How long does an SvHCI firmware upgrade take?

The firmware upgrade process takes just a few minutes per node, including the time to upload the firmware image, reboot the system, and verify the new version is active.

Do I need to upgrade each node separately in a multi-node cluster?

Yes, the demonstration shows that each node in the cluster follows the same upgrade procedure individually, with the process repeated for the second node after the first is complete.

SvHCI Firmware Upgrade Tutorial

Name: SvHCI Firmware Upgrade Tutorial
Uploaded: 2026-04-12T14:21:58-04:00
Duration: 1 min 49 s
Description: TL;DR SvHCI firmware upgrades are completed through a simple web interface workflow: navigate to System tab, select Upgrade Firmware, upload the firmware image, and reboot the node. The upgrade process requires verifying that the active firmware versio...

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TL;DR

SvHCI firmware upgrades are completed through a simple web interface workflow: navigate to System tab, select Upgrade Firmware, upload the firmware image, and reboot the node.
The upgrade process requires verifying that the active firmware version differs from the boot firmware version before rebooting to complete the installation.
For multi-node clusters, the same upgrade procedure is repeated for each node individually to bring the entire cluster to the latest firmware version.

Summary

This tutorial demonstrates the straightforward process for upgrading firmware on StorMagic SvHCI hyperconverged infrastructure nodes. The upgrade workflow involves accessing the System tab in the management interface, selecting the firmware upgrade option, uploading the new firmware image, and rebooting the node to complete the installation. The process is designed to be simple and quick, requiring minimal steps to keep SvHCI systems current with the latest firmware versions. The demonstration shows the upgrade being performed on a two-node cluster, with each node following the same upgrade procedure. StorMagic emphasizes that this streamlined approach enables administrators to maintain system security and performance without operational disruption, making it particularly suitable for edge computing deployments and remote sites where simplicity and reliability are critical.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - Accessing Upgrade Interface
0:37 - Uploading Firmware Image
0:59 - Rebooting and Verification

Key Quotes

0:16 "Today's video will be a short tutorial on how to upgrade the nodes of our SVHCI cluster."
1:17 "Now that our system is back up, we can see that our SVHCI node has been updated to the latest firmware version."

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