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78 Chapter 5 System Administration
5.2.6 Upgrading Software (Settings Tab)
From time to time, software upgrades will be made available that contain feature
improvements. Using the Settings tab, you can update the xStack Storage software.
To upgrade software, you must download the software file to a location
where the xStack Storage system can access it. If your environment uses a
port-based firewall, either disable the firewall prior to upgrading software
or create a rule that will allow the xStack Storage to go outside the firewall.
For more information, see section 8.3.
To upgrade the software:
1. Download the xStack Storage software file and note the location where the file has been
downloaded.
2. In the System Administration View, click the Settings tab to display the general settings
in Figure 5-6 on page 75. Or if you are already in the Settings tab but another screen is
displayed, click the General button on the left side of the Settings tab:
3. Click the Upgrade button.
The Open dialog box appears (see Figure 5-7 on page75).
4. Using the Open dialog box, go to the location where you downloaded the software file.
Then click the file and click the Open button.
The precautionary message in Figure 5-10 appears.
Figure 5-10. Precautionary Message
5. Click OK to upgrade the software and reboot the xStack Storage system, or click Cancel
to keep the current configuration and not reboot the xStack Storage system.
You can click the Use Alternate Version button to revert to the previous
version of software (if any).