HP 2000 Modular Smart Array Controller Firmware J202P01, J212P01, and J302P01 Release Notes (537811-008, December 2012)

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.
• Before installing this firmware:
◦ If updating using a Smart Component, ensure that FTP and telnet are enabled on the arrays
being updated.
◦ Create a full backup of system data. (Strongly recommended.)
◦ Schedule an appropriate time to install the firmware:
– For single domain systems, I/O must be halted.
– 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.
◦ Allocate sufficient time for the update:
– In single domain systems, approximately 30–60 minutes are required for the firmware
to load, plus an additional 15–30 minutes for the system to automatically restart.
– In dual domain systems, an additional 30–60 minutes is required for the second update,
plus an additional 15–30 minutes for the second module to automatically restart.
◦ Set the Partner Firmware Update option so that, in dual-controller systems, both controllers
are updated. (For SMU and FTP updates only; Smart Components automatically enable/disable
the PFU settings as needed.) When the Partner Firmware Update option is enabled, after the
installation process completes and restarts the first controller, the system automatically installs
the firmware and restarts the second controller. If Partner Firmware Update is disabled, after
updating software on one controller, you must manually update the second controller.
• During the installation process:
◦ Monitor the system display to determine update status and know when the update is complete.
• After the installation process is complete and all systems have automatically restarted:
Verify system status in the system's management utility and confirm that the new firmware
version is listed as installed.
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◦ Review system event logs.
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