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3 Updating the components
Perform the following procedures, as needed, to update system components:
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the operating system
switch firmware
HBA firmware
SCSI hard drive firmware
multipathing software
HBA drivers, MPIO components, and the ACU
MSA controller firmware
Updating the operating system
Obtain the needed files and installation instructions from the operating system vendor website or the
HP IT Resource Center website: http://www.itrc.hp.com.
CAUTION:
Operating system updates require one or more system restarts and should be performed during
scheduled maintenance time.
Updating switch firmware
Obtain the needed files and installation instructions from the switch vendor or HP SAN Infrastructure
website:http://www.hp.com/go/san.
Updating HBA firmware
Obtain the needed files and installation instructions from the HP SAN Infrastructure website:
http://www.hp.com/go/san.
NOTE:
Specific versions of HBA firmware and HBA drivers are designed to work together. For more information,
see Determining which components to update and the MSA-specific compatibility guide on the Technical
Documentation page of each MSA website.
Updating SCSI hard drive firmware
SCSI hard drive firmware updates are performed from the bootable ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD
and are required only when the following message is displayed on the MSA controller LCD panel:
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CAUTION:
This update procedure must be performed during a scheduled maintenance window.
1000/1500 Modular Smart Array firmware updating guide
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