HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array firmware updating guide (370881-002, June 2007)

About this guid e
This guide details the procedures of updating firmware, system drivers, and software components
required by the HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array (MSA1000) and HP StorageWorks 1500
Modular Smart Array (MSA1500) .
Major sections include:
• Determining which components to update
• Obtaining MSA support software or controller firmware
• Updating the components
Intended aud
ience
This guide is intended for system administrators with knowledge of:
• Storage area networks
• Basic o perat
ing system commands and utilities
• Basic management of an MSA1000 or MSA1500
R elated documentation
User documents for the MSA1500 can be found on the Technical Documents page of the MSA1500
website: h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs. A partial list of MSA 1500–related documents includes:
• HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation and config u ration overview (printed
poster)
• HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide
• HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smar t Array maintenance and service guide
• HP Array Configuration Utility user guide
• HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array Command Line Interface user guide
• HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array compatibility guide
• Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers reference guide
User documents for the MSA1000 can be found on the Te chnical Documents page of the MSA1000
website: h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/msa1000. A partial list of MSA1000–related documents includes:
• HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array installation and configuration overview (p rinted
poster)
• HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array installation guide
• HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide
• HP Array Configuration Utility user guide
• HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array Command Line Interface user guide
• HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 compatibility guide
• Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers reference guide
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