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The plug-in packages are distributed as part of the SnapCenter upgrade. |
The plug-in packages are distributed as part of the SnapCenter upgrade.
What you will need
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If you are a non-root user with access to the Linux machines, you should update the /etc/sudoers file with the latest checksum values before performing the upgrade operation.
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By default SnapCenter detects JAVA_HOME from the environment. If you want to use a fixed JAVA_HOME and if you are upgrading the plug-ins on a Linux host, you should manually add the SKIP_JAVAHOME_UPDATE parameter in the spl.properties file located at /var/opt/snapcenter/spl/etc/ and set the value to TRUE.
The value of JAVA_HOME gets updated when the plug-in is upgraded or when the SnapCenter plug-in loader (SPL) service restarts. Before upgrading or restarting the SPL, if you add the SKIP_JAVAHOME_UPDATE parameter and set the value to TRUE, the value of JAVA_HOME is not updated.
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You should have backed up all the SnapCenter configuration files that you have modified either on the SnapCenter Server host or the plug-in host.
Examples of SnapCenter configuration files: SnapDriveService.exe.config, SMCoreServiceHost.exe.config, and so on.
About this task
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The upgrade procedure places your Windows, Linux, or AIX host in “maintenance” mode, which prevents the host from running any scheduled jobs.
Note
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For information about upgrading the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere, see Upgrade SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere. |
Steps
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In the left navigation pane, click Hosts > Managed Hosts.
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Upgrade the hosts by performing one of the following tasks:
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If the Overall Status column displays “Upgrade available” for one of the hosts, click the host name and perform the following:
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Click More Options.
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Select Skip prechecks if you do not want to validate whether the host meets the requirements to upgrade the plug-in.
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Click Upgrade.
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If you want to upgrade multiple hosts, select all the hosts, click
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NoteAll the plug-ins in the package gets selected, but only the plug-ins that were installed with the earlier version of SnapCenter are upgraded, and the remaining plug-ins are not installed. You must use the Add plug-ins option to install any new plug-in.
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If you have not selected the Skip prechecks check box, the host is validated to see if it meets the requirements to install the plug-in. If the minimum requirements are not met, appropriate error or warning messages are displayed. After fixing the issue, click Upgrade.
Note
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If the error is related to disk space or RAM, you can update either the web.config located at C:\Program Files\NetApp\SnapCenter WebApp, or the PowerShell config files located at C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\SnapCenter\ to modify the default values. If the error is related to remaining parameters then you must fix the issue, and then validate the requirements again. |