HP EVA P6000 HP Enterprise Virtual Array Updating Product Software Guide (xcs1 - Page 64

Task checklist, Use the following checklist to track your progress and mark when a task is completed.

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Task checklist Use the following checklist to track your progress and mark when a task is completed. Table 10 Upgrade task checklist Task "Step 1. Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array" (page 42) Time required: 20-30 minutes Task complete "Step 2. Configure User-Initiated Service Mode (UISM)" (page 44) Time required: 10-15 minutes "Step 3. Disabling array passwords" (page 45) Time required: 10-15 minutes "Step 4. Halting all host access to the array for an offline upgrade " (page 45) Time required: Varies by host; must be performed for each host accessing the array "Step 5. Upgrading the controller software " (page 46) Time required: 25-30 minutes "Step 6. Upgrading the disk drive firmware" (page 56) Time required: Varies depending on the number of disk drives to be upgraded. It can take from 30 seconds to 3.5 minutes per drive. "Step 7. Entering array passwords" (page 61) Time required: 10-15 minutes "Step 8. Resuming array operation" (page 62) Time required: Varies with your configuration. 64 Upgrading the Enterprise Virtual Array

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Task checklist
Use the following checklist to track your progress and mark when a task is completed.
Table 10 Upgrade task checklist
Task complete
Task
“Step 1. Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array” (page 42)
Time required:
20–30 minutes
“Step 2. Configure User-Initiated Service Mode (UISM)” (page 44)
Time required:
10–15 minutes
“Step 3. Disabling array passwords” (page 45)
Time required:
10–15 minutes
“Step 4. Halting all host access to the array for an offline upgrade ” (page 45)
Time required:
Varies by host; must be performed for each host accessing the array
“Step 5. Upgrading the controller software ” (page 46)
Time required:
25–30 minutes
“Step 6. Upgrading the disk drive firmware” (page 56)
Time required:
Varies depending on the number of disk drives to be upgraded. It can take from
30 seconds to 3.5 minutes per drive.
“Step 7. Entering array passwords” (page 61)
Time required:
10–15 minutes
“Step 8. Resuming array operation” (page 62)
Time required:
Varies with your configuration.
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