Dell PowerFlex 5.1.x/4.5.x and PowerFlex Manager 5.1.x Software Upgrade Guide
Introduction
The Dell PowerFlex 5.1.x/4.5.x and PowerFlex Manager 5.1.x Software Upgrade Guide provides instructions to upgrade existing 4.5.x or 5.0.x PowerFlex deployments to PowerFlex 5.1.x.
Erasure coding is supported with PowerFlex core software 5.0.x and above. Mirroring is supported with PowerFlex core software 4.5.x.
Use this guide only for PowerFlex software updates. PowerFlex rack and PowerFlex appliance customers should not use this document for upgrades. For PowerFlex rack documentation, go to PowerFlex rack technical documentation. For PowerFlex appliance documentation, go to PowerFlex appliance documentation.
The target audience for this document includes Dell Technologies customers and services.
To upgrade an existing PowerFlex 5.0.x and PowerFlex Manager 5.0.x, go to the Upgrading from PowerFlex 5.0.x and PowerFlex Manager 5.0.x to PowerFlex 5.1.x and PowerFlex Manager 5.1.x section for detailed instructions on the following topics:
- Upgrading PowerFlex Manager to 5.1.x
- Upgrading PowerFlex storage
- Upgrading storage data clients
PowerFlex Manager 4.8.x includes the catalog core package 4.5.5 and above.
To upgrade an existing PowerFlex 4.5.x and PowerFlex Manager 4.8.x, go to the Upgrading from PowerFlex 4.5.x and PowerFlex Manager 4.8.x to PowerFlex 4.5.x and PowerFlex Manager 5.1.x section for detailed instructions on the following topics:
- Upgrading PowerFlex Manager to 5.1.x
- Upgrading PowerFlex storage
- Upgrading storage data clients
To upgrade an existing PowerFlex 4.5.x and PowerFlex Manager 4.6.x system, go to the Dell PowerFlex 4.5.x and PowerFlex Manager 4.8.x Software Install and Upgrade Guide for detailed instructions on the following topics:
- Upgrading PowerFlex Manager to 4.8
- Upgrading PowerFlex storage
- Upgrading storage data clients
To upgrade an existing PowerFlex 3.6.x system, go to the Dell PowerFlex 4.5.x and PowerFlex Manager 4.8.x Software Install and Upgrade Guide for detailed instructions on the following topics:
- Deploying PowerFlex Manager
- Importing existing PowerFlex 3.6.x system
- Upgrading PowerFlex system
- Upgrading storage data clients
This release adds support for CloudLink 8.3.
CloudLink 8.3 and later versions are supported only on PowerFlex platforms.
The CloudLink version 8.3 or later software download files and documentation are in the following locations for PowerFlex software:
CloudLink 8.2
The Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP) server and machine encryption functionalities are available.CloudLink 8.3
KMIP server and machine encryption functionalities remain operational but are deprecated.They are no longer covered under standard support and are planned to be disabled in a future release.Dell Technologies strongly recommends planning a transition to supported alternative solutions to ensure continued functionality and support. For guidance on available options or migration planning, contact your Dell Technologies account representative.
This Dell Technologies product uses an embedded Linux distribution that is licensed to Dell. This embedded Linux is only authorized to be used to operate the Dell product and only the Dell product.
For additional PowerFlex software documentation, go to Dell PowerFlex Software: Technical Documentation.