Download the latest Shelf Firmware as a zip file from NetApps NOW site –
Unzip the contents to a temporary folder e.g.; C:\temp\FilerShelfFirmware –
Map a drive to the C$ share of Filer1 e.g. X:\ -
Copy the contents of C:\temp\FilerShelfFirmware to X:\etc\shelf_fw -
Logon to the consoles of Filer1 using Putty -
Give the command “Priv set advanced” to enter advanced mode –
Check the current shelf firmware versionby typing “sysconfig –v” in the output look for following lines, it shows the firmware version to be 35
Shelf 1: AT-FCX Firmware rev. AT-FCX A: 35 AT-FCX B: 35
Shelf 2: AT-FCX Firmware rev. AT-FCX A: 35 AT-FCX B: 35
Shelf 3: AT-FCX Firmware rev. AT-FCX A: 35 AT-FCX B: 35
Shelf 4: AT-FCX Firmware rev. AT-FCX A: 35 AT-FCX B: 35 –
Type “storage download shelf” to update firmware on both filers –
Wait until you get the following output, it could take 70 seconds per shelf x 4 shelves so close to about 5 minutes:
Tue Dec 30 12:17:42 PST [sfu.downloadSuccess:info]: [storage download shelf]: Firmware file AT-FCX.3700.SFW downloaded on 0b.shelf4.
– Check the new shelf firmware version by typing “sysconfig –v” it should now say 37 instead of 35
LOVE IT hun bun….you are brilliant!