Deployment Guide

Perform Post-Setup Tasks

Perform connectivity and failover tests to make sure that the Storage Center deployment was successful.

NOTE: Before testing failover, use Storage Manager to place the storage system in Maintenance mode. When you are

finished, use Storage Manager to place the storage system back into Production mode.

Topics:

• Update Storage Center Using Storage Manager

• Check the Status of the Update

• Change the Operation Mode of a Storage Center

• Verify Connectivity and Failover

• Send Diagnostic Data Using SupportAssist

Update Storage Center Using Storage Manager

Use this procedure to update the Storage Center using Storage Manager.

Steps

1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, click Storage and select a Storage Center.

2. In the Summary tab, select Actions > System > Check for Updates.

3. Click Install to update to the latest version.

4. If the update fails, click Retry Update to try to update again.

a) The Setup SupportAssist Proxy Settings dialog box opens if the Storage Center cannot connect to the SupportAssist Update

Server. If the site does not have direct access to the Internet but uses a web proxy, configure the proxy settings:

• Select Enabled

• Specify the proxy settings.

• Click OK. The Storage Center attempts to contact the SupportAssist Update Server to check for updates.

5. When the update is complete, click Next.

Check the Status of the Update

Return to Storage Manager to determine whether the update has completed.

About this task

NOTE:

The update process should take between 60 and 90 minutes to complete. During the update, Storage Manager

might disconnect from the Storage Center. You will be able to reconnect to the Storage Center after the update

completes.

Steps

1. If Storage Manager is connected to a Data Collector, click Storage, and select a Storage Center.

2. In the Summary tab, select Actions > System > Check for Updates.

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