HP 3PAR Service Processors User Manual
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Service Processor DVD drive—This option enables you to import the update from the SP’s
physical media drive.
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Location path—(HP authorized users only) This option enables HP authorized users to
specify the location path of a directory that contains the software RPMs.
Click Next.
NOTE:
If you selected the ISO image, Service Processor DVD drive, or Location path option,
the load operation occurs automatically, and the SP software version is displayed as the
Pre-loaded default option.
5.
On the Review release notes step, click the Release Notes link to view the release notes for
the OS version that you loaded, or click the HP Support Center link for more information about
the product. Click Next to continue.
6.
On the Select update method step, select either Online or Offline, and then click Next.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you use the online update method. The offline update method
will cause service to be interrupted.
NOTE:
If you are applying a patch to the OS or reverting a patch, the Offline option is
unavailable. If you are reverting to the prior OS version, the Online option is unavailable.
7.
On the Check prerequisites step, review the persistent ports setting to verify that it is configured,
and then click Next.
NOTE:
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The persistent ports feature helps to ensure that connectivity is not lost as nodes are
rebooted during the online upgrade process. HP recommends that this feature be
configured.
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If the persistent ports feature is misconfigured and you are performing an online update,
you will need to compare your host configuration to the supported configurations that
are listed on the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge for HP Storage Products (SPOCK)
website:
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To export host data information in a CSV format that can be loaded into a spreadsheet,
click Export Host Data.
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For more information about your persistent ports configuration, click More on Persistent
Ports.
8.
On the Validate StoreServ readiness step, allow the checks to run, and review the results. You
can view detailed results of the checks by clicking the details links. If issues are detected, you
can resolve them and then click Re-run Validation to run the checks again without exiting this
update interface.
Click Next.
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