HP EVA P6550 HP P6000 EVA Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 11200000) (5697 - Page 34

HP P6000 Command View. Thus, when you upgrade HP P6000 Command View on

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NOTE: Management module software is bundled with the array-based management version of HP P6000 Command View. Thus, when you upgrade HP P6000 Command View on the management module, you are also upgrading the management module software. Even if you are not using array-based management, you must complete the procedure in this section for the EVA4400, P63x0 EVA, or P65x0 EVA, to ensure that the array has the current management module software. To upgrade the management module: 1. Connect a server with a DVD drive to the management module port (1, Figure 8 (page 34)) 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. 34 Preparing for the upgrade

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NOTE:
Management module software is bundled with the array-based management version of
HP P6000 Command View. Thus, when you upgrade HP P6000 Command View on the
management module, you are also upgrading the management module software.
Even if you are not using array-based management, you must complete the procedure in this section
for the EVA4400, P63x0 EVA, or P65x0 EVA, to ensure that the array has the current management
module software.
To upgrade the management module:
1.
Connect a server with a DVD drive to the management module port (1,
Figure 8 (page 34)
)
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.
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Preparing for the upgrade