Managing Rolling System Update tasks
The Rolling System Update (RSU) function enable users to create and manage rolling system update tasks. An RSU task contains all of the information and options required for a rolling system update.
Procedure
- Select the target cluster from the inventory tree and click the Configure tab.
- On the left navigation pane, click Rolling Update under Lenovo XClarity Integrator. The Rolling Update page is displayed on the right pane.The task table provides the following detailed information about an RSU task:
Task Name
Type
State
Create Time
Start Time
End Time
Table 1. Rolling System Update task status Target Status Description Rolling Update Task Not Started The task has not started. Running The task is running. Canceled The task is canceled. Failed Downloading firmware package failed. Finished The task has completed. Host Not Started The update for the host has not started. Migrating The host is entering maintenance mode. Maintenance The host is in maintenance mode. Updating The firmware of the host is updating. Reboot The host is restarting after updating completes. Exit Maintenance The host is exiting maintenance mode. Success The firmware update succeeded. Failed The causes of host failure: - Cannot get the update package.
- Cannot enter maintenance mode.
- Cannot update the firmware.
- Cannot restart the host.
- Cannot exit maintenance mode.
Firmware Not Started The firmware update has not started. Running The firmware update is running. Success The firmware update succeeded. Failed The firmware update failed. - Perform one of the following steps:
Table 2. Rolling System Update task functions Task function Description CREATE Create a new RSU task. COPY Create a new RSU task from an existing RSU task. EDIT Edit an RSU task that has not been started. REMOVE Remove an RSU task from the task list. CANCEL Stop a running RSU task. REFRESH Refresh the RSU list.
- Creating an RSU task
Use the CREATE option to create a new Rolling System Update (RSU) task and schedule the host firmware update at a planned time period. - Cloning a completed RSU task
Use the COPY option to clone a new Rolling System Update (RSU) task using a task that has a status of finished, failed, or canceled. - Editing a not-started RSU task
Use the EDIT option to edit a not-started Rolling System Update (RSU) task. - Removing an RSU task
Use the REMOVE option to remove a Rolling System Update (RSU) task from the task list if it is not currently running. All RSU tasks that are not currently running can be removed. - Canceling a running RSU task
Use the CANCEL option to cancel a Rolling System Update (RSU) task while it is running. When a task is canceled, the task status changes to Canceling. - Refreshing the RSU task list
Use the REFRESH option to refresh the Rolling System Update (RSU) task list.
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