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Dell VxRail™ Appliance 4.7x Administration Guide

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Updating system software

Use the system update feature of the VxRail Manager Plugin for VMware vCenter to install updates for the system software installed on your VxRail.

About this task

NOTE:Do not use VMware vSphere Update Manager (VUM) to update any of the components managed and updated by VxRail Manager.
NOTE:You may not be able to update your system software in some circumstances:
  • If you are using a stretch cluster VxRail configuration with VxRail software 4.7.2xx or earlier.
  • If your cluster is in an unhealthy state or has critical health alarms
Open a service request, or contact your sales representative or reseller to arrange help in updating your system.

Steps

  1. From the main page of the vSphere Client, click Hosts and Clusters in the left navigation bar.
  2. Select the VxRail cluster you want to update in the left navigation pane and then click the Configure tab.
  3. Select VxRail > Updates from the inner left navigation bar.
    Three tabs are displayed:
    • System: This tab lists the Current VxRail System Version and the Installed Components and Versions.
    • Internet Updates: This tab allows you to download a new version of the VxRail system software. (Internet access is required.) If more than one version is available you can select ALL Available System Updates to list all of them or Recommended System Updates to list the recommended update for your cluster.
    • Local Updates: This tab allows you to upload a new version of the software from your local storage. This is useful if you do not have Internet access from your VxRail appliance.
  4. Click the option you want.
    The software is uploaded to the vSAN.
  5. Click Continue Update to begin upgrading the software.
  6. On the Schedule page choose Update Now or Schedule Update.
  7. Click Next.
    The Specification page is displayed.
  8. Enter the Required Information to Upgrade VxRail System, such as VxRail Manager root account and password, vCenter Server administrator account and password, PSC root account and password, and the vCenter Server root account and password. Then click Next.
  9. Click Next to verify the Target Version and Minimum Estimated Time on the Summary page.
  10. Click Finish (optional).
    VxRail Manager performs a series of system checks and begins the update process. The upgrade process status is displayed. When the process is done, VxRail Manager displays "Upgrade complete". If any problems are encountered during installation, VxRail Manager displays an appropriate message and steps to correct the issue.
  11. Click Refresh to reload the System screen.
    When the installation is complete, the new version is displayed in the Installed Components list.

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