HP 3PAR Service Processor Software 4.2.x Release Notes (QR482-96789)

5 Service Processor Software 4.2.0 P002 Release
The following release notes are for the HP 3PAR Service Processor (SP) Software 4.2.0 P002
release.
NOTE:
• HP 3PAR Service Processor (SP) Software 4.2.0 P002 is cumulative and includes updates from
4.2.0 P001.
• HP 3PAR Service Processor (SP) Software 4.2.0 P002 is a mandatory release.
SP 4.2.0 GA-P002 enforces the following HP 3PAR operating system upgrade and downgrade
restrictions:
• You must install SP-4.2.0.GA-P002 before upgrading to 3.1.3.230-MU1
• The only allowed upgrade path from 3.1.3.202-GA is to 3.1.3.230-MU1
Offline Mode — If the current OS is 3.1.3.202-GA, you can upgrade to 3.1.3.230-MU1
in offline mode (3.1.3.202-P02 is not required)
◦
◦ Online Mode — Install 3.1.3.202--P02 before upgrading to 3.1.3.230-MU1 in online
mode
• Downgrading to 3.1.3.202-GA is not allowed from any OS level
Modifications to the Service Processor
The following issues have been addressed in this release
DescriptionItemIssue ID
For OS versions 3.1.3.MU1 and after: if the OS is at 3.1.3.GA
you must first upgrade to 3.1.3.MU1. This release prevents
either upgrade or downgrade to 3.1.3 GA.
SPOCC and SPMAINT improperly
handle upgrading the operating
system to and from 3.1.3.GA
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When performing an online upgrade from 3.1.3 GA to 3.1.3
MU1, the upgrade status shows that the upgrade succeeded
Update status displays success even
though the update fails.
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and the log shows that the update is complete and performs
update checks. This release allows either an offline upgrade
to 3.1.3 MU1 or installation of 3.1.3 GA-P02.
When performing an upgrade from 3.1.3 GA to 3.1.3 MU1
the pre-update checks fail but the user is prompted to continue
The user is allowed to perform an
advanced upgrade even though
pre-update checks fail.
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the upgrade. This release allows either an offline upgrade or
install of 3.1.3 GA-P02 and then an advanced upgrade.
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