Task checklist
Use the following checklist to track your progress and mark when a task is completed.
Table 8 Upgrade task checklist
Task complete
Task
“Step 1. Checking the health of the Enterprise Virtual Array” (page 43)
Time required:
20–30 minutes
“Step 2. Configure User-Initiated Service Mode (UISM)” (page 45)
Time required:
10–15 minutes
“Step 3. Disabling array passwords” (page 46)
Time required:
10–15 minutes
“Step 4. Halting all host access to the array for an offline upgrade ” (page 46)
Time required:
Varies by host; must be performed for each host accessing the array
“Step 5. Upgrading the controller software ” (page 47)
Time required:
25–30 minutes
“Step 6. Upgrading the disk drive firmware” (page 57)
Time required:
Varies depending on the number of disk drives to be upgraded. It can take from
30 seconds to 3.5 minutes per drive.
“Step 7. Entering array passwords” (page 62)
Time required:
10–15 minutes
“Step 8. Resuming array operation” (page 63)
Time required:
Varies with your configuration.
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