HP 3PAR OS 3.1.3 Upgrade Instructions

12 Updating the HP 3PAR OS using SPOCC

The HP 3PAR OS can be updated to version 3.1.3 by using SPOCC. Supported browsers for

SPOCC are Internet Explorer, versions 9 and 10 and Firefox, version 23.

To update the OS using SPOCC:

1. Login to SPOCC with the SP IP address. Enter the SP IP address into a supported browser:

https://<SP_IP_address>.

2. Click the Support tab and 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 click Update HP 3PAR OS.

5. On the Start step, click Next.

NOTE: To exit the update interface at any time, click any of the tabs in the left navigation

pane, or click Cancel to return to the SPOCC home page.

6. On the Select OS step, select one of the following options, depending on the location of the

OS version that you want to upgrade to:

• Pre-loaded—By default, this option is selected and populated with the latest OS version

that is available. The list includes all loaded updates and patches in addition to a Revert

last patch option.

• ISO image—This option enables you to browse to a local ISO image file.

• Service Processor DVD drive—This option enables you to import the update from the SP’s

physical media drive.

• Location path—(HP authorized users only) This option enables HP authorized users to

specify the location path of a directory that contains the software RPMs.

Click Next.

NOTE: If you select the ISO image, SP DVD drive, or Location path option, the load operation

occurs automatically, and the OS software version is displayed as the Pre-loaded default

option.

7. On the Review release notes step, click the Release Notes link to view the release notes for

the OS version that you loaded, or click the HP Support Center link for more information about

the product. Click Next to continue.

8. On the Select update method step, select either Online or Offline, then click Next.

NOTE:

• HP recommends that you use the online update method. The offline update method will

cause service to be interrupted.

• If you are applying a patch to the OS or reverting a patch, the Offline option is

unavailable. If you are reverting to the earlier OS version, the Online option is unavailable.

9. On the Check prerequisites step, review the persistent ports setting to verify that it is configured,

then click Next.