Problem Upgrading Dell PE2950 Firmware & Drivers
I have a Dell PE2950 I've been using as a spare server when needed. It's been shutdown for 6 months and I just started it last week and performed all the Windows Updates.
When running Dell Open Management Server Administrator, everything is fine until I get to storage where it says drivers/Firmware not updated.
Keeping in mind, it's not used as an enterprise server, I have some spare drives installed. I've upgraded the Bios, BMC, Network, Video and other updates from Dell's site.
OSA says the Raid is degraded, however both Raid0's and the 3rd single drive all display a green check mark.
Here is the report OSO displays for each portion of the server.
Can you help me identify exactly what driver or firmware update to apply?
Host Name Server2
Baseboard Management Controller version 2.50
Remote Access Controller firmware version 1.51
Chassis Model PowerEdge 2950
System Revision III
Chassis Lock Present
Chassis Service Tag JNYGNG1
Express Service Code 42807470257
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Version Version 6.1 (Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) (x64) Server Full Installation
Systems Management
Name: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
Version 6.5.0
Description: Systems Management Software
Contains Common Storage Module 3.5.0
Data Engine 5.9.5
Hardware Application Programming Interface 5.9.5
Instrumentation Service 5.9.5
Instrumentation Service Integration Layer 6.5.0
OpenManage Inventory Collector 6.5.0
Remote Access Controller Data Populator 5.9.5
Remote Access Controller Managed Node 6.5.0
Secure Port Server 6.5.0
Server Administrator Common Framework 6.5.0
Server Administrator Core files 6.5.0
Storage Management 3.5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.6.21
Firmware version is out of date.
Properties
ID 0
Name: PERC 6/i Integrated
State: Degraded
Firmware Version 6.2.0-0013
Minimum Required Firmware Version 6.3.0-0001
Driver Version 4.05.01.64
Number of Connectors 2
Rebuild Rate 30%
BGI Rate 30%
Check Consistency Rate 30%
Reconstruct Rate 30%
Abort Check Consistency on Error Disabled
Allow Revertible Hot Spare and Replace Member Enabled
Auto Replace Member on Predictive Failure Disabled
Cache Memory Size 256 MB
Patrol Read Mode Auto
Patrol Read State Stopped
Patrol Read Rate 30%
Patrol Read Iterations 110
Virtual Disks
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Status Name State Layout Size Device Name Bus Protocol Media Read Policy Write Policy Stripe Element Size Disk Cache Policy
Status: OK VD146 Ready RAID-0 272.25GB Windows Disk 0 SAS HDD No Read Ahead Write Back 64 KB Disabled
Status: OK VD80 Ready RAID-0 148.00GB Windows Disk 1 SATA HDD No Read Ahead Write Back 64 KB Enabled
Status: OK vb2tb Ready RAID-0 1,862.50GB Windows Disk 2 SAS HDD No Read Ahead Write Back 64 KB Disabled
Battery
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Status Name State Predicted Capacity Status Learn State Next Learn Time Maximum Learn Delay Learn Mode
Status: OK Battery 0 Ready Ready Idle 86 days 2 hours 7 days 0 hours Auto
Connectors
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Status Name State Connector Type
Status: OK Connector 0 Ready SAS Port RAID Mode
Status: OK Connector 1 Ready SAS Port RAID Mode
Enclosures
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Status Name State Connector Firmware Version Service Tag Express Service Code SAS Address
Status: OK Backplane Ready 0 1.05 85N03I2 17755225274 5001E0F03BDF0C00
Status: OK Backplane Ready 1 1.05 85N03I2 17755225274 5001E0F03BDF0C00
PERC 6/i Integrated
Firmware/Driver Versions
Firmware/river Firmware version is out of date.
Firmware Version 6.2.0-0013
Minimum Required Firmware Version 6.3.0-0001
Driver Version 4.05.01.64
Storport Driver Version 6.1.7601.17577
When running Dell Open Management Server Administrator, everything is fine until I get to storage where it says drivers/Firmware not updated.
Keeping in mind, it's not used as an enterprise server, I have some spare drives installed. I've upgraded the Bios, BMC, Network, Video and other updates from Dell's site.
OSA says the Raid is degraded, however both Raid0's and the 3rd single drive all display a green check mark.
Here is the report OSO displays for each portion of the server.
Can you help me identify exactly what driver or firmware update to apply?
Host Name Server2
Baseboard Management Controller version 2.50
Remote Access Controller firmware version 1.51
Chassis Model PowerEdge 2950
System Revision III
Chassis Lock Present
Chassis Service Tag JNYGNG1
Express Service Code 42807470257
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Version Version 6.1 (Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) (x64) Server Full Installation
Systems Management
Name: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
Version 6.5.0
Description: Systems Management Software
Contains Common Storage Module 3.5.0
Data Engine 5.9.5
Hardware Application Programming Interface 5.9.5
Instrumentation Service 5.9.5
Instrumentation Service Integration Layer 6.5.0
OpenManage Inventory Collector 6.5.0
Remote Access Controller Data Populator 5.9.5
Remote Access Controller Managed Node 6.5.0
Secure Port Server 6.5.0
Server Administrator Common Framework 6.5.0
Server Administrator Core files 6.5.0
Storage Management 3.5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.6.21
Firmware version is out of date.
Properties
ID 0
Name: PERC 6/i Integrated
State: Degraded
Firmware Version 6.2.0-0013
Minimum Required Firmware Version 6.3.0-0001
Driver Version 4.05.01.64
Number of Connectors 2
Rebuild Rate 30%
BGI Rate 30%
Check Consistency Rate 30%
Reconstruct Rate 30%
Abort Check Consistency on Error Disabled
Allow Revertible Hot Spare and Replace Member Enabled
Auto Replace Member on Predictive Failure Disabled
Cache Memory Size 256 MB
Patrol Read Mode Auto
Patrol Read State Stopped
Patrol Read Rate 30%
Patrol Read Iterations 110
Virtual Disks
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Status Name State Layout Size Device Name Bus Protocol Media Read Policy Write Policy Stripe Element Size Disk Cache Policy
Status: OK VD146 Ready RAID-0 272.25GB Windows Disk 0 SAS HDD No Read Ahead Write Back 64 KB Disabled
Status: OK VD80 Ready RAID-0 148.00GB Windows Disk 1 SATA HDD No Read Ahead Write Back 64 KB Enabled
Status: OK vb2tb Ready RAID-0 1,862.50GB Windows Disk 2 SAS HDD No Read Ahead Write Back 64 KB Disabled
Battery
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Status Name State Predicted Capacity Status Learn State Next Learn Time Maximum Learn Delay Learn Mode
Status: OK Battery 0 Ready Ready Idle 86 days 2 hours 7 days 0 hours Auto
Connectors
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Status Name State Connector Type
Status: OK Connector 0 Ready SAS Port RAID Mode
Status: OK Connector 1 Ready SAS Port RAID Mode
Enclosures
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Status Name State Connector Firmware Version Service Tag Express Service Code SAS Address
Status: OK Backplane Ready 0 1.05 85N03I2 17755225274 5001E0F03BDF0C00
Status: OK Backplane Ready 1 1.05 85N03I2 17755225274 5001E0F03BDF0C00
PERC 6/i Integrated
Firmware/Driver Versions
Firmware/river Firmware version is out of date.
Firmware Version 6.2.0-0013
Minimum Required Firmware Version 6.3.0-0001
Driver Version 4.05.01.64
Storport Driver Version 6.1.7601.17577
ASKER
Yes, I saw that. can you tell me exactly what download I should get? After selecting Windows 2008 R2 on the drivers page, I downloaded and tried applying a Pecr 6/I update, but it said it could not be applied to this O/S. I'm using 2008 R2 62, I don't know why it wouldn't take it.
Sorry I guess I did not understand the question.
Have you tried to update the Version of Dell Open Manage to the latest version
x64 http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails/Product/poweredge-2950?driverId=R66DC&osCode=WNET&fileId=3291476136&languageCode=en&categoryId=SM
Edit:
The update package RAID_Firmware_F96NR_WN32_6
Have you tried to update the Version of Dell Open Manage to the latest version
x64 http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails/Product/poweredge-2950?driverId=R66DC&osCode=WNET&fileId=3291476136&languageCode=en&categoryId=SM
Edit:
The update package RAID_Firmware_F96NR_WN32_6
ASKER
I tried running that but it's a patch and will not run against the version of OSA I have.
Any other suggestions?
Any other suggestions?
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Ok, I downloaded the suggested upgrades and began applying them.
This one: SAS_RAID_PERC6i-int_6.3.3-
After restarting, installing OSA 7.3, the message about a firmware/driver update is gone and all sections show green. I'm not sure if I need to do anything with the problem mentioned above. Let me know.
This one: SAS_RAID_PERC6i-int_6.3.3-
After restarting, installing OSA 7.3, the message about a firmware/driver update is gone and all sections show green. I'm not sure if I need to do anything with the problem mentioned above. Let me know.
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Thanks, worked great!
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