Before getting started
IMPORTANT:
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Do not install or use the upgrade Blade Link until explicitly called for in the upgrade procedure.
For more information, see
“Blade link and system information parameters” (page 80)
.
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The server blade firmware may need to be updated on the existing server blades as part of
the upgrade process, see
“Determining your current firmware revisions” (page 68)
for more
information.
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If the upgrade kit includes new Upgrade Blades, there are some situations which will require
a second firmware update.
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Processor and memory DIMM loading and distribution follows applicable rules across the
blades. For more information, see
“Installing internal components” (page 43)
, and
“Rules for
server blade internal components” (page 72)
.
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Adding new Upgrade Blades to an enclosure may require additional power supplies in the
enclosure to meet the new power requirements. This situation would be reported by the
enclosure Onboard Administrator. For more information, see the HP BladeSystem setup and
information guide for your enclosure at
http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
.
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If more than one existing server blade will be combined in the upgrade, one of them must be
designated as the “Monarch Server”. The Monarch blade from this server will become the
Monarch blade in the upgraded server blade.
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The UUID and serial number of the upgraded server blade will come from the Monarch Server.
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If the upgrade requires moving to a new enclosure, the configuration of the new enclosure
must match the mezzanine card I/O of the Monarch Server, so that LAN and SAN connections
can function correctly.
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A reinstallation of the OS may be required on the final upgrade system for certain upgrade
scenarios. You will use the section
“Upgrade scenarios which do not require a reinstall of the
operating system” (page 82)
to determine whether you must reinstall the OS. This will be
covered within the upgrade procedure steps.
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When the OS is not reinstalled, the boot disk must be attached to the designated Monarch
Server.
•
When the OS is not reinstalled and VC is used, some rearrangement of the VC server profile
may be necessary. See
“Possible changes due to VC profile mapping on the upgraded server
blade” (page 82)
.
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Depending on the type of upgrade and the OS used, a new OS license may be required.
•
At the end of the upgrade, the Blade Links removed from the existing server blades cannot be
reused.
Supported operating systems
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HP-UX 11i v3 OE Update for March 2010
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HP-UX 11i v3 OE Update for September 2010
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HP-UX 11i v3 OE Update for March 2011
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HP OpenVMS Industry Standard 64 Operating System, Version V8.4 +
VMS84I_UPDATE-V0500
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Windows Server 2008 R2 7600 34N
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