Installation notes and best practices
WARNING!
Do not cycle power or restart devices during a firmware update. If the update is
interrupted or there is a power failure, the module could become inoperative. If this occurs, contact
technical support. The module may need to be returned to the factory for reprogramming.
CAUTION:
Before upgrading firmware, ensure that the system is stable and is not being reconfigured
or changed in any way. If changes are in progress, monitor them and wait until they are completed
before proceeding with the upgrade.
NOTE:
To install this firmware, you must download the firmware package from the HP website and
save the file to your local filesystem.
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As with any firmware upgrade, it is a recommended best practice to ensure that you have a full
backup prior to the upgrade.
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When planning for a firmware upgrade, schedule an appropriate time to perform an online
upgrade.
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For single domain systems, I/O must be halted.
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For dual domain systems, because the online firmware upgrade is performed while host I/Os
are being processed, I/O load can impact the upgrade process. Select a period of low I/O
activity to ensure the upgrade completes as quickly as possible and avoid disruptions to hosts
and applications due to timeouts.
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When planning for a firmware upgrade, allow sufficient time for the update.
In single-controller systems, it takes approximately 10 minutes for the firmware to load and
for the automatic controller restart to complete.
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In dual-controller systems, the second controller usually takes an additional 20 minutes to
update, but may take as long as one hour.
Installing firmware using Smart Components — Windows environments
This is a self-extracting executable module. You can execute this module from the Windows graphical
user interface (GUI) or the command line console (CLI).
GUI option
1.
Place the downloaded firmware package in a temporary directory.
2.
Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory containing the download.
3.
Double click the executable file.
4.
Follow onscreen instructions.
NOTE:
When prompted for logon information, enter credentials for an account with management
access rights.
CLI option
Execute the Smart Component by entering the following command:
CPxxxxxxx.exe /target
<ip_address> /user <username> /passwd <password> /s
where:
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ip_address
is the management IP address of the array controller
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username
is the username account with management rights
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password
is the password for username
Installation instructions
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