8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array Updating Product Software Guide XCS 6.110 (5697-6782, June 2007)

NOTE:

If you must replace any components, see the

HP StorageWorks 4x00/6 x0 0/8x00 Enterprise Virtual

Array user guide

for replacement instructions. See Table 3 on page 12 for the link to this guide.

Checking and upgrading your SAN infrastructure

Estimated time to complete: Varies de pending on the number of components that may require

replacement.

When to perform: Any time prior to the upgrade

It is important to ensure that your SAN environment meets the conﬁgura tion requirements of XCS 6.110.

This includes host HBAs and drivers, and Fibre Channel switch ﬁrmware.

Collecting SAN conﬁguration data using SAN Visibility

HP provides the SAN Visibility tool to automate the process of collecting SAN conﬁguration data.

SAN Visibility collects conﬁguration information from the Fibre Channel switches on your SAN. Any

inform ation p rovided by devices when they log into the fabric is included. The raw conﬁguration data is

collected, packaged, and sent to HP, where it is formatted into a complete report and returned to you .

The report c an then be used to determine if any of your SAN components are not supported by XCS

6.110 and must be replaced.

NOTE:

Using SAN Visibility is optional.

SAN Visibility requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0 or later. You can download the most

current JRE version from Sun's website:

ttp://www.sun.com/

Installing SAN Visibility

SA N Visibility is typically installed on the management server running HP Command View EVA.

1. Download SAN Visibility from the following website:

ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san /index.html

Click SAN Visibility Tool under SAN Solutions.

2. Double-click the downloaded ﬁle to launch the installation.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Using SA N Visibility

Before running SAN Visibility for the ﬁrst time, you will need the following information:

• The IP addresses of the switches in your SAN connected to the storage system being upgraded.

You must have SNMP access to the switches to c olle ct information from them.

• The nam

e or I P address of your SMTP mail server to send reports automatically.

The following steps p rovide an overview of using SAN Visibility. For complete information about using

this tool, see the SAN Visibility online help.

1. Double

-click the SAN Visibility icon on the desktop.

The SAN Visibility management page opens with the SAN Settings option selected.

2. Select Customer Details.SeeFigure 5.

Pre-upgrade tasks