HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 MU5 Upgrade Instructions

Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................4
2 Supported Update Types and Paths...............................................................6
3 Pre-Installation Requirements........................................................................8
Required order for upgrade and installation of software components...............................................9
Verifying the Service Processor Software Level............................................................................10
Check the SP Release Level..................................................................................................10
Update the SP if Necessary.....................................................................................................12
4 Installing the HP 3PAR OS onto the Service Processor via CD.........................13
5 Installing the HP 3PAR OS onto the Service Processor via SPOCC...................14
6 Deploying the HP 3PAR OS to the Service Processor via the Secure Service
Collector....................................................................................................15
7 HP 3PAR OS Update Task Overview...........................................................17
8 Pre-Update Tasks......................................................................................18
Verifying the HP 3PAR OS Software Level...................................................................................18
Verifying the Health of the Storage System.................................................................................18
Running a Health Check From the SPMAINT Utility.................................................................18
Performing Validation Routines.................................................................................................19
9 Updating the HP 3PAR OS Online..............................................................21
10 Updating the HP 3PAR OS Offline............................................................24
11 Post-Update Tasks....................................................................................27
Verifying the Storage System Configuration................................................................................27
Updating Back-end Components...............................................................................................27
12 Updating the HP 3PAR OS using SPOCC...................................................29
13 Documentation feedback.........................................................................32
A HP 3PAR OS Update Checklist...................................................................33
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