Dell PowerVault NX3500 - Manual (Page 24)

Feature Version 2.0 Version 3.0
command, and then repeat the upgrade:
system
networking subnets add NEWINTER Primary
255.255.255.0 -PrivateIPs x.y.z.1,x.y.z.2
(where x.y.z.* is the new subnet)”.
Note: If you receive this message while
attempting to
upgrade, obtain a Class C subnet that is not
used in your network, run the command to set
the internal subnet (for example: system
networking subnets add NEWINTER Primary
255.255.255.0 –PrivateIPs 172.41.64.1,
172.41.64.2), and retry the service pack
installation.
Port for management
and remote KVM
Only subnet ‐level isolation of
management traffic is
supported.
The following features are available:
Physical isolation of management traffic
Remote KVM that allows you to view and
manage the NAS controller console remotely
over a network
These features are implemented using the
Ethernet port located on the lower right side of
the back panel of a NAS controller.
1GbE to 10GbE client
connectivity upgrade
Version 2.0 does not support
upgrading an appliance from
1GbE client connectivity to
10GbE client connectivity.
Version 3.0 introduces support for upgrading
an appliance from 1GbE client connectivity to
10GbE client connectivity. Upgrades must be
performed by a Dell installer or certified
business partner.
Performing Pre-Upgrade Tasks
Complete the following tasks before upgrading.
• The FluidFS cluster must be at FluidFS version 2.0.7630 or later before upgrading to FluidFS version
3.0.
• When upgrading to V3 “admin” user will not be available anymore, and local “Administrator” must be
used instead. Make sure to know its password, Administrator password must be changed up to 24
Hours before the upgrade. To change Administrator password Login to CLI ( Using SSH ) and run the
following command :system authentication local-accounts users change-password Administrator
CAUTION: The password you set will be required to manage the FluidFS cluster after
upgrading to version 3.0. Make sure that you remember this password or record it in a secure
location.
• Change the FluidFS cluster name to match the NetBIOS name, if needed. Also, ensure that the FluidFS
cluster name is no longer than 15 characters and does not begin with a digit.
• Change the internal subnet to a Class C subnet, if needed.
• Convert user
‐defined administrator accounts to local users, if needed.
• Change policies that mount the \\<client_VIP_or_name>\homes share to mount the \
\<client_VIP_or_name>\<path_prefix>\<username> share, if needed.
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