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Back up all storage system data Estimated time to complete: Varies When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade Before beginning the upgrade, it is recommended that you perform a full verified backup of all storage system data. Although not required, it is always good practice to back up your data before performing major operations such as software upgrades. The backup should be scheduled as close to the upgrade process as possible. For more information about establishing and implementing good backup procedures for the EVA, contact your HP sales representative. Upgrading HP Command View EVA NOTE: Before starting the upgrade, check the release notes for the version to which you are upgrading for any details on the upgrade process. Estimated time to complete: 15-20 minutes When to perform: Any time prior to the upgrade TIP: To help ensure fast recovery from the upgrade, it may be useful to remove a disk from the HP Command View EVA server. For supported upgrade paths, see Table 2.1, HP Command View EVA upgrade support, in the HP Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference. For more information on HP Command View EVA, including the HP Command View EVA Installation Guide and the release notes, download documentation from the website listed in "Reference documentation" (page 7). Upgrading using the typical installation This procedure is for the typical HP Command View EVA installation. To use the custom installation procedure, which provides control over which components are installed, see the HP Command View EVA Installation Guide for instructions. To install the complete software suite: 1. Close all applications running on the management server. 2. Insert the installation CD into the drive. 3. Browse to the installation CD. 4. Double-click HP StorageWorks Command View EVA Software Suite.exe to start the installation. The InstallAnywhere Wizard Welcome window opens. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Verifying the installation To verify that the software was installed successfully: 1. Ensure that: • The software icons for HP Command View EVA , HP Command View EVAPerf , and perhaps HP Storage System Scripting Utility appear on the desktop. If you installed the software suite on an SMA, the HP Command View EVA icon does not appear on the desktop. 2. Run HP Command View EVA. 32 Pre-upgrade tasks

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Back up all storage system data
Estimated time to complete:
Varies
When to perform:
As close as possible to the upgrade
Before beginning the upgrade, it is recommended that you perform a full verified backup of all
storage system data. Although not required, it is always good practice to back up your data before
performing major operations such as software upgrades. The backup should be scheduled as close
to the upgrade process as possible.
For more information about establishing and implementing good backup procedures for the EVA,
contact your HP sales representative.
Upgrading HP Command View EVA
NOTE:
Before starting the upgrade, check the release notes for the version to which you are
upgrading for any details on the upgrade process.
Estimated time to complete:
15–20 minutes
When to perform:
Any time prior to the upgrade
TIP:
To help ensure fast recovery from the upgrade, it may be useful to remove a disk from the
HP Command View EVA server.
For supported upgrade paths, see Table 2.1, HP Command View EVA upgrade support, in the
HP
Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference
.
For more information on HP Command View EVA, including the
HP Command View EVA Installation
Guide
and the release notes, download documentation from the website listed in
“Reference
documentation” (page 7)
.
Upgrading using the typical installation
This procedure is for the typical HP Command View EVA installation. To use the custom installation
procedure, which provides control over which components are installed, see the
HP Command
View EVA Installation Guide
for instructions.
To install the complete software suite:
1.
Close all applications running on the management server.
2.
Insert the installation CD into the drive.
3.
Browse to the installation CD.
4.
Double-click
HP StorageWorks Command View EVA Software Suite.exe
to start
the installation.
The InstallAnywhere Wizard Welcome window opens.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Verifying the installation
To verify that the software was installed successfully:
1.
Ensure that:
•
The software icons for HP Command View EVA
, HP Command View EVAPerf
, and
perhaps HP Storage System Scripting Utility
appear on the desktop.
If you installed the software suite on an SMA, the HP Command View EVA icon does not
appear on the desktop.
2.
Run HP Command View EVA.
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