HP EVA P6550 HP EVA Updating Product Software Guide (xcs10001000) (5697-2423, - Page 8

Preparing for the upgrade, Checking the controller software version

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2 Preparing for the upgrade Before starting the XCS upgrade, you should perform several tasks to minimize the time required to complete the upgrade. The tasks you perform depend on your system configuration and the HP P6000 Command View implementation. These tasks focus on upgrading system components to ensure they meet the supported configuration for XCS 10001000. Table 8 (page 39) provides a checklist so you can track your progress as you perform these pre-upgrade tasks. Checking the controller software version Estimated time to complete: About 5 minutes When to perform: Anytime before the upgrade To check your controller software version, follow these steps: 1. Open HP P6000 Command View. 2. In the navigation pane, select the array you plan to upgrade. The Initialized Storage System Properties window opens. The version field shows the current version. Checking management software versions Estimated time to complete: 10-15 minutes When to perform: Anytime before the upgrade When upgrading the system software, you must upgrade related management software to the required version. Use Table 2 (page 8) to collect version information for your current software. NOTE: For details on array software compatibility, see Table 1.0, HP P6000 software solution compatibility and Table 2.0, HP P6000 Command View interoperability support, in the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference. See "Reference documentation" (page 6) for the link to this document. Table 2 Management software version worksheet Software Current version Minimum required Locating version information1 version Upgrade procedure HP P6000 9.4 Command View (required) 1. Open HP P6000 Command "Upgrading HP P6000 Command View. View" (page 30) 2. Click Help in the Session pane. The HP P6000 Command View Online Help window opens and the version is displayed. HP P6000 5.3 Replication Solutions Manager (if installed) 1. Open or browse to HP P6000 "Upgrading HP P6000 Replication Replication Solutions Solutions Manager (optional)" (page Manager. 35) 2. Select Help→About from the menu bar. The version of HP Replication Solutions Manager server is displayed. 8 Preparing for the upgrade

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2 Preparing for the upgrade
Before starting the XCS upgrade, you should perform several tasks to minimize the time required
to complete the upgrade. The tasks you perform depend on your system configuration and the HP
P6000 Command View implementation. These tasks focus on upgrading system components to
ensure they meet the supported configuration for XCS 10001000.
Table 8 (page 39)
provides a
checklist so you can track your progress as you perform these pre-upgrade tasks.
Checking the controller software version
Estimated time to complete:
About 5 minutes
When to perform:
Anytime before the upgrade
To check your controller software version, follow these steps:
1.
Open HP P6000 Command View.
2.
In the navigation pane, select the array you plan to upgrade.
The Initialized Storage System Properties window opens. The version field shows the current
version.
Checking management software versions
Estimated time to complete:
10–15 minutes
When to perform:
Anytime before the upgrade
When upgrading the system software, you must upgrade related management software to the
required version. Use
Table 2 (page 8)
to collect version information for your current software.
NOTE:
For details on array software compatibility, see Table 1.0, HP P6000 software solution
compatibility and Table 2.0, HP P6000 Command View interoperability support, in the
HP P6000
Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference
. See
“Reference documentation” (page 6)
for
the link to this document.
Table 2 Management software version worksheet
Upgrade procedure
Locating version information
1
Minimum required
version
Current
version
Software
“Upgrading HP P6000 Command
View” (page 30)
9.4
HP P6000
Command
1.
Open HP P6000 Command
View.
View
(required)
2.
Click
Help
in the Session
pane. The HP P6000
Command View Online Help
window opens and the version
is displayed.
“Upgrading HP P6000 Replication
Solutions Manager (optional)” (page
35)
5.3
HP P6000
Replication
Solutions
1.
Open or browse to HP P6000
Replication Solutions
Manager.
Manager
(if installed)
2.
Select
Help
→
About
from the
menu bar. The version of HP
Replication Solutions Manager
server is displayed.
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