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Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade
Procedure Guide
January 21, 2016
This guide describes the process for installing an upgrade for the Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA
Appliance.
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Audience
This Upgrade Guide is intended for administrators who are responsible for upgrading the Cisco UCS
Invicta C3214SA Appliance.
Upgrade Paths
Possible upgrade paths are listed here. Each software version in a path must be installed in the sequence
as listed. For example, to go from version 5.0.1.1a to 5.0.1.2c, follow this path:
Starting Point: Version 5.0.1.1a Release 017 > Upgrade to Version 5.0.1.2 Release 066 > Upgrade to
Version 5.0.1.2b Release 013 > then upgrade to Version 5.0.1.2c Release 017
Cisco Systems, Inc.
www.cisco.com
Audience, page 1
Upgrade Paths, page 1
Getting Started, page 2
Prior to Starting the Upgrade, page 2
Cisco HUU Upgrade from 1.5(4) to 2.0(3i), page 3
Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Process, page 6
Checking the Reboot Status Using CIMC, page 12
Uninstalling the Upgrade, page 14
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- Page 1 Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide January 21, 2016 This guide describes the process for installing an upgrade for the Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance. • Audience, page 1 Upgrade Paths, page 1 • Getting Started, page 2 •...
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Page 2: Getting Started
Administrator to choose the system update file (service pack) that was sent by Cisco, which must be saved locally. Uploading this file loads the system update onto the Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance. After the file has been authenticated by the system, the Administrator is prompted through the remaining update process. -
Page 3: Cisco Huu Upgrade From 1.5(4) To 2.0(3I)
Ensure that there are no scheduled snapshots. • • Be aware that a reboot of the Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance is required after each upgrade is completed. Cisco Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) 2.0(3i) addresses a memory leak issue where the user was unable to access Cisco IMC using SSH or HTTP. - Page 4 Step 4 Figure 4 Launch KVM Console Do the following: Step 5 At the KVM console, click the Virtual Media tab and then click Add Image. • Navigate to the ucs-c240-huu-2.03i.iso location. • Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide...
- Page 5 At the Cisco License Agreement, choose “I Agree.” In the Controls section of the main HUU window, choose Update All and answer Yes to each popup Step 10 window (three times). Figure 7 Update All Confirmation Popup Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide...
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Page 6: Cisco Ucs Invicta C3124Sa Appliance Upgrade Process
Attempting to uninstall the upgrade could potentially cause data integrity and/or performance issues. Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Process Log into the Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance. Step 1 Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide... - Page 7 To begin the upgrade process, click System Update. Step 3 A dialog box opens that asks the Administrator to choose the system update file (service pack) that was downloaded from Cisco.com and saved locally. Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide...
- Page 8 To locate the patch file that was downloaded prior to starting the upgrade process, click Browse. Step 4 Figure 13 Browse Pop-up Box Step 5 Confirm that the service pack release is correct. Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide...
- Page 9 Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Process Figure 14 Upload File Button To load the service pack into the Cisco Invicta UCS C3124SA Appliance, click Upload. An “Uploading Step 6 (x%)” status indicator appears in the bottom left corner of the GUI browser.
- Page 10 Upon completion of the process, the message, “Installation Done” appears. Click Close to continue and Step 9 automatically reboot, or, if your software version requires, manually click reboot (version 5.0.1.2b, shown in the following figure). Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide...
- Page 11 Figure 20 Reboot Alert Click OK to confirm and start the reboot process. It could take up to 40 minutes to reboot the Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance. A message appears when the system has rebooted. Figure 21 Reboot Complete Message Refresh your browser or click any button to receive a login prompt.
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Page 12: Checking The Reboot Status Using Cimc
To check the status of the reboot, follow these steps: Use the CIMC KVM console to monitor the remainder of the reboot process. Step 1 Figure 23 CIMC KVM Reboot Monitoring Screen Figure 24 Booting Screen Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide... - Page 13 Step 2 Figure 25 Console Login Screen Log in to the Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance GUI to confirm that the patch has been installed: Step 3 Navigate to Array Configuration > Support Settings. Check the Cisco Invicta OS version displayed on the Support Settings page and compare that version to the one listed in the current Release notes.
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Page 14: Uninstalling The Upgrade
The following steps cover the process of uninstalling the latest update via the Web GUI. Log into the Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance. Step 1 Navigate to Array Configuration > Support Settings. - Page 15 Please Wait Dialog Box Step 5 Click OK when the Uninstall is complete. Figure 30 Uninstall Complete Dialog Box Click Reboot on the Support Settings page to reboot the Cisco UCS Invicta Appliance. Step 6 Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide...
- Page 16 Uninstalling the Upgrade Figure 31 Reboot Step 7 Follow Steps 1 through 3 from the Checking the Reboot Status Using CIMC, page 12 to monitor the reboot process. Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance Upgrade Procedure Guide...