Chapter 3: Basic System Operations
Upgrading Firmware
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5 Click Browse..., and then navigate to the directory where the file
resides. Firmware files are identifiable by the .fw extension.
Note: There are two .fw files required for updating firmware. The
filenames are similar to QTM-DXiSNA-upd-5.1.0.OS6-
15147-15110.1of2.fw and QTM-DXiSNA-upd-5.1.0.OS6-
15147-15110.2of2.fw. Since it is a two-part upgrade,
upload both files to the GUI. To begin activation of the
upgrade, select either of the uploaded files and then click
Apply. Both parts are applied to the system.
If you selected the Auto Upload option, the file is immediately
uploaded. Proceed to Step 7
.
6 If you did not select the Auto Upload option and want to validate
the file before uploading, click Validate. After a message informs
you that the file is valid, click the Upload button located to the right
of the Browse... button.
Note: Files are automatically validated after you click Apply (Step 7),
but you won’t receive a message telling you the file is valid.
7 Click Apply to begin the upgrade.
The green status indicator at the top of the page indicates upload
progress, not the upgrade progress. To monitor upgrade progress,
check the logs available under the Reports menu.
If Upgrading to StorNext 5 from StorNext 4.7.0:
The upgrade process is complete. There is no interruption of metadata
operations during or after the upgrade.
If Upgrading to StorNext 5 from StorNext Releases Prior to StorNext
4.7.0:
Note: After the upgrade to the primary MDC node completes,
metadata operations will be interrupted for 30 minutes or
more, and both MDC nodes will reboot, which could take an
additional 30 minutes to complete, before you are able to log
back in, so plan upgrade times accordingly.
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