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Update firmware manually

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Beginning with ONTAP 9.9.1, if you are registered with Active IQ Unified Manager, you can receive alerts in System Manager that inform you when firmware updates for supported devices, such as disk, disk shelves, the service processor (SP), or the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) are pending on the cluster.

If you are running ONTAP 9.8 or you are not registered with Active IQ Unified Manager, navigate to the NetApp Support Site to download firmware updates.

Before you begin

To prepare for a smooth firmware update, you should reboot the SP or BMC before the update begins. Use the system service-processor reboot-sp -node node_name command to reboot.

Steps

Follow the appropriate procedure based upon your version of ONTAP and if you are registered with Active IQ Unified Manager.

ONTAP 9.16.1 and later with Digital Advisor
Steps

  1. In System Manager, go to Dashboard.

    In the Health section, a message displays if there are any recommended firmware updates for the cluster.

  2. Click on the alert message.

  3. Next to the security updates in the list of recommended updates, select Actions.

  4. Click Update to install the update immediately or Schedule to schedule it for later.

    If the update is already scheduled, you can Edit or Cancel it.

ONTAP 9.9.1 to 9.15.1 with Digital Advisor

  1. In System Manager, go to Dashboard.

    In the Health section, a message displays if there are any recommended firmware updates for the cluster.

  2. Click on the alert message.

    The Firmware Update tab is displayed in the Update page.

  3. Click Download from NetApp Support Site for the firmware update that you want to perform.

    The NetApp Support Site is displayed.

  4. Log into the NetApp Support Site and download the firmware image package needed for the update.

  5. Copy the files to an HTTP or FTP server on your network or to a local folder.

  6. In System Manager, click Cluster > Overview.

  7. In the right corner of the Overview pane, click More Menu options icon and select ONTAP Update.

  8. Click Firmware Update.

  9. Depending on your version of ONTAP do the following:

    ONTAP 9.9.1 and 9.10.0 ONTAP 9.10.1 and later

    1. Select From Server or Local Client

    2. Provide the server URL or the file location.

    1. In the list of recommended updates, select Actions.

    2. Click Update to install the update immediately or Schedule to schedule it for later.

      If the update is already scheduled, you can Edit or Cancel it.

    3. Select the Update Firmware button.
ONTAP 9.8 and later without Digital Advisor

  1. Navigate to the NetApp Support Site and log in.

  2. Select the firmware package that you want to use to update your cluster firmware.

  3. Copy the files to an HTTP or FTP server on your network or to a local folder.

  4. In System Manager, click Cluster > Overview.

  5. In the right corner of the Overview pane, click More Menu options icon and select ONTAP Update or Software updates (depending on your version).

  6. Depending on your version of ONTAP, do the following:

    • For ONTAP 9.15.1 and earlier, click Firmware Update.

    • For ONTAP 9.16.1 and later, click All other updates.

  7. Depending on your version of ONTAP do the following:

ONTAP 9.8, 9.9.1, and 9.10.0 ONTAP 9.10.1 and later

  1. Select From Server or Local Client

  2. Provide the server URL or the file location.

  1. In the list of recommended updates, select Actions.

  2. Click Update to install the update immediately or Schedule to schedule it for later.

    If the update is already scheduled, you can Edit or Cancel it.

  3. Select the Update Firmware button.
After you finish

You can monitor or verify updates under Firmware Update Summary. To view updates that were dismissed or failed to install, do one of the following depending on your version of ONTAP:

  • For ONTAP 9.15.1 and earlier, click Cluster > Settings > Automatic Update > View All Automatic Updates

  • For ONTAP 9.16.1 and later, click Cluster > Settings > Software updates. In the right corner of the All other updates pane, click More Menu options icon and select View all automatic updates.