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Summarization of Contents
Executive Summary
Intended Audience
Target users for this HPE MSA upgrade guide.
Prerequisites
Required knowledge for HPE MSA administrators before performing an upgrade.
Related Documentation
List of supplementary documents for HPE MSA installation and configuration.
HPE MSA 1040 Controller Hardware Overview
HPE MSA 1040 Features
Key capabilities and specifications of the HPE MSA 1040 storage system.
HPE MSA 2040 Controller Hardware Overview
HPE MSA 2040 Features
Performance and management features of the HPE MSA 2040 storage solution.
Preliminary Instructions for Upgrading to the HPE MSA 1040 or HPE MSA 2040/2042
Upgrade Considerations
Key factors to review before starting the storage system upgrade process.
Known Limitations
Potential issues or restrictions encountered during HPE MSA storage system upgrades.
Before You Begin the Upgrade
Essential preparatory steps and best practices before commencing the storage system upgrade.
Upgrading to the HPE MSA 1040 or HPE MSA 2040/2042
Upgrade Procedure
Step-by-step guide for replacing MSA controllers and enclosures during an upgrade.
Shut Down Each Controller
Procedure for safely shutting down MSA controllers to flush cache before upgrade.
Re-enter Controller Information
Re-enter Date and Time
Process to re-enter date and time settings on the upgraded storage controllers.
VMware vSphere
Retrieving the Disk Information Before Upgrading the Controllers
Steps to collect disk info and prepare for VMware datastore/VM management post-upgrade.
Post Controller Upgrade
Inventory Datastores and VMFS VMs
Re-adding datastores and VMs to vSphere inventory after controller upgrade.
Inventory RDM Virtual Machines
Re-inventorying Raw Device Mapping (RDM) VMs post-controller upgrade.
Upgrade Scenarios
Scenario 1
User keeps using only linear disk groups after upgrade.
Scenario 2
User uses virtual disk groups and keeps linear disk groups.
Scenario 3
User uses virtual disk groups and migrates linear disk groups.
Appendix A: Configuration Checklist
Management IP Configuration
Checklist for gathering management IP configuration details for controller upgrade.
Volume Mappings
Checklist for recording volume mapping details before storage system upgrade.
Network Management Services
Checklist for recording network management service configurations.
Email Alerts Configuration
Checklist for recording email alert settings before storage system upgrade.
SNMP Traps Configuration
Checklist for recording SNMP trap configuration details before storage system upgrade.
Advanced Disk Settings
Checklist for recording advanced disk settings for the storage system.
Advanced Cache Settings
Checklist for recording advanced cache settings for the storage system.
System Information and Settings
Remote Snap Remote System Information
Configuration details for remote snap replication systems.
System User Names
Information regarding default and custom user accounts for the MSA system.
System Information
Details about the system name, contact, location, and general information.
Date/Time Information
Information related to the system's date, time, and network time protocol settings.
Controller Logs Filenames
Reference to the filenames for controller log files.
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