Which steps are necessary before initiating a PowerFlex upgrade? (Choose two)

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Options

• AVerify node hardware compatibility
• BCreate snapshots of all volumes
• CBack up the cluster configuration
• DReconfigure fault sets for redundancy

• A
  81% (30)
• B
  5% (2)
• D
  14% (5)

Explanation

Before initiating a PowerFlex upgrade, you must verify node hardware compatibility (A) to ensure all nodes meet the requirements of the target software version - mismatched hardware can cause upgrade failures or post-upgrade instability. You must also back up the cluster configuration (C) so you can restore the system to a known-good state if the upgrade encounters a critical error. Snapshots of all volumes (B) are not a required pre-upgrade step in PowerFlex's documented upgrade procedure - while snapshots are a general data-protection practice, PowerFlex's upgrade process does not mandate them as a prerequisite. Reconfiguring fault sets (D) is unnecessary before an upgrade; fault sets are defined during initial deployment and should not be modified as part of upgrade preparation.

Memory tip: Think "Check before you Climb" - Compatibility (hardware) and Config backup are your two C-steps before any PowerFlex upgrade. If hardware isn't compatible or you have no config backup, the upgrade shouldn't proceed.

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