Update the Connector on Clients

The following information applies to version 18–V26 of the Connector. The current Connector for Linux clients is V26. The current Connector for Windows clients is V18.

Caution: Your system will not receive any data, if you do not reinstall the Connector on all appliance nodes after a fresh installation. You must reinstall the Connector on each node.

Quantum provides updates to the Discover Components content when a new version of the Connector is available. New apps and newer versions of apps may require newer versions of the Connector. Also, as you add clients, it is recommended that you keep the Connector on all clients at the latest version.

You can update the Connector on existing StorNext Linux clients, including the StorNext Connect system's server node(s), that have an earlier Connector version installed. Updating the Connector is done on a per-client basis.

To update the Connector on a StorNext Windows client, install the newer version of the Connector, which will replace the Connector on the client. See Install the Connector on Windows Clients for details.

The App Store page for the Discover Components application identifies the version of the Connector that is available on the StorNext Connect system. From the same page, you can download new versions of the Connector when they become available. This Connector package is used to establish communication between the StorNext Connect system and Linux client systems.

  1. In StorNext Connect:
    1. Click the Hamburger icon.
    2. Click System.
    3. Click Store. The App Store page appears.
  2. Compare the installed version with the latest available version.
  3. If a new version is available, click Download to update the Connector version that the Discover Components application will use when you install or update the Connector on Linux client systems.

Note: If the StorNext Connect system does not have an Internet connection, see Download Offline Content from the myStorNext Website.

  1. Launch the Discover Components application.
    1. Click the Hamburger icon.
    2. Click Discover Components. The Discover page appears.
  2. Click Add or update Connectors.
  3. Review information in the Connector release and Connector action columns for each client to determine whether there are clients running outdated Connector versions.
  4. Use the Connector action column to update the Connector on clients running outdated versions.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the action.
  6. Repeat for all clients that need the Connector updated.
  7. Return to the Discover Components application home page.
  8. Click Rediscover to update system information.