Checking The Expander Firmware Version - Dell PowerEdge C8000XD Hardware Owner's Manual

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3 Ensure that the node power distribution board is installed properly in the

sled.

4 Reinstall the sled into the enclosure. See "Installing a Sled" on page 31.

If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 77.

Checking the Expander Firmware Version

NOTE:

Download and install the latest expander firmware version from

support.dell.com. Follow the instructions included in the file download to install the

update on your system.

1 Run the command line interface.

2 Check the inband SAS address.

Enter the following command line to get the inband SAS address:

cmd>xflash -i get avail

where

i - selects the interface is the inband SAS address

get - queries data from the targeted expander chip

avail - lists expanders available to the selected interface

3 Check the expander chip firmware version.

Enter the following command line to view the expander chip firmware

version:

cmd>xflash -i SASADDR get ver 0,

where

i - selects the interface is the inband SAS address

SASADDR - is the inband SAS address of the specified expander chip

get - queries data from the targeted expander chip

ver [REGION] - display the version of firmware in a flash region. If

specified, [REGION] refers to any expander flash region (0 to 9). If

not specified, displays the version of the active firmware region.

For example, the command line should have the following format:

cmd>xflash -i 500650b0000472bf get ver 0

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