8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array updating product software guide (XCS 6.200) (5697-7958, February 2009)

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ecking operational states

2. Verify th

at there are no hardware components in the Unmappable Hardware folder.

a. Expand the navigation tree under the Hardware folder in the Navigation pane.

b. Click the Unmappable Hardware folder.

Hardware components can be placed in the Unmappable Hardware folder for several reasons.

For exam

ple, hardware components can be placed in the Unmappable Hardware folder, when

the I/O m o dules on a disk enclosure are not working, the controllers restart, or there is a

hardware failure. If there are any hardware components listed under this folder, determine why

they are listed there and ﬁxtheproblems.

3. Replac

e any hardware components that have failed.

NOTE:

If you must replace any components, see the HP StorageWorks 4x00/6x00/8x00 Enterprise Virtual

Array user guide for replacement instructions. See Table 3 on page 11 for the link to this guide.

Checking and upgrading your SAN infrastructure

Estimated time to complete: Varies depending on the number of components that may require

replacement.

When to perform: Any time prior to the upgrade

It is important to ensure that your SAN environment meets the conﬁguration requirements of XCS 6.200.

This includes host HBAs and drivers, and Fibre Channel switch ﬁrmware.

Collecting SAN conﬁguration data using SAN Visibility

HP pr ovides the SAN Visibility tool to automate the process of collecting S AN conﬁguration data.

SAN Visibility collects conﬁguration information from the Fibre Channel switches on your SAN. Any

information provided by devic es when they log into the fabric is included. The raw conﬁguration data is

collected, pack aged, and sent to HP, wher e it is formatted into a complete report and returned to you.

Pre-upgrade tasks