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

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The following release notes are for the HP 3PAR Service Processor (SP) Software 4.2.0 release.
What’s New in the Service Processor
HP 3PAR Service Processor functions as the communication interface between the customer’s IP
network and HP 3PAR Central by managing all service-related communications in both directions.
The Service Processor leverages the industry-standard HTTP over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS)
protocol to secure and encrypt data communication.
This release includes the following new enhancements:
• The SPMAINT 1.16.1 menu item is no longer a step in the HP 3PAR OS upgrade process.
The 1.16.1 menu is used only to install SP software. All loading and staging of SP software
and HP 3PAR OS software is done by using the SPMAINT 1.16.2 menu. This includes
repackaging (if needed) and staging on the SP and on the array (if the OS software is at
version 3.1.3 or later).
• When SP setup and connection to HP HQ are successfully completed, the SP is configured to
accept automatic software downloads from HP HQ. Downloaded software updates will not
be installed but will be available on the SP or HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system for later
installation.
• SP 4.2.0 adds support for Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012
and Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 R2 for the virtual Service Processor (VSP).
• The Service Processor Onsite Customer Care (SPOCC) utility was enhanced with a step-by-step
upgrade process interface for both SP software upgrade and HP 3PAR OS software upgrade.
• New drives are automatically recognized.
• Automatic firmware updates are enabled.
• Notifications and alerts are enabled for new software releases.
• The Automated Drive Log Collection feature is added.
• Support for an SP to Node Rescue scenario is added.
• Support is added for node rescue from a virtual SP using the eth0 port.
• Support is added for HP 3PAR Policy Server 6.1.5.
NOTE: With the release of HP 3PAR OS 3.1.3 and SP 4.2, HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 customers
now have the option of self-upgrades for HP 3PAR OS software. If your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000
storage system is still on HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 please contact HP or an HP authorized service provider
to plan the HP 3PAR OS software upgrade. Once on HP 3PAR OS 3.1.3 and SP 4.2 you can
self-upgrade your system with any future OS and SP releases. There are different methods for
upgrading the HP 3PAR OS and SP software. The recommended method is Customer Self-Upgrade
(CSU) using the SPOCC GUI included with the HP 3PAR Service Processor. This full-featured
Upgrade Wizard included in version 4.2 of the Service Processor Software guides the end-user
through the software upgrade process from end-to-end for both the HP 3PAR OS and Service
Processor.
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