Deployment Guide

1. Log into the SmartFabric console.

2. Select option 4. SmartFabric vSphere Client Plugin Menu.

3. Select option 2. Unregister SmartFabric vSphere Client Plugin with vCenter, then press Enter to continue.

4. Provide the vCenter credentials to unregister the plug-in from the vCenter Server.

NOTE:

Once the unregistration completes, you must log out of the vCenter Server to delete the SmartFabric menu.

Upgrade VxRail nodes

This information describes upgrading of all VxRail nodes using VxRail Manager.

Updating system software

Use the System tab on the VxRail cluster Configure window to install updates for the system software installed on your VxRail appliance.

NOTE:

You may not be able to update your system software if:

• You are using a stretch cluster VxRail configuration

• You have standard vSphere licenses

• Your cluster is in an unhealth state or has critical health alarms

Open a service request or contact your sales representative or reseller to update your system.

Access the vSphere Client

1. Open the vSphere Clients, then click Hosts and Clusters from the left navigation bar.

2. Select your VxRail cluster, then select the Configure tab.

3. Select VxRail > System from the inner left navigation bar to display the System tab.

4. Click Update in the Help Information section.

5. (Optional) Scroll the System Software Installed on this Cluster List to view the system software installed on your VxRail

appliance. If a new version is available, click Internet Upgrade.

Upgrade options

1. Click Upgrade to view the upgrade options, then click Internet Upgrade to download a new version of the software. If you do not

have Internet access, click Local Upgrade to use upgrade from local storage.

2. Click Continue to start the software upgrade.

3. Enter your login information for the VxRail Manager and vCenter Server, the PSC root account and password, and the vCenter Server

administrator account and password, then click Submit.

4. Click Refresh to reload the System Software Installed on this Cluster screen. The new software version displays in the Installed

Components List.

For complete information, see Dell EMC VxRail Appliance Administration Guide, release 4.7.x.

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