Update host-adapter firmware

The Update host-adapter firmware DMP assists to update the host-adapter firmware to the latest level.

The following are the corresponding event details and the proposed solution:
  • Event name: adapter_firmware_wrong
  • Problem: The reported firmware level of the host adapter is not compliant with the recommendation.
  • Solution: Update the firmware.
If more than one host-adapter is not running the newest version of the firmware, the system prompts to update the firmware. The system issues the mmchfirmware command to update firmware of the installed host-adapters. Consult the IBM Storage Scale RAID: Administration Guide guide for the mmchfirmware command format.
Note: IBM Storage Scale RAID daemon must be down for host-adapter firmware upgrade.