Preparing for the Capacity Upgrade
Quantum DXi4700 Capacity Upgrade Guide
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Preparing for the Capacity Upgrade
Before you begin the DXi4700 storage capacity upgrade, make the following preparations:
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Gathering Necessary Tools below
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Taking ESD Precaution on the next page
Software Upgrades
It is highly recommended that you upgrade to the latest version of DXi Software
before starting a capacity upgrade. For more information on software upgrades,
see the “Software Upgrades” section of the DXi4700 User’s Guide (6-68106).
Checking System Health
Make sure the following conditions are met before you continue with the capacity upgrade:
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All backup jobs are completed and there is no pending I/O.
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All replication jobs are completed, and replication is paused (
Replication > Actions
page).
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All space reclamation tasks are completed without errors (
Utilities > Space Reclamation
page).
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All healthchecks are completed without errors (
Utilities > Space Reclamation
page).
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All components in the system display Normal status (
Status > Hardware
page).
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All outstanding administration alerts are deleted (
Alerts > Admin Alerts
page).
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All service tickets are closed (
Alerts > Service Tickets
page).
For more information, see the DXi4700 User’s Guide or click
Help > Help Contents
in the remote
management console to display the DXi online help.
Gathering Necessary Tools
The following tools are required for unpacking and installing the DXi4700 system:
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Small flat head screwdriver