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

Step 5. Upgrading the controller software

Estimated time to complete: 25–30 minutes

CAUTION:

• Stop all storage modification jobs (such as creation, deletion, shrinkage, expansion, and

presentation) 30 minutes before starting the controller software upgrade.

• Before upgrading the controller software, ensure that the storage system configuration is stable

and is not modified. If configuration changes are in progress, monitor them using HP P6000

Command View and wait until they are completed before proceeding with the upgrade.

Upgrading controller software

IMPORTANT: If upgrading from XCS 5.1x0, all source and destination DR groups must be in

synchronous mode before upgrading. Check each DR group to verify this setting before proceeding.

1. Open HP P6000 Command View in your browser.

2. In the navigation pane, select the storage system you want to upgrade.

The properties window for the selected storage system opens.

3. Select the System options tab.

4. Click Code load system.

The Code Lode Selection window opens (Figure 12 (page 44)).

Figure 12 Code Load Selection window — storage system

5. Choose Code Load Storage System to continue the upgrade.

Click Select to proceed or Cancel to exit. A warning confirmation window opens.

44 Upgrading the Enterprise Virtual Array