HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 Impact Assessment Checklist for Upgrading from VCS V3.028 to VCS V4.004 (5697-5839, May 2006)

About this doc ument
VCS v4.004 uses an active/active I/O, rather than the active/passive I/O used on earlier VCS versions.
Themovetoac
tive/activewillhaveanimpactonmosthostconfigurations. Theimpactmayinvolve
replacing H
BAs and drivers, installing new multi-pathing software, and re-establishing the correct p aths
to the storage system LUNs.
This document takes you through the process of assessing your current host configuration to determine
what changes will be required to support active/active. The information you gather will be used when
upgrading the EVA 3000/5000 to VCS v4.004.
NOTE:
• You must be
running VCS v3.028 to upgrade to VCS v4.004.
• You must perform this assessment on any host connected to the storage system you are considering
upgrading from VCS v3.028 to VCS v4.004. Any host connected to a storage system running VCS
v4.004 must be configured to support active/active I/O.
• Upgrading from VCS v3.028 to VCS v4.001 is not discussed in this guide. VCS v4.004 supersedes
VCS v4.001 and all upgrades from VCS v3.028 should be to VCS v4.004.
Intended audience
This document is intended for customers who are considering upgrading an HP StorageWorks Enterprise
Virtual Array 3000/5000 to VCS v4 .004.
Downloading VCS v4.004 Suppor ted Configuration
Information
Before beginning the assessment, download the VCS v4.004 supported configuration information. This
information is contained in a series of connectivity release notes—one for each supported operating
system.
Download the connectivity release notes for e ach operating system you are using at the following web site:
h
ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/enterprise/index.html
Click Technical doc umentation under Support.
Sample configuration spreadsheet
Attached to the end of this checklist is a sample configuration spreadsheet you can use when assessing
your system requirements. This will facilitate the process of identifying what components you may need to
upgrade on each host.
The configuration information in the sample spreadsheet was a ccurate at the time this checklist was
published. However, the information may have changed. To ensure you have the latest con figuration
information, download the conne ctivity release notes.
impact assessment checklist for upgrading from VCS v3.028 to VCS v4.004
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