Thursday, July 13, 2017

Upgrade UCS steps

BTP-FC-03# sho zoneset active vsan 1 | b PBTP-ESXSQL-01-BTP-NEXSAN-CT01LP
  zone name PBTP-ESXSQL-01-BTP-NEXSAN-CT01LP vsan 1
    device-alias PBTP-ESXSQL-01
  * fcid 0xbf1c00 [device-alias PBTP-NEXSAN-CT01LP]



1.   Create a All configuration backup under UCS Manager Admin and save configuration locally

2.   Verify I/O Modules and Fabric Interconnects modules for High availability and operable

3.   Verify servers and adapters are operable

4.   Download approved Cisco UCS 2.2(5B) Infrastructure bundle, C & B series server bundle
5.   Verify Fabric A/B for adequate storage is available for firmware update

6.   Upload firmware to CDC firmware management storage for staging

7.   Disable call home (turn off)

8.   Equipment tab - Firmware management - activate firmware

9.   UCS Manager filter - adjust firmware level to 2.2 (b) and check Ignore Compatibility check - update

10. UCS Manager will close session and re-login and notice new version 2.2 (5b)

11. Equipment - Firmware Management - update firmware - firmware auto install - Install Infrastructure Firmware - change version to 2.2(5b)  -check Upgrade Now - ok

12. Verify data path has been restored after update, equipment - FSM

13. VIF status check - Check each Chassis - Server - adapter - check each HBA is operable and vNICs - repeat for every Chassis and server verify all is operable

14. Verify Fabric Interconnect A - High avaibilty is UP and ready

15. Verify Fabric Interconnect B - High avaibilty is UP and ready

16. Verify Equipment - Firmware Management - Installed firmware - verify secoundary IO module is 2.2(5b) for each CDC Chassis

17. Verify Equipment - Firmware Management - Installed firmware - verify secoundary Fabric Interconnect B Kernal is running v2.2(5b) CDC Chassis

18. Acknowledge the reboot of FabricInterconnect A - click pending Activities - User acknowledge Activities - Fabric Interconnects - REBOOT - Yes

19. Equipment - Firmware Management - Firmware Auto Install - Install Server firmware - choose 2.2(5b) for C and B series



Server firmware update:

1. PCDCESX01 enter maintenance mode - SVMOTION local storage VMs if needed - Shutdown ESX host

2. UCS Manager - conitue from step 19

3. Click Root - find PCDESX01 on Chassis 1 and update server and Chassis service profiles - note Impact Endpoint summary - review server that will reboot after upgrade

4. Click install and confirm install - click pending activities - Acknowledge reboots - status will change for server and then reboot  

5. Upgrade completed

6. Enable UCS call home alerts - admin

7. Power PCDESX01 on

8. Exit ESX maintenance mode

9. Relocate local VMs if needed

10. Verify ZEN apps  

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