HP StorageWorks MSA1510i HP Storage Management Utility user guide (383075-002, - Page 79

Update, Available tasks, Prerequisites, Updating system, rmware Flash Firmware

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6 Update Updating system firmware (Flash Firmware) Available tasks As shown in Figure 14, the Update tab includes two options: • Updating MSA firmware • Updating hard drive firmware Figure 14 Update tab-task listing Prerequisites Before updating system firmware, make note of the following: • When determining which MSA controller firmware version to use, review the requirements and information in the Compatibility Matrix(es), release notes, and other MSA announcements. • Because firmware updates require least one restart of the MSA array and its attached storage enclosures, update system firmware only during a scheduled maintenance window. • Before updating system firmware, stop all host traffic to the array controller. • Before updating system firmware, make sure that a recent, known good backup of all data on the MSA array is available. • Before updating system firmware, make sure that a copy of the configuration, including the iSCSI IP addressing and portal information, along with the hard drive, LUN, and target information is available. HP Storage Management Utility user guide 79

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6 Update
Updating system
fi
rmware (Flash Firmware)
Available tasks
As shown in
Figure 14
, the Update tab includes two options:
•
Updating MSA
fi
rmware
•
Updating hard drive
fi
rmware
Figure 14 Update tab—task listing
Prerequisites
Before updating system
fi
rmware, make note of the following:
•
When determining which MSA controller
fi
rmware version to use, review the requirements and
information in the Compatibility Matrix(es), release notes, and other MSA announcements.
•
Because
fi
rmware updates require least one restart of the MSA array and its attached storage
enclosures, update system
fi
rmware only during a scheduled maintenance window.
•
Before updating system
fi
rmware, stop all host traf
fi
c to the array controller.
•
Before updating system
fi
rmware, make sure that a recent, known good backup of all data on
the MSA array is available.
•
Before updating system
fi
rmware, make sure that a copy of the con
fi
guration, including the iSCSI
IP addressing and portal information, along with the hard drive, LUN, and target information is
available.
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