Users Guide

32 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software
• Operating system
• DX Cluster File Server software
Checking Software Version Compatibility
The versions of the software and hardware components installed in the cluster
are checked by the Dell DX Compatibility Manager which is installed on the
DX Cluster Services Nodes. The Compatibility Manager collects information
about the current BIOS, firmware, drivers, and software versions in your
cluster. The Compatibility Manager compares these versions against a
predetermined profile of a released version of DX Storage Platform
components, identifies potential conflicts, and writes the status to a text file.
It is recommended that you check the file after you make any change in the
hardware or software within the cluster.
Using the DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager
NOTE: The primary Cluster Services Node checks the configuration of the storage
nodes. The secondary Cluster Services Node only checks its own versions.
Each software and hardware component in the cluster displays a status level
as described in Table 4-2.
Table 4-2. Status Levels
Status Level Description
OK The component is compatible
Warning It is recommended to upgrade or downgrade the
component
Critical It is required to upgrade or downgrade the
component
Error An internal error occurred while checking the status
Disabled The Compatibility Manager is disabled
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