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Updating the components, Updating the operating system, Updating switch firmware, Updating HBA

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3 Updating the components Perform the following procedures, as needed, to update system components: • Updating the operating system • Updating switch firmware • Updating HBA firmware • Updating SCSI hard drive firmware • Updating multipathing software • Updating HBA drivers, MPIO components, and the ACU • Updating MSA controller firmware Updating the operating system Obtain the needed files and installation instructions from the operating system vendor website or the HP IT Resource Center website: http://www.itrc.hp.com. CAUTION: Operating system updates require one or more system restarts and should be performed during scheduled maintenance time. Updating switch firmware Obtain the needed files and installation instructions from the switch vendor or HP SAN Infrastructure website:http://www.hp.com/go/san. Updating HBA firmware Obtain the needed files and installation instructions from the HP SAN Infrastructure website: http://www.hp.com/go/san. NOTE: Specific versions of HBA firmware and HBA drivers are designed to work together. For more information, see Determining which components to update and the MSA-specific compatibility guide on the Technical Documentation page of each MSA website. Updating SCSI hard drive firmware SCSI hard drive firmware updates are performed from the bootable ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD and are required only when the following message is displayed on the MSA controller LCD panel: 85 BAD DRIVE FRMWARE BOX BAY CAUTION: This update procedure must be performed during a scheduled maintenance window. 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array firmware updating guide 15

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3 Updating the components
Perform the following procedures, as needed, to update system components:
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Updating the operating system
•
Updating switch
fi
rmware
•
Updating HBA
fi
rmware
•
Updating SCSI hard drive
fi
rmware
•
Updating multipathing software
•
Updating HBA drivers, MPIO components, and the ACU
•
Updating MSA controller
fi
rmware
Updating the operating system
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Updating switch
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Updating HBA
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see
Determining which components to update
and the MSA-speci
fi
c compatibility guide on the Technical
Documentation page of each MSA website.
Updating SCSI hard drive
fi
rmware
SCSI hard drive
fi
rmware updates are performed from the bootable ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD
and are required only when the following message is displayed on the MSA controller LCD panel:
85 BAD DRIVE FRMWARE BOX <n> BAY <n>
CAUTION:
This update procedure must be performed during a scheduled maintenance window.
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fi
rmware updating guide
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