You can upgrade your storage array's software and, optionally, the IOM firmware and the nonvolatile static random access memory (NVSRAM) to make sure you have all the latest features and bug fixes.

You can choose to activate the upgrade files immediately or wait until a more convenient time.

You can upgrade your drives' firmware to make sure you have all the latest features and bug fixes.

Errors can occur during either the controller software upgrade or the drive firmware upgrade.