Dell PowerStore T and PowerStore Q Software Upgrade Guide

PowerStore T and PowerStore Q upgrade overview

For the latest PowerStore features and improvements, upgrade the software on the cluster to the latest available version.

1. Download the latest upgrade package from Support.
   For instructions on downloading upgrade packages from Support, see Download the PowerStore upgrade packages.
2. Upload the software upgrade package to PowerStore Manager:
   1. In PowerStore Manager, go to Settings > Upgrades.
   2. Under Software Packages, select More Actions > Upload Package.
   3. In the file explorer, select the package to upload and select Open.
      NOTE:Do not close or refresh the browser while the software upgrade package is uploaded to PowerStore Manager.

      When the software upgrade package finishes uploading, it is displayed in the Software Packages table.
3. Carefully review and perform the steps in KB article 000183630 How to prepare for a PowerStore Non-Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) before upgrading a cluster.
   NOTE:Perform the steps outlined in KB article 000183630 at least a week before the planned upgrade date. Allow enough time to correct any system issues that must be addressed before the upgrade.
4. Perform the steps in Upgrade the software on a PowerStore T model or PowerStore Q cluster.
   The software upgrade takes approximately one hour to one and a half hours to complete per appliance.
5. Following a successful PowerStoreOS software upgrade, upgrade the drive firmware if a new firmware bundle is available. See Drive Firmware upgrades for more details on upgrading the drive firmware.