Parameter
Description
-directory
Specifies the directory path containing firmware files used for the
command.
-force
Using this option updates the drive firmware with the firmware file
provided, regardless of the drive's firmware version being equal to
or newer compared to the firmware file.
-multi
Using this option causes drive updates to happen simultaneously,
increasing overall update speed significantly. The speed increase is
apparent during multi drive updates.
Command examples
•
update drive -a = 1 -enc = 1 -w = 2 -file = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware\upgrade.fwh
•
update drive -enc = EnclosureWWN -file = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware\upgrade.fwh -force
•
update drive -a = 1 -directory = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware -multi
•
update drive -d = DriveWWN -directory = C:\Users\Administrator\firmware -show
NOTE:
If the directory or filename contains special characters, you must enclose the file path within escaped double quotation
marks.
Update EMM firmware
Description
This command updates the firmware version of the specified EMM by using the provided firmware file. This command also verifies the
integrity of the firmware file before applying the firmware.
NOTE:
Default behavior of the command uses the
–wait
functionality.
Command syntax
shmcli (update emm | updateemm) (-a=<(SAS WWID | AdapterIndex)> -enc=<(WWN | EnclIndex)> -
emm=<(WWN | EMMIndex)> -file=<FW.Filepath> | -emm=<WWN> -file=<FW.Filepath> | [-nowait] | [-h])
Parameters
Table 26. Update EMM firmware
Parameter
Description
-a
Specifies the adapter used for the command. This can be either
SAS WWID or AdapterIndex.
-enc
Specifies the enclosure used for the command. This can be either
WWN or EnclIndex.
-emm
Specifies the EMM used for the command.
-file
Specifies the file at the given path used for the command.
-h
Provides more information about the command, description, and
usage.
-wait
(default) If provided, the application waits to return until after the
updated EMM is automatically turned on again.
-nowait
If provided, the application returns immediately after sending the
firmware to the device. The device may not be available for use for
some duration of time while it is applying the update.
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Update commands