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3. Check the status of all hardware components in the storage system. Clear all of the hardware errors

before proceeding to the next step.

CAUTION:

If you do not clear all of the hardware errors before you load the new system software, you

risk losing all hardware-related error reports after you load the new system software.

4. Optional.Ifyouwanttoperformanofﬂine upgrade, stop all host I/Os to the storage system you

are upgrading. After you complete the storage system software upgrade, you can resume host

I/Os to the storage system.

5. Disable the failsafe mode on all DR groups.

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