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Upgrading StorMagic VSA Firmware via vCenter Plugin

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09/29/2026
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our SVSAN VSA firmware through the vCenter plugin. We can see from the SVSAN web GUI that we're currently running version 6.3.p2. If we go to vCenter, click configure and go to our StoreMagic plugin dashboard, we'll get a notification that 6.3 update 1 is now available. Once we go to the support portal and download that version, we simply click upgrade and then upload our image. After our firmware image is uploaded, we can simply click upgrade VSA to launch the upgrade wizard. We'll start by choosing the VSA or VSAs we want to upgrade. For this example, we will just be upgrading one of our VSAs. Then we'll give our cluster upgrade a name for reporting and click next. On the next screen, we'll make sure the correct firmware is selected and click next. If you need to schedule the upgrade for a later time, you can do this on the next screen. Finally, our last screen here will be a summary of our firmware upgrade. Once we click finish, the upgrade will begin and we can monitor from the schedule tasks tab. After getting the task a little time to complete, we can refresh the screen and see that our upgrade is complete. If we go back to the SVSAN web GUI and refresh, we can see that we have successfully upgraded this VSA and see we are running the new version which has a new web GUI look and feel. I hope you enjoyed this video covering our VSA firmware upgrade. Be sure to like and subscribe for more videos on StoreMagic products and features.

TL;DR

  • StorMagic VSA firmware can be upgraded directly through the vCenter plugin, eliminating the need to manage updates outside the VMware environment
  • The upgrade process involves downloading firmware from the support portal, uploading it through the plugin, and using a guided wizard to select VSAs and configure the upgrade
  • Administrators can schedule upgrades for later execution and monitor progress through vCenter's native scheduled tasks interface for seamless integration with existing workflows

Summary

This tutorial demonstrates the step-by-step process for upgrading StorMagic SvSAN Virtual Storage Appliance (VSA) firmware directly through the vCenter plugin interface. The walkthrough covers the complete upgrade workflow, from checking current firmware versions and downloading updates from the StorMagic support portal to executing the upgrade wizard and verifying successful completion. The demonstration shows upgrading from version 6.3.p2 to 6.3 update 1, highlighting how the vCenter plugin provides upgrade notifications and streamlines the firmware update process within the existing VMware management workflow. The process includes selecting target VSAs, naming the upgrade task for reporting purposes, choosing firmware versions, optional scheduling capabilities, and monitoring upgrade progress through vCenter's scheduled tasks interface. The video concludes by confirming the successful upgrade through both the vCenter plugin and the refreshed SvSAN web GUI, which displays the new version and updated interface design.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction and Current Version
0:28 - Accessing vCenter Plugin Dashboard
0:44 - Uploading Firmware Image
1:13 - Running the Upgrade Wizard
1:59 - Verifying Successful Upgrade

Key Quotes

0:33 "... we'll get a notification that 6.3 update 1 is now available ..."
1:36 "If you need to schedule the upgrade for a later time, you can do this on the next screen ..."
2:13 "... we have successfully upgraded this VSA and see we are running the new version which has a new web GUI look and feel ..."

FAQ

Can I schedule StorMagic VSA firmware upgrades for a specific time?

Yes, the vCenter plugin upgrade wizard includes a scheduling option that allows you to configure the upgrade to run at a later time rather than immediately after configuration.


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