Update Storage Center Software Using a Distro
Directory
Use these instructions to update Storage Center software using a distro
directory.
Prerequisites
CAUTION:Recovery
of Storage Center software or system
state is not possible without assistance from technical support. Dell recommends
backing up the system before performing a Storage Center software update.
About this task
NOTE:For more information
about using Dell Storage Manager or Unisphere, refer to
the DellDell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide or the Unisphere and Unisphere Central for SC Series
Version Administrator’s Guide, respectively.
Steps
Start the Update Utility.
Unzip the distro file to a folder on the computer,
then click Distro Directory.
The Browse For Folder dialog box
opens.
Select the folder that contains the distro
files, then click OK.
If Validate upgrade distro after
selection is selected in the Preferences dialog box, the Update Utility displays
a progress message on the main window while the distro is validated.
If the distro is valid, the Start button turns
green and the message Distro successfully validated displays in the Info pane.
If Start serving distro for upgrade
immediately after selection is selected in the Preferences dialog box, the hosting service is started
automatically. If not, click Start.
The Update Utility hosts the update to the Storage Center, that allows the Storage Center to download the update.
(Optional) To stop the update service, click Stop.
If any update sessions are in progress, a
warning displays before the Update Utility stops the update service.
After starting the Update Utility, connect to the Storage Center to be updated using Dell Storage Manager or Unisphere.
Dell Storage Manager – From the Storage view, select
a Storage Center. (Data Collector connected Dell Storage Manager only.)
Unisphere Central only – From the drop-down list in the left navigation
pane, select a Storage Center.
Check for updates.
Dell Storage Manager – In the right pane, select Actions > System > Check for Update.
Unisphere/Unisphere Central – In
the right pane, click (More Actions) and select Check for Update.
The Update Storage Center dialog
box opens and checks for an update.
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