HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array updating product software guide (VCS 4.100) (5697-7055, November 2007)

Contents
Aboutthisguide .......................... 7
Intendedaudience...................................... 7
Documentconventionsandsymbols .............................. 7
Rackstability ........................................ 8
HPtechnicalsupport..................................... 8
Productwarranties...................................... 9
Subscriptionservice ..................................... 9
Documentationfeedback ................................... 9
1Gettingstarted .......................... 11
Upgradepaths ....................................... 11
UpgradinginanHPContinuousAccessEVAenvironment ..................... 11
DowngradingtheEnterpriseVirtualArray........................... 12
Requireddocumentation .................................. 12
Requiredkits ....................................... 13
2Softwarecompatibility ....................... 15
3Pre-upgradetasks......................... 17
Checkingthestoragesystemhardware ............................ 17
MigratingtoHPStorageEssentials.............................. 19
Monitoringstoragesystemstability.............................. 19
Backupallstoragesystemdata ............................... 20
Saving storage system configurationinformation ........................ 21
4UpgradingtheEnterpriseVirtualArray............... 23
Step1.CheckingthehealthoftheEnterpriseVirtualArray.................... 24
Step2.DisablingISEEandSNMP.............................. 27
DisablingISEE .................................... 27
Step3.Clearingstoragesystempasswords .......................... 27
ClearingthepasswordontheOCP............................ 27
DisablingpasswordaccessinHPCommandViewEVA ................... 28
Step4.Haltallhostaccesstothestoragesystem(optional) ................... 28
Step5.UpgradingsystemsoftwaretoVCS4.100........................ 28
Upgrading controller firmware.............................. 29
Step 6. Upgrading d isk drive firmware ............................ 33
Upgrading the firmware ................................ 33
Upgrading firmwareonanindividualdisk......................... 37
Step7.Enteringstoragesystempasswords........................... 37
EnteringthepasswordontheOCP............................ 37
EnablingpasswordaccessinHPCommandViewEVA ................... 38
Step8.Resumingstoragesystemoperation .......................... 39
A Worksheet and checklists...................... 41
Index .............................. 45
HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array updating product software guide (VCS 4.100)
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