Hpe Simplivity Patch update

[BinodHP]

Hello Community members,

Greetings !

We have got hpe simplivity Cluster setup, up and running. Recently I patched with the latest hpe customized ESXI patch on both nodes.

For this setup, we have third HOST , where Arbitrator and Vcenter server installed. I need to patch this HOST.

Question: Can I shutdown Arbitrator VM without affecting the Simplivity Operation ? Please kindly let me know if you have done this, or know.

The suggestion from HPE is schedule downtime. Does that mean, none of the VMs are accessible which are running on Simpivity Cluster ?

Any suggestions, highly appreciated. 

Binod

[Mahesh202]

Hi Binod

May I know the software version and cluster setup? I mean whether it is a 3-node cluster or 2+1 node cluster

if it is a 2+1 setup you can shutdown arbiter it will not any effect on the cluster as long as both nodes are up and running

if it is a 3-node cluster then according to the software version of SVT we don't need to have an arbiter server

Hope this helps.!!

Regards
Mahesh

[BinodHP]

Hi Mahesh, 

Thank you for your reply. 

Version: 4.1.0.536

It is 2+1 Node architecture, ie. 2 simplivity nodes in cluster and Arbiter is installed in independent host.

The host to patch I am talking is third one (where Arbiter is installed). 

Ok, then I can shutdown the arbiter and upgrade patch on that host without affecting the Cluster Operation . Thanks for letting me know. I will give it a go and update.

Binod

[Mahesh202]

Hi Binod

Hope you were able to resolve the issue by shutting down the arbiter and upgrading the patch on the host without any issues.

Please revert for any further queries, we will be happy to help..!!

Regards
Mahesh.

[BinodHP]

Hi Mahesh, 

YES, I was able to update the patch. With some reason, HPE Proliant DL20 server didn't take the HPE customized patch, so patched with the one I downloaded from VMWARE.

Thank you so much for your assistance, this really helped me.

KInd regards,

Binod

[Mahesh202 · Accepted solution]

Hi Binod

I am glad that the issue you had has been resolved. 

Regards
Mahesh.