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DS3000 Recommended Firmware Levels

Troubleshooting


Problem

These are the recommended firmware levels for the DS3200, DS3300, DS3400 and DS3500.

Symptom

The user wants to know Firmware levels.

Resolving The Problem

DS3200 guidance on firmware (FW) selection:
  • In general, the recommended level of DS3200 controller FW is 07.35.73.00 and ESM FW 1.9A for the EXP3000 enclosure.
  • Please review SSIC for supported interoperability.
  • Controller FW 06.70.69.00 and ESM FW 1.9A is the minimum level for systems not requiring the features or interoperability provided with 07.xx FW.
  • Storage Manager 11.20.x5.10 is the latest version and recommended for all FW levels.

DS3300 guidance on firmware (FW) selection:
  • In general, the recommended level of DS3300 controller FW is 07.35.73.00 and ESM FW 1.9A for the EXP3000 enclosure.
  • Please review SSIC for supported interoperability.
  • Controller FW 06.70.69.00 and ESM FW 1.9A is the minimum level for systems not requiring the features or interoperability provided with 07.xx FW.
  • Storage Manager 11.20.x5.10 is the latest version and recommended for all FW levels.

DS3400 guidance on firmware (FW) selection:
  • In general, the recommended level of DS3400 controller FW is 07.35.73.00 and ESM FW 1.9A for the EXP3000 enclosure.
  • Please review SSIC for supported interoperability.
  • Controller FW 06.70.69.00 and ESM FW 1.9A is the minimum level for systems not requiring the features or interoperability provided with 07.xx FW.
  • Storage Manager 11.20.x5.10 is the latest version and recommended for all FW levels.

DS3500 guidance on firmware (FW) selection:
Fixes will no longer be provided for the DS3500 beyond the 8.20.27.00 code level. IBM will continue to provide hardware maintenance support services under the terms of existing agreements. Although IBM, in its discretion, may have periodically provided updates, patches or fixes to the hardware's machine code and software, IBM will no longer provide any such updates, patches or fixes (including those designed to address security).
  • In general, the recommended level of DS3500 controller FW is 08.20.27.00 and ESM FW 039C for the EXP3500 enclosure (Please read 8.20.27.00 changelist). Please review the Storage Manager 11.20.x5.10 or later Readme before installing 8.20.27.00 as the Storage Manager GUI has a different look and feel when used with this firmware level.
  • The 8.20.27.00 firmware version may be required for new features as described in the 8.20.27.00 Readme file. Before installing 8.20.27.00, please review the Storage Manager 11.20.x5.10 Readme as the Storage Manager GUI has a different look and feel when used with the 7.86 firmware.
  • Please review SSIC for supported interoperability.
  • The minimum controller FW for any DS3500 is 7.77.38.00 and ESM FW 0316 for the EXP3500 enclosure.
  • Storage Manager v11.20.x5.10 is recommended for all FW levels.

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 November 2022

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