Upgrading Hp P6000 Replication Solutions Manager (Optional); Monitoring Array Stability - HP 4400 Software Manual

sent to your authorized HP Channel Partner for on-site service, if configured and available in your
country. The software is available in two variants:
HP Insight Remote Support Standard: This software supports server and storage devices and
is optimized for environments with 1-50 servers. Ideal for customers who can benefit from
proactive notification, but do not need proactive service delivery and integration with a
management platform.
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and proactive service support for nearly all HP servers, storage, network, and SAN
environments, plus selected non-HP servers that have a support obligation with HP. It is
integrated with HP Systems Insight Manager. A dedicated server is recommended to host both
HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight Remote Support Advanced.
Details for both versions are available at:
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To download the software, go to Software Depot:
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Select Insight Remote Support from the menu on the right.

Upgrading HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager (optional)

NOTE: HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager is currently supported with server-based
management only.
HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager requires JRE 1.5.0_04 or later. Go to the Oracle website
(http://www.oracle.com) to download the required JRE.
Estimated time to complete: 10–20 minutes
When to perform: Anytime before the upgrade
If HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager is installed, you must upgrade it to the minimum
required version (see
Solutions Manager is an optional interface for HP P6000 Business Copy and HP P6000 Continuous
Access.
For installation information, see the HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Installation Guide.
For general usage information, see the HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Administrator
Guide. See "Reference documentation" (page 6)
When you purchase HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager, you can choose to receive a
software CD or an E-Delivery kit. If you choose an E-Delivery kit, you will receive an email from
HP with the download instructions. If you have a support contract with HP, you can download the
software from the IT Resource Center (ITRC). For instructions, see
NOTE: For E-Delivery kits, be sure to save the HP email with the download instructions. You will
need them if you need to download the software again.

Monitoring array stability

Estimated time to complete: 25–30 minutes
When to perform: 48 hours before the upgrade
The array configuration should be stable for 48 hours before the upgrade. Check the status of the
array to ensure that it is stable, and continue monitoring status until the upgrade begins.
1. Open HP P6000 Command View and click the icon of the array you want to upgrade.
2. Examine the controller event log and check for any critical events.
a. In the navigation pane, click the icon of the array you want to upgrade.
36 Preparing for the upgrade
"Checking management software versions" (page 9)). HP P6000 Replication
for links to these documents.
"Required kits" (page 6).