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c.
Choose Maintenance > Backup & Restore Configuration. The Backup
and Restore Configuration dialog box displays, as shown in
Figure 49: Backup and Restore Configuration dialog box
d. Click Backup. When the backup process finishes, the Backup Complete
dialog box displays.
e.
Click OK to close the dialog box and return to the Hardware View page.
5. Choose Maintenance > Firmware Library. The Director Firmware Library
dialog box displays, as shown in
6. Select the firmware version to be downloaded and click Send. The send
function verifies existence of certain director conditions before the download
process begins. If an error occurs, a message displays indicating the problem
must be fixed before firmware is downloaded. Conditions that terminate the
process include:
■
A redundant CTP card failure.
■
The firmware version is being installed on the director by another user.
■
The director-to-HAFM appliance link is down.
If a problem occurs and a corresponding message displays, refer to the HP
StorageWorks Director 2/140 Service Manual for specific information on
isolating the problem. If no error occurs, the Send Firmware confirmation box
displays.
7. Click Yes. The Send Firmware dialog box displays.
As the download begins, a
“Writing data to FLASH”
message
displays at the top of the dialog box, followed by a
“Sending Files”
message. This message remains as a progress bar travels across the dialog box
to show percent completion of the download. The bar progresses to 50% when
the last file is transmitted to the first CTP card. The bar remains at the 50%
point until the director performs an Initial Program Load (IPL) (indicated by
an “
IPLing
” message). During the IPL, the director-to-HAFM appliance
link drops momentarily and the following occurs at the Element Manager: