Administrator Guide
Figure 2. Storage Center Update Utility
2. Unzip the distro file to a folder on the computer, then click Distro Directory.
The Browse For Folder dialog box opens.
3. Select the folder that contains the distro files, then click OK.
If Validate upgrade distro after selection is selected in the Preferences dialog box, the Update Utility displays a progress message
on the main window while the distro is validated. If the distro is valid, the Start button turns green and the message Distro
successfully validated displays in the Info pane.
4. If Start serving distro for upgrade immediately after selection is selected in the Preferences dialog box, the hosting service is
started automatically. If not, click Start.
The Update Utility hosts the update to the Storage Center, that allows the Storage Center to download the update.
5. (Optional) To stop the update service, click Stop.
If any update sessions are in progress, a warning displays before the Update Utility stops the update service.
6. After starting the Update Utility, connect to the Storage Center to be updated using Storage Manager or Unisphere.
• Storage Manager – From the Storage view, select a Storage Center. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager only.)
• Unisphere Central only – From the drop-down list in the left navigation pane, select a Storage Center.
7. Check for updates.
• Storage Manager – In the right pane, select Actions > System > Check for Update.
• Unisphere/Unisphere Central – In the right pane, click
(More Actions) and select Check for Update.
The Update Storage Center dialog box opens and checks for an update.
Update Storage Center Software Using a Distro
File
Use these instructions to update Storage Center software using a distro ZIP file.
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Recovery of Storage Center software or system state is not possible without assistance from technical
support. Dell EMC recommends backing up the system before performing a Storage Center software update.
About this task
NOTE:
For more information about using Storage Manager or Unisphere, refer to the
Dell EMC Storage Manager
Administrator’s Guide
or the
Unisphere and Unisphere Central for SC Series Version Administrator’s Guide
,
respectively.
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