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

Step 7. Entering storage system passwords,page55

Time required: 10–15 minutes

− Enter the OCP password.

− Enable password access in HP Command View EVA.

Step 8. Resuming storage system operation, page 57

Time required: Varies

− Restart applications accessing the storage system if an ofﬂine upgrade was performed.

− When running H

P Continuous Access EVA, enable failsafe mode on all DR groups.

− If you changed any host LUN timeout values, reset them to their original values.

− Enable ISEE (i

fused).

Upgrading r emotely versus locally

You can perform the upgrade from a local server or from a remote server. Some advantages to

performing the upgrade locally include:

• Enables you to view the various status indicators on the storage system hardware to ensure

everything is working properly.

• Provides access to the controller operator c ontrol panel (OCP) to clear storage system passwords

and to monitor messages.

• Reduces the amount of time involved during ﬁle transfers. The s horter distance over the network

the code ﬁlesmusttravel,thefasterthetransferwilloccur.

Solving upg

rade problems

If you exper

ience any problems when performing the XCS upgrade procedure, see

“Troubles

hooting” on pa ge 61 for assistance. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your

HP-author

ized ser vice representative for assistance.

Step 1. Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array

Estimated time to complete: 20–30 minutes

Before upgrading your Enterprise Virtual Array, perform a ﬁnal check of the overall status of all

components. The pre-upgrade checks should ensure that the storage system is ready for upgrading, but

the storage system status should be checked aga in.

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

Check for hardware errors.

a. Check the Hardware folder in the Navigation pane. If there are any hardware caution or

warning cond itions, HP Command View EVA displays the appropriate icon over the folder.

b. Click the Hardware folder to expand the navigation tree.

The Ha rdware Folder Properties window opens. The Operational State box indicates if there is

a hardware problem.

Upgrading the Enterprise Virtual Array