To download hotfixes

Perform the following steps to download the software update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

Start Internet Explorer and navigate to http://catalog.update.microsoft.com.
If this is your first time using the Microsoft Update Catalog on this computer, click Install when prompted to install the Microsoft Update Catalog add-on.
In the search box of the Microsoft Update Catalog, enter the Knowledge Base (KB) number of the hotfix you want to download, for example 4011839, and then click Search.

The hotfix listing appears, for example, Cumulative Software Bundle Update 4.0 for StorSimple 8000 Series.
Click Add. The update is added to the basket.
Search for any additional hotfixes listed in the table above (4011841), and add each to the basket.
Click View Basket.
Click Download. Specify or Browse to a local location where you want the downloads to appear. The updates are downloaded to the specified location and placed in a subfolder with the same name as the update. The folder can also be copied to a network share that is reachable from the device.

Note

The hotfixes must be accessible from both controllers to detect any potential error messages from the peer > controller.

The hotfixes must be copied in 3 separate folders. For example, the device software update can be copied in FirstOrderUpdate folder, all the other non-disruptive updates could be copied in the SecondOrderUpdate folder, and maintenance mode updates copied in ThirdOrderUpdate folder.

To install and verify regular mode hotfixes

Perform the following steps to install and verify regular-mode hotfixes. If you already installed them using the Azure classic portal, skip ahead to install and verify maintenance mode hotfixes.

To install the hotfixes, access the Windows PowerShell interface on your StorSimple device serial console. Follow the detailed instructions in Use PuTTy to connect to the serial console. At the command prompt, press Enter.
Select Option 1 to log on to the device with full access. We recommend that you install the hotfix on the passive controller first.
To install the hotfix, at the command prompt, type:

Start-HcsHotfix -Path <path to update file> -Credential <credentials in domain\username format>

Use IP rather than DNS in share path in the above command. The credential parameter is used only if you are accessing an authenticated share.

We recommend that you use the credential parameter to access shares. Even shares that are open to “everyone” are typically not open to unauthenticated users.

Supply the password when prompted.

A sample output for installing the first order updates is shown below. For the first order update, you need to point to the specific file.
```
 ````
 Controller0>Start-HcsHotfix -Path \\10.100.100.100\share
 \FirstOrderUpdate\HcsSoftwareUpdate.exe -Credential contoso\John

 Confirm

 This operation starts the hotfix installation and could reboot one or
 both of the controllers. If the device is serving I/Os, these will not
 be disrupted. Are you sure you want to continue?
 [Y] Yes [N] No [?] Help (default is "Y"): Y

 ````
```
Type Y when prompted to confirm the hotfix installation.
Monitor the update by using the Get-HcsUpdateStatus cmdlet. The update will first complete on the passive controller. Once the passive controller is updated, there will be a failover and the update will then get applied on the other controller. The update is complete when both the controllers are updated.

The following sample output shows the update in progress. The RunInprogress will be True when the update is in progress.
```
Controller0>Get-HcsUpdateStatus
RunInprogress       : True
LastHotfixTimestamp :
LastUpdateTimestamp : 02/03/2017 2:04:02 AM
Controller0Events   :
Controller1Events   :
```
The following sample output indicates that the update is finished. The RunInProgress will be False when the update has completed.
```
Controller0>Get-HcsUpdateStatus
RunInprogress       : False
LastHotfixTimestamp : 02/03/2017 9:15:55 AM
LastUpdateTimestamp : 02/03/2017 9:06:07 AM
Controller0Events   :
Controller1Events   :
```
[!NOTE] Occasionally, the cmdlet reports False when the update is still in progress. To ensure that the hotfix is complete, wait for a few minutes, rerun this command and verify that the RunInProgress is False. If it is, then the hotfix has completed.
After the software update is complete, verify the system software versions. Type:

Get-HcsSystem

You should see the following versions:
- FriendlySoftwareVersion: StorSimple 8000 Series Update 4.0
- HcsSoftwareVersion: 6.3.9600.17820
If the version number does not change after applying the update, it indicates that the hotfix has failed to apply. Should you see this, please contact Microsoft Support for further assistance.

[!IMPORTANT] You must restart the active controller via the Restart-HcsController cmdlet before applying the remaining updates.
Repeat steps 3-5 to install the second order updates. For second order updates, multiple updates can be installed by just running the Start-HcsHotfix cmdlet and pointing to the folder where second order updates are located. The cmdlet will execute all the updates available in the folder. If an update is already installed, the update logic will detect that and not apply that update. After all the hotfixes are installed, use the Get-HcsSystem cmdlet. The versions should be:
- CisAgentVersion: 1.0.9441.0
- MdsAgentVersion: 35.2.2.0
- Lsisas2Version: 2.0.78.00

To install and verify maintenance mode hotfixes

Use KB4011837 to install disk firmware updates. These are disruptive updates and take around 30 minutes to complete. You can choose to install these in a planned maintenance window by connecting to the device serial console.

Note that if your disk firmware is already up-to-date, you won't need to install these updates. Run the Get-HcsUpdateAvailability cmdlet from the device serial console to check if updates are available and whether the updates are disruptive (maintenance mode) or non-disruptive (regular mode) updates.

To install the disk firmware updates, follow the instructions below.

Place the device in the maintenance mode. Note that you should not use Windows PowerShell remoting when connecting to a device in maintenance mode. Instead run this cmdlet on the device controller when connected through the device serial console. Type:

Enter-HcsMaintenanceMode

A sample output is shown below.

 Controller0>Enter-HcsMaintenanceMode
 Checking device state...

 In maintenance mode, your device will not service IOs and will be disconnected from the Microsoft Azure StorSimple Manager service. Entering maintenance mode will end the current session and reboot both controllers, which takes a few minutes to complete. Are you sure you want to enter maintenance mode?
 [Y] Yes [N] No (Default is "Y"): Y

 -----------------------MAINTENANCE MODE------------------------
 Microsoft Azure StorSimple Appliance Model 8600
 Name: Update4-8600-mystorsimple
 Copyright (C) 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
 You are connected to Controller0 - Passive
 ---------------------------------------------------------------

 Serial Console Menu
 [1] Log in with full access
 [2] Log into peer controller with full access
 [3] Connect with limited access
 [4] Change language
 Please enter your choice>

Both the controllers then restart into maintenance mode.

To install the disk firmware update, type:

Start-HcsHotfix -Path <path to update file> -Credential <credentials in domain\username format>

A sample output is shown below.

 Controller1>Start-HcsHotfix -Path \\10.100.100.100\share\ThirdOrderUpdates\ -Credential contoso\john
 Enter Password:
 WARNING: In maintenance mode, hotfixes should be installed on each controller sequentially. After the hotfix is installed on this controller, install it on the peer controller.
 Confirm
 This operation starts a hotfix installation and could reboot one or both of the controllers. By installing new updates you agree to, and accept any additional terms associated with, the new functionality listed in the release notes (https://go.microsoft.com/fwLink/?LinkID=613790). Are you sure you want to continue?
 [Y] Yes [N] No (Default is "Y"): Y
 WARNING: Installation is currently in progress. This operation can take several minutes to complete.

Monitor the install progress using Get-HcsUpdateStatus command. The update is complete when the RunInProgress changes to False.

After the installation is complete, the controller on which the maintenance mode hotfix was installed restarts. Log in as option 1 with full access and verify the disk firmware version. Type:

Get-HcsFirmwareVersion

The expected disk firmware versions are:

XMGJ, XGEG, KZ50, F6C2, VR08, N002, 0106

A sample output is shown below.

-----------------------MAINTENANCE MODE------------------------
Microsoft Azure StorSimple Appliance Model 8600
Name: Update4-8600-mystorsimple
Software Version: 6.3.9600.17820
Copyright (C) 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
You are connected to Controller1
---------------------------------------------------------------

Controller1>Get-HcsFirmwareVersion

Controller0 : TalladegaFirmware
    ActiveBIOS:0.45.0010
       BackupBIOS:0.45.0006
       MainCPLD:17.0.000b
       ActiveBMCRoot:2.0.001F
       BackupBMCRoot:2.0.001F
       BMCBoot:2.0.0002
       LsiFirmware:20.00.04.00
       LsiBios:07.37.00.00
       Battery1Firmware:06.2C
       Battery2Firmware:06.2C
       DomFirmware:X231600
       CanisterFirmware:3.5.0.56
       CanisterBootloader:5.03
       CanisterConfigCRC:0x9134777A
       CanisterVPDStructure:0x06
       CanisterGEMCPLD:0x19
       CanisterVPDCRC:0x142F7DC2
       MidplaneVPDStructure:0x0C
       MidplaneVPDCRC:0xA6BD4F64
       MidplaneCPLD:0x10
       PCM1Firmware:1.00|1.05
       PCM1VPDStructure:0x05
       PCM1VPDCRC:0x41BEF99C
       PCM2Firmware:1.00|1.05
       PCM2VPDStructure:0x05
       PCM2VPDCRC:0x41BEF99C

    EbodFirmware
       CanisterFirmware:3.5.0.56
       CanisterBootloader:5.03
       CanisterConfigCRC:0xB23150F8
       CanisterVPDStructure:0x06
       CanisterGEMCPLD:0x14
       CanisterVPDCRC:0xBAA55828
       MidplaneVPDStructure:0x0C
       MidplaneVPDCRC:0xA6BD4F64
       MidplaneCPLD:0x10
       PCM1Firmware:3.11
       PCM1VPDStructure:0x03
       PCM1VPDCRC:0x6B58AD13
       PCM2Firmware:3.11
       PCM2VPDStructure:0x03
       PCM2VPDCRC:0x6B58AD13

    DisksFirmware
       SmrtStor:TXA2D20800GA6XYR:KZ50
       SmrtStor:TXA2D20800GA6XYR:KZ50
       SmrtStor:TXA2D20800GA6XYR:KZ50
       SmrtStor:TXA2D20800GA6XYR:KZ50
       SmrtStor:TXA2D20800GA6XYR:KZ50
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08
       WD:WD4001FYYG-01SL3:VR08

Run the Get-HcsFirmwareVersion command on the second controller to verify that the software version has been updated. You can then exit the maintenance mode. To do so, type the following command for each device controller:

Exit-HcsMaintenanceMode

The controllers restart when you exit maintenance mode. After the disk firmware updates are successfully applied and the device has exited maintenance mode, return to the Azure classic portal. Note that the portal might not show that you installed the maintenance mode updates for 24 hours.

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