Setup Guide

Update Type Description

affecting service or during a scheduled service

outage.

3. After viewing the Update Type for all components included in the update package, determine how to

apply the updates:

• If you intend to install components that affect service, plan for and schedule a service outage

during which to apply the updates. You may also want to install components that are service

optional during the schedule outage.

• If you intend to install components that do not affect service, plan for applying the updates

during a time at which the Storage Center is least busy.

NOTE: If you do not install deferrable components when you install the required components,

it can negatively impact the reliability of the components whose firmware is not being updated.

Dell recommends that you schedule a service outage and apply deferrable component updates

as soon as possible.

Downloading an Available Update

Storage Center can be configured to automatically download updates; otherwise, updates must be

downloaded manually.

1. From the Storage Management menu, select System→ Update→ Update Status. The Update Status

wizard starts and checks for available updates. When complete, if an update is available you can

download it for installation.

2. Click Download Now. As Storage Center downloads the update, the status appears in the Update

Status main page. When Storage Center is finished downloading updates, results are displayed in the

Update Status main page.

3. After downloading an update package, review the Update Details page to determine how the update

affects service.

Adding or Upgrading Enclosures

If you are adding or upgrading enclosures, check the update status and install software updates before

discovering the new or changed enclosures in System Manager.

1. Check update status.

2. Install updates as needed.

3. Cable the enclosure. For more information, see the storage controller Deployment Guide or the

Connectivity Guide.

4. Use Storage Center System Manager to scan for new disks. For more information, see the Storage

Center System Manager Administrator’s Guide.

NOTE: Storage Center does not automatically detect new disks or enclosures. You must use

System Manager to manually scan for new disks.