HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array Firmware Updating Guide (370881-001, May 2006)

Updating HBA dr

ivers, MPIO components, and the ACU

Depending on yo

ur MSA model and operating system environment, the following items can be installed

from the MS A Sup

port Software CD:

• HBA and MSA drivers

• Multipathing (M PIO) components

• Array Conﬁgur

ation Utility (ACU) software

• Advanced Diagnostic Utility (ADU)

IMPORTANT:

For Windows, Linux, a nd NetWare environm e nts, which require MSA and HBA drivers, obtain and use

the most rece

nt drivers from HP. Do not obtain or use a driver from the HBA manufacturer . Although

HBA d rivers m

ay be obtained from the HP SAN Infrastructure web site, HP recommends installing drivers

from the lat

est MSA Support Software CD to ensure that required additional supporting items, such

as the MSA driver are also installed.

To create the latest version of the Suppor t Software CD, see Obtaining MSA support software or

controller ﬁrmware. Procedures for using the Support Software C D differ by operating system; use

the section for your operating system:

• Using the Support Software CD (Windows)

• Using the Support Software CD (Linux)

• Using the Support Software CD (NetWare)

•UsingtheSupportSoftwareCD(HP-UX)

NOTE:

OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX environments do not need to install these components. No items for these

operating systems are included on the MSA Support Software CD.

Using the Support Software CD (Windows)

1. With the

HBAs installed in the server, apply power, start your Microsoft Windows operating system,

and log on as a user with administrative rights.

NOTE:

If the New Hardware Wizard is displayed, click Cancel to exit the wiz ard. If you do not

cancel the wizard, Windows may install an HBA driver that is unsupported for use with

the MSA

2. InserttheSupportSoftwareCDintotheCD-ROMdriveandletitauto-start.

If the CD does not automatically star t, a cc ess the CD-ROM drive, browse the directory of the CD,

and then execute the setup.exe ﬁle.

3. When prompted, read and accept the license agreement.

4. Wait for the utility to scan the server to for HBA information.

The scan takes a few minutes to complete, after which the MSA Support Software C D main m enu is

displayed.

HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array ﬁrmware updating guide