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Updating MSA controller firmware HP releases updated versions of MSA controller firmware. Updates may include additional features and functions, enhancements, or fixes. In addition to MSA1000 and MSA1500 components, the MSA Flash Utility and the MSA CLI updating methods can update attached MSA20 storage enclosures. Table 5 Available firmware updating methods, by operating system Operating system In-band utility (Fibre Channel) Out-of-band utility (Serial) Windows host MSA Flash Utility MSA CLI Linux host MSA Flash Utility MSA CLI NetWare host MSA Flash Utility MSA CLI HP-UX host OpenVMS host Tru64 UNIX host SCSI Command (SCU) MSA_Util SCSI CAM Utility (SCU) MSA CLI MSA CLI not tested MSA CLI not supported CAUTION: Before updating firmware on the MSA, make note of the following: • When determining which MSA controller firmware version (and associated Support Software CD) to use, review the requirements and information in the Compatibility Matrix(es), release notes, and other MSA announcements. • Because firmware updates require a restart of the MSA and its attached storage enclosures, perform MSA controller firmware updates only during a scheduled maintenance window. • If it has been more than six months since you restarted your MSA storage system, HP recommends that you power-cycle the MSA (power off and then power on) before updating the firmware to ensure that you are working with a fresh system. • The MSA must be power-cycled after updating the firmware to activate the new firmware. • When performing an online update for active/passive configurations, ensure that the front-right controller is the active one. The firmware update may not work properly if the front-left controller is active during the update, especially if the update is performed via serial cable. • For newly installed MSA, do not perform a firmware update until controller batteries are fully charged. • For existing MSA, do not perform a firmware update until you have confirmed that the "host mode" or "profile" for each connection is correctly set. The host mode identifies the operating system of each HBA connection to the storage. Do not use the "default" setting. If the host mode is not properly set, hosts may lose access to the storage or experience other difficulties after the update. Depending on your operating system environment or user preference, the host mode is set through the "connection" commands of the CLI or through the "SSP" settings of the ACU. For more information, see the CLI or ACU user documents. • After completing a firmware upgrade, be sure to check the status of the MSA for unexpected issues. Verify the status of the connections, profile settings, redundancy settings, and storage configuration. Select one of the following methods to update firmware: • Using the MSA Flash Utility (Windows or Linux ProLiant server) • Using the SCSI Command Utility (HP-UX) • Using the MSA_Util (OpenVMS) • Using the SCSI CAM Utility (Tru64 UNIX) • Using the MSA CLI (most environments) 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array firmware updating guide 21

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Updating MSA controller
fi
rmware
HP releases updated versions of MSA controller
fi
rmware. Updates may include additional features and
functions, enhancements, or
fi
xes. In addition to MSA1000 and MSA1500 components, the MSA Flash
Utility and the MSA CLI updating methods can update attached MSA20 storage enclosures.
Table 5 Available
fi
rmware updating methods, by operating system
Operating system
In-band utility (Fibre Channel)
Out-of-band utility (Serial)
Windows host
MSA Flash Utility
MSA CLI
Linux host
MSA Flash Utility
MSA CLI
NetWare host
MSA Flash Utility
MSA CLI
HP-UX host
SCSI Command (SCU)
MSA CLI
OpenVMS host
MSA_Util
MSA CLI not tested
Tru64 UNIX host
SCSI CAM Utility (SCU)
MSA CLI not supported
CAUTION:
Before updating
fi
rmware on the MSA, make note of the following:
•
When determining which MSA controller
fi
rmware version (and associated Support Software CD)
to use, review the requirements and information in the Compatibility Matrix(es), release notes, and
other MSA announcements.
•
Because
fi
rmware updates require a restart of the MSA and its attached storage enclosures, perform
MSA controller
fi
rmware updates only during a scheduled maintenance window.
•
If it has been more than six months since you restarted your MSA storage system, HP recommends
that you power-cycle the MSA (power off and then power on) before updating the
fi
rmware to
ensure that you are working with a fresh system.
•
The MSA must be power-cycled after updating the
fi
rmware to activate the new
fi
rmware.
•
When performing an online update for active/passive con
fi
gurations, ensure that the front-right
controller is the active one. The
fi
rmware update may not work properly if the front-left controller is
active during the update, especially if the update is performed via serial cable.
•
For newly installed MSA, do not perform a
fi
rmware update until controller batteries are fully charged.
•
For existing MSA, do not perform a
fi
rmware update until you have con
fi
rmed that the “host mode”
or “pro
fi
le” for each connection is correctly set. The host mode identi
fi
es the operating system of each
HBA connection to the storage. Do not use the “default” setting. If the host mode is not properly set,
hosts may lose access to the storage or experience other dif
fi
culties after the update. Depending on
your operating system environment or user preference, the host mode is set through the “connection”
commands of the CLI or through the “SSP” settings of the ACU. For more information, see the CLI or
ACU user documents.
•
After completing a
fi
rmware upgrade, be sure to check the status of the MSA for unexpected issues.
Verify the status of the connections, pro
fi
le settings, redundancy settings, and storage con
fi
guration.
Select one of the following methods to update
fi
rmware:
•
Using the MSA Flash Utility (Windows or Linux ProLiant server)
•
Using the SCSI Command Utility (HP-UX)
•
Using the MSA_Util (OpenVMS)
•
Using the SCSI CAM Utility (Tru64 UNIX)
•
Using the MSA CLI (most environments)
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fi
rmware updating guide
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