Deployment Guide

Network fabric management

This information explains common operations including upgrading of the SmartFabric solution including VxRail nodes, SmartFabric OS10,

SmartFabric vCenter appliance, and switch replacement.

Topics:

• Upgrade OMNI appliance

• Upgrade SmartFabric OS in switch

• Replace switch in a fabric

Upgrade OMNI appliance

This information explains how to upgrade the OMNI appliance. You must be in the OMNI VM Console to use these steps. Once you

upgrade the appliance, you must then register the appliance with the vCenter Server.

NOTE: The OMNI appliance upgrade information only applies to the OMNI 1.2 patch installation.

1. Download the OMNI upgrade image from theDell EMC Support portal, then store the image on an SCP server.

2. Select 6. Upgrade Appliance.

The display lists all the applications which can be upgraded along with the old and new versions. Upgrading requires restarting the

services.

3. Enter the SCP server IP/hostname, username, and the path to the upgrade .zip file and password.

4. Verify all information, then enter Y to continue.

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