HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 MU5 Upgrade Instructions

1 Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide instructions to complete a field upgrade to HP 3PAR
OS version 3.1.2.592 (MU5) with the HP 3PAR OS Release 3.1.2 MU5 CD.
WARNING! Performing an online update requires extensive planning. Review the HP 3PAR
Upgrade Pre-Planning Guide (PN QL226-96801) before performing an online update.
NOTE: The InServ Storage Server is rebranded as HP 3PAR Storage System. There are instances
in this document where menu items and command output refer to the HP 3PAR Storage System as
InServ or InServ Storage Server.
The HP 3PAR OS version running on a storage system can be upgraded on-site with a CD by a
service technician. The service technician can remotely access the Secure Service Collector Server
to deploy a selfinstall package and upgrade a storage system software.
NOTE: All references to SPMAINT are using SSH or serial port connectivity. SPMAINT on the
web (SPOCC interface) might have different menu options.
The Service Processor (SP) updating the HP 3PAR OS on the storage system must be running SP
level 4.1.0.GA-97 or later. If the SP level is below 4.1.0.GA-97, use the HP 3PAR Service Processor
Software 2.5.2 Upgrade Instructions (PN QR482-96084) or the HP 3PAR Service Processor Software
4.1.0 MU2 Upgrade Instructions to update the SP software.
WARNING! For HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 or later, Adaptive Optimization (AO) is implemented on the
nodes together with an on-node version of System Reporter (SR). After upgrading to HP 3PAR OS
to 3.1.2.278 (GA) or later, AO must be configured on the nodes; AO implemented by external
SR does not work for systems running HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2. There is no direct conversion from
external System Reporter-based AO configurations and HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 AO. For additional
information on how to configure AO on-node, see the HP 3PAR CLI Administrator’s Guide. SR 3.1
must be used for performance analysis and reports.
NOTE: HP 3PAR Management Console must be at version 4.4.2.
NOTE: An SP enabled with Secure Network Mode can be updated on-site either by a CD-ROM
or by a selfinstall package type available on the Secure Service Collector Server.
Updating the HP 3PAR OS must be performed only by trained service technicians familiar with the
HP 3PAR Service Processor and the SPMAINT utility. The HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2.592 (MU5) release
is for use on production systems. This release can be directly installed on systems running HP 3PAR
OS 3.1.1.342 (MU1), 3.1.1.410 (MU2), 3.1.1.448 (MU3), 3.1.2.278 (GA), 3.1.2.322 (MU1),
3.1.2.422 (MU2), 3.1.2 EMU2 or 3.1.2.484 (MU3).
HP 3PAR OS update packages include updates for components including the OS, BIOS, cage
firmware, and drive firmware. Individual component updates are applied if the current software
and hardware configuration is operating below the version levels included in the update package.
This OS update package includes the following versions of the OS and BIOS.
Table 1 Components and Versions
VersionComponent
3.1.2.592OS
4.6.0BIOS
08DC3 Firmware
4 Introduction