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manually, without using the SAN Visibility tool, but that process is much more time consuming. To collect the data manually, complete the following tasks: • Identify all host servers • Document all firmware versions • Go to the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/ storage/spock) to ensure that the firmware and driver versions are supported with the XCS version you are upgrading to. You must log in to access SPOCK. If you do not already have an account, click Register to log in on the main page and follow the instructions. Once access is enabled, select View by Array/OS under Compatibility Tool in the left menu and then select the array and operating system combination that applies to your environment. Expand Host Bus Adapter (HBA) to view supported HBA details. Expand Fibre Channel Switch to view supported switches. To view details for a supported switch, navigate to Other Hardware in the left menu and select Switches. Then, to view specific support details, select the connectivity stream document for the switch model/series you are using. • Download the required HBA drivers, firmware and MPIO drivers NOTE: Additionally, see the "EVA storage system rules chapter" in the HP SAN Design Reference Guide for general guidelines about managing EVAs in a SAN. Collecting SAN configuration data using SAN Visibility HP provides the SAN Visibility tool to automate the process of collecting SAN configuration data. SAN Visibility collects configuration information from the Fibre Channel switches on your SAN. Any information provided by devices when they log into the fabric is included. The raw configuration data is collected, packaged, and sent to HP, where it is formatted into a complete report and returned to you. The report can then be used to determine if any of your SAN components are not supported by the latest controller software and must be replaced. NOTE: Using SAN Visibility is optional. SAN Visibility requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0 Update 1 or later. You can download the most current JRE version from Sun's website: http://www.sun.com/ Installing SAN Visibility SAN Visibility is typically installed on the management server running HP Command View EVA. 1. Download SAN Visibility from the following website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/index.html Click SAN Visibility under Networking Solutions. 2. Double-click the downloaded file to launch the installation. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Using SAN Visibility Before running SAN Visibility for the first time, you will need the following information: • The IP addresses of the switches in your SAN connected to the storage system being upgraded. You must have SNMP access to the switches to collect information from them. • The name or IP address of your SMTP mail server to send reports automatically. For complete information about using this tool, see the SAN Visibility online help. The following steps provide an overview of using SAN Visibility. 1. Double-click the SAN Visibility icon on the desktop. The SAN Visibility welcome screen is displayed. Checking and upgrading your SAN infrastructure 15