MegaRAID Storage Manager Online Help System

Maintaining and Managing Storage Configurations > Upgrading the Firmware

Upgrading the Firmware

MegaRAID Storage Manager enables you to easily upgrade the controller firmware. To flash the controller firmware follow these steps:

  1. In the left panel, click on the icon of the controller you need to upgrade.
  2. In the right panel, click the Operations tab and select Flash Firmware.
  3. Browse for the .rom flash update file and click Open.
  4. Click Go.
  5. MegaRAID Storage Manager displays the version of the existing firmware and the version of the new firmware file.
  6. When you are prompted to indicate whether you want to upgrade the firmware, click Yes.
  7. The controller is updated with the new firmware code contained in the .rom file.
  8. Reboot the system after the new firmware is flashed.
  9. The new firmware does not take effect until reboot.

DB09-000202-02 37857-00 Rev. C  August 2009
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