Appendix D: CD Software Upgrade (SC8000)

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 CD Software Upgrades via virtual cd
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 The Storage Center Maintenance CD update

process does not have error recovery mechanisms.
 If an error occurs after the software update is
initiated, the CD update process cannot recover the
Storage Center software or system state.

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 Upgrade an SC8000 from the virtual cd

Platform bmc show

iDRAC (integrated Dell Remote Access Controller ) port

Left Select Right

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 Login to a controller’s iDRAC port

1. Best practice: Stop IO.

Take controllers off line.

2. Insert cd (or save iso

image file) onto a
computer on the same
network as the controllers.

3. Login to the controller’s

iDRAC port.

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 Select Virtual CD/DVD/ISO

1.
2.
3.
6.
4.

5.
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 Launch Virtual Media and install from cd or iso

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 Update Storage Center

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 Finish the upgrade to the SC8000 controllers
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