Gather firmware info directly from MSA20 enclosure?

[joe_average]

Hey all new guy here.

My questions are can I attach the console cable directly to the back of the MSA20 and using Putty or Hyperterminal  determine the firmware level? Or do you have to go through the controller?

[Torsten.]

This is the serial output during boot, I guess you can get a similar information even during runtime:

Copyright (C) HP Corporation 1990-2010.
All rights reserved.
HP Array Controller Firmware
FW=2.10, Bld=0xA602, BB=0.30, SMGR=2.12, SMGR(T)=1.14, SATA_MNGR=8.2 CPLD=9

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[joe_average]

So are you saying I can attach a laptop and get  a terminal session going directly to the enclosure?

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

Yes, using this special serial cable 316131-001, 19200 baud, 8 data, NO parity, 1 Stop and no Flow Control. 

[joe_average]

Many thanks for the confirmation and the connection settings it's much appreciated.