HSG80 Enterprise/Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution Software V8.7A for Windows Release Notes (AA-RH0QL-TE, July 2003)

ACS Feature Support

Release Notes – HSG80 Enterprise/Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution

Software Version 8.7A for Windows

• Rolling upgrades must occur in succession. For example, you must upgrade from

V8.6 to V8.7-1.

• If you are performing a rolling upgrade, ensure that the variant for the existing

ACS version being upgraded is the same as that of the next version to be

upgraded. For example, if you want to upgrade ACS V8.6P-10, the ACS version

to be upgraded must be the P variant of ACS V8.7-x.

• You must use a dual-redundant configuration to perform rolling upgrades.

• If you are upgrading the P variant of an applicable ACS version, use the

procedures provided in the hp StorageWorks HSG80 Array Controller Version 8.7

Maintenance and Service Guide. This guide provides specific instructions on

upgrading ACS on the initiator and target site.

• You must upgrade the Solution Software Kit before performing the rolling

upgrade procedure in the “Upgrading ACS” section.

CAUTION: HP StorageWorks Secure Path V3.1A for Windows, Service Pack (SP) 3

or Secure Path V4.0-1 or higher for Windows must be used before performing the

rolling upgrade procedure in the “Upgrading ACS” section. If you don’t, data loss may

occur.

Solution Software Kit Upgrade Procedures

Use the procedures in this and the following sections to upgrade your Solution

Software Kit:

1. Perform backups of data prior to upgrade.

2. Verify operating system versions, and upgrade operating systems to supported

versions and patch levels.

3. Upgrade switch firmware.

4. Upgrade the Solution Software Kit.

5. Quiesce all I/O and unmount all file systems for the server being updated before

proceeding.

6. If you are installing an operating system that uses Secure Path, upgrade Secure

Path to the latest version at this time.

7. Upgrade the ACS software.