9.5.01 HP P4000 SAN Solution User Guide (AX696-96168, February 2012)

Upgrading the SAN/iQ software on the storage system
The CMC enables automated upgrades for the P4000 SAN Solution, including firmware, SAN/iQ
upgrades and patches, and CMC upgrades. Use the CMC to check for upgrades and to download
and install upgrades and patches.
• Check for upgrades for the CMC and storage systems on the SAN. Click the menu bar button,
Check for Upgrades, to see if any upgrades are available.
• Upgrades are available when the button on the menu bar says Upgrades Available. To see
what upgrades are available for the CMC and storage systems, navigate to the Upgrades
tab, found on the Tab View for the Configuration Summary
NOTE: When you upgrade the SAN/iQ software on a storage system, the version number
changes. Check the current software version by selecting a storage system in the navigation window
and viewing the Details tab window.
Upgrading the CMC and storage systems
The following options are available for CMC and SAN/iQ upgrades:
• Set upgrade preferences. See “Setting upgrade preferences” (page 25).
• Check for available upgrades. See“Checking for available upgrades” (page 25).
• Upgrade the CMC. See“Upgrading the CMC” (page 26).
• Upgrade storage systems in one or more management groups or available storage systems.
See “Upgrading storage systems in a management group or available storage systems”
(page 28).
Setting upgrade preferences
Upgrade preferences, opened from the Help menu, control the settings described in Table 4
(page 25).
Table 4 Upgrade preferences
OptionsPreference
Download
• Automatic—System automatically downloads upgrade files when they become available.
• On Request—(Default) When upgrades are available, you must click Start Download
from the Upgrades tab to download upgrade files.
Bandwidth Speed
• Fast—Uses available bandwidth for file downloads.
• Normal—(Default) Reduces bandwidth used for file downloads (downloads are about
20% slower).
Upgrade Selection Mode
• Advanced—Lets you select which upgrade or patch to install.
• Normal—(Default) Installs all upgrades and patches needed to upgrade to the latest
version.
Use the default directory or click Browse to select a different one. If you change the
directory, the system copies all files from the old directory to the new one and downloads
any additional files you need.
Download Directory
Checking for available upgrades
A button on the CMC menu bar lets you see when upgrades are available. The button changes to
the following states:
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