HP-UX 11i v2 to 11i v3 Mass Storage Stack Update Guide

Next Steps

Note that once you have updated to HP-UX 11i v3, you can take advantage of the agile naming

model provided as part of the next generation mass storage stack. For details, refer to the “The Next

Generation Mass Storage Stack HP-UX 11i v3” and the “HP-UX 11i v3 Persistent DSF migration”

White Papers available on

http://docs.hp.com/en/netsys.html#Storage%20Area%20Management.

Conclusion

HP recommends that the following checklist be followed prior to an update to HP-UX 11i v3

• Visit the HP-UX 11i v3 release page and read carefully all the recommended documents (see

the Read before Updating section).

• Execute the “msv2v3check” utility on your HP-UX 11i v2 system to ensure system readiness for

the HP-UX 11i v3 Mass Storage Stack.

• Use the list of I/O adapters and Peripheral devices supported with HP-UX 11i v3 to fix the

warnings and errors reported by the tool as required.

• Take all actions required or recommended by the “msv2v3check” tool, including updating the

required firmware revisions for all HBAs and attached Peripheral Devices.

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Feb 2007