Offline updating StarWind VSAN CVM

Resolution

To check the currently installed StarWind VSAN build, connect to the server in StarWind Management Console, open the Configuration tab, and choose ‘Register’. The build should be in the LICENSE SOURCE section under ‘Target Server Info’.

 StarWind Virtual SAN for vSphere  step-by-step offline update procedure on VMware ESXi environments:

1. Check that all StarWind devices have the Synchronized status on all nodes;
2. Check that each Datastore on each host has active paths from all StarWind nodes;
3. Download the offline update file for version 14398 via the following link:  https://ovf.starwind.com/tmplink/starwind-update-offline.tar.gz
4. Download the offline update file for version 15159 via the following link: https://tmplink.starwind.com/starwind-update-offline-u90.1-build-15159.tar.gz
5. Download the offline update file for version 15260 via the following link: https://ovf.starwind.com/tmplink/starwind-update-offline-u95.1-build-15260.tar.gz
   NOTE: The archives contain the latest security patches and the version of StarWind VSAN service.
6. Upload both archives to the StarWind VM using, for example, the WinSCP tool (https://winscp.net/eng/download.php) e.g. to /tmp folder.
7. Go to the folder with the update archive and unpack the update for the 14398 build:

# sudo tar -xf starwind-update-offline.tar.gz

7. Start the update procedure to the 14398 build:

# sudo ./starwind-update-offline.run

8. After the successful update, the StarWind Virtual SAN for vSphere needs to be rebooted.
9. Wait until StarWind VSAN for vSphere starts, and the synchronization process is completed;
10. Check that all StarWind devices have the Synchronized status on all nodes;
11. Go to the folder with the update archive and unpack the update for the 15159 build:

    # sudo tar -xf starwind-update-offline-u90.1-build-15159.tar.gz

12. Start the update procedure to the 15159 build:

    # sudo ./starwind-update-offline.run

13. After the successful update, the StarWind Virtual SAN for vSphere needs to be rebooted.
14. Wait until StarWind VSAN for vSphere starts, and the synchronization process is completed;
15. Check that all StarWind devices have the Synchronized status on all nodes;
16. Go to the folder with the update archive and unpack the update for the 15260 build:

    # sudo tar -xf starwind-update-offline-u90.1-build-15260.tar.gz

17. Start the update procedure to the 15260 build:

    # sudo ./starwind-update-offline.run

18. After the successful update, the StarWind Virtual SAN for vSphere needs to be rebooted.
19. Wait until StarWind VSAN for vSphere starts, and the synchronization process is completed;
20. Check that all iSCSI connections are restored after the node update;
21. Repeat the steps above on the remaining StarWind nodes one by one;

NOTE: Updater will compare the StarWind Virtual SAN version and check if an update is needed. In addition, kernel and system updates will be installed for VSAN for vSphere.

See also

The newest StarWind VSAN build can be downloaded here:
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/download-starwind-products

The complete Release Notes can be viewed by following this link:
http://www.starwindsoftware.com/release-notes-build

To request the new license key please email the Account Manager you have previously worked with or email our sales department.

Request a Product Feature

To request a new product feature or to provide feedback on a StarWind product, please email to our support at support@starwind.com and put “Request a Product Feature” as the subject.