Enterprise Volume Manager (Multi-OS) Version 2.0D Network Administration Guide

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Updating an EVM Network
— Multibus configuration - new requirement with EVM host agents for
IBM AIX and Sun Solaris and EVM Host Agent V2.0 for Windows2000/NT.
— Transparent configuration - no longer supported for IBM AIX, Sun Solaris,
and Windows 2000/NT.
NOTE: Changing from a transparent to multibus failover configuration is not just a matter of
issuing CLI commands, but also involves installing hardware and possibly software, such
as host bus adapters, cabling, switches, and HP Secure Path.
HSV-based Storage Systems
Update planning factors include the following. For specific requirements and versions,
see Chapter 5, “Configuring the EVM Network.”
• VCS - new support
— VCS 2.0 - required for use with EVM
• VCS Snapshot License - required for use with EVM
EVM Server Update
When you update the EVM server to V2.0D, you must update all EVM hosts to
V2.0D.
EVM Server Update Overview
Identify the Management Appliance on which the EVM server is running.
1. Update the OSM (if applicable)
2. Update the HSG and HSV Element Manager (if applicable)
3. Verify that the Management Appliance is working correctly with the storage
systems.
4. Update the EVM server software.
5. Browse to the EVM GUI Resources page.
6. Verify that the expected storage systems appear.
In the following paragraphs, planning factors marked “new requirement” indicate a
configuration change must be made before updating the EVM server. Factors marked
“new support” indicate that a configuration change may be required before updating.