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Storage Center Version 7.x Software Update Guide

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Update Storage Center Version 6.6 Software

Storage Manager version 2018 R1.10 or later can only be used to update from Storage Center version 6.6 to a later version of software. No other system management functionality is available until you update to a supported version of Storage Center software. You will be guided through the following process to complete the software update.

Prerequisites

  • SupportAssist must be enabled or the Storage Center Update Utility must be configured.
  • Storage Manager Client version 2018 R1.10 or later must be used to perform this update.
  • You must connect directly to the Storage Center.
  • You must have Administrator privileges to perform this update.

Steps

  1. Connect to a Storage Center running version 6.6 software.
    Storage Manager Client opens to the Summary tab. A message in the tab states that an update is required.
  2. Click Check for Update.
    The Update Storage Center dialog box opens and the Storage Center checks for an update.
  3. (Optional) Click Release Notes for information about the update.
  4. Select an Update Action:
    • Select Download and Install Now.
    • Select Download and Install Later.
    NOTE:This update is a service-affecting installation and requires a controller outage. Service will be interrupted.
  5. Select an Installation Type:
    • To apply only non-service affecting updates, select Apply non-service affecting updates.
    • To apply non-service affecting updates to required components, select Apply required components — Non-Service Affecting.
    • To apply all updates including those affecting service, select Apply all updates — Service Affecting.
    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. This dialog displays details of the installation process and updates those details every 30 seconds. In case of an update failure, click Retry to restart the interrupted process. This update is service affecting, the connection between Storage Manager and Storage Center will be lost.
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