4.1.0 HP PolyServe Software for Microsoft SQL Server administration guide (T5392-96074, October 2010)

4 Update SQL Server instances
This chapter describes how to install Service Packs and Hotfixes on SQL Server
instances.
In general, you can install any updates as needed. However, HP prequalifies Service
Packs to ensure compatibility with HP PolyServe Software. Check the compatibility
matrix on www.hp.com for a list of prequalified Service Packs.
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/polyserve/support/
compatibility.pdf
Update overview
The Multi-Node Update Wizard for SQL Server should be used for all updates of
SQL instances that have been virtualized with HP PolyServe Software. The wizard
updates both the local profile and the +1 profile on the active node. If the Wizard
is not used for an update, version mismatches can occur between the virtual and
original registry and the data files on the active node.
The Multi-Node Update Wizard can install SQL Server 2005/2008 Service Packs,
SSAS 2005/2008 Service Packs, and certain SQL Server hotfixes.
Location of service packs and hotfixes
The SQL Server product files must be in a location that can be reached by the
Multi-Node Update Wizard for SQL Server. The files must be placed in one of these
locations:
• A PSFS filesystem on the SAN storage.
• A CIFS share referenced by UNC path (the share cannot be specified by a
mounted DOS drive letter). An example of a UNC path is \\myNetworkShare\
media\SQL2008.
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