Configuring the update settings is a one-time process. Once the update settings are configured, you can click the refresh icon in the
Update section to see if an updated version is available to download.
Define online update settings
Configure the update settings for online update from dell.com.
Steps
Click
Application Settings > Console and Plugins > Update Settings.
In
How to check for updates, define the appliance update method:
Automatic: The appliance checks for the availability of the updates automatically every Monday from the source specified in the
Where to check for updates.
Manual: Manually check for the availability of the update from the source specified in the
Where to check for updates by clicking the
Refresh list icon in the
Updates section on the
Console and Plugins screen.
In
Where to check for updates, select
dell.com to specify the location from where the appliance will check for updates.
Select the Automatically start the console update when downloads are complete check box to initiate an installation of the console update immediately after the update package is downloaded. Otherwise, the update can be initiated manually.
Click
Apply.
Results
The appliance checks for updates directly from https://downloads.dell.com/openmanage_enterprise.
Take a VM snapshot of the console as a backup in case something unexpected occurs. Allocate more downtime for this if necessary.
Steps
Based on the update settings, the appliance checks for the availability of an update and if a new version is available, a banner with the new upgrade version information is displayed. On the banner, the administrator can choose to dismiss the notification, be reminded later, or can click
View Now to know details such as the version and size of the update available on the
Application Settings > Console and Plugins screen. The OpenManage Enterprise section of the
Console and Plugins screen displays all the new features and enhancements of the available update.
Click
Update and then click
Download Console to download the package from the specified source.
NOTE:
Clicking
Update initiates an
Upgrade Bundle Download job. This job finishes by itself after all the update files are downloaded and cannot be terminated.
If the upgrade fails, the appliance will restart. In this case, it is recommended to revert the VM snapshot and upgrade again.
Results
If the
Automatically start the console update when downloads are complete check box is selected in the Update settings, the upgrade will start automatically after the update package is downloaded. Otherwise, click
Update Console to perform the update.
Once the console upgrade completes, multiple mandatory tasks are undertaken as part of a system-generated task named
Post upgrade Task. For more information, see
post upgrade task.
Next steps
Log in after the update and confirm that the product works as expected. Check the audit log for any warnings or errors that are related to the update. If there is an error, export the audit log and contact Dell support.
After the appliance is updated:
Clear the browser cache and cookies. If the cache or cookies are not cleared, new tasks may fail post update.
You can log in immediately after the appliance is updated and do not have to wait till the entire inventory is discovered. Discovery tasks are triggered in the background. For more information, see
View job details.
Before starting another console or plug-in update, wait until all jobs including the
Post Upgrade task is completed.
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