NetApp HCI Manual page 257

Upgrade your vSphere components for a NetApp SolidFire storage system with the
Element Plug-in for vCenter Server
When you upgrade the VMware vSphere components of your SolidFire Element storage
installation, there are some additional steps you will need to take for systems with
Element Plug-in for vCenter Server.
Steps
1. For vCSA upgrades,
Settings). The QoSSIOC Status field displays
2. For vCSA and Windows upgrades,
associated using the registration utility.
3. Upgrade vSphere, including vCenter Server, ESXi, VMs, and other VMware
4. Register the Element Plug-in for vCenter Server again with vCenter.
5. Add clusters using the plug-in.
6. Configure QoSSIOC settings
7. Enable QoSSIOC for all datastores controlled by the plug-in.
Find more information
• NetApp Element Plug-in for vCenter Server
• NetApp HCI Resources Page
clear QoSSIOC settings in the plug-in (NetApp Element Configuration > QoSSIOC
unregister
using the plug-in.
Not Configured
after the process is complete.
the plug-in from the vCenter Server with which it is
components.