HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 09534000) (5697-0754, October 2010)

Reading the report
1. Save the attached file (.hppr file) to a preferred location. Do not change the file extension.
2. Double-click the saved file to extract the processed report. The processed report is extracted and
stored at: <Install_Dir>\ExtractedProcessReports\<SAN Name>\.
3. Click on the .hppr file to open the report in your browser.
4. In the left navigation pane, click High Level Fabric Summary.
The High Level Fabric Summary window opens (Figure 5). This report will identify the firmware
and/or driver version that is currently running on your switches (including the HSV300–S
embedded switch controller) and HBAs.
5. To review update recommendations for your switches and HBAs, select the applicable folder on
the left side of the window. In Figure 5, it is the folder called MySwitchGroup. Look for the group
name you created in step 2 of “Using SAN Visibility” on page 18.
The Best Practices and Recommendations window opens (Figure 6 on page 24).
Figure 6 Sample SAN Recommendations
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If the firmware or driver version recommended is later than what is currently running, ensure that
you upgrade the appropriate switch or HBA.
NOTE:
After completing required upgrades, HP recommends that you create a new SAN Visibility report to
verify that all upgrades were successful.
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