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This article describes where to find the firmware version information.  In order to find new controller firmware and how to update the firmware / NetApp E2800 controller software, is described in the separate article: How to update E2800 HDD (disk) firmware?   Question   Where can you find the firmware version of DSA E2800?   Answer   Option 1: Can be found in the Support Bundle file under “Firmware Inventory” as seen below. Here is an article where is explained: How to download the support bundle file for DSA E-Series E2800? Option 2: 1. Go to SANtricity System Manager > Support > Support Center 2.Scroll down to the "View storage array properties" section:   Hint: A) If you would like to search for the BVMS version that can be used according to the firmware version of your DSA E2800, please check the following link: Fix random reboot of NETAPP DSA E2800 (dual controller) by updating its Firmware B) The Serial Number (SN) of your DSA E2800 is displayed under Support > Support Center in the upper right corner: ... View more

What happens when you upgrade the SW of your Management Server form e.g. BVMS 10.0 to BVMS 10.1 and you have not prepared a BVMS 10.1 activation key beforehand? => The System will be unlicensed and Operator Client will not be able to connect to the MS as long the new BVMS 10.1 activation key is not provided to the system via Config-Client. Therefore, performing the steps below is absolutely necessary.  Note: Please note that the Hardware ID (HW ID) is also known as  "Computer Signature"   Computer Signature (HW ID)- Good to know: contains 32 hexadecimal characters Recommended best practice: Copy & paste it into a text file (for backup and later usage). When a computer signature has changed, the license for the base package becomes invalid. Following hardware changes can invalidate the license: Changing the motherboard Changing or adding a network interface card (NIC) Adding a VMware or VPN virtual network interface. Adding or activating a Wi-Fi network interface. Changing the “team” settings of the NIC (“teaming” feature on/off) Adding a Bluetooth interface Adding a USB mobile data modem dongle Unplug the Network cable: Physical network connection state on some OSs   Step-by-step guide   Software License Manager System (SLMS) is an on-line tool to manage Bosch licenses SLMS is accessible via the internet https://activation.boschsecurity.com Go to My Activations > select the Product Family (BVMS) > search the HW ID you would like to upgrade > Click "Upgrade" Follow the steps from the article below: How to activate Bosch Video Management System (BVMS) license?   ⚠️ If you want to upgrade BVMS 10.1 to BVMS 11.0, please refer to the article below: How to upgrade BVMS 10.1 to BVMS 11.0? Here there are another 3 articles related to BVMS license. Before starting the upgrade process, consider and check the following articles: BVMS - Upgrade and Migration guide How to retrieve the HW ID of BVMS 10.x and check the Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) status? How to check the Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) status of BVMS version≥11.x via Remote Portal?    ... View more

This feature blocks the programming feature through the keypad of the FPD-7024. This feature is only enabled via RPS.   Step-by-step guide   1 Connect to the Panel via RPS an Open the FPD-7024 programming sheet.   2 Go into Program Accounts and Remote Access Security.   3 Open Anti-takeover Setting and Select "Lock all local programming (except Date/Time and all user PINs)" to block the programming via keypad of the panel.   ... View more

Question   Which are the Load-balancing parameters for DIVAR IP and DSA E-series?   Answer   Load balancing is provided with respect to the bandwidth and the number of iSCSI connections and is configurable per IP address (iSCSI target). For example: Load-balancing parameters are optimized for the DIVAR IP 5000 default configuration (JBOD). When running DIVAR IP 5000 in RAID 1 mode, load-balancing parameters may need adaptation in BVMS. Navigate in the device tree of BVMS Configuration Client to VRM devices > Local VRM > [Context Menu of the storage expansion] > Load Balancing   ***Soft limits is an estimation of 20% base on hard limit value ** Note: Soft Limit not requires since 3.00.x    Nice to know: For a better understanding of the use of our Bosch products, we encourage you to join our online Trainings from Bosch Building Technologies Academy When completing the Training Plan you will be able to register for a Expert Level classroom Training offered in different countries across the globe! From our online trainings you can find out: How to license a system that runs in full BVMS mode How to check the health of the system ✔️System recovery ✔️Replace a hard drive ✔️Setup SNMP traps in BVMS ✔️VRM monitor ✔️Upgrade using Software Center And many other useful information ... View more

Question   Are Radion Wireless and B Series Keypads compatible with D7412Gv4/ D9412Gv4/ D7212GV4 Control Panels?   Answer   Radion Wireless and B Series Keypads are only compatible with D7412GV4 and D9412GV4 with  firmware ver 2.0+, the B8512G or B9512G or B-panels. D7412Gv4 or D9412Gv4 ver 1.0 can be upgraded to ver 2.0. Version 2 firmware for compatibility with Radion Wireless and B Series Keypads. Version 2 firmware is not availible for the D7212GV4. Compatibility with Radion wireless or B-series keypads would require upgrading the panel to D7412Gv4 v2 or D9412Gv4 v2 (if available) or B8512G or B9512G. A B-series panel could be used provided the panel is not used for commercial fire. ... View more