Procedures – HP 6Gb SAS Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual
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Procedures
1.
Obtain the latest firmware files and save to a temporary location on the host that has network
access to the device you want to update. For more information, see
.
2.
Open the maintenance window for the update:
a.
Stop host traffic to the storage enclosures being updated.
b.
Power off all servers with access to the storage enclosures.
3.
From the workstation with access to both the firmware file and the BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure, access the VSM.
NOTE:
Click the refresh icon to ensure that you are viewing the most recent status information.
Correct any issues before proceeding.
4.
In VSM, select the Maintain tab, and then select either the active switch or the storage enclosure
to update. Then, click Update Storage Enclosure Firmware.
5.
Expand the Reset enclosures after update drop-down box and select an option.
6.
Click Browse and navigate to the location of the previously-obtained firmware file.
7.
If different types of storage enclosures are connected to the switch, expand the Enclosure
product type drop-down box and select an option.
8.
In the Storage Enclosure section near the bottom of the display, check each enclosure to
update.
9.
Click OK to begin the update.
10. Wait for a completion message to display.
IMPORTANT:
Do not interfere with or cancel the flashing process. Interrupting the flashing
process may corrupt the firmware. This process may take up to 15 minutes.
11. If Reset enclosures after update was not selected, reset the storage enclosures now. From the
VSM Maintain tab, select the enclosure that was just updated, and then click Reset Storage
Enclosure. For more information, see
“Reset Storage Enclosure task” (page 44)
.
12. Wait a few minutes for the storage enclosures to reset.
Update Storage Enclosure Firmware task
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