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1. Complete the pre-installation checklist (Table 2) and the pre-installation procedure, see Preparing

for installation.

2. Using the Cluster Administrator:

a. Move all cluster resources owned by the current node to another node in the cluster.

b. Pause the current cluster node.

c. Disable failback for all the groups containing resources managed by the current node.

3. Install HP MPIO SVSP DSM on the current node by following the steps 2–7 from the procedure

provided for Installing HP MPIO SVSP DSM on a stand-alone system.

4. Using Cluster Administrator, resume the current cluster node.

NOTE:

Repeat steps 2–4 for all the nodes in a cluster.

5. Using Cluster Administrator:

a. Restore failback for all the groups containing resources as needed.

b. Redistribute cluster resources as desired.

Upgrading HP MPIO SVSP DSM

You can upgrade from HP MPIO basic DSM to HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for SAN Virtualization

Services Platform on a stand-alone system or a clustered system.

This section describes how to upgrade HP MPIO SVSP DSM on the following configurations:

• Upgrading HP MPIO SVSP DSM on a stand-alone system

• Upgrading HP MPIO SVSP DSM on a clustered system

NOTE:

Before starting the upgrade, prepare the host by un-presenting all the SVSP devices using VSM and

changing the host personality to HP EVA VS-ALUA using VSM. For more details on VSM, refer

StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform Manager user guide

Upgrading HP MPIO SVSP DSM on a stand-alone system

To upgrade HP MPIO SVSP DSM from a previous version on a stand-alone system, complete the

following steps:

1. Complete the pre-installation checklist (Table 2) and the pre-installation procedure, see Preparing

for installation.

2. Run Launch.exe from the installation location.

3. In the launch window, click Install HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for SAN Virtualization Services

Platform.

4. Select the upgrade option.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the upgrade.

6. Restart the system.

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