8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 6.240)

Figure 23 Code Load Disk Drives — Page 3 window

12. Click Finish.

Upgrading firmware on an individual disk

If it is necessary to upgrade the firmware on an individual disk, the firmware and installation

instructions can be downloaded from the following website:

http://www.hp.com/support/evadiskfirmware

IMPORTANT: Upgrading disk drive firmware on an individual disk can be performed online or

offline, unless the disk is a member of a disk group that contains Vraid0 virtual disks. If so, when

using HP Command View EVA 9.2 or later, you can upgrade disks that contain Vraid0 virtual disk

data by halting all host I/O to the Vraid0 virtual disks (other Vraid virtual disks can continue to

service host I/O). When using HP Command View EVA versions earlier than 9.2, you must either

delete the Vraid0 virtual disks or ungroup the disks individually before upgrading disk drive

firmware.

Step 7. Entering storage system passwords

Estimated time to complete: 10–15 minutes

NOTE:

• This step is only required if you use password protection on the storage system.

• When you add a system password to the controller, you must also enable password access

in HP Command View EVA. The two work in conjunction with one another.

Long passwords (up to 16 characters) are supported. The password must meet the following

requirements:

• 8 to 16 characters in length

• Can include upper or lower case letters

• Can include numbers 0 - 9

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