3PAR InForm OS 2.3.1 Upgrade Pre-Planning Guide

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InForm OS Version 2.3.1 Release 2.3.1 Upgrade Pre-Planning Guide
The following topics are covered in this guide:
Introduction 3
InForm OS Update Overview 4
Guidelines for Online Updates 5
Planning Information for Online InForm OS Updates 14
Veritas DMP and Online Updates 15
Sun Cluster Configuration Guidelines 16
Exanet ExaStore Clustered NAS System Prerequisites 17
VMware® ESX Server 18
Remote versus Local Methods for InForm OS Update 18
1.0 Introduction
This guide is intended for use as a planning tool for 3PAR® customers and provides the
following information on 3PAR® InForm® Operating System (InForm OS) software updates:
■ An overview of the online and offline update processes for the 3PAR InForm OS
■ Pre-requisites for online updates
■ Guidelines for online updates
■ Planning information needed for online updates
■ Veritas DMP prerequisites for online updates
■ Remote versus local methods of upgrading
NOTE: In addition to this planning document, the 3PAR InForm OS 2.3.1
Configuration Matrix (P/N 320-200172) and Implementation Guides are available
on 3PAR’s Document Control System (DCS). These documents are provided to
assist you in setting up host servers with 3PAR supported configuration
information.