HP EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100 Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 6.250) (5697-1716, February 2012)

Task checklist
Use the following checklist to track your progress and mark when a task has been completed.
Table 7 Upgrade task checklist
Task completeTask
“Step 1. Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array” (page 39)
Time required: 20–30 minutes
“Step 2. Configuring User-Initiated Service Mode (UISM)” (page 42)
Time required: 10–15 minutes
“Step 3. Disabling storage system passwords” (page 42)
Time required: 10–15 minutes
“Step 4. Halting all host access to the storage system for an offline upgrade (optional)”
(page 43)
Time required: Varies by host. Must be performed for each host accessing the storage
system
“Step 5. Upgrading the controller software” (page 44)
Time required: 25–30 minutes
Things you will need:
“Step 6. Upgrading disk drive firmware” (page 49)
Time required: Varies depending on the number of disk drives that must be upgraded. It
can take 30 seconds to 3.5 minutes per drive.
“Step 7. Entering storage system passwords” (page 54)
Time required: 10–15 minutes
“Step 8. Resuming storage system operation” (page 56)
Time required: Varies
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