hmmm....
Do it this way:
1. Download new version of OnTap (extract from setup.exe or sysfiles.tar). Execute "download" instruction to update bootblocks. 2. "Halt" to firmware prompt, flash the new firmware. 3. Power cycle the filer (required after firmware upgrade).
This way, you only have 2-3 minutes of actual downtime. Remember, downloading the new OS only takes effect after a reboot - so you don't actually have to do the system firmware first, you can do it during the OS upgrade. If new firmware is not required you don't need to power cycle, a reboot is sufficient.
-----Original Message----- From: Sam Schorr [mailto:sschorr@homestead-inc.com] Sent: Wednesday, 23 April 2003 3:44 AM To: Steve Evans; toasters@mathworks.com Subject: RE: Upgrading ONTAP
Steve,
Step 1 is separate and should be done first. Step 3 happens automatically upon rebooting under 6.3.1R1 (or any other OnTap version). The annoyance is doing a hard down, a system 'halt' for the firmware so that you are at the ? prompt. The system then reboots to your current version, then you do the OnTap upgrade. Depending on the number of disks, this could take up to 20 minutes for a fully loaded (we have 12 disk shelves with 36 gb drives) F840.
Hope this helps.
--sam
-----Original Message----- From: Steve Evans [mailto:sevans@foundation.sdsu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:14 AM To: toasters@mathworks.com Subject: Upgrading ONTAP
I'm going to upgrade to 6.3.1 R1. This is my first upgrade so I have a few questions.
As I see it there are three steps.
1. Upgrade System Firmware 2. Upgrade ONTAP 3. Upgrade Disk Firmware
Is that the order I should do it in and should I do it all at the same time or spread them out say one per week?
Steve Evans SDSU Foundation (619) 594-0653
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you can avoid to power cycle by typing "bye" at the ok prompt to realize a firmware update, you need a console attached to the Filer (screen on linux or hyperterminal on windoz)
Alan McLachlan wrote:
hmmm....
Do it this way:
- Download new version of OnTap (extract from setup.exe or sysfiles.tar).
Execute "download" instruction to update bootblocks. 2. "Halt" to firmware prompt, flash the new firmware. 3. Power cycle the filer (required after firmware upgrade).
This way, you only have 2-3 minutes of actual downtime. Remember, downloading the new OS only takes effect after a reboot - so you don't actually have to do the system firmware first, you can do it during the OS upgrade. If new firmware is not required you don't need to power cycle, a reboot is sufficient.
-----Original Message----- From: Sam Schorr [mailto:sschorr@homestead-inc.com] Sent: Wednesday, 23 April 2003 3:44 AM To: Steve Evans; toasters@mathworks.com Subject: RE: Upgrading ONTAP
Steve,
Step 1 is separate and should be done first. Step 3 happens automatically upon rebooting under 6.3.1R1 (or any other OnTap version). The annoyance is doing a hard down, a system 'halt' for the firmware so that you are at the ? prompt. The system then reboots to your current version, then you do the OnTap upgrade. Depending on the number of disks, this could take up to 20 minutes for a fully loaded (we have 12 disk shelves with 36 gb drives) F840.
Hope this helps.
--sam
-----Original Message----- From: Steve Evans [mailto:sevans@foundation.sdsu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:14 AM To: toasters@mathworks.com Subject: Upgrading ONTAP
I'm going to upgrade to 6.3.1 R1. This is my first upgrade so I have a few questions.
As I see it there are three steps.
- Upgrade System Firmware
- Upgrade ONTAP
- Upgrade Disk Firmware
Is that the order I should do it in and should I do it all at the same time or spread them out say one per week?
Steve Evans SDSU Foundation (619) 594-0653
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