HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Series Upgrade to 10 GbE Hardware installation instructions (AX705 96001, February 2010)

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HP StorageWorks

P4000 G2 Series Upgrade to

10 GbE Hardware installation

instructions

First edition: February 2010

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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AX70596001

Overview of Upgrading HP

StorageWorks P4000 G2s

This document describes how to upgrade the HP StorageWorks P4000

G2 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) .

NOTE:

Upgrade instructions will vary depending on if the HP

StorageWorks P4000 G2 is already in a management group,

the system is new, and/or the system is not in a management

group.

Table 1 General upgrade steps for P4000 G2s

Download the software patch

Download software patch 10063. This procedure is the same regard-

less of the state or location of the P4000 G2.

1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support/downloads.

2. Navigate to the storage category and select Disk Storage Systems.

3. Select the LeftHand P4000 Storage Systems category to find the

appropriate downloads for your storage node.

4. Continue the upgrade process using the following instructions as

appropriate for your setup.

P4000 G2 is in a management group

P4000 G2 is new or not

in a management group

Download the 1-Gigabit to 10-Gigabit

Ethernet Migration Instructions.

Follow instructions in this guide for

planning the upgrade.

Install hardware using the

Hardware Upgrade to 10

GbE

Shut down the management group using

the instructions in 1-Gigabit to 10-Gigabit

Ethernet Migration Instructions. Shutting

down the management group places it

in maintenance mode for the upgrade

process, and also powers off the storage

nodes, so that you can remove them from

the rack.

Open the CMC and install

software patch 10063

onto the P4000 G2.

Install hardware using the Hardware

Upgrade to 10 GbE

Following instructions in the 1-Gigabit to

10-Gigabit Ethernet Migration Instructions

• Open the CMC and install software

patch 10063 on the P4000 G2

• Configure network bonding on the

10GbE ports

Summary of content (4 pages)

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HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Series Upgrade to 10 GbE Hardware installation instructions Overview of Upgrading HP StorageWorks P4000 G2s This document describes how to upgrade the HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) . NOTE: Upgrade instructions will vary depending on if the HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 is already in a management group, the system is new, and/or the system is not in a management group.
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http://www.hp.com/support/manuals 4. In the Storage section, navigate to Disk Storage Systems > LeftHand P4000 SAN Solutions and then select your product. Locate the PCI cage. 1. Loosen the two thumb screws and the rear conventional screw 2. Lift the assembly straight up. NOTE: Installing the 10GbE board and RAM The PCI cage is the same for both the P4300 G2 and the P4500 G2. However, the P4500 G2 PCI cage has a DVD drive mounted to the top.
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8. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the PCI cage assembly to the system board and secure the screw on the rear panel of the chassis. 11. Open the locking latches on this slot as shown. 12. Install the RAM by pushing straight down on the RAM. When the RAM is fully seated, the locking latches will lock in place on each side of the RAM. 9. Remove the air baffle from the unit. NOTE: Note the locating key on the RAM, and in the mating RAM slots on the motherboard.
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15. Once the cover is attached to the chassis, tighten the screw on the top cover with a T-10 wrench. 16. Place the storage node back in the rack, connect the Ethernet cable, and power on the storage node. Upgrading the software Upgrading software on P4000 G2s that are in a management group Continue with the software upgrade instructions in the 1-Gigabit to 10-Gigabit Ethernet Migration Instructions. Upgrading software on P4000 G2s that are new and/or not in a management group 1.