ServeRAID BIOS version VERSUS ServeRAID Application version 1

[CorbinMyMan]

I just upgraded my x225 Series with a ServeRAID-6i card. I had to download the lastest firmware and bios from IBM site, but I've noticed something:

My Controllers BIOS and FIRMWARE version are 7.10.23 and my DEVICE DRIVER version is 7.10.18
Also the ServeRAID Manager Version is 7.10.18

Will this eventually cause problems? I'm having trouble finding serveRAID current version on ibm's site, mostly because I'm not sure whats fully compatible with my 6i card.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[scsiraid]

Here is a direct link to the ServeRAID page....

http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-495PES.html

The latest HW Support CD (drivers/BIOS/FW) is 7.12

http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/license.do?filename=pc_servers_iso/39y4849.iso

The latest SRM CD is 8.0

http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/license.do?filename=pc_servers/39r6725.iso

 

[CorbinMyMan]

So this will work with the 6i? the 8.0 is kinda throwing me off

 

[CorbinMyMan]

And one more thing, can i upgrade the firmware/bios/drivers on a 5i controller already configured (i have a 5i and a 6i)? The drives on the 5i already have the OS installed and what not. Can i update without data loss?

Thanks again for all you're help!

 

[scsiraid]

SRM 8 is a cumulative release which supports all the older cards.

Yes... you can updated BIOS/FW without data loss as long as you arent at an ancient code level (which you dont seem to be).

 

[xxzab]

The 6i can support I belive all firware versions.But you can check in the readme.txt file to see a full list of supported raid cards.

And you can upgrade the 5i with data on it but if it is not affecting the performance of the server I would leave it be for protection of data because some times the raid controllers react different. I would be careful upgrading to OS side of the driver to make it match the BIOS/FW because this will blue screen if done wrong and and have not seen away to fix it after that happens. But a mismatch in OS driver and BIOS/FW doses not cause any problems that I have seen if you dont have a far gap.

I use this web site for all my IBM server downloads

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/pageRedirect.do