To recover, power down the server and ensure all cables in the configuration are securely connected. When the server is powered on, the RAID controller will detect the disks as foreign and the configuration can be imported with a management application.
4. Physical disks determined to contain a foreign configuration are not available for configuration as a new dedicated or global hotspare, 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 hotspare 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, 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. This version of firmware will not ensure complete compatibility with an older version of the management application, OpenManage 5.0 or 5.1.OpenManage 5.2 or greater is recommended.
7. 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.
8. The firmware 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 theability to import the virtual disk and the data will be unavailable. Dellrecommends that the user perform a data backup before starting these operations.
9. Foreign dedicated hot spares are now imported as global hot spares.
10. Default Physical disk cache settings for hard drives are ON for SATA drivesand OFF for SAS drives.
11. A EMM change or a drive migration is not a supported action during a Capacity Expansion or Raid Level Migration. This may cause the VDs to go offline.Dell recommends the user to take a data backup before starting these operations.
12. A Rebuild operation cannot be stopped/interrupted from the Ctrl+R configuration utility but can be done from the Dell Open Manage Storage Management Software.
Supported Operating Systems
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\05N8T". (Where '05N8T' 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\05N8T" (where '05N8T' is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.