Administrator Guide

Storage Center Update Utility

Application Overview

Review the following guidelines before downloading and installing the Storage Center Update Utility.

NOTE: Storage Center version 7 and later is managed using either the Dell EMC Storage Manager or Unisphere user

interface. After updating the Storage Center to version 7, use either Storage Manager or Unisphere to maintain the

system. For more information, refer to the

Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide

or the

Unisphere and Unisphere

Central for SC Series Version Administrator’s Guide

System Requirements

The Storage Center Update Utility requires the following software versions.

• Storage Center version 6.6.5 or later.

• Windows 7, 8, and 8.1; Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 R2.

• .NET Framework version 4.5 or later.

System Preparation

The inbound TCP port needs to be open to allow the Update Utility to serve updates. Use either of the following methods to open the

inbound TCP port:

• Open the inbound TCP port in the Windows firewall. The default port is 9005.

• Open the inbound TCP port during the Storage Center Update Utility installation procedure by selecting the Automatically configure

Windows Firewall to allow port traffic checkbox in the Preferences dialog box. See Install the Storage Center Update Utility.

Download the Storage Center Update Utility and

Software Distro

You will need both the Storage Center Update Utility and the software update distro to perform the software update.

Steps

1. Download the Storage Center Update Utility software from the Drivers and Downloads page of your product on dell.com/

storagemanuals.

2. Download the update distro.

• For SCv2000 series, SCv3000 series, SC5020 series, and SC7020 series Storage Centers, download the update distro either from

the Dell Digital Locker or using an FTP link provided by technical support

• For CT-SC040, SC4020, SC8000, and SC9000, download the update distro using an FTP link provided by technical support.

Install the Storage Center Update Utility

Use this procedure to install the Storage Center Update Utility.

Prerequisites

NOTE:

Install the Update Utility on a computer that is on the same network as the Storage Center that you want to

update. For new Storage Center installations, install the Update Utility software before running the storage system

setup wizard.

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