Install Guide

rule is enabled, use Enterprise Manager to automatically download the service pack from

SupportAssist. Right-click the cluster name, then select Actions → Check for Upgrade.

• Request an FTP link from Dell Technical Support, manually download the service pack, and use

FTP to upload the service pack to the FS8600 cluster.

NOTE: When you upload a FluidFS ISO file to the FTP folder, it will disappear from the FTP

folder after a few minutes. The file is being extracted and moved to a different location prior to

applying the update.

2. Install the FluidFS version 5.0 service pack.

CAUTION: The installation process for the service pack cannot be reversed. After the service

pack is installed, the system cannot revert to the previous version.

a. After the service pack is uploaded to the system, it is displayed in Enterprise Manager as

available, but not installed.

b. Right-click the service pack to install it.

Performing Post-Update Tasks

After you update from FluidFS version 4.0 to version 5.0, complete the tasks in the following list.

• If you disabled secured management before the update, reenable this feature.

• If you plan to enable data reduction, make sure that you allocate sufficient space for the NAS pool.

• If antivirus scanning is enabled, configure the file-size threshold and whether to allow or deny access

to files that are larger than this threshold.

• (Optional) Enable NFS protocol version 4.

• (Optional) Enable physical isolation of management traffic.

• (Optional) Enable remote KVM.

Updating FluidFS Software on FS8600 Appliances