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What is the correct order to upgrade the DQP, disk and shelf firmware?

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Applies to

  • Disk Qualification Package (DQP)
  • Disk firmware upgrade
  • Shelf firmware upgrade

Answer

  1. Before you update drive firmware or add new drive types or sizes to a cluster, you must update the DQP. 

NetApp Downloads: Disk Qualification Package

  1. Download the disk firmware and make a copy of the disk firmware instructions for reference later.

NetApp Downloads: Disk Drive Firmware

  1. Download the disk shelf firmware and make a copy of the disk shelf firmware instructions for reference later.

NetApp Downloads: Disk Shelf Firmware

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