NetApp HCI Manual page 206

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Upgrade storage firmware
Starting with Element 12.0 and management services version 2.14, you can perform
firmware-only upgrades on your H-series storage nodes using the NetApp Hybrid Cloud
Control UI and REST API. This procedure does not upgrade Element software and
enables you to upgrade storage firmware outside of a major Element release.
What you'll need
• Admin privileges: You have storage cluster administrator permissions to perform the upgrade.
• 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.
For H610S storage nodes running Element software version 12.0, you should apply D-patch

SUST-909 before you upgrade to storage firmware bundle 2.27. Contact NetApp Support to
obtain the D-patch before you upgrade. See
You must upgrade to the latest management services bundle before upgrading the firmware

on your storage nodes. 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 run health checks. See
storage.
• Updated BMC for H610S nodes: You have upgraded the BMC version for your H610S nodes. See
release notes and upgrade
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For a complete matrix of firmware and driver firmware for your hardware, see
(login required).
Upgrade options
Choose one of the following storage firmware upgrade options:
• Use NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control UI to upgrade storage firmware
• Use NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control API to upgrade storage firmware
(https://[IP
Network ports for more information.
instructions.
address]:442) with no unresolved cluster faults
Storage Firmware Bundle 2.27 Release
Run Element storage health checks prior to upgrading
Notes.
this KB article