HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 updating product software guide (VCS 3.110) (5697-7959, February 2009)

About this guide
This guide provides i nformation to help you:
• Upgrade the Enterprise Virtual Array controller firmware and disk drive firmware
• Upgrade suppor ting components, such as HP Command View EVA and other management
software
This guide d oes 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
• HP Command View EVAPer f (used for online upgrades)
Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
Convention
Element
Medium blue text: Required
documentation
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Medium blue, underlined text
(h
ttp://www.hp.com)
Web site addresses
Bold font
• Key names
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
• GUI e lements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list
items, buttons, and check boxes
Italic font
Text emphasis
Monospace font
• File and directory names
• System output
• Code
• Text typed at the command line
Monospace, italic font
• Code variables
• Command-line variables
Monospace, bold font
Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text
typed a t the command line
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