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Dell PowerVault MD1000 Firmware A04

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Description:
The Dell Update Package (DUP) is a tool to update firmware (FW) to
the MD1000 Storage Enclosure.

This firmware update is a non-destructive update. User data is 
not affected.

Contents:

This file contains the following sections: 

* Criticality 

* Minimum Requirements 

* Release Highlights 

* Installation 

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CRITICALITY
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Urgent - Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as 
	 possible. The update contains changes to improve the 
         reliability and availability of your Dell system.  


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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:  

WHQL certification:  	___ Yes	___ No		_X_ Not Applicable

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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS
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* Firmware version A04 follows A03 version. A01, A02 versions are not 
  intended for customer release.

Release Highlights - Fix:

* This release fixes an intermittent issue where an Invalid SAS Topology
is reported during POST.  This error is reported when both EMMs on 
a MD1000, in splitmode, are connected to two ports on a PERC 5/e 
controller.
 
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INSTALLATION
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Dell Update Package Instructions for FRMW_WIN_RR165842.EXE:

Download

1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the 
   file to your hard drive.

Installation

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-
   click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog 
   window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


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Dell Update Package Instructions for FRMW_LX_R165842.BIN:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the 
   file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Read over the release information presented by executing the 
   "./FRMW_LX_R165842.BIN --version" command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above 
   step before proceeding.
3. Run the update by executing "./FRMW_LX_R165842.BIN" from the 
   shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


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GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for 
FRMW_LX_R165842.BIN.sign:

Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the "File Download" window appears, click "Save" to save the 
   file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do once on your 
   system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, 
   FRMW_LX_R165842.BIN.sign

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Instructions for R165842.iso:

NOTE: In order to use this file, you need a CD-R or CD-RW and 
      appropriate software to create a CD from the downloaded image 

Download 

1. Click the Download Now link to download the file. 
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the 
   file to your hard drive. 

Installation 

1. Follow your CD writing software vendor's instructions to create a 
   CD from the downloaded .ISO file. 


2. Follow the Installation Instructions to make a bootable CD.  
   Place the CD in your system that is connected to your MD1000 
   system and boot directly from the CD.  Follow the on-screen 
   instructions to update your MD1000 firmware. 
3. If you do not have a CD drive on your system and need to boot 
   from a memory USB key, you will need to create a bootable USB 
   key using a system that has a CD drive.  Boot the CD on the  
   system with the CD drive and select the  on-screen menu option 
   to create a bootable USB key.  When completed, take the USB key 
   to the system attached to the PV22xS and boot from the USB key.  
   Follow the on-screen instructions to update your MD1000 firmware. 

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February, 2007