HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 4400 to 6400/8400 upgrade assessment Part number: 5697-8185 First edition: June 2009
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Overview This document is intended for customers who are considering upgrading an HP StorageWorks EVA4400 to an EVA6400/8400. Use this document to assess: • The impact of upgrading your EVA4400 to an EVA6400/8400 • What storage system components might need to be replaced during the upgrade NOTE: • You must be running XCS 09501100 or later to upgrade to an EVA6400/8400. • You must perform this assessment on any host connected to the storage system you are considering upgrading.
Table 1 Overall assessment checklist Component Racks Issue How many racks can be re-used? Will the current racks accommodate the height difference in the HSV4x0 controllers? How many additional racks are required? Are any third party racks being used? Disk enclosures How many disk enclosures can be reused? How many new disk enclosures are required? How many I/O modules need to be replaced? Cables Are the existing cables long enough to be reused? How many new cables are required? HBAs and HBA drivers
Component Issue Response/Comments How many additional disks are required? Operating systems What operating systems (and versions) are currently used? Are these operating systems supported by the EVA6400/8400? Will these operating systems need to be upgraded? Management software See “Management software” on page 7.
HBAs and drivers Gather information for each HBA currently used for accessing the storage system and enter it in Table 2. Compare this against the supported HBA information in the appropriate connectivity release notes to determine if it will be necessary to replace the HBA and/or driver.
Supported on XCS 09501100 or later? HBA information Yes No Replacement Model: Model: Firmware: Firmware: Driver: Driver: Model: Model: Firmware: Firmware: Driver: Driver: Model: Model: Firmware: Firmware: Driver: Driver: Management software Verify the current EVA4400 management software application versions and enter them in Table 3. If the current version does not match the required version, you must update the software.
Table 3 Management software version worksheet Current version nl Software HP Command View EVA (required) Required version Locating version information1 nl 1. Open HP Command View EVA. 2. In the Session pane, click Help. The HP Command View EVA Online Help window opens. 9.0 or later nl The version displays on the right side of the window. 1. Open or browse to HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager. nl HP Replication Solutions Manager (if installed) 5.0 or later 2.
Upgrade task responsibilities Table 5 provides an overview of the major tasks involved in upgrading the storage system and identifies who typically performs each task. Many of the tasks can be performed before HP technical support arrives on site to perform the upgrade. Completing these tasks in advance reduces the amount of time required to upgrade the storage system. Table 5 Upgrade task responsibilities Task Responsibility 1. Complete the upgrade assessment checklist.
