Upgrade Dell PowerFlex to v3.6.x

Upgrade the PowerFlex system

Now that SVM replacement is complete (if it was necessary), commence the upgrade of the PowerFlex system.

1. In command line, upgrade the RPM of the PowerFlex Gateway to v3.6:

   rpm -Uvh <RHELx_GATEWAY_PACKAGE>

2. From the PowerFlex plug-in, launch the SVM.
3. Log in as an admin user.
4. Using a web browser, go to the PowerFlex Gateway's IP address, and log into the PowerFlex Installer.
5. In the Packages view, upload the currently installed RHEL OL7 packages, and the target version v3.6 RHEL OLx packages.
6. In the Maintain view, enter the primary MDM's IP address, MDM Username (admin user), and MDM password. Enter the LIA authentication type and password. Click Retrieve system topology.
7. When you are prompted, approve all the certificates.
8. At the bottom of the window, click Upgrade.
9. When you are prompted to confirm the upgrade, click Next.
10. When you are prompted to select the device media type for each Storage Pool, select the appropriate type for each Storage Pool. To continue, click Proceed.
11. Retype the MDM password and select your desired settings for the upgrade.
    NOTE:SDC upgrade is performed using the PowerFlex plug-in, and should not be selected now.
12. Click Upgrade.
13. Go to the Monitor view to follow the progress of the upgrade and to move from one stage of the process to the next.
14. When the Query phase is complete, click Start upload phase.
15. When the Upload phase is complete, click Start install phase.
16. When the Install phase is complete, click Mark operation completed.
17. In command line, check system status:

    scli --query_all

    In the returned output:

    • The MDM cluster state should be optimal.
    • All SDSs should be connected and running version v3.6.
    • All SDCs should be connected.
18. Proceed to the next task.