Task Checklist; Pre-Upgrade Task Checklist - HP 6400/8400 Software Manual

Task checklist

Use the following checklist to track your progress and mark when a task has been completed. You
can initial and timestamp task completion if you like.
Table 6 Pre-upgrade task checklist
Task
Checking current controller software
Time required: About 5 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade.
Checking current software
Time required: 10–15 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Checking the storage system
Time required: 15–20 minutes
When to perform: 1–2 weeks before the upgrade, and then daily until the upgrade is
completed. Provide enough time to order and replace any failed components.
Checking and upgrading your SAN
Time required: After collecting and evaluating data on your configuration over several
weeks, you can determine when is an appropriate time to do the upgrade.
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Back up all storage system
Time required: Varies
When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade
Upgrading HP Command View
Time required: 15–20 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Upgrading browser and Java Runtime Environment
Time required: 10–20 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Installing Remote Support
Time required: 10–20 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Upgrading HP Replication Solutions Manager
Time required: 10–20 minutes
When to perform: Any time before the upgrade
Monitoring storage system
Time required: 25–35 minutes
When to perform: 48 hours before upgrade
48 Pre-upgrade tasks
version, page 15
versions, page 15
hardware, page 17
infrastructure, page 19
data, page 36
EVA, page 36
(JRE), page 42
Software, page 42
(optional), page 43
stability, page 43
Task complete