HP P6000 EVA Updating Product Software Guide (XCS 11001100) (5697-2328, November 2012)

When upgrading an array in an HP P6000 Continuous Access environment, the following
requirements must be met:
• Perform the controller software upgrade using the local management server (the server running
HP P6000 Command View that is local to the array being upgraded).
• Before you upgrade the controller software, you must upgrade HP P6000 Command View
(and layered applications) to the required version on both the source and destination arrays.
• Before you upgrade an array in an HP P6000 Continuous Access environment, ensure that
all arrays in the storage network are running the same version of controller software. This
ensures that when you upgrade one array, the storage network will have only two versions
of controller software. You cannot have more than two versions in an HP P6000 Continuous
Access environment.
• For all DR groups, ensure that the failsafe state is Unlocked and the Failsafe on unavailable
member mode is Disabled.
• If the HP P6000 Continuous Access arrays are running different controller software versions,
you cannot make any configuration changes to the arrays (for example, do not add or delete
DR groups or members of DR groups).
• You must perform the upgrades to the arrays in the HP P6000 Continuous Access environment
within 60 days (1,440 hours) so that all arrays are running the same controller software
version. After upgrading the first array, wait at least three minutes before upgrading the second
array. Ensure that the previously described requirements are met on the second system.
• If you need to upgrade both VCS and XCS, complete the upgrade of one before upgrading
the other. For example, upgrade all arrays running VCS before upgrading arrays running
XCS.
• Ensure the connection between the arrays is not compromised or failed.
Click the Data Replication folder in the navigation pane.1.
2. Check the connection state in the Data Replication Folder Properties window.
• All EVAs must be running normally with fully functional controller pairs.
Upgrading disk drive firmware in an HP P6000 Continuous Access environment
When upgrading disk drive firmware in an HP P6000 Continuous Access environment, the following
requirements must be met:
• Perform the disk drive firmware upgrade using the local management server (the server running
HP P6000 Command View that is local to the array being upgraded).
• For all DR groups, ensure that the failsafe state is Unlocked and the Failsafe on unavailable
member mode is Disabled.
• Do not perform HP P6000 Continuous Access copy/merge activities across sites, site failovers,
cloning, or grouping/ungrouping of disks.
• Do not add or remove members from DR groups.
Checking the disk grouping policy
You must check the configuration of the EVA being upgraded to determine if the disk grouping
policy is set to automatic. If it is set to automatic, you must change it to manual before continuing
with the upgrade.
NOTE: If you are running HP P6000 Command View 10.1 or later, a warning message may
appear during the controller software upgrade if the Device Addition policy is set to automatic.
To perform the upgrade:
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