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Storage Drive Maintenance
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Storage Drive Maintenance
About upgrading storage drive firmware
If you are running BIG-IP software version 12.0 or later,
you can use the
disk-firmware-update.pl
script to update
the firmware on storage drives, that is, hard disk drives (HDDs) or
solid-state drives (SSDs), that are installed in a BIG-IP
platform or VIPRION blade.View storage drive information using tmsh
You can use the TMOS Shell (
tmsh
) to
view information about storage drives (hard disk drives or solid-state drives)
that are installed in your system.- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with root access.
- Open the TMOS Shell (tmsh).tmsh
- View information about the platform, including specific information about installed storage drives.show sys hardwareThis is an example excerpt of the output specific to storage drives that you might see when you run this command:Name HD2 Type physical-disk Model WDC WD1003FBYX-01Y7B1 Parameters -- -- Manufacturer Western Digital SerialNumber WD-WMAW31591872 Size 931.51G Firmware Version 01.01V02
Upgrade the storage drive firmware on a BIG-IP platform
You can use the
disk-firmware-update.pl
script to
update the storage drive firmware for drives installed in a system that is
running BIG-IP software version 12.0.0 and later.- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with root access.
- Run thedisk-firmware-update.plscript.disk-firmware-update.pl --value enabledThe system displays a confirmation message similar to this example:Changed fw update to 'enabled' for: disk: sdb - The FW will be updated on the next reboot Changed fw update to 'enabled' for: disk: sda - The FW will be updated on the next reboot
- Confirm that the firmware update is enabled.disk-firmware-update.pl --statusThe system displays a message similar to this example:/dev/sdb enabled for FW update /dev/sda enabled for FW update
Upgrade the storage drive firmware on a VIPRION
blade
You can use the
disk-firmware-update.pl
script to update the storage drive firmware for drives installed in a VIPRION blade.- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the primary blade using an account with root access.
- Run thedisk-firmware-update.plscript.disk-firmware-update.pl --value enabled --slot 1The system displays a confirmation message similar to this example:Changed fw update to 'enabled' for: disk: sda slotid: 1 - The FW will be updated on the next reboot
- Confirm that the firmware update is enabled.disk-firmware-update.pl --statusThe system displays a message similar to this example:Slot 2: /dev/sda enabled for FW update Slot 1 (local slot): /dev/sda enabled for FW update
Disk firmware upgrade script options
The
disk-firmware-update.pl
script includes these
options:Option |
Description |
---|---|
--slot |
Specify a value for the slot number. |
--status |
View the current disk firmware update enabled/disabled
status for the specified slot or platform. |
--verbose |
Enable debug logging. |
--value X |
Specify a value for the firmware status. Choose from
enabled or disabled . |
--slot Y |
Specify a value for a slot number. |
About performing a disk erase on storage drives
You can use the F5 Disk Erase Utility to perform a single pass/zero write disk
erase operation of storage drives, that is, hard disk drives (HDDs) or
solid-state drives (SSDs), that are installed in selected F5 platforms. For example, you
might want to erase data from the drives prior to returning a unit for Return
Material Authorization (RMA) replacement, for security purposes.
You must be able to access the serial
console to perform a disk erase on your platform.
Supported platforms
The F5 Disk Erase Utility is available on these platforms.
BIG-IP
The platform must be running BIG-IP software version 11.6 or later.
- BIG-IP 2000 Series
- BIG-IP 4000 Series
- BIG-IP 5000 Series
- BIG-IP 7000 Series
- BIG-IP 10000 Series
- BIG-IP 12000 Series
- BIG-IP i2000 Series
- BIG-IP i4000 Series
- BIG-IP i5000 Series
- BIG-IP i7000 Series
- BIG-IP i10000 Series
- BIG-IP i11000 Series
- BIG-IP i15000 Series
VIPRION
The platform must be running BIG-IP software version 11.6 or later.
- VIPRION B2100
- VIPRION B2150
- VIPRION B2250
- VIPRION B4300
F5 rSeries
The platform must be running F5OS-A software version 1.0.0 or later.
- F5 r2000
- F5 r4000
- F5 r5000
- F5 r10000
VELOS
The platform must be running F5OS-C software version 1.0.0 or later.
- VELOS BX110
Perform a disk erase operation on a storage drive in BIG-IP/VIPRION systems
You can use the F5 Disk Erase Utility to erase data from storage drives (hard disk drives or solid-state drives) in your BIG-IP/VIPRION system, provided there is at least one erase-capable drive installed.
- Connect to the system using a management console or console server.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with root access.
- Reboot the system.reboot
- During the system boot sequence, typeewhen a message similar to this displays:Press <c> to enter setup. Press <e> to launch F5 Disk Erase Utility.
- When the system displays a message similar to this example, selectContinue:/---------- F5 DISK ERASE UTILITY ----------\ | | | This utility is capable of performing a | | single-pass zero write, causing PERMANENT | | DATA LOSS on selected storage devices. | | | |-------------------------------------------| | Cancel Continue | \-------------------------------------------/The screen updates with a menu of supported drives.
- When the system displays a message similar to this example, press any key to continue with the disk erase operation:The system must reset to prepare devices. Press any key to reset.
- On the F5 Disk Erase Utility menu, select the drives that you want to erase and press Enter.The menu looks similar to this example:/--------------------------------------------------\ | F5 DISK ERASE UTILITY | |--------------------------------------------------| | Drive in Bay 1, Shelf A | | Exit | |--------------------------------------------------| | All data on selected devices will be erased. | | ^ and v to move selection | | ENTER to select | \--------------------------------------------------/
- When you are prompted to confirm the disk erase operation, selectErase-All-Data.
- After the disk erase operation is complete, you can either erase another drive or selectExitto reboot the system.
Perform a disk erase operation on a storage drive in F5 rSeries systems
You can use the F5 Disk Erase
Utility to erase data from storage drives (hard disk drives or solid-state
drives) in your F5 rSeries system, provided there is at least one erase-capable
drive installed.
- Connect to the system using a management console or console server.The default baud rate and serial port configuration is 19200/8-N-1.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system using an account with root access.
- Reboot the system.reboot
- During the system boot sequence, typeewhen a message similar to this displays:Press <c> to enter setup. Press <e> to launch F5 Disk Erase Utility.
- When the system displays a message similar to this example, selectContinue:/---------- F5 DISK ERASE UTILITY ----------\ | | | This utility is capable of performing a | | single-pass zero write, causing PERMANENT | | DATA LOSS on selected storage devices. | | | |-------------------------------------------| | Cancel Continue | \-------------------------------------------/The screen updates with a menu of supported drives.
- On the F5 Disk Erase Utility menu, select the drives that you want to erase and press Enter.The menu looks similar to this example:/--------------------------------------------------\ | F5 DISK ERASE UTILITY | |--------------------------------------------------| | Internal Drive | | Exit | |--------------------------------------------------| | All data on selected devices will be erased. | | ^ and v to move selection | | ENTER to select | \--------------------------------------------------/
- When you are prompted to confirm the disk erase operation, selectErase-All-Data.
- After the disk erase operation is complete, you can either erase another drive or selectExitto reboot the system.
Perform a disk erase operation on a storage drive in VELOS systems
You can use the F5 Disk Erase Utility to erase data from storage drives (hard disk drives or solid-state drives) in your VELOS system, provided there is at least one erase-capable drive installed.
- Connect to the system using a management console or console server.The default baud rate and serial port configuration is 19200/8-N-1.
- Log in to the command line interface (CLI) of the system controller using an account with root access.
- Reboot the system.reboot
- During the system boot sequence, typeewhen a message similar to this displays:Press <c> to enter setup. Press <e> to launch F5 Disk Erase Utility.
- When the system displays a message similar to this example, selectContinue:/---------- F5 DISK ERASE UTILITY ----------\ | | | This utility is capable of performing a | | single-pass zero write, causing PERMANENT | | DATA LOSS on selected storage devices. | | | |-------------------------------------------| | Cancel Continue | \-------------------------------------------/The screen updates with a menu of supported drives.
- On the F5 Disk Erase Utility menu, select the drives that you want to erase and press Enter.The menu looks similar to this example:/--------------------------------------------------\ | F5 DISK ERASE UTILITY | |--------------------------------------------------| | Internal Drive | | Exit | |--------------------------------------------------| | All data on selected devices will be erased. | | ^ and v to move selection | | ENTER to select | \--------------------------------------------------/
- When you are prompted to confirm the disk erase operation, selectErase-All-Data.
- After the disk erase operation is complete, you can either erase another drive or selectExitto reboot the system.