Upgrading the entire NetApp HCI installation

You can keep the entire NetApp HCI installation up-to-date after deployment by upgrading individual NetApp HCI software components. These components include management services, management node, Element software, firmware, drivers, and the Element Plug-in for vCenter Server.

1. (For upgrades from management node 10.x only) If you have a management node 10.x, migrate your configuration to management node 11.1.
   Migrating from management node 10.x to version 11.x
2. Upgrade your Element software version to 11.5.
   Upgrading Element software to version 11.5 on the storage cluster
3. Upgrade your management node to version 11.5.
   • Upgrading the management node to version 11.5 from version 11.3
   • Upgrading the management node to version 11.5 from version 11.0 or 11.1
     Note: This task also includes updating your vCenter plug-in registration and adding a vCenter asset to the management node known assets.
4. (If not already completed as prerequisite in step 3) Update management services from Hybrid Cloud Control.
   Updating management services with NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control
5. Update your compute node firmware.
   Updating compute node firmware
6. Update your compute node drivers.
   Updating compute node drivers