8000 Enterprise Virtual Array Updating Product Software Guide XCS 5.031 (5697-5541, December 2005)

3 Upgrading the Enterprise Virtual

Array

Upgrading from Enterprise Virtual Array involves several steps that must be done in the prescribed order.

If you do not perform the upgrade process in the appropriate order, you may not be able to manage the

Enterprise Virtual Arra y storage sy stem using HP Command View EVA.

NOTE:

• Before you can perform an online upgrade to VCS 3.028, the storage system must be running VCS

3.014 or later. Contact your HP-authorized service representative for assistance in upgrading to

VCS 3.028 from any version prior to 3.014.

• HP highly recommends that you perform this upgrade procedure during off-pea k hours. The upgrade

pr ocess may cause a fully conﬁgured HSV controller to exceed application-speciﬁctimeoutvalues.

During the upgrade, both HSV controllers reboot at the same ti m e.

• Use the Software Version Worksheet provided to collect important information as you p erform the

procedures. See Appendix B: Software Version Worksheet.

The upgrade procedure contains the following steps:

• Step 1: Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array

• Step 2: Redeeming license keys

• Step 3: Upgrading the Storage M anagement Appliance

• Step 4: Upgrading host ser vers

• Step 5: Clearing passwords on the HSV controllers

• Step 6: Upgrading HP Command View EVA

• Step 7: Loading the add-on licenses

• Step 8: Upgrading system software to XCS 5.031

• Step 9: Adding passwords to the HSV controllers (optional)

• Step 10: Installing SMI-S EVA (optional)

• Step 11: Upgrading Replication Solutions Manager (optional)

• Step 12: Migrating Network View to Storage Area Mana ger

• Step 13: Installing Storage N o de Manager (optional)

• Step 14: D isabling SNMP notiﬁcation to the PRS host

Step 1: Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array

Estimated time to complete: 1hour

Before upgrading your Enterprise Virtual Array, you should check the condition of all components. Perform

the following steps to ensure your Enterprise Virtual Array is operating normally and ready to upgrade.

1. Check the displays and status indicators on the Enterprise Virtual Array. See the HP StorageWorks

Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 user guideHP 4000/6000/8000 StorageWorks Enterprise

Virtual Array user guide for information and illustrations related to displays and status indicators.

See Table 1.

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