HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Online Firmware Upgrade Best Practices (5697-6388, January 2007)

Table 4 Application/Database layout
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2
Number of users (light)
750
Number of users (heavy)
2000
Load Profile
MMB3
Number of Storage Groups
2
Number of Databases per Storage Group
2
Mailbox Size
100MB
Load Simulation Tool LoadSim 2003
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Transaction Ty
pe
TPC-C OLTP
Read/W rite Distribution 70/30
Database Size
120GB
Client Connec
tions (light)
50
Client Connections (heavy)
200
Load Simulation Tool Benchmark Factory
Oracle 10g
Transaction Type
TPC-C OLTP
Read/W rite Distribution 70/30
Database Size
120GB
Client Connections (light)
50
Client Connections (heavy)
200
Load Simula
tion Tool
Benchmark F
actory
Test cases
Baseline t
est
Performed baseline test of the online co de loa d operation. The objective was to test the firmware
upgrade and determine the length of time the upgrade will take. The expected outcome was a successful
non-disruptive upgrade of the EVA firmware.
The test steps included the following:
1. Perform non-disruptive firmware upgrade.
2. Capture firmware upgrade duration.
3. Perform firmware downgrade.
The data to be captured was the duration of firmware upgrade.
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Effect of online firmware upgrade on application resiliency