HP StorageWorks HSG60 and HSG80 Array Controller and Array Controller Software Maintenance and Service Guide (EK-G80MS-SA. C01, March 2005)

Upgrading the Subsystem

168 HP StorageWorks HSG60 and HSG80 Array Controller and Array Controller Software

Maintenance and Service Guide

Upgrading from ACS V8.6-

and V8.7-

to V8.8

This section covers the following topics:

■ Upgrading controller software, page 168

■ Upgrading the software image, page 169

■ Upgrading to ACS V8.8-xF, V8.8-xG, V8.8-xL, and V8.8-xS, page 171

■ Rolling upgrade procedure for dual-redundant configurations, page 171

■ Shutdown upgrade procedure for dual-redundant and single-controller

configurations, page 181

■ Upgrading to ACS V8.8-xP software, page 186

■ Rolling upgrade procedures for DRM configurations, page 186

■ Shutdown upgrade procedures for DRM configurations, page 203

Upgrading controller software

Upgrading controller software involves installing a new program card (see

Figure 70) that contains the new software. The following figure illustrates how to

remove and install the ACS firmware, or PCMCIA, card. Use Figure 70 for

reference throughout the following subsections.

Figure 70: Program card (PCMCIA card) installation

1 Array controller

2 Program card slot

3 Program card ejection button

4 Program card (PCMCIA card)

5 Program card ESD cover

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