Dell DX6000G Dell DX Object Storage Platform User's Guide - Page 28

• Operating system • DX Cluster File Server software Checking Software Version Compatibility The versions of the software and hardware components installed in the cluster are checked by the Dell DX Compatibility Manager which is installed on the DX Cluster Services Nodes. The Compatibility Manager collects information about the current BIOS, firmware, drivers, and software versions in your cluster. The Compatibility Manager compares these versions against a predetermined profile of a released version of DX Storage Platform components, identifies potential conflicts, and writes the status to a text file. It is recommended that you check the file after you make any change in the hardware or software within the cluster. Using the DX Object Storage Platform Compatibility Manager NOTE: The primary Cluster Services Node checks the configuration of the storage nodes. The secondary Cluster Services Node only checks its own versions. Each software and hardware component in the cluster displays a status level as described in Table 4-2. Table 4-2. Status Levels Status Level OK Warning Critical Error Disabled Description The component is compatible It is recommended to upgrade or downgrade the component It is required to upgrade or downgrade the component An internal error occurred while checking the status The Compatibility Manager is disabled 28 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software