HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array Updating Product Software Guide XCS 5.031 (5697-5541, December 2005)

About this guid e
This guide provides information to help you:
• Upgrade the Enterprise Virtual Array Virtual Controller Software
• Upgrade the Storage Management Appliance software and HP Command View EVA, if necessary
• Downgrade the Virtual Controller Software
This guide does not provide information about upgrading or changing the Enterprise Virtual Array
hardware.
“About this Guide” topics include:
• Intended audience
• Required do cumentation
• Document conventions and symbols
• HP technical support
Intended au
dience
This document is intended for those involved in upgrading the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array
(EVA) system software and supporting management software.
Required documentation
You should have copies of the documents listed in Table 1 available b efore you upgrade the system
software. These documents contain information you may need to reference as you p erform the upgrade
procedures.
Table 1 Required documentation
Docume nt
Location
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 user guide HP
4000/6000/8000 StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array user guide
This guide contains complete information on the storage system.
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/
storageworks/enterprise/index.html
Click Technical documentation.
• HP StorageWorks Command View EVA user guide
• HP StorageWorks Command View EVA installation guide
• HP StorageWorks EVA software compatibility reference
These do cuments provide complete information on installing, configuring,
and using HP Command View EVA.
h
ttp://h1 8006.www1.hp.com/products/
storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html
Click Suppor t & Documentation then click
manuals (guides, supplements, addendums,
etc)
HP Open
View Storage Management Appliance Software 2.1 user guide
HP OpenView Storage Management Appliance Software Update
Installation Card
These documents are required only if you use the HP Storage
Management Appliance to manage the storage system.
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ttp:/
/h18006.www1.hp.com/products/
sanwor
ks/managementappliance/
docum
entation.html
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