HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (VCS 4.100) (5697-7028, November 2007)

Version: 4.100
Description
This document c
ontains the most recent product information for an HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual
Array 3000/50
00 running VCS 4.100. Much of the information included here is not documented
elsewhere, so
it is recommended that you read this information thoroughly before installing and operating
the EVA3000/
5000.
Update recommendation Recommended
Upgrade paths
The upgrade paths to VCS 4.100 are listed in Table 1.
When upgrading to VCS 4 .1 0 0, the following conditions must be met:
• Upgrading to VCS 4.100 should only be performed by HP service-trained personnel. Contact H P
Customer Services for assistance in upgrading the storage system to VCS 4.100.
• The storage system must be at VCS 3.028, VCS 3.110, VCS 4.001, VCS 4.004, VCS 4.005 or
V CS 4.007 to upgrade to VCS 4.100.
• Upgrading to VCS 4.100 from VCS 3.110 or earlier must be done offline (all host I/O halted) .
The online upgrade option is not supported for these upgrades.
• Upgrading to VCS 4.100 from VCS 4.007 or earlier can be done online or offline (all host
I/O halted).
Table 1 VCS 4.100 Upgrade Pa ths
Current VCS
Version
Upgrade Path to VCS 4.100
Upgrade m ethod
supported
3.028
Upgrade directly to 4.100 Offline
3.110
Upgrade directly to 4. 100
Offline
4.001
Upgrade directly to 4. 100
Online or offline
4.004
Upgrade directly to 4.100 Online or offline
4.007
Upgrade directly to 4. 100
Online or offline
NOTE:
It may be necessary to restart the HP Command View EVA service on the management server to resume
management of the array after an upgrade from VCS 3.xxx to 4.100.
Downgrading
Downgrad ing while retaining existing data is supported from VCS 4.100 to any earlier version of
VCS 4.00x firmware.
Downgrading while retaining existing data from VCS 4.100 to any earlier version of VCS 3. xxx firmware
is not supported. Downgrade is only possible on an uninitialized storage system.
Contact your HP-authorized service representative for more information on VCS downgrades.
Enhancements
The following enhancements have been made in VCS 4.100:
• The ability to upgrade disk drives while the drives remain online and grouped.
HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (VCS 4.100)
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