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

3 Upgrading the Enterprise Virtual Array

The following steps guide you through the process of upgrading the system software. Follow them

carefully and in the order specified. Table 7 (page 57) provides a checklist so you can track your

progress as you perform the upgrade. Make sure you have all the items indicated before beginning

the upgrade.

IMPORTANT: For upgrade paths, see the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility

Reference.

NOTE: If you experience any problems when performing the XCS upgrade procedure, see

“Troubleshooting” (page 58) for assistance. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact

your HP-authorized service representative.

Step 1. Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array

Estimated time to complete: 20–30 minutes

Before upgrading your array, perform a final check of the overall status of all components. The

pre-upgrade checks will help ensure that the storage system is ready for upgrading, but you should

check the storage system status again.

NOTE: Note: If you are running HP P6000 Command View 9.3 or later, HP P6000 Command

View will complete this check automatically when you upgrade the controller software.

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