Storage Center Version 7 Software Update Guide
Preface About this Guide This guide describes the contents of the Storage Center update packages and provides the instructions needed to update the Storage Center software and firmware using Dell Storage Manager. Revision History Document Number: 680-025-018 Revision Date Description A May 2016 Initial release in support of Storage Center OS Version 7 B August 2016 Updated the minimum Storage Center version C May 2017 Updated for Storage Center version 7.
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Contents 1 Getting Started............................................................................................................................ 6 Storage Center Configuration Requirements.................................................................................................................... 6 Storage Manager Client Requirements...............................................................................................................................6 Storage Center Updates.............
1 Getting Started Storage Center Configuration Requirements Before you install a software update, make sure that the Storage Center meets the following configuration requirements. Storage Center Version Min. Version to Update Supported Storage Systems 7.4 6.7.1 , 6.6.4* SC9000, SC8000, SC7020, SC5020, SC4020, SCv3000 series, and SCv2000 7.3 6.7.1 SC9000, SC8000, SC7020, SC5020, SC4020, SCv3000 series, and SCv2000 series 7.2 6.7.
Component Requirements NOTE: Google Chrome is the recommended browser. Other web browsers might work but are not officially supported. Storage Center Updates Storage Center updates are bundled together as a single downloadable update package.
Disk Firmware Update. Disk firmware upgrades may be service affecting or non-service affecting depending on the drive. A drive that supports an in-service upgrade, is a drive that can: • • Service Affecting Non-Service Affecting Yes Yes Process IOs and other commands while receiving firmware blocks. Boot and ready new firmware in three seconds.
2 Updating the Storage Center Software Update Storage Center Software Using Storage Manager Update Storage Center software with either the Storage Manager connected directly to a Storage Center, or through a Data Collector Prerequisites • • Storage Center must be version 6.7 or later to perform this update. (See Update Version 6.6 Software to update version 6.6 software.) SupportAssist must be enabled or the Storage Center Update Utility must be configured.
Rebalance Ports If a controller has been added or taken offline, ports can become unbalanced. If ports are unbalanced, you are prompted to balance the ports by a message at the top of the Summary tab. Prerequisites NOTE: Front-end ports are automatically rebalanced when using SCv2000 and SCv3000 series controllers. It is not necessary rebalance ports manually. Steps 1. Click the Storage view. 2. In the Storage pane, select a Storage Center. 3. Click the Summary tab. 4.
If the update is service affecting, the connection between Unisphere and Storage Center will be lost. 11. If necessary, change the operation mode to Normal after the update is complete. a) In the Storage Center view, click (Settings). The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens. b) In the Storage Center Setting dialog box, click the General tab. c) In the Operation Mode field, select Normal. d) Click OK. Rebalance Ports If a controller has been added or taken offline, ports can become unbalanced.
NOTE: Service-affecting installation types require a controller outage. Service will be interrupted. 6. Click OK. When the files are ready to install, the Update Storage Center dialog box shows that the update is available. 7. Click OK. 8. (Optional) If the update is service-affecting, the Install Update Confirmation dialog opens. Type the Storage Center Administrator username and password to continue. 9. Click OK. The Update Storage Center dialog opens.
