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• Valid upgrade path: You have checked upgrade path information for the Element version you are
upgrading to and verified that the upgrade path is valid.
NetApp KB: Upgrade matrix for storage clusters running NetApp Element Software
• System time sync: You have ensured that the system time on all nodes is synced and that NTP is
correctly configured for the storage cluster and nodes. Each node must be configured with a DNS
nameserver in the per-node web UI
related to time skew.
• System ports: If you are using NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control for upgrades, you have ensured that the
necessary ports are open. See
• Management node: For NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control UI and API, the management node in your
environment is running version 11.3.
• Management services: You have updated your management services bundle to the latest version.
You must upgrade to the latest management services bundle before upgrading your Element
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software to version 12. If you are updating your Element software to version 12.2, you need
management services 2.14.60 or later to proceed.
• Cluster health: You have verified that the cluster is ready to be upgraded. See
health checks prior to upgrading
• Updated BMC for H610S nodes: You have upgraded the BMC version for your H610S nodes. See the
release notes and upgrade
Upgrade options
Choose one of the following Element software upgrade options:
• Use NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control UI to upgrade Element storage
• Use NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control API to upgrade Element storage
• Upgrade Element software at connected sites using HealthTools
• Upgrade Element software at dark sites using HealthTools
If you are upgrading an H610S series node to Element 12.2 and the node is running a

version of Element earlier than 11.8, you will need to perform additional upgrade steps
(phase
upgrade steps (phase 2) are not required.
Use NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control UI to upgrade Element storage
Using the NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control UI, you can upgrade a storage cluster.
What you'll need
• If your management node is not connected to the internet, you have downloaded the package from the
relevant location:
◦ Storage firmware package for NetApp HCI storage clusters
◦ Storage firmware package for SolidFire storage clusters running Element software
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For potential issues while upgrading storage clusters using NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control and
their workarounds, see the
(https://[IP
Network ports
storage.
instructions.
2) for each storage node. If you are running Element 11.8 or later, the additional
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address]:442) with no unresolved cluster faults
for more information.
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