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Dell Storage Center Update Utility
Administrator’s Guide
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Contents
About This Guide................................................................................................................4
Revision History..................................................................................................................................................................4
Audience.............................................................................................................................................................................4
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Storage Center Update Utility..........................................................................................5
Application Overview..........................................................................................................................................................5
System Requirements...................................................................................................................................................5
System Preparation...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Download and Install the SCUU....................................................................................................................................5
Congure Dell SupportAssist Settings.......................................................................................................................... 5
Install the Storage Center Update Utility............................................................................................................................ 6
Update Storage Center Software Using a Distro Directory................................................................................................. 7
Update Storage Center Software Using a Distro File.......................................................................................................... 8
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About This Guide
This guide describes how to update your storage system using the Storage Center Update Utility (SCUU).
The SCUU is used to update Storage Centers that cannot connect to the Dell SupportAssist server. The SCUU updates the Storage
Center Operating System and rmware on any storage system running software version 6.6.5 or later.
Revision History
Document Number: 680-118-002
Table 1. Document Revision History
Revision Date Description
A May 2016 Initial release in support of Storage Center OS Version 7
B April 2017 Feature release to address distribution types
Audience
The information provided in this guide is intended for users who cannot use the Dell SupportAssist functionality to perform Storage
Center updates.
CAUTION: Recovery of Storage Center software or system state is not possible without support assistance. Dell
recommends backing up the system before initiating any updates.
Contacting Dell
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some
services might not be available in your area.
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, go to www.dell.com/support.
• For customized support, enter your system service tag on the support page and click Submit.
• For general support, browse the product list on the support page and select your product.
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Storage Center Update Utility
The Storage Center Update Utility (SCUU) is a Windows application that provides updates to the Dell Storage Center Operating
System on your storage system. The SCUU makes the Storage Center distribution or distro available to the Storage Center. The
distro contains updates to the Storage Center Operating System and other Storage Center rmware.
NOTE: Dell Storage Center OS Version 7 and later is managed using the Dell Storage Manager user interface. After using
the Storage Center Update Utility to update the Storage Center OS, use Storage Manager to maintain the storage
system. For more information, see the
Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide
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Application Overview
Review the following guidelines before downloading and installing the Storage Center Update Utility (SCUU).
System Requirements
• The SCUU only supports updating software on storage systems running Storage Center Operating System version 6.6.5 or later.
• The SCUU runs on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1; Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
• The SCUU requires .NET Framework version 4.5 or later.
System Preparation
The inbound TCP port needs to be open to allow the SCUU to serve updates. Use either of the following methods to open the
inbound TCP port:
• Open the inbound TCP port in the Windows rewall. (The default port is 9005).
• In the SCUU Preferences window, select Automatically congure Windows Firewall to allow port trac.
Download and Install the SCUU
1. Download a copy of the SCUU and the update distro from the Dell support website at www.dell.com/support.
2. Unzip the distro into a location accessible by the SCUU. Dell recommends the location: c:\Dell\SCUU
3. Install the SCUU software in the default installation location according to the instructions in Install the Storage Center Update
Utility.
Congure Dell SupportAssist Settings
To allow the SCUU to communicate with the Storage Center and serve updates, connect to the Storage Center using the Dell
Storage Manager Client and congure the Dell SupportAssist settings.
1. Click the Storage tab.
2. In the Storage pane, select the Storage Center to modify.
3. In the right pane, click Edit Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Dell SupportAssist tab.
5. Click Turn O SupportAssist.
NOTE: The following options are only available when Dell SupportAssist is disabled.
6. Under the Congure Update Utility for updating Storage Center text, select Enabled.
7. In the Update Utility Host or IP Address eld, enter the host name or IP address of the Storage Center Update Utility.
8. In the Update Utility Port eld, enter the port of the Storage Center Update Utility. The default port is 9005.
9. Click OK.
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For more information, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide.
Install the Storage Center Update Utility
Download the SCUU and a Storage Center update distro from the Dell support website at www.dell.com/support.
Prerequisites
NOTE: Install the SCUU on a computer that is on the same network as the Storage Center that you want to update. For
new Storage Center installations, install the SCUU software before running the storage system setup wizard.
Steps
1. To start the installation, double-click the ScuuSetup-1.xx.xx.xx.exe le.
2. If prompted, allow the installation program to install the SCUU.
The SCUU is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Storage Center Update Utility\ folder.
The Preferences dialog box opens for new SCUU installations.
Figure 1. Storage Center Update Utility Preferences Dialog Box
Specify the following information in the Preferences dialog box:
• IP address on which the SCUU listens for update requests. You can specify a specic address, or listen on all IP addresses.
• Port through which the SCUU communicates.
• Directory to store the logs.
• Directory where the distros will be unzipped.
3. (Optional) Select Validate upgrade distro after selection to have the SCUU validate each distro when it is opened in the main
SCUU window.
NOTE: If Validate upgrade distro after selection is not selected, the distro is still validated when the upgrade service
is started.
4. (Option) Select Start serving distro for upgrade immediately after selection to have the SCUU start the hosting service
automatically after the selection of a distro.
Next steps
NOTE: The rewall must be disabled on the inbound TCP port to allow the SCUU to provide updates to the Storage
Center. To disable the rewall to allow inbound TCP port trac, select Automatically congure Windows Firewall to allow
port trac in the Preferences dialog box.
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Update Storage Center Software Using a Distro Directory
Use these instructions to update Storage Center software using a distro directory.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Recovery of Storage Center software or system state is not possible without assistance from Dell Technical
Support. Dell recommends backing up the system before performing a Storage Center software update.
Steps
1. Start the SCUU.
Figure 2. Storage Center Update Utility
2. Click Distro Directory. The Browse For Folder dialog box opens.
3. Select the folder that contains the distro.
4. Click OK.
If Validate upgrade distro after selection is selected in the Preferences dialog box, the SCUU displays a progress message on
the main window while the distro is validated. If the distro is valid, the Start button turns green and the message Distro
successfully validated appears in the Info pane.
5. If Start serving distro for upgrade immediately after selection is selected in the Preferences dialog box, the hosting service is
started automatically. If not, click Start.
The SCUU hosts the update to the Storage Center, which allows the Storage Center to download the update.
6. (Optional) If you want to stop the update service, click Stop.
If any update sessions are in progress, a warning appears before the SCUU stops the update service.
7. After starting the SCUU, use the Dell Storage Manager Client to check for updates.
a. Connect directly to the Storage Center or connect to a Data Collector and select the Storage Center to update from the
Storage pane.
b. In the right pane, select Actions → System → Check for Update.
For more information about using Storage Manager, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide.
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Update Storage Center Software Using a Distro File
Use these instructions to update Storage Center software using a distro ZIP le.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Recovery of Storage Center software or system state is not possible without assistance from Dell Technical
Support. Dell recommends backing up the system before performing a Storage Center software update.
Steps
1. Start the SCUU.
Figure 3. Storage Center Update Utility
2. Click Distro File.
3. Locate and select the distro ZIP le, and then click Open.
The SCUU performs the following actions:
• SCUU extracts the ZIP le to the directory specied in the Preferences dialog box.
• SCUU opens the distro.
• If Validate upgrade distro after selection is selected in the Preferences dialog box, the SCUU displays a progress message
on the main window while the distro is validated. If the distro is valid, the Start button turns green and the message
Distro successfully validated appears in the Info pane.
4. If Start serving distro for upgrade immediately after selection is selected in the Preferences dialog box, the hosting service is
started automatically. If not, click Start.
SCUU now responds to update requests from Storage Centers.
5. (Optional) To stop the update service, click Stop.
If any update sessions are in progress, a warning appears before the SCUU stops the update service.
6. After starting the SCUU, use the Dell Storage Manager Client to check for updates.
a. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data CollectorData Collector connected Dell Storage Client only)
b. In the right pane, select Actions → System → Check for Update.
For more information about using Storage Manager, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide.
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