Before you begin the software upgrade, you must obtain all required materials so you can complete the upgrade successfully.
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StorageGRID upgrade files | You must download one of the following sets of files to your service laptop:
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Service laptop | The service laptop must have:
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Supported web browser | You must confirm that the web browser on the service laptop is supported for use with StorageGRID 11.4. See |
Recovery Package (.zip) file | Before upgrading, you should download the most recent Recovery Package file in case any problems occur during the upgrade. After you upgrade the primary Admin Node, you must download a new copy of the Recovery Package file and save it in a safe location. The updated Recovery Package file allows you to restore the system if a failure occurs. See |
Passwords.txt file | This file is included in the SAID package, which is part of the Recovery Package .zip file. You must obtain the latest version of the Recovery Package. |
Provisioning passphrase | The passphrase is created and documented when the StorageGRID system is first installed. The provisioning passphrase is not listed in the Passwords.txt file. |
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