Setup Guide

Install the PowerStore X model node firmware
upgrade
Use PowerStore Manager to install the node firmware upgrade package on a PowerStore X model cluster.
Prerequisites
Ensure that a preupgrade Health Check has been performed at least seven days before installing the node firmware package on
the PowerStore X model cluster. For instructions, see Perform a PowerStore X model cluster preupgrade Health Check on page
11.
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If the PowerStore Release Notes do not indicate that a node firmware upgrade is available or required, go to Update the
PowerStore internal ESXi hosts on page 13.
If the PowerStore Release Notes indicate that a node firmware upgrade is available or required, perform the following steps to
install the node firmware upgrade package on the PowerStore X model cluster:
Steps
1. Select the Settings icon, and then select Upgrades in the Cluster section.
2. Select the node firmware upgrade package in the Software packages table, and select Upgrade.
The installation of the node firmware upgrade package takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
Results
The node firmware upgrade package is not applied to the PowerStore X model cluster until the nodes of the cluster are
rebooted. However, the nodes do not automatically reboot after a firmware upgrade package is installed. The nodes of the
cluster are rebooted when ESXi updates are installed on the internal ESXi hosts, as described in Update the PowerStore internal
ESXi hosts on page 13. If ESXi updates are not installed, you must reboot the ESXi hosts on the nodes of the cluster during the
PowerStore OS upgrade, as described in Upgrade the PowerStore OS on page 15.
Next steps
If ESXi updates are available or required, go to Update the PowerStore internal ESXi hosts on page 13.
If ESXi updates are not available, go to Upgrade the PowerStore OS on page 15.
Update the PowerStore internal ESXi hosts
Use the vSphere Client to update the ESXi hosts on the nodes of a PowerStore X model cluster. For more information about
updating ESXi hosts, see the VMware vSphere documentation.
Prerequisites
Ensure that the ESXi update has been uploaded to the PowerStore X model cluster. For instructions, see Upgrading PowerStore
X model clusters on page 9.
CAUTION:
The internal nodes of a PowerStore X model cluster can only use ESXi updates that are qualified by
Dell EMC and downloaded from Dell Digital Locker. Do not use ESXi updates that are obtained from VMware or
any other source.
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Some management operations that involve vVols may be unavailable during the upgrade.
If the PowerStore Release Notes do not indicate that ESXi updates are available or required, go to Upgrade the PowerStore OS
on page 15.
If the PowerStore Release Notes indicate that ESXi updates are available or required, perform the following steps to update the
ESXi hosts on the PowerStore X model cluster:
PowerStore X model clusters
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