Dell PERC 6/i Adapter firmware for Windows and Linux.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
Firmware download failure issue on systems with more than 4GB of memory
Possible IO hang issue during Patrol Read medium error recovery in RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations
Reconstruction does not puncture all unrecoverable media errors
Read MoreFirmware download failure issue on systems with more than 4GB of memory
Possible IO hang issue during Patrol Read medium error recovery in RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations
Reconstruction does not puncture all unrecoverable media errors
Version
6.0.3-0002, A05
Release date
06 Dec 2011
Download Type
Firmware
Category
SAS RAID
Importance
UrgentDell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: RAID_FRMW_WIN_R189150.EXE
File Size: 2.72 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
FD153A740AF8C58216F798DFFA0D40CA
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: RAID_FRMW_LX_R189150.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
58E5DB4CD57CD24692825389F8A5F90A
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: DELL_PERC-6-I-ADAPTER_A05_R189150.EXE
File Size: 1.45 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: DELL_PERC-6-I-ADAPTER_A05_R189150.exe
File Size: 1.43 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
f6d3173665e073708df9b0d80c6e6e3f
SHA1:
1317da3f46259e3270b72058ac1a56a81c7ade92
File Format: External release notes
File Name: R189150.txt
File Size: 8.43 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
5d8adff06002874a39b23895a23f3e82
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: RAID_FRMW_LX_R189150.BIN
File Size: 2.39 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
43873F487ADB56E4B6AA2C1A8791645B
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
Flashing your controller with this firmware from a newer version may result in a non functioning controller card, that cannot be recovered. Dell strongly recommends to use the latest version of the software and do not flash to an older version.
When viewing SATA physical disk properties from Ctrl-R or other management applications, the Vendor Identification will be translated as "ATA" followed by blanks.
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.
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.
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.
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 the ability to import the virtual disk and the data will be unavailable.
Dell recommends that the user perform a data backup before starting these operations.
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.
A Rebuild operation cannot be stopped/interrupted from the Ctrl+R configuration utility but can be performed from the Dell Open Manage Storage Management Software.
Important Information for Update Packages for Microsoft Windows
* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* Do not run storage controller update packages if the controller is in use by other applications.
The firmware upgrade may fail if any of the RAID controllers in the system are performing an I/O background task (that is, consistency check, background initialization, rebuild, or reconstruction). Allow the background task to complete before attempting to upgrade the firmware. Patrol Read tasks will not affect a firmware upgrade.
Important Information for Update Packages for Linux
* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* If the following error occurs, "Error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory", you must install the compatibility libraries from "www.redhat.com" or from the Red Hat CD. To install the compatibility libraries, use the following command: "RPM -ih compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.3.i386.rpm"
* When Update Packages stop abruptly due to a power outage or abnormal termination, perform the following steps:
- Remove the lock file.
Type the following command: rm -f /var/lock/.spsetup
- Run the Update Package again to reapply the update.
* Do not run storage controller update packages if the controller is in use by other applications.
The firmware upgrade may fail if any of the RAID controllers in the system are performing an I/O background task (that is, consistency check, background initialization, rebuild, or reconstruction). Allow the background task to complete before attempting to upgrade the firmware. Patrol Read tasks will not affect a firmware upgrade.
* Linux systems running one or more applications that interact w
When viewing SATA physical disk properties from Ctrl-R or other management applications, the Vendor Identification will be translated as "ATA" followed by blanks.
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.
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.
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.
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 the ability to import the virtual disk and the data will be unavailable.
Dell recommends that the user perform a data backup before starting these operations.
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.
A Rebuild operation cannot be stopped/interrupted from the Ctrl+R configuration utility but can be performed from the Dell Open Manage Storage Management Software.
Important Information for Update Packages for Microsoft Windows
* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* Do not run storage controller update packages if the controller is in use by other applications.
The firmware upgrade may fail if any of the RAID controllers in the system are performing an I/O background task (that is, consistency check, background initialization, rebuild, or reconstruction). Allow the background task to complete before attempting to upgrade the firmware. Patrol Read tasks will not affect a firmware upgrade.
Important Information for Update Packages for Linux
* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* If the following error occurs, "Error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory", you must install the compatibility libraries from "www.redhat.com" or from the Red Hat CD. To install the compatibility libraries, use the following command: "RPM -ih compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.3.i386.rpm"
* When Update Packages stop abruptly due to a power outage or abnormal termination, perform the following steps:
- Remove the lock file.
Type the following command: rm -f /var/lock/.spsetup
- Run the Update Package again to reapply the update.
* Do not run storage controller update packages if the controller is in use by other applications.
The firmware upgrade may fail if any of the RAID controllers in the system are performing an I/O background task (that is, consistency check, background initialization, rebuild, or reconstruction). Allow the background task to complete before attempting to upgrade the firmware. Patrol Read tasks will not affect a firmware upgrade.
* Linux systems running one or more applications that interact w
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
Applies to
PERC 5/i Adapter
PERC 6/E Adapter
PERC 6/i Adapter
Installation instructions
Zip pack:
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.
Extract Files
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to unzip the download package
2. Click Continue.
3. Specify the location to unzip the files.
4. Click on the OK button to extract files.
After the files are extracted the message all files were successfully unzipped will appear.
5. Click the OK button to exit from the installer.
Installation
1. Copy extracted files to bootable media.
2. Reboot system to bootable media.
3. Execute update.bat to perform flash.
5. After flash is complete, remove bootable media.
4. Reboot system for changes to take effect.
Windows Update Package:
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.
Linux Update Package:
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 "./FRMW_LX_RXXXXXX.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 "./FRMW_LX_RXXXXXX.BIN" from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Reboot will be required
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.
Extract Files
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to unzip the download package
2. Click Continue.
3. Specify the location to unzip the files.
4. Click on the OK button to extract files.
After the files are extracted the message all files were successfully unzipped will appear.
5. Click the OK button to exit from the installer.
Installation
1. Copy extracted files to bootable media.
2. Reboot system to bootable media.
3. Execute update.bat to perform flash.
5. After flash is complete, remove bootable media.
4. Reboot system for changes to take effect.
Windows Update Package:
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.
Linux Update Package:
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 "./FRMW_LX_RXXXXXX.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 "./FRMW_LX_RXXXXXX.BIN" from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Reboot will be required
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