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2. Obtain the latest fi rmware fi les and save to a temporary location on the host:
a. Navigate to the MSA1510i support page: http://www.hp.com/go/support .
b. Click the title description of the download option to display important information about the
update.
• Click the
Description tab for a brief overview about the download.
• Click the Release Notes tab for detailed information about the download, including
version information, compatibility information, a summary of changes, important notes,
service considerations, and installation precautions.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to review the online release notes and readme fi les for last-minute noti fi cations
about the update.
c. After reviewing the release notes for update, click Download and follow the on-screen instructions
to save the download bundle to a temporary directory on the server.
NOTE:
For downloaded ISO images, create a CD from the downloaded ISO fi le using a CD
burning tool with the ability to burn a CD from an ISO fi le. Do not simply copy the
ISO fi le to a blank CD.
3. Schedule a maintenance window for the update.
4. Ensure that there is a valid, recent backup of the system.
5. Stop all host traf fi c to the MSA array.
6. If the MSA has not been restarted in the last six months, power cycle the array.
7. Establish a serial connection to the CLI using an emulator program such as HyperTerminal.
NOTE:
the following example describes the HyperTerminal emulator program.
a. Connect the RJ-45Z end of the custom CLI con fi guration cable to the port on the front of the
controller. One custom CLI cable is shipped with the MSA.
b. Connect the DB9 end of the CLI cable to the serial port on the host server.
c. Set up a terminal emulator from the host computer using the following settings:
Serial port: any open COM port
Bits per second:
8
Data bits:
19200
Parity:
none
Stop bits: 1
Flow control:
none
d. After opening the session, press Enter several times to display the CLI command prompt.
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