Upgrade Cisco UCS Firmware, HX Data Platform, and VMware vSphere Workflow
The Cisco HyperFlex “full-stack” upgrade process involves upgrading the following 3 components:
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Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform
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VMware vSphere ESXi
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Cisco UCS Server Firmware
Cisco recommends upgrading all these 3 components in a combined upgrade from HyperFlex Connect. You can choose to upgrade one, two or all three components in the same upgrade workflow. If you are combining two or more components in a single upgrade process, follow the procedure below. Otherwise, navigate to Chapter 9 for individual component upgrade procedures.
This section describes the steps to perform a combined upgrade of HyperFlex Data Platform Software, VMware ESXi, and UCS Server firmware . In this process, the HyperFlex nodes will go through an optimized rolling reboot without any workload disruptions, by use of VMware vMotion.
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As part of the Server Firmware upgrade operation initiated from HX Connect, some of the UCS policies may be updated to be compatible with the new HXDP version. These changes are applied only to the nodes that are part of the cluster being upgraded. It is highly recommended to use HX Connect to initiate the Server Firmware upgrade to avoid any policy drift. |
Upgrade Type | Procedure |
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HyperFlex Clusters |
See the workflow below. |
HyperFlex Edge Clusters |
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HyperFlex Stretched Clusters |
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Split Upgrade Procedures |
Perform the following tasks to upgrade UCS Firmware and HX Data Platform:
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Review Prerequisites for Upgrading HyperFlex Software before beginning upgrade.
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Log into HX Connect with admin privileges.
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Select the appropriate options from the Upgrade page.
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Upload the required files and complete the necessary user inputs.