HP 2000fc HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager user guide (5697-0083, - Page 120

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IMPORTANT: Refreshing the subsystem could take a while depending on the number of subsystems, each subsystem's IO traffic, and its number of drives and logical disks. 2. To continue, click Yes. Updating storage subsystem firmware When Simple SAN Connection Manager starts up, it compares the current storage subsystem firmware version to the firmware version available on the HP website. If it detects an available firmware update, it prompts you to download the latest update, as shown in Figure 90. NOTE: Simple SAN Connection Manager also displays the Updated Components dialog box when it detects newer HBA drivers, switch firmware, or storage subsystem application templates, either upon startup or when you click Check for Updates on the Advanced Operations menu. Figure 90 Updated Components dialog box (storage subsystem firmware) To update storage subsystem firmware: 1. On the Updated Components dialog box, choose one of the following options: • To obtain the later firmware version, click Download Updates. NOTE: The Download Updates button does not actually download the new storage subsystem firmware. You must go to the HP website to obtain this firmware. Continue with step 2. • To disregard the firmware update at this time (it will reappear the next time you start Simple SAN Connection Manager), click Close. • To prevent the firmware update prompt for the same firmware version from appearing the next time you start Simple SAN Connection Manager, select the Do not show this screen if the difference in version are the same next time SSCM starts check box, and then click Close. 2. If you choose to download the firmware update, follow these steps: 120 Managing storage subsystems

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Managing storage subsystems
IMPORTANT:
Refreshing the subsystem could take a while depending on the number of
subsystems, each subsystem’s IO traffic, and its number of drives and logical disks.
2.
To continue, click
Yes
.
Updating storage subsystem firmware
When Simple SAN Connection Manager starts up, it compares the current storage subsystem firmware
version to the firmware version available on the HP website. If it detects an available firmware update, it
prompts you to download the latest update, as shown in
Figure 90
.
NOTE:
Simple SAN Connection Manager also displays the Updated Components dialog box when it
detects newer HBA drivers, switch firmware, or storage subsystem application templates, either upon
startup or when you click
Check for Updates
on the Advanced Operations menu.
Figure 90
Updated Components dialog box (storage subsystem firmware)
To update storage subsystem firmware:
1.
On the Updated Components dialog box, choose one of the following options:
•
To obtain the later firmware version, click
Download Updates
.
NOTE:
The Download Updates button does not actually download the new storage subsystem
firmware. You must go to the HP website to obtain this firmware. Continue with
step 2
.
•
To disregard the firmware update at this time (it will reappear the next time you start Simple SAN
Connection Manager), click
Close
.
•
To prevent the firmware update prompt for the same firmware version from appearing the next time
you start Simple SAN Connection Manager, select the
Do not show this screen if the difference in
version are the same next time SSCM starts
check box, and then click
Close
.
2.
If you choose to download the firmware update, follow these steps: