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Install the PowerStore X model preupgrade package

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NOTE: A Health Check must be performed before installing the preupgrade package, installing the firmware upgrade package, and upgrading the PowerStore OS. 4. Review the overall health state for each node in the cluster. Review the error or warning messages that were generated during the Health Check and address each error or warning accordingly. If you require assistance addressing the error or warning messages, contact your service provider for assistance. CAUTION: A green check mark does not indicate that the Health Check completed without any error or warning messages. A green Health Check mark only indicates that a health check step completed successfully. For more information, see KB article 000130130 PowerStore: Health Check shows all green when there are warnings. Install the PowerStore X model preupgrade package Use PowerStore Manager to install the preupgrade package on a PowerStore X model cluster. Prerequisites Ensure that a preupgrade Health Check has been performed at least seven days before installing the preupgrade package on the PowerStore X model appliance. For instructions, see Perform a PowerStore X model cluster preupgrade Health Check on page 11. About this task If the PowerStore Release Notes do not indicate that a preupgrade package is required, go to Install the PowerStore X model node firmware upgrade on page 13. If the PowerStore Release Notes indicate that a preupgrade package is required, perform the following steps to install the PowerStore X model preupgrade package on the PowerStore X model cluster: Steps 1. Select the Settings icon, and then select Upgrades in the Cluster section. 2. Select the preupgrade package in the Software packages table, and select Upgrade. The installation of the preupgrade package takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Results The preupgrade package is not applied to the PowerStore X model cluster until the nodes of the cluster are rebooted. However, the nodes do not automatically reboot after a preupgrade package is installed. The nodes of the cluster are rebooted when ESXi updates are installed on the internal ESXi hosts, as described in Update the PowerStore internal ESXi hosts on page 13. If ESXi updates are not installed, you must reboot the nodes of the cluster during the PowerStore OS upgrade, as described in Upgrade the PowerStore OS on page 15. Next steps If a PowerStore X model node firmware upgrade is available or required, go to Install the PowerStore X model node firmware upgrade on page 13. If a PowerStore X model node firmware upgrade is not available, go to Update the PowerStore internal ESXi hosts on page 13. 12 PowerStore X model clusters

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NOTE:
A Health Check must be performed before installing the preupgrade package, installing the firmware upgrade
package, and upgrading the PowerStore OS.
4.
Review the overall health state for each node in the cluster.
Review the error or warning messages that were generated during the Health Check and address each error or warning
accordingly. If you require assistance addressing the error or warning messages, contact your service provider for assistance.
CAUTION:
A green check mark does not indicate that the Health Check completed without any error
or warning messages. A green Health Check mark only indicates that a health check step completed
successfully. For more information, see KB article 000130130
PowerStore: Health Check shows all green
when there are warnings
.
Install the PowerStore X model preupgrade package
Use PowerStore Manager to install the preupgrade package on a PowerStore X model cluster.
Prerequisites
Ensure that a preupgrade Health Check has been performed at least seven days before installing the preupgrade package on the
PowerStore X model appliance. For instructions, see
Perform a PowerStore X model cluster preupgrade Health Check
on page
11.
About this task
If the
PowerStore Release Notes
do not indicate that a preupgrade package is required, go to
Install the PowerStore X model
node firmware upgrade
on page 13.
If the
PowerStore Release Notes
indicate that a preupgrade package is required, perform the following steps to install the
PowerStore X model preupgrade package on the PowerStore X model cluster:
Steps
1.
Select the
Settings
icon, and then select
Upgrades
in the
Cluster
section.
2.
Select the preupgrade package in the
Software packages
table, and select
Upgrade
.
The installation of the preupgrade package takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
Results
The preupgrade package is not applied to the PowerStore X model cluster until the nodes of the cluster are rebooted. However,
the nodes do not automatically reboot after a preupgrade package is installed. The nodes of the cluster are rebooted when ESXi
updates are installed on the internal ESXi hosts, as described in
Update the PowerStore internal ESXi hosts
on page 13. If ESXi
updates are not installed, you must reboot the nodes of the cluster during the PowerStore OS upgrade, as described in
Upgrade
the PowerStore OS
on page 15.
Next steps
If a PowerStore X model node firmware upgrade is available or required, go to
Install the PowerStore X model node firmware
upgrade
on page 13.
If a PowerStore X model node firmware upgrade is not available, go to
Update the PowerStore internal ESXi hosts
on page 13.
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PowerStore X model clusters