32 Cabling Your RAID Enclosure
d
Using the MD Storage Manager, update the MD3000 RAID controller firmware (
Support
→
Download Firmware
→
Download RAID Controller Module Firmware
) and the NVSRAM
(
Support
→
Download Firmware
→
Download RAID Controller Module NVSRAM
).
2
Stop I/O and turn off all systems:
a
Stop all I/O activity to the array and turn off affected host systems attached to the MD3000.
b
Turn off the MD3000.
c
Turn off any MD1000 enclosures in the affected system.
3
Referencing the applicable configuration for your rack (Figure 2-1 through Figure 2-12), cable the
MD1000 enclosure(s) to the MD3000.
4
Turn on attached units:
a
Turn on the MD1000 expansion enclosure(s). Wait for the expansion status LED to light blue.
b
Turn on the MD3000 and wait for the status LED to indicate that the unit is ready:
• If the status LEDs light a solid amber, the MD3000 is still coming online.
• If the status LEDs are blinking amber, there is an error that can be viewed using the MD
Storage Manager.
• If the status LEDs light a solid blue, the MD3000 is ready.
c
After the MD3000 is online and ready, turn on any attached host systems.
5
Using the MD Storage Manager, update all attached MD1000 firmware:
a
Select
Support
→
Download Firmware
→
Download Environmental (EMM) Card Firmware
.
b
Check the
Select All
check box so that all attached MD1000 enclosures are updated at the same
time (each takes approximately 8 minutes to update).
