8100 Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 6.250) (5697-1716, February 2012)

To download the software, go to Software Depot:

http://www.software.hp.com

Select Insight Remote Support from the menu on the right.

Upgrading HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager (optional)

NOTE: HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager requires JRE 1.5.0_04 and later. Go to the

Oracle website (www.oracle.com) and download the required JRE.

Estimated time to complete: 10–20 minutes

When to perform: Any time prior to the upgrade

If HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager is installed, you must upgrade it to the minimum

required version (see “Checking current software versions” (page 9)). HP P6000 Replication

Solutions Manager is an optional interface for HP P6000 Business Copy and HP P6000 Continuous

Access.

For installation information, see the HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Installation Guide.

For general usage information, see the HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Administrator

Guide. See “Reference documentation” (page 7).

When you purchase HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager, you can choose to receive a

software DVD or an E-Delivery kit. If you have a support contract with HP, you can use the new

HP Support Center. For instructions, see “Required kits” (page 7).

TIP: If you choose an E-Delivery kit, you will receive an email from HP with the download

instructions. For E-Delivery kits, be sure to save the HP email with the download instructions. You

will need them if you need to download the software again.

Monitoring storage system stability

Estimated time to complete: 25–30 minutes

When to perform: 48 hours before beginning the upgrade

The storage system configuration should be stable for 48 hours before the upgrade. Check the

status of the array to ensure it is stable, and continue monitoring status until the upgrade begins.

1. Open HP P6000 Command View and click the icon of the storage system you want to upgrade.

2. Examine the controller event log and check for any critical events.

a. In the navigation pane, select the icon of the storage system you want to upgrade.

b. Click View Events.

The View Events window opens.

c. Select Controller Event Log.

The Controller Events window opens in a new browser window.

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