NetApp StorageGRID SG6000 Manual page 113

Use one of the following procedures based on the version of SANtricity OS currently installed:
• If the storage controller is using SANtricity OS 08.42.20.00 (11.42) or newer, use the Grid Manager to
perform the upgrade.
Upgrade SANtricity OS on storage controllers using Grid Manager
• If the storage controller is using a SANtricity OS version older than 08.42.20.00 (11.42), use maintenance
mode to perform the upgrade.
Upgrade SANtricity OS on storage controllers using maintenance mode
When upgrading the SANtricity OS for your storage appliance, you must follow the instructions
in the StorageGRID documentation. If you use any other instructions, your appliance could
become inoperable.
Related information
NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool
NetApp Downloads: SANtricity OS
Monitor and troubleshoot
Upgrade SANtricity OS on storage controllers using Grid Manager
For storage controllers currently using SANtricity OS 08.42.20.00 (11.42) or newer, you
must use the Grid Manager to apply an upgrade.
What you'll need
• You have consulted the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT) to confirm that the SANtricity OS version
you are using for the upgrade is compatible with your appliance.
• You have the Maintenance or Root access permission.
• You are signed in to the Grid Manager using a
• You have the provisioning passphrase.
• You have access to the NetApp downloads page for SANtricity OS.
About this task
You cannot perform other software updates (StorageGRID software upgrade or a hotfix) until you have
completed the SANtricity OS upgrade process. If you attempt to start a hotfix or a StorageGRID software
upgrade before the SANtricity OS upgrade process has finished, you are redirected to the SANtricity OS
upgrade page.
The procedure will not be complete until the SANtricity OS upgrade has been successfully applied to all
applicable nodes that have been selected for the upgrade. It might take more than 30 minutes to load the
SANtricity OS on each node (sequentially) and up to 90 minutes to reboot each StorageGRID storage
appliance.
The following steps are only applicable when you are using the Grid Manager to perform the
upgrade. The storage controllers in the appliance cannot be upgraded using the Grid Manager
when the controllers are using SANtricity OS older than 08.42.20.00 (11.42).
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