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

Task checklist
Use the following checklist to track your progress and mark when a task has been completed. You
can initial and timestamp task completion if you like.
Table 7 Upgrade task checklist
Task completeTask
Step 1. Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array, page 49
Time required: 20–30 minutes
Step 2. Configure User-Initiated Service Mode (UISM), page 53
Time required: 10–15 minutes
Step 3. Clearing storage system passwords, page 54
Time required: 10–15 minutes
Step 4. Halting all host access to the storage system for an offline upgrade, page 54
Time required: Varies by host. Must be performed for each host accessing the storage system
Step 5. Upgrading controller software, page 55
Time required: 25–30 minutes
Step 6. Upgrading disk drive firmware, page 63
Time required: Varies depending on the number of disk drives that must be upgraded. It
can take 30 seconds to 3.5 minutes per drive.
Step 7. Entering storage system passwords, page 68
Time required: 10–15 minutes
Step 8. Resuming storage system operation, page 70
Time required: Varies
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