Step 5. Upgrading Controller Software To Xcs 6.220; Upgrading Controller Software - HP 6100 Software Manual

For the offline upgrade, all host I/O to the storage system must be stopped. Stop all applications
accessing the storage system and shut down hosts, if necessary.

Step 5. Upgrading controller software to XCS 6.220

Estimated time to complete: 25–30 minutes
CAUTION:
Stop all storage modification jobs (such as creation, deletion, presentation) 30 minutes before
beginning the controller software upgrade.
Before upgrading the controller firmware, ensure that the storage system configuration is stable
and is not being changed in any way. If any configurations changes are in progress, monitor
them using HP Command View EVA and wait until they are completed before proceeding with
the upgrade.

Upgrading controller software

IMPORTANT:
If upgrading from XCS 5.1x0 to 6.220, all source and destination DR groups must be in synchronous
mode before upgrading. Check each DR group to verify this setting before proceeding.
1. Open HP Command View EVA in your browser.
2. In the Navigation pane, select the storage system you want to upgrade.
The properties window for the selected storage system opens.
3. Click Code load.
The Code Lode Selection window opens.
Figure 11 Code Load Selection window
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