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Checking and upgrading your SAN infrastructure, Collecting SAN configuration data using SAN Visibility

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TIP: If there is an attention icon, you may still be able to do the upgrade, for example, when leveling is occurring. If any unusual icons are visible, check with HP before doing the upgrade. NOTE: If you must replace any components, see the user guide for your array model for information about replacement. See Table 1 on page 11 for links to these guides. Checking and upgrading your SAN infrastructure Estimated time to complete: Varies depending on the number of components that may require upgrade. When to perform: Any time prior to the upgrade It is important to ensure that your SAN environment meets the configuration requirements of the XCS controller software. This includes HBA firmware, system drivers, and Fibre Channel switch firmware. The SAN Visibility tool can assist you in this task because it automates the collection of this data and provides you with a full report. You can collect the data manually, without using SAN Visibility, but the manual process is more time consuming. To collect the data manually, complete the following tasks: • Identify all host servers • Document all firmware versions • Download the required HBA drivers, firmware and MPIO drivers Collecting SAN configuration data using SAN Visibility IMPORTANT: SAN Visibility is only available for server-based management. 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. You can then use the report to determine if any of your SAN components are not supported by the latest controller software and must be upgraded or replaced. NOTE: The version of SAN Visibility you are running may be a later version that what is shown below. SAN Visibility requires Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0 Update 1 or higher. You can download the most current JRE version from Sun's website: http://www.sun.com/ HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array updating product software guide (XCS 09522000) 19

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TIP:
If there is an attention icon, you may still be able to do the upgrade, for example, when leveling is
occurring. If any unusual icons are visible, check with HP before doing the upgrade.
NOTE:
If you must replace any components, see the user guide for your array model for information about
replacement. See
Table 1
on page 11 for links to these guides.
Checking and upgrading your SAN infrastructure
Estimated time to complete:
Varies depending on the number of components that may require upgrade.
When to perform:
Any time prior to the upgrade
It is important to ensure that your SAN environment meets the configuration requirements of the XCS
controller software. This includes HBA firmware, system drivers, and Fibre Channel switch firmware.
The SAN Visibility tool can assist you in this task because it automates the collection of this data and
provides you with a full report. You can collect the data manually, without using SAN Visibility, but
the manual process is more time consuming. To collect the data manually, complete the following
tasks:
•
Identify all host servers
•
Document all firmware versions
•
Download the required HBA drivers, firmware and MPIO drivers
Collecting SAN configuration data using SAN Visibility
IMPORTANT:
SAN Visibility is only available for server-based management.
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. You can then use the report to determine if any of your SAN components are not supported by
the latest controller software and must be upgraded or replaced.
NOTE:
The version of SAN Visibility you are running may be a later version that what is shown below.
SAN Visibility requires Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0 Update 1 or higher. You can download
the most current JRE version from Sun's website:
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tp://w
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.co
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