HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 MU5 Upgrade Instructions

5 Installing the HP 3PAR OS onto the Service Processor via
SPOCC
To install the HP 3PAR OS update onto the Service Processor via SPOCC:
1. Login to SPOCC with the SP ID. Enter the SP ID into a supported browser.
• https://SP<SP ID>.3pardata.com
2. Click the Support tab and then click Health Check. A system health check is performed. View
the report and resolve issues, if any.
3. To return to the SPOCC main page, click the Home tab.
4. Click the Update tab and then click Update HP 3PAR OS.
5. Click Prerequisites and verify that the Service Processor and HP 3PAR OS versions meet the
upgrade requirements. Verify that the HP 3PAR OS version of the output meets the supported
update path requirements in Table 2 (page 6). Click Return to go back to the previous page.
CAUTION: If the service processor and storage system OS does not meet the upgrade path
requirement, you must upgrade to the appropriate level before proceeding or the update will
not complete.
6. Click Validate update readiness. Wait for all the validations to pass. If any validations fail,
resolve them before continuing with the upgrade. Click Return to go back to the previous
page.
7. Click Load Update. To provide the location of the HP 3PAR OS update to load, select one of
the following option:
• ISO Image: Select this option if the SP update is stored on an ISO. Provide the location
of the ISO or click Browse to select the location.
• SP DVD drive: Select this option if the SP update is stored on the DVD drive of the SP.
• Location Path: Select this option if the SP update is stored on a network location, and
then enter the path name of the location.
NOTE: Location Path option is available for the user spdood only.
This option is only for internal use by HP support personnel.
Click Load to continue. If you are prompted to continue with the loading of the software, click
Continue.
Loading the upgrade image may take 10-15 minutes.
8. A status window displays progress of the loading. When the loading is complete, following
message appears:
Loading Complete
Close the window.
9. The SPOCC page displays a message:
Do you want to install update?
Click No.
10. To return to the SPOCC home page, click the Home tab, and then select the SPMaint tab.
11. Click 1. SP Control/Status, and then click Display SP Version.
Verify that the InForm OS release (3.1.2) entry displays 3.1.2.592.
12. You can now update the HP 3PAR OS software running on the storage system. Proceed to
“Updating the HP 3PAR OS using SPOCC” (page 29)
14 Installing the HP 3PAR OS onto the Service Processor via SPOCC