HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes (XCS 09534000) (5697-3074, January 2014)

Upgrades (controller software, I/O module firmware, disk drive firmware)
This section describes issues affecting upgrades involving controller software, I/O module firmware,
or disk drive firmware.
• 1000957675, 1000970056: Improved reconstruction of a disk drive that failed during a
firmware download.
• Support for an online controller software upgrade to XCS 09534000 for arrays connected
to Solaris x86 and SPARC hosts is added.
• 1000947429: A correction was made so that the combination of a mirrorclone and a controller
software upgrade does not cause the controller to hang.
• 1000984737: Improvements were made to the I/O module firmware upgrade process to
ensure port status is reported consistently on both controllers.
• 1000970077: Corrected a timing issue so that when a disk drive had a firmware upgrade
and a cache inconsistency occur simultaneously, the cache inconsistency is fixed and then the
firmware upgrade occurs.
• 1000963614: After a controller software upgrade, a resynchronization for an Error Detection
Code (EDC) invalid condition was falsely logged as a termination (termination code
0x0478393f). The controller software was changed so the resynchronization does not occur
for an EDC invalid condition.
For information about issues fixed in previous 095xxxxx releases, see the HP StorageWorks
Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 09522000), which are available at:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Select Disk Storage Systems under storage, and then select either HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise
Virtual Array or HP StorageWorks 600/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array under EVA Disk Arrays.
Operating systems
For complete information about operating system specifications and supported configurations, see
the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. You
must log in to access SPOCK. If you do not already have an account, select Register to log in on
the main page and follow the instructions.
Upgrade and downgrade paths
For details about supported upgrade paths to XCS 09534000, see Table 3.1, Upgrade support
for controller software versions, in the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility
Reference. For supported downgrade paths from XCS 09534000, see Table 3.2, Downgrade
support for controller software versions in the compatibility reference.
For upgrade instructions, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Updating Product
Software Guide (XCS 09534000). You can download these documents from the following website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under Storage, click Disk Storage Systems, and then select HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise
Virtual Array or HP StorageWorks 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array under EVA Disk Arrays.
NOTE: A full restart of both controllers is required only one time after HP Command View EVA
and the management module software is installed on the management module of the EVA4400.
This is applicable when upgrading to XCS 09006000 or later. Subsequent upgrades of controller
software or management module software, or upgrading HP Command View EVA on the
management module do not require another full restart.
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