HP 3PAR OS 3.1.3 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! Communication errors between the SP and the StoreServ could result in the cluster
being partially added to the SP. 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.
To verify storage system configuration:
1. From the SPMAINT main menu, type =3.1, 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 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 <StoreServ_Name> running code level 3.1.3.230
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.
To update back-end components:
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 that 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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