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

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Checking and upgrading your SAN infrastructure, page 17
Time required: After collecting and evaluating data on your configuration over several
weeks, you can determine when is an appropriate time to do the upgrade.
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Back up all storage system data, page 36
Time required: Varies
When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade
Upgrading HP Command View EVA, page 37
Time required: 15–20 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Upgrading browser and Java Runtime Environment (JRE), page 41
Time required: 10–20 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
HP Insight Remote Support software, page 41
Time required: 10–20 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Upgrading HP Replication Solutions Manager (optional), page 42
Time required: 10–20 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Monitoring storage system stability, page 43
Time required: 25–35 minutes
When to perform: 48 hours before upgrade
Preparing an HP Continuous Access EVA environment for upgrading, page 44
Time required: Varies depending on replication configuration
When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade
Saving storage system configuration information, page 45
Time required: 10–15 minutes
When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade
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