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Upgrading firmware of a power supply

US8782633B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2011
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/654
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, a system and a computer program product for upgrading firmware is disclosed. In one embodiment data storage is managed in a data storage system comprising a first enclosure having a first storage processor and a first power supply. A firmware upgrade is saved in the first storage processor. The firmware upgrade in the first storage processor and firmware in the first power supply are compared. The firmware upgrade is downloaded to the first power supply in response to the comparison determining a difference between the firmware upgrade in the first storage processor and the firmware in the first power supply. The firmware is upgraded in the first power supply with the firmware upgrade.

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