Asus DS300j G2 Series User Manual page 179

6. Click the Next button.
The next screen shows the Flash Image (firmware image file) Version Number and Build Date.
7. Click the Submit button.
8. In the Confirmation box, type the word "
The progress of the update displays.
Warning
Do NOT power off the RAID subsystem during the update!
Do NOT move to any other screen until the firmware update operation is
completed!
When the update is completed a message tells you to reboot the subsystem,
9. Click the OK button.
• If you chose the Disruptive Flash Method, the RAID subsystem
and JBOD expansion units automatically restart.
• If you chose the Non-Disruptive Flash Method, the system automatically
flashes and restarts the RAID controllers one at a time.
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If you did NOT check the NDIU box, the RAID subsystem and JBOD expansion units automatically restart. That
action temporarily disrupts I/O operations and drops your ASUS Storage Management connection.
To reestablish your ASUS Storage Management connection:
1. Wait no less than two minutes.
2. Click Logout in the ASUS Storage Management Header, then log in again.
If you cannot log in, wait 30 seconds and try again.
3. In your browser, click Logout in the ASUS Storage Management Header, then log in again.
If you cannot log in immediately, wait 30 seconds and try again.
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Download the latest firmware image file from ASUS Storage support:
http://www.ASUS Storage.com/support/ and save it to your Host PC or TFTP server.
Important
Verify that no background activities are running on the RAID subsystem.
To update the firmware on the RAID subsystem and JBOD expansion units:
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Additional Info and Management , and press Enter .
2. Highlight Flash through TFTP and press Enter .
3. Highlight TFTP Server and type the IP address of your TFTP server in the field provided.
4. Highlight Port Number and press the backspace key to erase the current value, then type the new value. 69
is the default.
A list of the current users appears.
5. Highlight File Name and type the file name of the firmware image file in the field provided.
6. Highlight Flash Method and press the spacebar to toggle between:
• Disruptive – Updates the RAID controllers and I/O modules simultaneously.
I/O operations stop during the firmware update.
• Non Disruptive – (NDIU) Updates the RAID controllers and I/O modules one at a time,
enabling I/O operations continue during the firmware update. Updates with this option take
a longer period of time to complete. All ASUS DS300f G2 models support this feature.
7. Highlight Start and press Enter .
Warning
Do NOT power off the RAID subsystem during the update!
Do NOT move to any other screen until the firmware update operation is completed!
• If you chose the Disruptive Flash Method, the RAID subsystem
and JBOD expansion units automatically restart.
• If you chose the Non-Disruptive Flash Method, the system automatically
flashes and restarts the RAID controllers one at a time.
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