HP StorageWorks 1510i Modular Smart Array installation and user guide (383070-002, July 2008)

2. Obtain the latest ﬁrmware ﬁles and save to a temporary location on the host:

a. Navigate to the MSA1510i support page: h

ttp://www.hp.com/go/support.

b. Click the title description of the download option to display important information about the

update.

•ClicktheDescription tab for a brief overview about the download.

•ClicktheRelease Notes tab for detailed information about the download, including

version information, compatibility information, a summary of changes, important notes,

service considerations, and installation precautions.

IMPORTANT:

Besuretoreviewtheonlinereleasenotesandreadmeﬁles for last-minute notiﬁcations

about the update.

c. After reviewing the release notes for update, click Download and follow the on-screen instructions

to save the download bundle to a temporary directory on the server.

NOTE:

For downloaded ISO images, create a CD from the downloaded ISO ﬁ le using a CD

burning tool with the ability to burn a CD from an ISO ﬁle. Do not simply copy the

ISO ﬁle to a blank CD.

3. Schedule a maintenance window for the update.

4. Ensure th

at there is a valid, recent backup of the system.

5. Stop all host trafﬁctotheMSAarray.

6. If the MSA has not been restarted in the last six months, power cycle the array.

7. Establi

sh a serial connection to the CLI using an emulator program such as HyperTerminal.

NOTE:

the foll

owing example describes the HyperTerminal emulator program.

a. Connect the RJ-45Z end of the custom CLI conﬁguration cable to the port on the front of the

controller. One custom CLI cable is shipped with the MSA.

b. Connect the DB9 end of the CLI cable to the serial port on the host server.

c. Set up a terminal emulator from the host computer using the following settings:

Serial port:

any open COM port

Bits per second:

Data bits:

1920 0

Parity:

none

Stop bits:

Flow control:

none

d. After opening the session, press Enter several times to display the CLI command prompt.

1510i Modular Smart Array installation and user guide