Upgrade task responsibilities
Table 5 provides an overview of the major tasks involved in upgrading the storage system and identifies
who typically performs each task. Many of the tasks can be performed before HP technical support
arrives on site to perform the upgrade. Completing these tasks in advance reduces the amount of time
required to upgrade the storage system.
Table 5 Upgrade task responsibilities
Task
Responsibility
1. Complete the upgrade assessment checklist.
This ensures that you have recorded the changes
Customer performs prior to the upgrade1
that must be made to your environment.
2. Purchase and install new HBAs and drivers as
required.
Customer performs prior to the upgrade1
Contact your HP sales representative for assistance
in ordering new HBAs.
3. Install new multipath and/or driver software as
required.
Customer performs prior to the upgrade1
This software will be used to connect to the storage
system following the XCS upgrade.
4. Upgrade management software as required.
Customer performs prior to the upgrade1
For requirements, see Table 3.
5. Back up all data on the storage system.
Although the upgrade does not require the
Customer performs prior to the upgrade
restoration of data following the upgrade, HP
recommends that a complete backup be performed.
6. Upgrade the storage system to an
HP service representative
EVA6400/8400.
7. Recreate all I/O paths to the storage system
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Customer performs following the upgrade1
virtual disks.
1This service can be performed by HP for an additional fee. For more information, contact your HP service representative.
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 4400 to 6400/8400 upgrade assessment
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