Update Storage Center Software Using a Distro
File
Use these instructions to update Storage Center software using a distro
ZIP file.
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.
Figure 1. Storage Center Update Utility
Click Distro File.
Locate and select the distro ZIP file, then
click Open.
The Update Utility performs the following actions:
Update Utility extracts
the ZIP file to the directory specified in the Preferences dialog box.
Update Utility opens
the distro.
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.
Update Utility now responds to update requests from Storage Centers.
(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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