Chapter 3: Basic System Operations
Upgrading Firmware
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3
Type
sudo rootsh
to gain root user access.
4
Enter the password a second time.
5
Copy the
index_tierfiles.pl
file downloaded from CSWeb to
the
/tmp
directory on the primary MDC node.
6
Source the profile:
. /usr/adic/.profile
7
Verify that the database is up by running:
mysql_control start
8
Execute:
/tmp/index_tierfiles.pl
Upgrading Firmware
The Firmware Upgrade option allows you to perform a firmware
upgrade on StorNext M660 Metadata Appliances. Upgrading the
firmware also upgrades StorNext, if applicable.
Note:
Use the StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance GUI to perform all
firmware upgrades and HA conversions.
Upgrade
Considerations
Before you begin the upgrade you should note the following
considerations so you can plan accordingly:
Consider the following prior to upgrading the M660 Metadata
Appliance:
• Not all StorNext releases may be upgraded to a given StorNext
release. As a result, an upgrade to the current version of StorNext
may require multiple, incremental upgrades, depending on the
version of StorNext currently installed on the StorNext M660.
For information about supported upgrade paths for StorNext,
consult the
StorNext Compatibility Guide
. If your system is running a
