Using System Tools; Updating Firmware; Updating Controller Module Firmware - HP P2000 G3 Reference Manual

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Using system tools

Updating firmware

You can view the current versions of firmware in controller modules, expansion modules (in drive
enclosures), and disks, and install new versions.
TIP: To ensure success of an online update, select a period of low I/O activity. This helps the update
complete as quickly as possible and avoids disruptions to host and applications due to timeouts.
Attempting to update a storage system that is processing a large, I/O-intensive batch job will likely cause
hosts to lose connectivity with the storage system.
NOTE: If a vdisk is quarantined, attempting to update firmware is not permitted due to the risk of losing
unwritten data that remains in cache for the vdisk's volumes. If you want to retain such data you must
dequarantine the vdisk and then clear the cache. If it's not necessary to retain the data, you can delete the
vdisk. After doing either of these you can then update firmware.

Updating controller module firmware

A controller enclosure can contain one or two controller modules. In a dual-controller system, both
controllers should run the same firmware version. You can update the firmware in each controller module
by loading a firmware file obtained from the HP web download site, http://www.hp.com/go/p2000. To
install an HP ROM Flash Component or firmware Smart Component, follow the instructions on the HP web
site; otherwise, to install a firmware binary file, follow the steps below.
If you have a dual-controller system and the Partner Firmware Update option is enabled, when you update
one controller the system automatically updates the partner controller. If Partner Firmware Update is
disabled, after updating software on one controller you must log into the partner controller's IP address
and perform this firmware update on that controller also.
To update controller module firmware
1. Obtain the appropriate firmware file and download it to your computer or network.
2. If the system has a single controller, stop I/O to vdisks before starting the firmware update.
3. In the Configuration View panel, right-click the system and select Tools > Update Firmware. The table
titled Current Controller Versions shows the currently installed versions.
4. Click Browse and select the firmware file to install.
5. Click Install Controller-Module Firmware File. It takes approximately 10 minutes for the firmware to load
and for the automatic restart to complete on the controller you are connected to. Wait for the progress
messages to specify that the update has completed.
If the controller enclosure has attached drive enclosures, allow additional time for each expansion
module to be updated. It typically takes 4.5 minutes to update an EMP in each D2700 drive enclosure,
9 minutes to update an EMP in each MSA70 drive enclosure, 2.5 minutes to update an EMP in each
P2000 drive enclosure, or 3 minutes to update an EMP in each MSA2000 drive enclosure. Wait for the
progress messages to specify that the update has completed.
CAUTION:
update is interrupted or there is a power failure, the module might become inoperative. If this
occurs, contact technical support. The module might need to be returned to the factory for
reprogramming.
6. Clear your web browser's cache and log back in to SMU.
Do not perform a power cycle or controller restart during a firmware update. If the
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