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Step Description Check 1 Review or obtain the following documents from the appropriate MSA Technical F Documents page: • Quickspecs • Compatibility guide • Command Line Interface user guide • Firmware updating guide 2 Obtain the following items from the appropriate MSA Software, firmware & drivers F page: • latest active/active controller firmware files • latest MSA1000/1500 Support Software CD • latest release notes for the controller firmware files and Support Software CD 3 Review the latest list of supported servers, HBA models, HBA drivers, and HP-UX F operating system versions and patch kits as listed on the MSA Compatibility guide. 4 Backup the OS and data volumes. F 5 Verify successful backup of OS and data volumes. F 6 Document and diagram the existing switch fabric configuration. F 7 Record existing device file names and Fibre Channel HBA hardware paths of servers. F (This information is required to verify the LVM configuration after the firmware upgrade process is complete.) From the server console, enter: ioscan -fn 8 Record the World Wide Port Name (WWPN) of the Fibre Channel HBA connected to F the MSA. (This information is required to setup host connections to the MSA and to verify the configuration after the firmware upgrade process is complete.) From the server console, enter: fcmsutil 9 View and record the current configuration of all hard drives and associated LUNs. F From the MSA Command Line Interface (CLI), enter show tech_support 10 Create back-up copies of HP-UX configuration files, including: F • lvmtab • fstab • volume group 11 If needed, install additional supported HP Fibre Channel HBAs in the server. F 12 Verify that the supported HBA drivers, EFI drivers, and ROM firmware are installed, as F listed on the MSA Compatibility Guide. To see the currently installed driver versions, enter the following from the server console: fcmsutil vpd If needed, obtain updated HBA drivers and firmware from the HP Software Depot web site: http://www.software.hp.com. 6

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Step
Description
Check
1
Review or obtain the following documents from the appropriate MSA
Technical
Documents
page:
•
Quickspecs
•
Compatibility guide
•
Command Line Interface user guide
•
Firmware updating guide
2
Obtain the following items from the appropriate MSA
Software, firmware & drivers
page:
•
latest active/active controller firmware files
•
latest MSA1000/1500 Support Software CD
•
latest release notes for the controller firmware files and Support Software CD
3
Review the latest list of supported servers, HBA models, HBA drivers, and HP-UX
operating system versions and patch kits as listed on the MSA Compatibility guide.
4
Backup the OS and data volumes.
5
Verify successful backup of OS and data volumes.
6
Document and diagram the existing switch fabric configuration.
7
Record existing device file names and Fibre Channel HBA hardware paths of servers.
(This information is required to verify the LVM configuration after the firmware upgrade
process is complete.)
From the server console, enter:
ioscan -fn
8
Record the World Wide Port Name (WWPN) of the Fibre Channel HBA connected to
the MSA. (This information is required to setup host connections to the MSA and to
verify the configuration after the firmware upgrade process is complete.)
From the server console, enter:
fcmsutil <
fc_device-file
>
9
View and record the current configuration of all hard drives and associated LUNs.
From the MSA Command Line Interface (CLI), enter
show tech_support
10
Create back-up copies of HP-UX configuration files, including:
•
lvmtab
•
fstab
•
volume group
11
If needed, install additional supported HP Fibre Channel HBAs in the server.
12
Verify that the supported HBA drivers, EFI drivers, and ROM firmware are installed, as
listed on the MSA Compatibility Guide.
To see the currently installed driver versions, enter the following from the server
console:
fcmsutil <
fc_device-file
> vpd
If needed, obtain updated HBA drivers and firmware from the HP Software Depot web
site:
.