PowerStore: IP Address Change does not properly update External SupportAssist Gateway (User Correctable)

Summary: Updating the IP addresses on a PowerStore that is connected to SupportAssist using an External Gateway will not update the IP address with Secure Remote Services.

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Symptoms

Updating the IP addresses on a PowerStore that is connected to SupportAssist using an External Gateway will not update the IP address with Secure Remote Services.  As a result, Remote Access by Technical Support will not work properly.

Support or Services will be unable to connect to the PowerStore using Remote Access. 
This is because the PowerStore is still registered with the original IP address and is not updated with the new address.

Cause

The API being used to update the IP address with SupportAssist does not update the External Gateways.

Resolution

This issue is resolved by disabling SupportAssist and reenabling it.

Affected Products

PowerStore, PowerStore 5000X, PowerStore 7000X, PowerStore 9000X

Products

SupportAssist
Article Properties
Article Number: 000203280
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 16 Jun 2023
Version:  3
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