HP EVA P6550 HP P6000 EVA Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 11001100) (5697 - Page 35

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1. Connect a server with a DVD drive to the management module port (1, Figure 8 (page 35)) on the controller enclosure. Figure 8 Management module 2. Insert the installation DVD into the drive. 3. Open a browser and navigate to the P6000 Control Panel: https://HP array IP address:2373 NOTE: • If you have not previously set the IP address for the management module, the default is 192.168.0.1. • If you have not previously completed the initial setup for the management module, see "Connecting to the management module (initial setup)" in the HP P6000 Control Panel User Guide. The P6000 Control Panel login window appears. 4. Log in as an HP EVA administrator (user name admin and the password). The P6000 Control Panel GUI appears. 5. In the navigation pane, select Update management module firmware. The Update Management Module Firmware window opens. 6. Click Browse and browse to the installation DVD. 7. Select the ABM.pkg file and click Next step. 8. Follow the online instructions and click Finish. A confirmation window opens. 9. Click OK. The Management Module Restart in Progress window opens. The image files are loaded. This step can take several minutes. IMPORTANT: The management module will restart upon completion of the update. Allow up to 15 minutes to re-establish a browser connection. Do not reseat, restart, or reset the management module during this time if you are unable to reconnect from your browser. After the management module restarts, it may exhibit slow response time for about 5 to 10 minutes while gathering array information and completing background processes. Upon completion of the upgrade and restart, one of the following occurs: • The P6000 Control Panel login window opens. Continue with "Verifying installation on the management module" (page 36). • The P6000 Control Panel login window fails to open, which occurs if you are using the default IP address (192.168.0.1) for the management module. Continue with Step 10. 10. Press the reset button (2, Figure 8 (page 35)) on the management module to activate the IP address. Upon reset, the P6000 Control Panel login window opens. Continue with "Verifying installation on the management module" (page 36). Upgrading the management module 35

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1.
Connect a server with a DVD drive to the management module port (1,
Figure 8 (page 35)
)
on the controller enclosure.
Figure 8 Management module
2.
Insert the installation DVD into the drive.
3.
Open a browser and navigate to the P6000 Control Panel:
https://
HP array IP address
:2373
NOTE:
If you have not previously set the IP address for the management module, the default is
192.168.0.1.
If you have not previously completed the initial setup for the management module, see
“Connecting to the management module (initial setup)” in the
HP P6000 Control Panel
User Guide
.
The P6000 Control Panel login window appears.
4.
Log in as an HP EVA administrator (user name
admin
and the password).
The P6000 Control Panel GUI appears.
5.
In the navigation pane, select
Update management module firmware
.
The Update Management Module Firmware window opens.
6.
Click
Browse
and browse to the installation DVD.
7.
Select the
ABM.pkg
file and click
Next step
.
8.
Follow the online instructions and click
Finish
.
A confirmation window opens.
9.
Click
OK
.
The Management Module Restart in Progress window opens. The image files are loaded. This
step can take several minutes.
IMPORTANT:
The management module will restart upon completion of the update. Allow
up to 15 minutes to re-establish a browser connection. Do
not
reseat, restart, or reset the
management module during this time if you are unable to reconnect from your browser.
After the management module restarts, it may exhibit slow response time for about 5 to 10
minutes while gathering array information and completing background processes.
Upon completion of the upgrade and restart, one of the following occurs:
The P6000 Control Panel login window opens. Continue with
“Verifying installation on
the management module” (page 36)
.
The P6000 Control Panel login window fails to open, which occurs if you are using the
default IP address (192.168.0.1) for the management module. Continue with
Step 10
.
10. Press the reset button (2,
Figure 8 (page 35)
) on the management module to activate the IP
address.
Upon reset, the P6000 Control Panel login window opens. Continue with
“Verifying installation
on the management module” (page 36)
.
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