Dell PowerVault MD 32/36 Series Storage Controller Firmware and NVSRAM firmware version 08.20.21.61

*** ATTENTION ***
If your PowerVault MD32xx/MD36xx series storage array is currently running a firmware version lower than 07.75.28.60, you cannot directly install the RAID controller firmware version 08.20.21.61 included in this release.

Instead, you must first install the bridge firmware version 07.75.28.60. After the bridge firmware is successfully installed, you can then install RAID controller firmware 08.20.21.61

*** WARNING ***
If you have a single controller PowerVault MD32/MD36 series storage array you must stop all I/O operations before starting the RAID controller firmware upgrade.

Specifically, follow these steps:

1. ***IMPORTANT*** Install the latest Dell PowerVault MD Storage Manager (MDSM) software from the Resource DVD. Must be at least version 6.4.0.4 or higher.

NOTE: It is recommended that you install all the latest updates available at www.dell.com/support

2. Extract the following files from the Bridge_Firmware_07_75_28_60.zip archive:
* Bridge_Firmware_07_75_28_60.dlp

3. Download and activate RAID controller bridge firmware version 07.75.28.60 (contained in the Bridge_Firmware_07_75_28_60.dlp file)

4. Once the bridge firmware installation is successfully completed, wait at least 30 minutes to allow the attached hosts to re-discover the storage array.

5. Download and activate the RAID controller firmware version 08.20.21.60 together with the NVSRAM configuration file version using the Dell PowerVault MD Storage Manager for your corresponding array type.

Reboot will be required