WEB Firmware Upgrade Procedure
EP-3169 Series
2009/6/6
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Chapter 1
Hardware Connection
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1.1 External RS232 Cable
Phone Jack – To RS232 of RAID
Controller
DB9 – To RS232 of PC with
Windows Hyper terminal
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1.2 RS232 Cable Install to RS232 Port of Controller 1
RS232 Port of Master Controller (Controller 1)
Phone Jack Type
To Enter console mode of Controller
You can open Windows Hyper terminal
And Set up 115200,N,8,1 on your PC
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1.3 RS232 Cable Install to RS2323 port of SES Board
RS232 Port of SES2 : 115200,N,8,1 (Ver 2.x of PRO-90-5601)
RS232 Port of SES : 38400,N,8,1 (Ver 1.x of PRO-90-6601)
Phone Jack Type
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Chapter 2
Firmware Upgrade Procedure &
Notice
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2. Firmware Version List
Please follow below firmware version for your upgrading
Controller Firmware / Expander Firmware / proSES Firmware/ proRAID Manager / Web GUI
1.10 / v379 / 1.13 / 1.5.25 / Not Support
1.11 / v379 / 1.13 / 1.5.25 / Not Support
1.20 / v388 / 1.16 / 1.5.34 / Not Support
1.30 / v389 / 1.18 / 1.5.35 / Yes
1.31 / v407 / 1.19 / 1.5.37 / Yes
Please install the correct proRAID Manager version for each firmware.
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2.1 Firmware Upgrade From 1.1x or 1.20 to 1.3x
Follow below rules For New Firmware Upgrade
From 1.1x or 1.20 to 1.3x (Java-Based proRAID Manager)
1. Uninstall / Install Java-Based proRAID Manager (Chapter 3)
2. SES Firmware Upgrade (Chapter 4)
3. Controller Bridge Firmware 1.21Upgrade (Chapter 5)
4. Controller Expander Firmware Upgrade (Chapter 6)
5. Controller Firmware Upgrade (Chapter 7)
Notice: Pro-90-6601 SES Board can’t show IP Address on LCD Panel
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2.2 Firmware Upgrade From 1.30 to 1.31
From 1.30 to 1.31 (Web-Based proRAID Manager)
1. SES Firmware Upgrade (Chapter 4)
2. Controller and Controller Expander Firmware Upgrade (Chapter 8)
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2.1 Firmware Upgrade Approved List
SATA Disks
New 1.11 1.2 1.21 --> 1.30 1.21 --> 1.31 Remark
Original
From 1.01 to 1.20
1.01 OK OK OK OK or 1.21 IP need to
reassign
1.07 OK OK OK OK V3 Controller
1.09 OK OK OK OK V3 Controller
1.10 OK OK OK OK V3 Controller
1.11 No Need OK OK OK V3 Controller
V3 Controller
1.20 Not Approve No Need OK OK
V4 Controller
V3 Controller
1.30 Not Approve Not Approve No Need OK
V4 Controller
V3 Controller
1.31 Not Approve Not Approve Not Approve OK
V4 Controller
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2.1 Firmware Upgrade Approved List
SAS Disks
New 1.11 1.2 1.21 --> 1.30 1.21 --> 1.31 Remark
Original
1.01 FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL V3 Controller
1.07 FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL V3 Controller
1.09 OK OK OK OK V3 Controller
1.10 OK OK OK OK V3 Controller
1.11 No Need OK OK OK V3 Controller
V3 Controller
1.20 Not Approve No Need OK OK
V4 Controller
V3 Controller
1.30 Not Approve Not Approve No Need OK
V4 Controller
V3 Controller
1.31 Not Approve Not Approve Not Approve OK
V4 Controller
FAIL : RAID become to inaccessible.
How to Upgrade
Backup of all SAS Raid volume data at Firmware 1.01 or 1.07.
Subsequent upgrade new firmware as you need, SAS Raid and volume(s) re-creation, and Restore of all data, would provided for
repeat availability of data.
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Chapter 3
Java-Based
proRAID Manager
Uninstall / Install
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3.1 Uninstall proRAID Manager
y Please go to the proRAID Manager files directory and run the
uninstall program
y For Uninstall proRAID Manager
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3.2 Install proRAID Manager
Insert CD
proRAIDManager
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3.2 Support OS
Instruction
includes without
Platform s
Java VM Java VM
Download
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Windows (39.6M) View
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AIX (72.1M) View
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HPUX (76.1M) View
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Linux (45.9M) View
Download
Solaris (65.8M) View
Any Unix Download
Platform (13.4M) View
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Solaris Intel (60.9M) View
Other Java-
enabled Download
Platforms (13.2M) View
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3.3 Install proRAID Manager on Windows
Windows Instructions:
Instructions
•After downloading, double-click install.exe
Notes
•You do not need to install any other software. A Java virtual machine is
included with this download.
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3.4 Install proRAID Manager on MAC
Mac OS X Instructions:
Instructions
•After downloading, double-click install
Notes
•Be sure you have Java installed. You can download Java from
Apple's site
•The compressed installer should be recognized by Stuffit
Expander and should automatically be expanded after
downloading. If it is not expanded, you can expand it manually
using StuffIt Expander 6.0 or later.
•If you have any problems launching the installer once it has
been expanded, make sure that the compressed installer was
expanded using Stuffit Expander. If you continue to have
problems, please contact technical support.
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3.5 Install proRAID Manager on Aix
AIX Instructions:
Instructions
•After downloading open a shell and, cd to the directory where you
downloaded the installer.
•At the prompt type: sh ./install.bin
Notes
•A Java virtual machine is included with this download. It will run
automatically when you run the shell script.
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3.6 Install proRAID Manager on Solaris
Solaris Instructions:
Instructions
•After downloading open a shell and, cd to the
directory where you downloaded the installer.
•At the prompt type: sh ./install.bin
Notes
•A Java virtual machine is included with this
download. It will run automatically when you run the
shell script.
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3.7 Install proRAID Manager on Linux
Linux Instructions:
Instructions
•After downloading open a shell and, cd to the directory where you
downloaded the installer.
•At the prompt type: sh ./install.bin
Notes
•A Java virtual machine is included with this download. It will be run
automatically when you run the shell script.
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3.8 Install proRAID Manager on HP-UX
HP-UX Instructions:
Instructions
•After downloading open a shell and, cd to the directory where you
downloaded the installer.
•At the prompt type: sh ./install.bin
Notes
•A Java virtual machine is included with this download. It will be run
automatically when you run the shell script.
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3.9 Install proRAID Manager on Solaris_Intel
Solaris_Intel Instructions:
Instructions
•After downloading open a shell and, cd to the directory where you
downloaded the installer.
•At the prompt type: sh ./install.bin
Notes
•A Java virtual machine is included with this download. It will be run
automatically when you run the shell script.
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3.10 Install proRAID Manager on General_Unix
Generic Unix Instructions:
Instructions
•After downloading open a shell and, cd to the directory where you
downloaded the installer.
•At the prompt type: sh ./install.bin
Notes
•You need to install a Java virtual machine. You can download one
from Sun's Java web site or contact your OS manufacturer.
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3.11 Install proRAID Manager on Other Platform
All Other Platforms Instructions:
Instructions (Unix or Unix-like operating systems)
•For Java 2, after downloading, type
java -jar install.jar
•For Java 1.1, after downloading, type
jre -cp install.jar install
•If that does not work, try
java -classpath [path to]classes.zip:install.jar install
•If that does not work either, on sh-like shells, try
cd [to directory where install.jar is located]
CLASSPATH=install.jar
export CLASSPATH
java install
•Or for csh-like shells, try
cd [to directory where install.jar is located]
setenv CLASSPATH install.jar
java install
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3.12 Install proRAID Manager on Other Platform
Instructions (for other platforms)
•Be sure you have Java installed. You can download
Java from Sun's site
•In a console window, change to the directory where
you downloaded install.jar to before running the
installer
•Your operating system may invoke Java in a different
way. To start the installer, add install.jar to
your CLASSPATH, then start the main class of the
installer named install
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Chapter 4
SES
Firmware Upgrade
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4.1 SES Boards Version
To upgrade the SES firmware, first you need to check SES board
version number. Check in the LCD display the SES version (use
arrow down key).
“SES2” means Version 2.x of PRO-90-5601 SES board
PRO-90-5601 Baud Rate Terminal Setting is 115200.
“SES” means Version 1.x of PRO-90-6601 SES board
PRO-90-6601 Baud Rate Terminal Setting is 38400.
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4.2 SES2 (5601) Board
Another option is to check the SES board version. Power off the
RAID subsystem and remove the SES module. Check the board
version from the label marked on the SES board.
PRO-90-5601 Ver: 2.x
Terminal Settings : 115200,8,N,1,N
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4.3 SES2 (5601) Upgrade Procedure – Setup
1.Connect RS232 serial cable to the RS232
port of SES module.
2.Open terminal connection and
configure terminal settings as follows:
Baud Rate: 115200
Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None
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4.4 SES2 (5601) Upgrade Procedure - Upgrading
1. Press Enter and you will see the symbol of arrow
Æ
2. Please Key the “proses upgrade”
Æ proses upgrade
3. Press Q then will have CCCC words display
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4.5 SES2 (5601) Upgrade Procedure - Upgrading
Click “Transfer” Æ “Send File” tab
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4.6 SES2 (5601) Upgrade Procedure - Upgrading
1.Select Ymodem
Ymodem
EP95601_118.bin
2. Click Browse tab
Select Firmware File “EP95601_119.bin”
For PRO-90-5601.
EP95601_118.bin
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4.7 SES (6601) Board
PRO-90-6601 Ver: 1.x
6601 SES Board can’t show IP address in LCD Panel after
upgrade firmware finished
Page 53 provide another way to get IP address
PRO-90-6601 Ver: 1.x
Terminal Settings 38400,N,8,1,N
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4.8 SES (6601) Upgrade Procedure – Setup
NOTE: The upgrade process is done twice. The first time needs a
jumper in JP8. The second time does not need a jumper.
•Power off the RAID system. Remove the SES Module. Insert a jumper in JP8 of
SES board PRO-90-6601.
JP8
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4.9 SES (6601) Upgrade Procedure - Setup
1.Insert the SES module into the RAID
subsystem. Connect RS232 serial
cable to the RS232 port of SES module.
2.Power on RAID subsystem. Configure
terminal settings as follows:
Baud Rate: 38400
Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None
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4.10 SES (6601) Upgrade Procedure - Upgrading
1. Press Enter and you will see the symbol of arrow
Æ
2. Please Key the “proses upgrade”
Æ proses upgrade
Open terminal console. Type “proses upgrade”.
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4.11 SES (6601) Upgrade Procedure - Upgrading
1. Click “Transfer” Æ “Send File” tab
Select Xmodem
2. Click Browse tab
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4.12 SES (6601) Upgrade Procedure - Upgrading
Select Firmware File “EP96601_119.bin” For Version 1.x of
PRO-90-6601.
EP96601_119.bin
EP96601_119.bin
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4.12 SES (6601) Upgrade Procedure – Upgrade 2 times
•Power off RAID subsystem.
• Remove the SES module. Remove the jumper in JP8
• Repeat Steps 4.9 ~ 4.12.
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4.13 SES Firmware version confirm
1. LCD Panel
You can refer chapter 4.1
2. SES Borad command Line
Æ proses version
You can refer the below chart of 6.2 and 6.3 for command mode using.
--> proses version
SES2 F/W V:1.19 for VSC7153
-=-=-= Build time:Jul 9 2008 15:39:52 -=-=-=
-
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4.13 SES Firmware version confirm
3. Controller command Line
You can login to console of controller via RS232 cable.
( Refer chapter 1.1 ~ 1.2 )
* Type below command
login: root
Password:00000000
# qm
please put a command
show enclosures
thanks
processing command line: show enclosures
Enclosure 0x1: Proware EP-3169D-F4S3 1.19
Status : 0xff
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Chapter 5
Controller
Bridge Firmware 1.21 Upgrade
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5.1 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Start Up
1. Click “start Æ Program Æ proRAIDManager Æ proRAIDManager”
on Windows
2. Click “search” tab then will display the
EP-3169 RAID subsystem with ip
address List, please double clicks you
want to manage ip item
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5.2 Java-Based proRAID Manager – User name & Password
Enter the
User Name : admin
Password : admin
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5.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – LAN Connection
On Line : You can upgrade firmware from your PC to Controller
EP-3169D-F4S3
Version1.20
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5.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – LAN Connection
Off Line : You can not upgrade firmware from your PC to Controller
EP-3169D-F4S3
Version1.20
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5.4 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Bridge Firmware Upgrade
2.2 Upgrade Firmware from proRAID Manager
Click the “Administration” tab and choose “Service Options”
Version1.20
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5.4 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Bridge Firmware Upgrade
Choose “Upgrade Controller” tab
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5.4 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Bridge Firmware Upgrade
2 Controller Bridge Firmware upgrade
Please Select 1.21 bridge firmware file : EP-901045-1.21.bin
EP-901045-1.21.bin
EP-901045-1.21.bin
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5.4 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Bridge Firmware Upgrade
2.2 Upgrade Firmware from proRAID Manager
Click “Yes” and will take several minutes
Notice :
Firmware will auto upgrade to controller 2 if you have
redundant controllers model.
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5.5 Controller Bridge Firmware Version Confirm
Click Monitoring Æ System Information
Version 1.21
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5.6 Power off / power on
Notice!
Power off / on and then next step
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Chapter 6
Controller Expander
Firmware Upgrade
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6.1 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Start Up
1. Click “start Æ Program Æ proRAIDManager Æ proRAIDManager”
on Windows
2. Click “search” tab then will display the
EP-3169 RAID subsystem with ip
address List, please double clicks you
want to manage ip item
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6.2 Java-Based proRAID Manager – User name & Password
Enter the
User Name : admin
Password : admin
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6.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Expander Upgrade
Click the “Administration” tab and choose “Service Options”
Version1.21
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6.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Expander Upgrade
Choose “Upgrade Controller” tab
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6.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Expander Upgrade
Select All Files on File Type item and choose you want
upgrade expander firmware version.
V 407.s3r
File Name V 407.s3r
File Type All Files
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6.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Expander Upgrade
Click OK
EP-3169D-F4S3
OK
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6.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Expander Upgrade
Click OK
EP-3169D-F4S3
OK
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6.4 Upgrading could take several minutes to complete
Notice!
Upgrading could take several minutes to complete. It
is recommended to stop all access to the system
and it takes around 4 minutes to upgrade each
expander on the background.
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6.5 Controller Expander Firmware Version Confirm
Click Monitoring Æ System Information
0407
0407
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6.6 Power off / power on
Notice!
Power off / on and then next step
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Chapter 7
Controller
Firmware Upgrade
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7.1 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Start Up
1. Click “start Æ Program Æ proRAIDManager Æ proRAIDManager”
on Windows
2. Click “search” tab then will display the
EP-3169 RAID subsystem with ip
address List, please double clicks you
want to manage ip item
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7.2 Java-Based proRAID Manager – User name & Password
Enter the
User Name : admin
Password : admin
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7.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Firmware Upgrade
Click the “Administration” tab and choose “Service Options”
Version1.21
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7.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Firmware Upgrade
Choose “Upgrade Controller” tab
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7.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Firmware Upgrade
Select you want to upgrade firmware version
EP-901045-1.31.bin
File Name EP-901045-1.31.bin
File Type
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7.3 Java-Based proRAID Manager – Controller Firmware Upgrade
Notice !
Don’t Click “Yes”, please click “No”
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7.4 Power off / on
Notice!
Power off / on and we can run Web GUI normally
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7.5 Controller Firmware Version Confirm
Click Monitoring Æ System Information
Version 1.31
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Chapter 8
Web-Based
proRAID Manager
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8.1 Show IP address - LCD Panel
You can get the IP address show on LCD Panel
This menu displays the Controller IP address.
Pressing the button will display second
controller’s IP address.
In a single controller configuration, the second
controller’s IP address will be shown as 0.0.0.0.
The IP display need to wait 2 Minutes after you power on
The IP display need to wait 15 Minutes after you change IP address
Pro-90-6601 SES Board can’t show IP Address on LCD Panel
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8.2 Show IP address - Console of Controller
You can see the IP address on console for 6601(SES) board
Login to console of controller via RS232 cable.
( Refer Chapter1.2 )
Login : netadmin
************Current ip setting*********
Dynamic Ip address
netmask ::: 255.255.0.0 Å Type command follow left table
inet addr ::: 10.11.1.40
gateway ::: 10.11.1.3
dns1 ::: 10.11.1.2
dns2 ::: 84.203.255.34
domain ::: raidtec.ie
***************** end **************
please enter a command
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8.2 Web-Based proRAId Manager – User name and Password
1. Open Web Browser and Type your IP address
2. User Name : admin
Password : admin
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8.3 Web-Based proRAId Manager - Enable proRAID Manager
How to change to Java-based from Web-based proRAID manager on firmware 1.30?
(1.31 firmware no this item.)
Click Administration Æ Enable RAID Manager App
Notice !
Web GUI is the
default Management
tool when you power
on with 1.30 firmware.
1.31 firmware can
both start up web-
based and java-based
proRAID Manager.
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8.4 Web-Based proRAId Manager - Enable Web GUI
You can return to Web GUI Management with 1.30 firmware. (1.31 firmware no this item)
Type IP Address on Web Browser Æ Click Enable Web GUI
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8.5 Controller Firmware Version Confirm
Click Information Æ System Information
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8.6 Expander Firmware Version Confirmation From Web
Click Information Æ System Information
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8.7 Upgrade from 1.30 to higher
Open Web Browser and Type your IP address
User Name : admin
Password : admin
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8.7.1 Upgrade from 1.30 to higher
Click on “Administration>Upgrade Firmware” menu
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8.7.2 Locate the FW File
Click on “Browse” to locate the firmware
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8.7.3 Upgrade process
Click on “Upgrade” button to start the firmware upgrade process
NOTE: Stop all RAID operation e.g. “Rebuild, Initialization, verify” and host
access before proceeding to upgrade
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8.7.4 Upgrade in progress
Upgrade in progress
NOTE: For dual controller, the firmware will auto upgrade the other boards.
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8.7.5 Upgrade Complete
Upgrade Complete.
Press “RESET” button to take effect the new firmware version
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8.7.6 Upgrade Complete
System Online after reset, the EP-3169 is now ready to use.
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8.7.7 Verify New Version
Click “System Information “menu to verify new version.
EP-3169D-F4S3
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8.8. Upgrading the Expanders
Click on “Administration>Upgrade Firmware” menu to upgrade the expander firmware
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8.8.1 Locate the Expander FW File
Click on “Browse” to locate the expander firmware ,the firmware should in
.s3r extension
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8.8.2 Expander Upgrade Start
Click on “Upgrade” button to start the expander firmware upgrade process
NOTE: Stop all RAID operation e.g. “Rebuild, Initialization, verify” and host
access before proceeding to upgrade the expander.
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8.8.3 Upgrade in progress
Firmware uploading in progress
NOTE: For EP-3169D dual controller and EP-3169JD , the firmware will auto
upgrade the expanders firmware on the other boards and on the jbod. Each
expanders upgrade process will take around 3~5 minutes.
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8.8.4 Background Install
Background installation is progress.
NOTE: For EP-3169D dual controller and EP-3169JD , the firmware will auto
upgrade the expanders firmware on the other boards and on the jbod. Each
expanders upgrade process will take around 3~5 minutes.
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8.8.5 Verify new Firmware version
Click “System Information” menu
Expander New Firmware version
NOTE: For dual controller, the firmware will auto upgrade the expanders
firmware on the other boards.
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