Dell Compellent Series 40 - Manual (Page 266)

258 Storage Center 5.5 System Manager User Guide
System Management
Update Details provide details for all components included in the update package.
Deciding How to Apply Updates
The options available for applying updates to the Storage Center are dependent on the
Storage Center configuration (single- or clustered-controller, enclosure types, and disk
types) and the update component types included in the update package. Applying updates
to the Storage Center can be performed:
• In Service: Components that do not affect service or are service optional can be applied
in background mode while the Storage Center is in service. However, the completion of
the installation can take significantly more time to complete in-service as compared to
installing the components during a scheduled service outage.
• Scheduled Service Outage: Components that affect service must be applied during a
scheduled service outage. These components require restarting the Storage Center
controllers to complete the installation. Components that are service optional can also
be applied during a scheduled service outage to speed up installation.
Column Description
Component Name of component to be updated.
Type Type of component to be updated:
• Storage Center: Component updates Storage Center software.
• Enclosure: Component updates enclosure firmware.
• Disk: Component updates disk firmware.
Version Version number of the update component.
Status Status of the component update:
• Ready for Update: Component is ready for update.
• Installed: Component has been installed.
Update Count Number of components on the Storage Center to which the update
component applies. For example, for a controller firmware update,
shows 1 for a single-controller Storage Center and 2 for a clustered-
controller Storage Center.
Update Type Indicates whether the installation of the update component is
required or deferrable:
• Required: Update component is required.
• Deferrable Service Affecting: Update component is
deferrable and the component must be installed during a
scheduled outage.
• Deferrable Service Optional: Update component is
deferrable and you can select whether to install the
component in background when the Storage Center is in
service or you can install the component during a
scheduled outage.
Message Shows information messages, if any, that further describe the update
component.