E-Series pending configuration alert on controllers during upgrade and controller lockdown
Applies to
- E-Series
- Upgrading Controller Firmware (CFW) from 08.20.19.30 to 08.25.20.30 on E5500
- Upgrading SANtricity OS from 11.70.4R1 to 11.80.GA on E2800
Issue
- One of the controller failed during performing CFW upgrade:
MEL Event - "6107 - This controller's alternate is non-functional and is being held in reset".
- New CFW version is listed as
Pending configuration
on both controllers in STORAGE-ARRAY-PROFILE > CONTROLLERS
Controller in Tray 0, Slot A
Status: Online
Current configuration
Firmware version: 08.20.19.30
Appware version: 08.20.19.30
Bootware version: 08.20.19.30
NVSRAM version: N5501-820833-113
Pending configuration
Firmware version: 08.25.20.30
Appware version: 08.25.20.30
Bootware version: 08.25.20.30
NVSRAM version: N5501-825833-112
Transferred on: Wed Aug 19 20:19:16 EDT 2020
Controller in Tray 0, Slot B
Status: Online
Current configuration
Firmware version: 08.20.19.30
Appware version: 08.20.19.30
Bootware version: 08.20.19.30
NVSRAM version: N5501-820833-113
Pending configuration
Firmware version: 08.25.20.30
Appware version: 08.25.20.30
Bootware version: 08.25.20.30
NVSRAM version: N5501-825833-112
Transferred on: Wed Aug 19 20:19:16 EDT 2020