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

IMPORTANT:

Secure Path environments must uninstall Secure Path prior to updating HBA drivers and

must reinstall Secure Path after the new HBA drivers are installed.

NOTE:

To build an HBA driver from source co de or manually patch the Linux kernel, refer to the

Readme.txt ﬁle in the /opt/hp/src/hp_qla2x00src directory on the Linux server.

a. N avigate to the

/RDP/Linux/hp-qla2x00 directory on the CD.

b. Enter the foll

owing command to install the new HBA driver:

./INSTALL

5. To update the ACU:

a. Uninstall an

ypreviousversionofACU.

b. From the console, navigate to the /ACU/Linux/x86 directory on the CD.

c. List the co ntents of the directory and identify the ACU installation rpm ﬁleforyourenvironment.

d. Enter the fol

lowing command to install/update the ACU:

rpm -Uvh <rpm filename>

(Where <rpm ﬁlename> is the name of the ACU installation rpm ﬁle.)

NOTE:

Warning messages regarding driver version dependencies may be displayed. These

messages do not affect the MSA and may safely b e ignored.

e. Start the ACU and verify your settings.

6. Remove the Support Software CD from the CD-ROM d rive, and then restart the server.

7. Repeat the steps in this section on each server with access to the MSA.

8. If necessary, reconnect the MSA to the SAN.

Using the Support Software CD (NetWare)

1. With the HBAs installed in the server, apply power, start your NetWare operating system, and log

on as a user with administrative rights.

2. Inser t the MSA Support Soft ware CD into the CD-ROM drive of the server, and then mount the

CD-ROM.

3. Browse the contents of the CD to locate and read the readme.txt ﬁle, which includes notes and

information about the CD.

4. To update the HBA d river:

a. Enter the following command:

HPSSCDxxx :\netware\hpsetup.nlm

(Where HPSSCDxxx is the label of the MSA Support Software CD.)

After a few m oments, the driver installation screen is displayed.

b. Follow the o nscreen instructions to complete the driver installation.

c. After the driver i s installed, load the NetWare Conﬁg uration Utility by entering:

NWCONFIG

HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array ﬁrmware updating guide