HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array updating product software guide (VCS 3.110) (5697-8108, March 2009)

Saving storage system configuration information, page 35
Time required: 10–15 minutes
When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade
Things you will need:
• HP Storage System Scripting Utility (called the utility). This is included with HP Command View EVA 6.0.
• HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting Utility reference. See “Required documentation” on page 13.
– Capture configuration information using the utility.
– Store configuration locally (not on storage system).
Checking current software versions
Estimated time to complete: 10–15 minutes
When to perform: Any time prior to the upgrade
When upgrading the system software, it may be necessary to upgrade related management software
to the correct version as required. Use Table 4 to collect version information for your current software.
You must upgrade any software that does not meet the required version.
NOTE:
For complete details on EVA software compatibility, see the EVA software version compatibility table
and the HP Command View EVA interoperability support table in the HP StorageWorks EVA software
compatibility reference . See “Required documentation” on page 13 for the link to this document.
Table 4 Management software version worksheet
Upgrade procedure
Locating version information
1
Required ver-
sion
Software
See Upgrading HP Command
View EVA (Optional)
1. Open HP Command View
EVA.
2. Click Help in the Session pane.
The HP Command View EVA
Online Help window opens
and the version is displayed.
5.x, 6.x, or
later
HP Command View
EVA (optional)
See Upgrading HP Replication
Solutions Manager (optional)
1. Open or browse to HP Storage-
Works Replication Solutions
Manager.
2. Select Help in the menu bar.
3. Select About. The version of
HP Replication Solutions Man-
ager server is displayed.
2.1 or later
HP Replication Solu-
tions Manager (if in-
stalled)
See Upgrading browser and
Java Runtime Environment
(Optional)
1. Open Windows control panel.
1.
2. Double-click the Java icon.
3. On the General tab, click About.
The version of Java is displayed.
1.5.0_04 and
later
2
JRE (Optional)
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