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<SoftwareComponent schemaVersion="1.0" packageID="R122815" releaseID="R122815" dateTime="2006-06-14T16:28:29-05:00" releaseDate="June 14, 2006" vendorVersion="5.0.1-0030" dellVersion="A01" packageType="LWXP" xmlGenVersion="1.0.2147">
  <Name>
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Dell PERC 5/i Adapter, v.5.0.1-0030, A01]]></Display>
  </Name>
  <ComponentType value="FRMW">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Firmware]]></Display>
  </ComponentType>
  <Description>
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 5/I Adapter Firmware release 

Package Version: 5.0.1-0030]]></Display>
  </Description>
  <LUCategory value="PERC">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Disk Controller]]></Display>
  </LUCategory>
  <Category value="SF">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[SAS RAID devices]]></Display>
  </Category>
  <SupportedDevices>
    <Device componentID="9183" embedded="0">
      <PCIInfo deviceID="0015" vendorID="1028" subDeviceID="1F02" subVendorID="1028" />
      <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[PERC 5/i Adapter]]></Display>
    </Device>
  </SupportedDevices>
  <InstallInstruction fileName="FRMW_WIN_R122815.EXE" typeCode="LWXP">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Dell Update Package Instructions for FRMW_WIN_R122815.EXE:

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click FRMW_WIN_R122815.EXE.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. If this is a BIOS update package, install any necessary Embedded Systems Management firmware prior to this BIOS update. Otherwise, go next step.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
]]></Display>
  </InstallInstruction>
  <RevisionHistory>
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Package Version - 5.0.1-0030
Firmware Version - 1.00.00-0088
SASBIOS Version - MT23
Ctrl-R Version - 1.02-007

Initial Release - See release notes for details...]]></Display>
  </RevisionHistory>
  <ImportantInfo URL="http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=R122815&amp;c=us&amp;l=en&amp;s=gen&amp;cs">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[When viewing SATA physical disk properties from Ctrl-R or other management applications, the Vendor Identification will be translated as "ATA" followed by blanks.

If all physical disks making up a virtual disk are removed from the system or enclosure, the RAID controller will delete the virtual disk.  If the disks are later re-inserted, they will be marked foreign and can be imported using a management application. 

If the cable connecting a PERC 5/E to an enclosure is removed, the RAID controller will immediately delete all virtual disks on that enclosure.  To recover, power down the server and ensure all cables in the configuration are securely connected.  When the server is powered on, the RAID controller will detect the disks as foreign and the configuration can be imported with a management application. 

Physical disks determined to contain a foreign configuration are not available for configuration as a new dedicated or global hotspare, or as a member of a new virtual disk.  The foreign configuration must be imported or cleared from the physical disk before it may be used as a hotspare or member of a virtual disk.  Physical disks with a foreign configuration will not appear on the Create New VD screen in Ctrl-R.

Prior to performing a virtual disk migration, the source system must be powered off before removal of the physical disks to preserve the correct virtual disk state.  This is not required for the target system and the physical disks may be inserted while the system is powered on or off.

Important Information for Update Packages for Microsoft Windows
* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* Do not run storage controller update packages if the controller is in use by other applications. 
* The firmware upgrade may fail if any of the RAID controllers in the system are performing an I/O background task (that is, consistency check, background initialization, rebuild, or reconstruction). Allow the background task to complete before attempting to upgrade the firmware. Patrol Read tasks will not affect a firmware upgrade.

Important Information for Update Packages for Linux
* Do not run other applications while executing Dell Update Packages.
* Do not run storage controller update packages if the controller is in use by other applications. 
* The firmware upgrade may fail if any of the RAID controllers in the system are performing an I/O background task (that is, consistency check, background initialization, rebuild, or reconstruction). Allow the background task to complete before attempting to upgrade the firmware. Patrol Read tasks will not affect a firmware upgrade.
* Linux systems running one or more applications that interact with SCSI devices in certain ways are known to cause a kernel panic situation. Therefore, it is recommended that you stop Server Administrator and its Storage Management Service before running storage controller firmware update packages.
To stop the Dell OpenManage(TM) Server Administrator service,
run "omconfig system webserver action=stop"
To start the Server Administrator service,
run "omconfig system webserver action=start"
To stop the Server Administrator Storage Management Service,
run "/etc/init.d/dataeng stop"
To start the Server Administrator Storage Management Service,
run "/etc/init.d/dataeng start"
]]></Display>
  </ImportantInfo>
  <Criticality value="1">
    <Display lang="en"><![CDATA[Recommended-Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).]]></Display>
  </Criticality>
</SoftwareComponent>