Preparing For The Upgrade; Checking The Controller Software Version; Checking Management Software Versions - HP EVA P6000 Software Manual

2 Preparing for the upgrade

Before starting the XCS upgrade, you should perform several tasks to minimize the time required
to complete the upgrade. The tasks you perform depend on your system configuration and the HP
P6000 Command View implementation. These tasks focus on upgrading system components to
ensure they meet the supported configuration for XCS 10001000.
checklist so you can track your progress as you perform these pre-upgrade tasks.

Checking the controller software version

Estimated time to complete: About 5 minutes
When to perform: Anytime before the upgrade
To check your controller software version, follow these steps:
1. Open HP P6000 Command View.
2. In the navigation pane, select the array you plan to upgrade.
The Initialized Storage System Properties window opens. The version field shows the current
version.

Checking management software versions

Estimated time to complete: 10–15 minutes
When to perform: Anytime before the upgrade
When upgrading the system software, you must upgrade related management software to the
required version. Use
NOTE: For details on array software compatibility, see Table 1.0, HP P6000 software solution
compatibility and Table 2.0, HP P6000 Command View interoperability support, in the HP P6000
Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference. See
the link to this document.
Table 2 Management software version worksheet
Software Current
version
HP P6000
Command
View
(required)
HP P6000
Replication
Solutions
Manager
(if installed)
8 Preparing for the upgrade
Table 2 (page 8) to collect version information for your current software.
Minimum required Locating version information
version
9.4 1. Open HP P6000 Command
View.
2. Click Help in the Session
pane. The HP P6000
Command View Online Help
window opens and the version
is displayed.
5.3 1. Open or browse to HP P6000
Replication Solutions
Manager.
2. Select Help About from the
menu bar. The version of HP
Replication Solutions Manager
server is displayed.
Table 8 (page 39)
"Reference documentation" (page 6)
1
Upgrade procedure
"Upgrading HP P6000 Command
View" (page 30)
"Upgrading HP P6000 Replication
Solutions Manager (optional)" (page
35)
provides a
for