Check Name Node/Cluster Description
check_async_results Cluster Verifies that the number of
asynchronous results in the
database is below a threshold
number.
check_cluster_faults Cluster Verifies that there are no upgrade
blocking cluster faults (as defined in
Element source).
check_upload_speed Node Measures the upload speed
between the storage node and the
management node.
connection_speed_check Node Verifies that nodes have
connectivity to the management
node serving upgrade packages
and estimates connection speed.
check_cores Node Checks for kernel crash dump and
core files on the node. The check
fails for any crashes in a recent
time period (threshold 7 days).
check_root_disk_space Node Verifies the root file system has
sufficient free space to perform an
upgrade.
check_var_log_disk_space Node
Verifies that /var/log free space
meets some percentage free
threshold. If it does not, the check
will rotate and purge older logs in
order to fall under threshold. The
check fails if it is unsuccessful at
creating sufficient free space.
check_pending_nodes Cluster Verifies that there are no pending
nodes on the cluster.
Find more information
• NetApp Element Plug-in for vCenter Server
• NetApp HCI Resources Page
Upgrade Element software
To upgrade NetApp Element software, you can use the NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control UI,
REST API, or the HealthTools suite of tools. Certain operations are suppressed during an
Element software upgrade, such as adding and removing nodes, adding and removing
drives, and commands associated with initiators, volume access groups, and virtual
networks, among others.
What you’ll need
• Admin privileges: You have storage cluster administrator permissions to perform the upgrade.
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