• HP Enterprise Virtual Array Updating ProductSoftware Guide (XCS 11001100)AbstractThis guide describes how to upgrade controller software, disk drive firmware, and related EVA management software on HPEVA4400/6400/8400s and HP P63x0/P65x0 EVAs. General references to HP P6000 Command View can also refer toearlier versions of HP Command View EVA. • © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the expresswarranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shallnot be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. • Contents1 Getting started............5Upgrade overview...............5Upgrade paths................5Reference documentation............. • Upgrading disk drive firmware in an HP P6000 Continuous Access environment...39Checking the disk grouping policy............39Saving array configuration data............403 Upgrading the Enterprise Virtual Array.......42Task checklist..... • 1 Getting startedThis chapter provides information about required kits and reference documentation. Before youperform the upgrade procedures, ensure that your system meets the requirements.IMPORTANT: HP P6000 Command View (formerly HP StorageWorks Command View EVA)supports all HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays, EVA4000/6000/8000, EVA4100/6100/8100,EVA4400/6400/8400, and P63x0/P65x0 EVA storage systems. • Reference documentationTable 1 (page 6) identifies the documentation you should have available when upgrading thearray. • Required kitsBefore you begin the upgrade, you must download the XCS 11001100 controller software fromthe following website:Product Category, click HP Storage. The Storage Software screen appears. Get HP HP EVA8400 Array HP EVA Updating Product Software Guide (xcs10001000) (5697-2423, December 2012). Get all HP manuals! HP P6000 replication software. At the top ofthe screen, with the Software Depot button selected (default), enter XCS 11001100 in the Searchbox and click the Search button. The Product Category result screen displays EVA4400,6400,8400 XCS 11001100 and EVA P63x0, P65x0 XCS 11001100. • If you have questions or need assistance, go to and select your country/region. • 2 Preparing for the upgradeHP recommends that before starting the XCS upgrade, you perform tasks listed in Table 2 (page9) to minimize the time required to complete the upgrade. The tasks you perform depend on yoursystem configuration and the HP P6000 Command View implementation. These tasks focus onupgrading system components to ensure they meet the supported configuration for XCS 11001100.NOTE: Be sure to record the XCS controller software version you are using. I want to ask several questions. P6000 = EVA 4400? My server was installed Windows 2003 (32 Bit) and Command View 9.1. Now I want to re-install server with Windows 2003 (64 bit). Can I HP Command View 9.1 support for Windows 2003 (64 bit)? If not, how can I download the Command View software from HP site (URL)? What is the lastest version of Command View sofware for EVA 4400? Do I need ro upgrade EVA 4400 firmware before installing software? How can I export license key of Command View software for old serve to new server? Regards, Steven. P6000 is nothing but indication of new generation of EVAs like P6300 and P6500 but still EVA4400 exists and all EVAs are generally identified by P6000 series. It is recommended that HP Command View 10.0 is used to manage the HP Enterprise Virtual Array with controller software XCS 10100000. So please find the following advisory which will help you to understand better, HP Command View 10.0 download link, It is always advisible to upgrade XCS firmware as well. Please find the links, XCS10100000 firmware download link, XCS10100000 release notes download link, XCS10100000 firmware upgrade guide download link, All other details related to XCS upgrade you can find in the following customer advisory, The installed licenses are stored in a text file called cvlicenses.txt.
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