HP StoreAll OS 6.5.1 Upgrade Guide

Steps for upgrading the firmware
IMPORTANT: On the StoreAll 9320 Storage platform the prerequisite measures must be followed
before performing the firmware update operation on enclosure hard disk drives:
• Storage disk drive update is an OFFLINE process. Ensure that all host and array I/O must be
stopped prior to the update.
• Make sure all the file systems are unmounted. Failure to comply may result in an OS crashing.
• Ensure that no other user is performing administrative functions on the storage system.
• Ensure that the storage system configuration is not being reconfigured during a firmware
update.
• To avoid spurious failure indications and potential system crashes, you must suspend hardware
monitoring during the update process. You should execute hpspmonControl --pauseon
both servers in the couplet before performing the flash operation. You should then make sure
to execute hpspmonControl --resume on both servers in the couplet after the flash
operation is complete.
• Do not cycle power or restart devices during a firmware update.
• (9730 systems) Make sure the 69 (tftp) port is open before starting the firmware upgrade.
To upgrade the firmware for components:
1. First, run the FMT commands to determine what upgrades may be necessary:
• On each server, execute hpsp_fmt -fr server.
• On one server in the couplet, execute hpsp_fmt -fr storage.
• (9730 and X9720 only) On the server identified as blade1, execute hpsp_fmt -fr
chassis.
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