HAFM SW 08.08.00 HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager Transition Guide (AA-RV1MD-TE, January 2006)

HA-Fabric Manager transition guide 9
1 Upgrading to HAFM 8.8
This chapter provides instructions and considerations for upgrading software and migrating data
from HAFM 7.x or 8.x to HAFM 8.8. Information is also included on configuration tasks that you
should perform after upgrading.
This chapter includes:
• HAFM platform, page 9
• Remote client system requirements, page 10
• Upgrade considerations, page 11
• Upgrade and migration procedures, page 12
• Data migration from HAFM 7.x to 8.x, page 18
• Post-upgrade configuration tasks, page 20
• Reverting to HAFM 8.x, page 21
• Removing the HAFM application, page 21
• Removing HAFM services, page 21
• Product license and feature keys, page 21
HAFM platform
HAFM 8.x is supported only on the 1unit-high (1 U-high) rack-mount HAFM appliance. Due to
memory and other limitations of previous notebook server platforms, you cannot install HAFM 8.x
on a notebook sever. The HAFM appliance is required for release 8.x and all future HAFM releases.
The HAFM appliance and related applications provide a GUI to monitor and manage HP products.
The HAFM appliance is a dedicated hardware and software solution that should not be used for
other tasks. HP tests the HAFM application installed on the HAFM appliance, but HP does not test
for compatibility with third-party software.
CAUTION: Modifications to the HAFM appliance hardware or installation of additional software
(including patches or service packs) may interfere with normal operation.
Figure 1 shows the 1U-high rack-mount HAFM appliance.
Figure 1 1U-high rack-mount HAFM appliance