HP StoreVirtual 4000 10.0 HP LeftHand SAN Solution Upgrade Instructions - Page 7

Upgrading the CMC, Using the latest CMC version to manage an earlier SAN/iQ version

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3. DSM for MPIO NOTE: If you are running Version 7.x of the DSM for MPIO, the installer prompts you to first uninstall that version before installing the current version. 4. SAN/iQ 5. Remaining HP LeftHand Application Integration Solution Pack components, if applicable IMPORTANT: During the upgrade, do not make any configuration changes to the management groups in the Configuration Interface. Otherwise, the upgrade may fail. Upgrading the CMC NOTE: Before upgrading the CMC, verify that you are using the CMC that you want to upgrade. The CMC can be upgraded independently of the SAN/iQ software and other HP LeftHand Storage components. Be aware that some patches may require an upgrade to the CMC before installing the patch. HP recommends that you upgrade to the latest versions of HP LeftHand Storage. However, you can use the latest CMC version or remain at an earlier CMC version and manage an earlier version of SAN/iQ. To use the latest CMC version, see "Using the latest CMC version to manage an earlier SAN/iQ version" (page 7) for additional steps after upgrading the CMC. To continue using an earlier CMC version, see "Continue using an earlier CMC version to manage an earlier SAN/iQ version" (page 7) for instructions. 1. Start the CMC. 2. Select Configuration Summary and select the Upgrades tab. 3. Click Continue next to the CMC icon. 4. When the CMC Upgrade window opens, click Install. NOTE: If you are performing the upgrade offline, click Use Local Media. Select the network directory where you downloaded the files and continue with the upgrade. The CMC closes and the installation wizard opens. 5. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard. When the installation is complete, the new version of the CMC opens. Using the latest CMC version to manage an earlier SAN/iQ version After upgrading the CMC, do the following on the Upgrades tab: 1. Select Click here to stay at current software version. 2. Select Only notify me of patches available for my current version of software. 3. Click OK. After setting these options, you will only receive notifications for patches for the SAN/iQ version you are using. Continue using an earlier CMC version to manage an earlier SAN/iQ version To prevent a CMC upgrade and continue running an earlier version: 1. Start the CMC. 2. Open the Upgrades tab and do the following: a. Select Click here to stay at the current software version. b. Select Ignore upgrades. c. Click OK. Completing the upgrade 7

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3.
DSM for MPIO
NOTE:
If you are running Version 7.x of the DSM for MPIO, the installer prompts you to first
uninstall that version before installing the current version.
4.
SAN/iQ
5.
Remaining HP LeftHand Application Integration Solution Pack components, if applicable
IMPORTANT:
During the upgrade, do not make any configuration changes to the management
groups in the Configuration Interface. Otherwise, the upgrade may fail.
Upgrading the CMC
NOTE:
Before upgrading the CMC, verify that you are using the CMC that you want to upgrade.
The CMC can be upgraded independently of the SAN/iQ software and other HP LeftHand Storage
components. Be aware that some patches may require an upgrade to the CMC before installing
the patch.
HP recommends that you upgrade to the latest versions of HP LeftHand Storage. However, you
can use the latest CMC version or remain at an earlier CMC version and manage an earlier version
of SAN/iQ. To use the latest CMC version, see
“Using the latest CMC version to manage an earlier
SAN/iQ version” (page 7)
for additional steps after upgrading the CMC. To continue using an
earlier CMC version, see
“Continue using an earlier CMC version to manage an earlier SAN/iQ
version” (page 7)
for instructions.
1.
Start the CMC.
2.
Select
Configuration Summary
and select the
Upgrades
tab.
3.
Click
Continue
next to the CMC icon.
4.
When the CMC Upgrade window opens, click
Install
.
NOTE:
If you are performing the upgrade offline, click
Use Local Media
. Select the network
directory where you downloaded the files and continue with the upgrade.
The CMC closes and the installation wizard opens.
5.
Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
When the installation is complete, the new version of the CMC opens.
Using the latest CMC version to manage an earlier SAN/iQ version
After upgrading the CMC, do the following on the Upgrades tab:
1.
Select
Click here to stay at current software version
.
2.
Select
Only notify me of patches available for my current version of software
.
3.
Click
OK
.
After setting these options, you will only receive notifications for patches for the SAN/iQ version
you are using.
Continue using an earlier CMC version to manage an earlier SAN/iQ version
To prevent a CMC upgrade and continue running an earlier version:
1.
Start the CMC.
2.
Open the Upgrades tab and do the following:
a.
Select
Click here to stay at the current software version
.
b.
Select
Ignore upgrades
.
c.
Click
OK
.
Completing the upgrade
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