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

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Using the MSA CLI (most environments)

This out-of-band MSA-based updating method is supported for use in most environments, with a few

limitations.

IMPORTANT:

Before using this method to update the ﬁrmware, make note of the following:

• For active/passive MSA1000, existing ﬁrmware on the controller must be v4.32 or later.

• For active/pa

ssive MSA1500, existing ﬁrmware on the controller must be v4.94 or later.

• For active/active MSA, al l versions (v6.xx or later) support the use of thi s command.

• The custom CLI cable, shipped with the MSA, must be available to establish the serial connection to

the MS A.

• The host computer must support the 1k Xmodem (Ymodem) protocol.

• HP-UX environments must have an MSA ﬁber link to a switch.

• OpenVMS env

ironments have not tested this updating method. Use the MSA_UTIL. For instructions,

see Using the MSA_Util (OpenVMS)

• Tru64 UNIX e nvironments cannot use this updating m ethod. Use the SCSI CAM Utility (SCU) . For

instructio

ns, see Using the SCSI CAM Utility (Tru64 UNIX).

NOTE:

Because this updating m ethod uses a serial connection to the MSA, it is substantially s lower than all

other updating methods. If possible, HP recommends using the ﬁbre-channel updating method for

your operating system.

NOTE:

For information about accessing and using the CLI, see the

HP StorageWorks 1000/1 500 Mo dular

Smart Array Command Line Interface User Guide

, available on the MSA1000 and MSA1500 web sites.

1. Obtain the ﬁrmware ﬁlesasinstructedinObtaining MSA support software or controller ﬁrmware.

2. Establish a serial connection to the CLI:

NOTE:

Examples in this section use the HyperTerminal emulator program.

a. Connect t

he RJ-45Z end of the custom CLI conﬁg uration cable to the port on the front of the

controller. One custom CLI cab le is shipped with the MSA.

b. Connect the DB9 end of the CLI cable to the serial port on the host ser ver.

c. Set up a t

erminal emulator from the host computer using the following settings:

Serial port:

Bits per second:

Data bits:

Parity:

Stop bits:

Flow control:

any open COM port

19200

none

d. After opening the session, press Enter several times to display the CLI command prompt.

Updating the components