Updating The Afm; Updating The Afm Software; Activating The Afm Standby Partition - Dell Active Fabric Manager Deployment Manual

Updating the AFM

To view and manage AFM server updates. use the Administration > Update Server screen.

Updating the AFM Software

1. Navigate to the Administration > Update Server screen and then click the Update Server link.
The Update Server screen is displayed.
2. In the Select RPM packing file location area, choose one of the following options:
– Local Drive (DVD, USB)
– Remote Server
1. From the Protocol Type pull-down menu, select the protocol type: https, ftp, or sftp
2. Specify the path of the RPM packaging file.
3. (Optional) Enter the user name.
4. (Optional) Enter the password.
3. From the Select the software method area, choose one of the following options.
– Stage Software Update Only — The update is copied to the standby partition on the server but will not be
applied. This option does not cause a reboot. You must manually triggered the update from the AFM server
software update page.
– Apply Software Update on the Next Reboot — The update is copied to the standby partition on the AFM
server and applied on the next reboot.
– Apply Software Update Now and Reboot — The update is copied to the standby partition on the server.
The update is applied and the reboot automatically occurs once the update completes.
4. Click the Update button.

Activating the AFM Standby Partition

Navigate to the Administration > Update Server screen and then click the Activate Available Partition link.
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