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Upgrading to the latest Version of Firmware, Product Manager, HP StorageWorks Embedded Web Server User

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Important Information Upgrading to the latest Version of Firmware Upgrading to firmware Version 05.01.00-24 is nondisruptive to attached devices. The edge switch or director is not required to be offline before performing an upgrade operation. Limitations to upgrades are clearly identified if there are any limitations to performing the operation. Before upgrading firmware, it is highly recommended that you back up the edge switch or director configuration in the event that a failure should occur. Refer to the switch or director Product Manager user guide for more information. Embedded Web Server (EWS) also provides an option to print or save product configuration to a file. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Embedded Web Server User Guide for more information. Before upgrading the Director 2/64 or Director 2/140 to Version 05.01.00-24, execute a CTP switchover to assure that the backup CTP card is fully functional. To execute a CTP switchover, perform the following steps: 1. From Product Manager Hardware view, verify that an amber LED indicator does not display for either CTP card. 2. Right-click on a CTP card and choose Switchover from the menu. Note: The switch or director will lose its Ethernet connection for a short period during the switchover process. 3. Upgrade firmware to Version 05.01.00-24. All products must be running firmware Version 04.00.00 or higher before upgrading to Version 05.01.00-24. If a switch or director is operating with a firmware level below 04.00.00, you must upgrade to Version 04.00.00 or higher before installing Version 05.01.00-24. All products must be running Version 02.00.00 or higher before upgrading to Version 04.01.02-04. Upgrading to Version 04.01.02-04 from Version 02.00.00 or higher is nondisruptive to attached devices. Firmware that predates the 01.03.00 or 01.04.00 firmware release must first be upgraded to a 01.03.xx or 01.04.xx firmware version, and then upgraded to Version 02.00.00 or higher, before the upgrade to Version 04.01.02-04 can be completed. 8 HA-Fabric Manager Release Notes

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Important Information
8
HA-Fabric Manager Release Notes
Upgrading to the latest Version of Firmware
Upgrading to firmware Version 05.01.00-24 is nondisruptive to attached devices.
The edge switch or director is not required to be offline before performing an
upgrade operation. Limitations to upgrades are clearly identified if there are any
limitations to performing the operation.
Before upgrading firmware, it is highly recommended that you back up the edge
switch or director configuration in the event that a failure should occur. Refer to
the switch or director
Product Manager
user guide for more information.
Embedded Web Server (EWS) also provides an option to print or save product
configuration to a file. Refer to the
HP StorageWorks Embedded Web Server User
Guide
for more information.
Before upgrading the Director 2/64 or Director 2/140 to Version 05.01.00-24,
execute a CTP switchover to assure that the backup CTP card is fully functional.
To execute a CTP switchover, perform the following steps:
1.
From Product Manager Hardware view, verify that an amber LED indicator
does not display for either CTP card.
2.
Right-click on a CTP card and choose
Switchover
from the menu.
Note:
The switch or director will lose its Ethernet connection for a short period
during the switchover process.
3.
Upgrade firmware to Version 05.01.00-24.
All products must be running firmware Version 04.00.00 or higher before
upgrading to Version 05.01.00-24. If a switch or director is operating with a
firmware level below 04.00.00, you must upgrade to Version 04.00.00 or higher
before installing Version 05.01.00-24.
All products must be running Version 02.00.00 or higher before upgrading to
Version 04.01.02-04. Upgrading to Version 04.01.02-04 from Version 02.00.00 or
higher is nondisruptive to attached devices.
Firmware that predates the 01.03.00 or 01.04.00 firmware release must first be
upgraded to a 01.03.xx or 01.04.xx firmware version, and then upgraded to
Version 02.00.00 or higher, before the upgrade to Version 04.01.02-04 can be
completed.