StorNext Gateway Appliances: Upgrade StorNext Software/System Firmware

A firmware upgrade includes StorNext software, CentOS updates, and any additional firmware upgrades for server hardware.

These instructions apply to Xcellis Workflow Extender (Gen 2), Xcellis Workflow Extender (Gen2/R630) and G300 systems upgrading to StorNext (and aiWARE for Xcellis Standard and High Performance prior to 7.0.1).

Note: The following StorNext appliances Can NOT be upgraded to StorNext 7.0.1 and later:

Xcellis Workflow Extender (R520) and G300 systems (which function as StorNext gateways), and aiWARE for Xcellis Standard and High Performance systems.

STOP! If you are upgrading a StorNext MDC system (one not listed above), use the StorNext GUI Appliances: Upgrade StorNext Software/System Firmware process instead.