HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN/iQ software upgrade user guide Abstract This guide provides information about upgrading the SAN/iQ software to release 8.
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Contents 1 P4000 SAN Solution upgrade ............................................................. 7 Planning the upgrade .................................................................................................................. 7 Upgrading software - requirements and best practices ..................................................................... 9 Best practices ......................................................................................................................
Figures 1 Find the storage node running the VIP ......................................................................... 9 2 Viewing the CMC upgrade/installation window .......................................................... 10 3 Verifying the management group version number ........................................................
Tables 1 Planning checklist ..................................................................................................... 7 2 Upgrade paths available for SAN/iQ software version 8.5 .......................................... 11 3 Upgrade from 7.0.00 .............................................................................................. 13 4 Upgrade from 7.0.01 .............................................................................................. 15 5 Upgrade From 8.0.00 ..............
1 P4000 SAN Solution upgrade Planning the upgrade Table 1 Planning checklist Upgrade Task Information and Instructions Review health of each storage node with Customer Support. 1. Call customer support about 1 week before scheduled maintenance window. 2. Ensure you have Service Console installed and are uploading logs for each storage node. 3. Review logs with customer support. NOTE: You can download the SAN/iQ management DVD, which has the service console, from www.hp.com/go/ P4000downloads.
Upgrade Task Information and Instructions Determine which upgrade components you need to download. Components include: You can determine whether you are using LSMD in the Registration Information section of the management group Registration tab. See Figure 3 on page 13. The HP StorageWorks P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes contain upgrade instructions for the Solution Pack components.
Upgrading software - requirements and best practices Best practices • LSMD upgrade - LSMD upgrade is required for upgrading from 7.x to 8.5. • Virtual IP addresses - If a Virtual IP (VIP) address is assigned to a storage node in a cluster, the VIP storage node needs to be upgraded last. The VIP storage node is shown on the cluster iSCSI tab, shown in Figure 1. 1. First upgrade the non-VIP storage nodes that are running managers, one at a time. 2. Then upgrade the non-VIP non-manager storage nodes. 3.
Figure 2 Viewing the CMC upgrade/installation window . Procedures for upgrading Use the following procedures to upgrade storage nodes to the release 8.5 SAN/iQ software. Review Table 1 before starting the upgrade. Verify the LSMD Upgrade is installed before starting the upgrade from 7.x to SAN/iQ 8.5. • • • • • • 10 Download the upgrade components Increase OS disk size of VSAs and Failover Managers before upgrading the software. Upgrade software on storage nodes Verify management group version Run the 8.
Download the upgrade components Use Table 2 to determine the appropriate upgrade files for your storage nodes. Table 2 Upgrade paths available for SAN/iQ software version 8.5 Platform For SAN/iQ Software Version • HP StorageWorks P4500 G2 7.0.xx.xxxx or greater • HP StorageWorks P4300 G2 Use Upgrade File SANiQ_8.5.00.0319_20100326_all.
1. Using the CMC, power off the Failover Manager. 2. Open the VI Client and select VSA -> Edit Settings -> Hardware. 3. Select Hard disk 1 (verify that the Virtual Device Node is SCSI (0:0)). 4. Under Disk provisioning, changed the provisioned size to 8 GB. 5. Click OK. 6. Repeat these steps for Hard disk 2 (verify the Virtual Device Node is SCSI (0:1)) 7. Using the VI Client, power on the Failover Manager. 8. Find the Failover Manager in the CMC and apply the 8.5 upgrade.
Figure 3 Verifying the management group version number . Run the 8.5 Service Console scheduled task This uploads a new set of SAN logs. Check for patches After you have upgraded to release 8.5, go to www.hp.com/support and check for applicable patches required for your storage node. Upgrade flowcharts The following upgrade flowcharts illustrate the specific requirements, by platform, for upgrading to release 8.5. Be sure to review the flowchart specific to your platform and software versions.
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Table 4 Upgrade from 7.0.01 Upgrade to 8.5 from: Platform: • 7.0.01.
Table 5 Upgrade From 8.0.00 Upgrade to 8.5 from: Platform: • 8.0.00.1682 • HP LeftHand P4500 • NSM 2120 • 8.0.00.1704 • HP LeftHand P4300 • NSM 4150 • 8.0.00.1712 • VSA • NSM 260 • 8.0.00.
Table 6 Upgrade From 8.1.00 Upgrade to 8.5 from: Platform: • 8.1.00.
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