HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array application note: Migrating to active/active controllers in Windows environments (400678-002, October 2006)
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Migrating to active/active controllers in Windows environments 9
1 Migrating single-path standalone systems
This chapter provides procedural steps to migrate existing single-path standalone MSA1000 and
MSA1500 disk arrays in Windows environments from active/passive to active/active processing.
IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, you must understand the following limitations associated with the
upgrade:
• If HP MPIO Manager for MSA Arrays is installed, it can not be accessed through HP Insight Manager.
• If HP StorageWorks Secure Path for Windows is installed, it cannot access or manage HP
StorageWorks active/active MSA1000/1500 disk arrays.
• HP Windows Full-Featured MPIO Device Specific Module (DSM) requires two separate HBA Fibre
Channel paths for its multi-pathing component to function.
• MSA1000 environments must have 256MB or greater cache modules installed; 128MB cache modules
are not supported in MSA1000 active/active environments.
• It is not possible to migrate back to active/passive firmware. Re-loading the older firmware will result in
the loss of all configuration information on the MSA.
CAUTION: A full backup of Windows system OS and data volumes is required before starting the
upgrade process. HP is not responsible for data loss incurred during the upgrade process.
Pre-migration checklist
Step Description Check
1
Review or obtain the following documents from the Technical Documents page of the
appropriate MSA website:
•
HP MPIO Full-Featured DSM for Windows for MSA Disk Arrays release notes
•
HP MPIO DSM Manager release notes
•
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000/1500 Support Software CD
release notes
• Supported SAN Topologies for HP MPIO Full-Featured DSM with the MSA product
line
• MSA compatibility guide and QuickSpecs
• MSA1000/1500 firmware updating guide
• MSA1000/1500 active/active controllers best practices guide
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2
Obtain the latest HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000/1500 Support
Software CD from the Software, firmware & drivers page of the appropriate MSA
website.
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3
Obtain the latest MSA active/active firmware files from the Software, firmware &
drivers page of appropriate MSA website.
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4
Back up the OS and data volumes.
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5
Verify the successful backup of OS and data volumes.
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6
Verify the OS Service Pack version:
• For a Windows 2000 server system – Service Pack 4 or later
• For a Windows 2003 server system – Service Pack 1 or later
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