Installing code upgrades (real-time only)

Complete this task to install upgraded code on your storage unit.

You must first download the code. You can download the code on your management console, or you can create an installation CD.

Perform the following steps to install code upgrades on the storage unit using the DS Storage Manager.

Important: You must upgrade all storage units that are managed by the same management console.

In the navigation, select Real-time manager > Manage hardware > Storage units. On the Storage units - Main Page, select the appropriate storage unit.
From the Select Action list, select Apply firmware update, and then click Go. The Apply firmware update page is displayed.
From the Select a firmware application method list, select either Concurrent or Non-Concurrent for the load method.
Note: For a noncurrent code load, ensure that there is no current I/O activity on the DS6000™ before you proceed.
Under Select firmware file to transfer to storage unit, click Select a file to specify the code upgrade file. To search for the file, click Browse.
Locate and select the code upgrade file, and then click OK.
- If you are installing from the ZIP file bundle, browse the files that you extracted from the bundle and select the SEA.jar file.
- If you are installing from the ISO image that you used to create an installation CD, browse the files on the CD and select the SEA.jar file.
Click Transfer file. The system performs a compatibility check. This process can require a significant amount of time, depending on your network. When the process is complete, a message is displayed that either confirms a successful transfer or notifies you that the transfer has failed. If the transfer fails, verify that you are pointing to the correct file and try again to transfer the file.
When the file transfer is completed successfully, click Activate to initiate the code upgrade process. One of the following results occurs:
- For a concurrent firmware update, the firmware update process is activated.
- For a nonconcurrent firmware update, the Activate nonconcurrent firmware update page is displayed. Click Proceed to activate the firmware update process.
Note: The firmware update process can take 20 minutes to 2 hours, depending on your configuration.

Important: After you upgrade to the latest code level on all storage units, you must install the new DS Storage Manager and DS CLI software on the management console from the ISO image that you copied to the CD.