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Chapter 10: DXi4000 Utilities
Software Upgrade
246 Quantum DXi4000 User’s Guide
Caution: If you are upgrading from software version 1.4.x, the
DXi 2.0.x Software DVD
must
be inserted into the DVD
drive on the node before you activate the new software
image or the upgrade will not complete successfully.
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Do
not
use the software DVD if you are upgrading
from 2.0 or 2.0.0.x to 2.0.x.
8 Click Activate to activate the new software image.
Note: To remove the software image from the system instead of
activating it, click Remove .
A Confirmation message displays.
9 Click Yes .
A Warning message displays stating that activating the software
will cause backup jobs to fail.
10 Click Yes .
An Information message displays stating that the system will restart.
The system automatically reboots two or more times during the
software update process. After the system ejects the DVD, wait at
least 15 minutes before attempting to log on to the system again.
Note: Clear your Web browser cache before logging on to the
remote management console for the first time following
the software upgrade. This will ensure the remote
management console displays correctly.
11 If the software DVD was used during the upgrade, remove the
software DVD from the DVD drive on the node.
Caution: It is important that you do not leave the DXi 2.0.x
Software DVD in the DVD drive. If the DXi4000 is
rebooted with the DXi 2.0.x Software DVD in the DVD
drive, but a firmware file has not been activated, the
system will attempt to perform an upgrade. However,
the upgrade process may not complete successfully.