HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 MU5 Upgrade Instructions

11 Post-Update Tasks
The following tasks must be performed to complete the HP 3PAR OS update process.
Verifying the Storage System Configuration
WARNING! There are instances of a cluster being partially added due to system communication
issues. If this occurs, the cluster must be removed and added again for the SP to monitor and collect
files from the system.
NOTE: This task is ONLY required if communication errors between the SP and the system are
reported in the check health reports. A report is created at the end of the online or offline update
tasks. This task will require the use of a storage system (StoreServ) Super user ID and password.
Coordinate with the customer to obtain permission for usage of their login information.
At the end of the online or offline update tasks, if the check health or CLI access reports
communication errors between the SP and the system, remove the added system from the SP cluster
configuration and add it again.
1. From the SPMAINT main menu, type =3.1, and then press Enter to display cluster information.
2. Select the desired cluster and press Enter.
Record this information for future reference. The IP address is needed to add the storage system
(StoreServ) to the SP configuration.
3. Type =3.4, and then press Enter on the SPMAINT main menu to remove a system from the
SP cluster configuration.
4. Select the appropriate system and press Enter.
5. Type y and press Enter for confirmation.
6. Type =3.2 and press Enter on the SPMAINT main menu to add a system to the SP cluster
configuration.
7. After providing user ID and password, when prompted for the system IP address, type the IP
address for the system and press Enter.
...
Cluster <InServ_Name> running code level 3.1.2.592
Cluster add complete
Updating Back-end Components
Perform the back-end update tasks such as setting the sparing algorithm for the system or updating
drive and cage firmware.
1. Start a CLI session from the SPMAINT main menu, type =7, select the storage system (StoreServ),
and press Enter.
2. To view SparingAlgorithm settings of the storage system, enter: showsys -param .
3. If the SparingAlgorithm parameter of the showsys CLI command is set to Unknown,
define the parameter the storage system will use for future hardware upgrades. To define the
parameter, use the command setsys SparingAlgorithm <value> where <value>
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