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

1. Double-click the WEBES kit ﬁle to open the kit .

2. Click Yes to run the kit.

The kit does the following:

a. Saves conﬁguration and state data to %SystemDrive%:\WebesBackup,where

%SystemDrive% isthedrivewhereWindows(notnecessarilyWEBES)wasinstalled.

b. Uninstalls the existing installation.

c. Installs this version with the same components (SEA or CCAT) that were present before.

d. Restores the saved data.

e. Deletes the WebesBackup directory a nd all of its contents.

Upgrading HP Replication Solutions Manager (optional)

Estimated ti

me to complete: 10–20 minutes

When to perform: Any time prior to the upgrade

If HP Replication Solutions Manager is installed, you must upgrade it to version 4.0.1. HP Replication

Solutions Manager is an op tional interface for HP Business Copy EVA and HP Continuous Access EVA .

For installation information, see the HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager installation guide.

For general usage information, see the HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager administrator

guide.See“Required documentation” on page 11.

HP Replication Solutions Manager can be downloaded from the following we bsite:

ttp://h180 06.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/bizcopyeva/index.html

Click Software & drivers.

NOTE:

HP Replica

tion Solutions Manager 4.0.1 requires JRE 1.5.0_04 and later. Go to the Sun website

ww.sun.com) and download the required JR E.

Monitoring storage system stability

Estimated time to complete: 25–30 minutes

When to perform: 48 hours before beginning the upgrade

The storage sy stem conﬁguration should be stable for 48 hours before beginning the upgrade. Check the

status of the array to ensure it is stable and then continue m onitoring status until the upgrade begins.

1. Open HP Command View EVA and click the icon of the storage system you want to upgrade.

2. Using HP Command View EVA, examine the controller event log and check for any critical events.

a. Select the icon of the storage system you want to upgrade in the Navigation p ane.

b. Click View Events.

The View Events window opens.

c. Click Controller Event Log.

The Controller Events window opens in a new browser window.

Pre-upgrade tasks