Setup Guide

Contents
About this Guide...................................................................................................... 4
Revision History.....................................................................................................................................4
Audience................................................................................................................................................4
Contacting Dell......................................................................................................................................4
Related Publications..............................................................................................................................4
Storage Center Documents............................................................................................................ 4
1 Getting Started...................................................................................................... 6
Updating Storage Center Software.......................................................................................................6
Minimum Configuration........................................................................................................................6
Requirements for System Manager...................................................................................................... 6
Validate Host Best Practices..................................................................................................................7
Types of Components...........................................................................................................................7
Checking Update Status........................................................................................................................8
Update Status Messages..................................................................................................................9
Update Status Actions................................................................................................................... 10
Viewing Update Package Details.........................................................................................................11
Decide How to Apply Updates............................................................................................................12
Downloading an Available Update......................................................................................................13
Adding or Upgrading Enclosures........................................................................................................ 13
2 Installing an Update........................................................................................... 14
Prepare for the Update........................................................................................................................14
Send Data Using SupportAssist..................................................................................................... 14
Validate Components....................................................................................................................14
Installing the Update............................................................................................................................15
Completing the Update.......................................................................................................................16
Reconnect to the Storage Center.................................................................................................16
Rebalance Ports on Dual-Controller Storage Centers................................................................ 16
Enable System Cache.................................................................................................................... 17
Check for Additional Updates....................................................................................................... 17
Send Data Using SupportAssist..................................................................................................... 17
Get a System Check.......................................................................................................................17
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