Downloading the Mode Page Files

Use the Download Disk Drive Mode Pages option to transfer a downloadable mode page file to disk drives in the storage subsystem. Running this option from the storage management station causes a file transfer to selected disk drives.


Attention:

Risk of application errors – Stop all input/output (I/O) to the storage subsystem before to the download to prevent application errors.


Attention:

Risk of disk drive damage and data loss – Downloading the mode page files incorrectly could result in damage to the disk drives or loss of data. Perform downloads only under the guidance of a representative.


Attention:

Risk of disk drive damage and possible loss of access to data – It is your responsibility to make sure that the mode page file that you download to the disk drives is compatible with the disk drives that you select. If a non-compatible mode page file is downloaded, the selected disk drives might become unusable.

Do not make any configuration changes to the storage subsystem while downloading the mode page files. Doing so could cause the download to fail and make the selected disk drives unusable.


  1. Select Advanced >> Maintenance >> Download >> Disk Drive Firmware/Mode Pages .
  2. Perform one of these actions based on which disk drives you want to update:


    Note:

    If you download the mode page files to more than one disk drive, all of the disk drives selected must be of the same model and from the same manufacturer. Each disk drive selected should have the same product ID.

  3. Enter the mode page file to download in the Select file area by either entering the location and name of the file in the Select file text box (for example C:\filename) or clicking Browse and selecting the mode page file from a local disk drive or a network disk drive.
  4. Click Start. Confirm your selection, and either click Yes to continue with the mode page file download or click No to quit.


    Note:

    If you click Stop while a mode page download is in progress, the download-in-progress finishes before the operation stops. The status field for the remaining disk drives changes to Canceled.

  5. Monitor the progress and completion status of the download to the disk drives.


    Important:

    Each mode page download can take several minutes to complete. During a download, a Working dialog appears. Do not attempt another operation until the Working dialog no longer appears.

    Status of a Download In Progress

    Progress Status Text Shown
    Is pending Pending
    Is in progress Downloading
    Successfully completes Complete
    Is stopped Canceled
    Does not successfully complete Failed

    Status of a Completed Download

    Completion status Result
    Succeeded The status fields of the disk drives show Complete, and you can close the Download Disk Drive Mode Pages window by clicking Cancel. The disk drives are now operating with the new mode page files.
    Failed The status field of one disk drive shows Failed, and the remainder of the disk drives show Canceled. Make sure that the new disk drive mode page file is compatible before attempting another download. Also, make sure that the disk drive is still in Optimal status before trying again. (The download itself might cause a problem on the disk drive that will need to be corrected before another download can be attempted.)