Dell PowerStore X model Software Upgrade Guide

Upgrading PowerStore X model clusters (PowerStoreOS 1.0.x to 2.0.x)

A PowerStore X model cluster running PowerStoreOS 1.0.x cannot be directly upgraded to PowerStore 2.1.x or later. You must upgrade the cluster to PowerStoreOS 2.0.x first, and then upgrade it to PowerStoreOS 2.1.x.

1. Download the latest PowerStore X model upgrade package .zip file as described in the Installation and Upgrade Considerations section of the PowerStore Release Notes.
   For instructions on downloading upgrade packages from the Dell Support Site, see Download the PowerStore upgrade packages.
2. Extract the individual upgrade packages from the PowerStore X model upgrade package .zip file.
3. Upload the software update packages to PowerStore Manager.
   NOTE: Do not upload ESXi update package to PowerStore Manager.
   1. In PowerStore Manager, select the Settings icon, and then select Upgrades in the Cluster section.
   2. Select Upload Package.
   3. Select the PowerStore X model software update package to upload and select Open.
      NOTE: Do not close or refresh the browser while the software update package is uploaded to PowerStore Manager.

      When the PowerStore X model software update package finishes uploading, it is displayed in the Software packages table.
   4. Repeat the previous two steps to upload all the PowerStore X model software update packages to the PowerStore X model cluster.
4. If an ESXi update is available or required, import the ESXi update package to vSphere Update Manager or vSphere Lifecycle Manager.
   1. In PowerStore Manager, select Compute > vCenter Server Connection and select Launch vSphere to start the vSphere Client.
   2. In the vSphere Client, log in to the vCenter Server.
   3. Import the Dell-qualified ESXi .zip file into vSphere Update Manager or vSphere Lifecycle Manager. For more information about importing ESXI updates, see the VMware vSphere documentation.
5. Carefully review and perform the steps in KB article 000183630 How to prepare for a PowerStore Non-Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) before upgrading a PowerStore X model cluster.
   NOTE: Perform the steps outlined in KB article 000183630 at least a week before the planned upgrade date to allow enough time to correct any system issues that must be addressed before the upgrade.
6. Perform the PowerStore X model appliance upgrade steps in the following order:
   If you have already performed one of software upgrade steps that are listed below, you can skip that step. You can also skip an upgrade step if the associated software update package is not available.
   1. Install preupgrade package - Installing the preupgrade package takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
   2. Install node firmware update - Installing the node firmware update package takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
   3. Update internal ESXi hosts - Updating the internal ESXi hosts takes approximately one to two hours to complete per node.
   4. Upgrade PowerStoreOS - Upgrading the PowerStoreOS takes approximately one hour to complete.