HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array updating product software guide (VCS 3.110) (5697-8108, March 2009)

About this guide

This guide provides information to help you:

• Upgrade the Enterprise Virtual Array controller firmware and disk drive firmware

• Upgrade supporting components, such as HP Command View EVA and other management software

This guide does not provide information about upgrading or changing the Enterprise Virtual Array

hardware.

NOTE:

The procedures in this guide are for upgrading from VCS 3.028 to VCS 3.110.

Intended audience

This guide is intended for use by Enterprise Virtual Array customers involved in upgrading system

software on EVA3000/5000 storage systems. You should have experience with the following:

• Enterprise Virtual Arrays

• Storage area networks

• HP Command View EVA

Document conventions and symbols

Table 1 Document conventions

ElementConvention

Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses

Medium blue text: Required docu-

mentation

Web site addresses

Medium blue, underlined text (h

tp://www.hp.com)

• Key names

• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box

• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list items,

buttons, and check boxes

Bold font

Text emphasisItalic font

• File and directory names

• System output

• Code

• Text typed at the command line

Monospace font

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