Administrator Guide

For more information on installing and setting up the Storage Center Update Utility, see the Dell Storage Center Update Utility
Administrator’s Guide.
Configure Storage Center to Use the Storage Center Update Utility
If the Storage Center is not connected to the internet, configure it to use the Storage Center Update Utility when checking for updates.
Before
Storage Center can receive an update from the Storage Center Update Utility, a Storage Center distro must be loaded and the
Storage Center Update Utility service must be running.
Prerequisites
The Storage Center Update Utility must be setup and running.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. Click Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the SupportAssist tab.
5. Disable SupportAssist. Click Turn Off .
6. Under Use Update Utility, select the Enabled checkbox.
7. In the Update Utility Host or IP Address field, type the IP address of the Storage Center Update Utility.
8. In the Update Utility Port field, type the port of the Storage Center Update Utility.
9. Click OK.
Turn On SupportAssist
If SupportAssist is disabled to use the Storage Center Update Utility, it must be enabled.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. Click Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the SupportAssist tab.
5. Click Turn On.
The Turn On SupportAssist wizard opens.
6. Read the SupportAssist agreement, and click Next to accept the agreement.
7. Review and update the contact information if necessary, and click Next.
8. Review and update the on site address information if necessary, and click Next.
A confirmation dialog box opens.
9. Click Yes.
The SupportAssist connection is validated.
10. Click Finish.
11. Click OK.
12. (Optional) Apply the settings to other Storage Centers.
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