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

1 Preparing for an update

Periodically, H P releases updated versions of MSA controller ﬁrmwar e and associated support softwar e.

Updates may include additional features and functions, performance enha ncements, or ﬁxes to known

issues. In addition to MSA1000 and MSA1500 components, some updating methods can be used to

update components on attached MSA20 storage enclosures.

Firmware and software updates are posted to MSA product pages:

Table 2 MSA web sites

MSA model Web link

MSA1500

ttp://www.h

p.com/go/msa1500cs

MSA1000

ttp://www.hp.com/go/msa1000

Preparation steps include:

• Determining

which components to update

• Scheduling a ma intenance window for the updates.

IMPORTANT:

Do not use these instructions for complex environments, such as those using virtualization appliances or

network attached storage (NAS). Refer to instructions provided with those systems.

Determining which components to update

Before updating any one system component, consider which other system compo n ents must be updated

at the same time.

1. Record the currently-installed versions of ﬁrmware, driver, and software components. (Table 3)

Consider using some of the following system tools to obtain this information:

• Internet browser (to access some software user interfaces)

•WindowsDeviceManager

•SmartStartSurveyUtility

• Network switch command line interface or management utility

• System monitor startup messages

• MSA command line interface

• MSA controller LCD panel startup messages

2. Record the latest-available version of ﬁrmware, driver, and software components. (Table 3)

Consider using some of the following system tools to obtain this information:

• Operating system web site

•HPandMSAwebsites

• MSA Support Software CD (and its readme ﬁle)

3. Identify items that need updating. (Table 3)

HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array ﬁrmware updating guide