Dell PowerVault ME Update Tool User's Guide

Before you begin

Before you install the tool, gather the following information:

• The management IP address from either one of the controller modules in a dual controller system.
• Username and password with manage role access to the enclosure.
• Download the MEUpdateTool_xxx_DriveFW.zip file from the Dell support site to your computer.
  NOTE Only .fwh firmware files can be used with the ME Update Tool. These firmware files contain the information required by the tool to map firmware versions to existing drives. Only use the drive firmware files that are included with this tool.
  NOTE You may receive disk firmware update notifications ahead of its availability as .fwh files on the support site. If the files are not available, check the site later.
• Plan a maintenance window and either shutdown hosts or logout connected host initiators or put connected hosts in maintenance mode.

Also, make sure that your computer meets the following requirements:

• Any of the following operating systems:
  • Windows 10 and later.
  • Windows Server 2016 and later.
• You must have administrative rights to install the tool.
• Microsoft .NET Core Desktop Runtime version 3.1.24 and later installed.
• For ME4 enclosures, the firewall must allow connections on port 21 for FTP to function properly.
• For ME5 enclosures, the firewall must allow connections on port 1022 for SFTP to function properly.