Upgrade

This section answers questions that are related to upgrade in IBM Fusion HCI System.

  1. Does IBM Fusion HCI System support the upgrade of 2.7.x to 2.8.x?
    Yes, this is supported. For the procedure and more information, see ../../upgrade/sf_upgrade_isf_operator_procedure.dita.

  2. Is firmware upgrade available in IBM Fusion HCI System?
    Yes, firmware upgrade available in IBM Fusion HCI System. For node firmware upgrade, see https://ibm.com/docs/en/sfhs/2.8.x?topic=racks-upgrading-node-firmware and for switch firmware upgrade, see https://ibm.com/docs/en/sfhs/2.8.x?topic=overview-upgrading-switch-firmware.
  3. Is OpenShift® Container Platform upgrade automated?
    No, OpenShift Container Platform upgrade is not automated.
  4. Are IBM Fusion HCI System upgrades disruptive?
    No, upgrades are not disruptive. Rack firmware can be updated non-disruptively. The IBM Fusion HCI System management software makes it easy to evacuate compute nodes and switches so that they can be updated without disrupting workloads.

  5. Can I upgrade the version of IBM Fusion HCI System services independently

    No, components of IBM Fusion HCI System must not be upgraded. You should upgrade on the IBM Fusion software, which would then orchestrate and upgrade other components as needed.