Version: 0052
HP StorageWorks 6Gb SAS Disk Enclosures are flexible, tiered, external SAS storage. The following models are available:
Large Form Factor (LFF)—12 drive bays
Small Form Factor (SFF)—25 drive bays
Update recommendation Required
Supersedes 0038
NOTE: Confirm operating system with your support team. | |
Table 1 Qualified operating systems
Operating system | Version |
|---|---|
Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32 - All Editions Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32 - Server Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32 - Server Core Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (Including R2 & Base Edition) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - All Editions (Including R2 & Base Edition) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 |
Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (AMD64/EM64T) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 (AMD64/EM64T) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 (x86) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (AMD64/EM64T) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (x86 |
Fixed an issue which resulted in some SAS disk drives negotiating at less than optimal speeds.
Fixed a issue that led to NVRAM degradation in certain limited cases.
Before updating firmware, review system requirements and other information in the firmware release notes, device QuickSpecs, and other user documents.
Because firmware updates require a restart of the device, update firmware only during a scheduled maintenance window.
Before updating firmware, make sure that all I/O through the device is halted.
After updating firmware, be sure to check the status of the device for unexpected issues.
Firmware is embedded in the downloaded file, which is a self-extracting, executable module. Execution procedures differ by operating system.
This is a self-extracting executable module. Execute this module from the command line console or the Windows graphical user interface.
Place the downloaded file in a temporary directory.
From the same directory, invoke the Smart Component in the command line console or double-click the cpxxxxxx.exe file. (cpxxxxxx.exe represents the downloaded file.)
Follow the on-screen instructions provided by the installer.
This is a self-extracting executable module. This module operates only from the Linux command line.
Place the downloaded file in a temporary directory.
Open a Linux command console.
From the same directory, enable execute access to this module by entering chmod +x cpxxxxxx.scexe. (cpxxxxxx.scexe represents the downloaded file.)
Execute the Smart Component by entering ./cpxxxxxx.scexe. (cpxxxxxx.scexe represents the downloaded file.)
Follow the on-screen instructions provided by the installer.
In a single domain configuration, I/O module A (top module) is connected to a SmartArray controller and I/O module B (bottom module) is unused. Even though the bottom I/O module is unused, both modules must have the same firmware version installed. Do the following to make sure that BOTH I/O modules are updated:
Flash I/O module A of the first and all cascaded disk enclosures using the firmware upgrade executable.
NOTE: When disk enclosures are cascaded, I/O module A of one enclosure is connected to I/O module A of the subsequent enclosure. During a firmware update, I/O module A in the cascaded disk enclosures is automatically updated. | |
After I/O module A is flashed successfully in the disk enclosures, shut down and turn off the server.
Remove A/C power to the first and all cascaded disk enclosures.
Label all cables connected to I/O module A of the first and all cascaded disk enclosures and then disconnect all cables from the I/O modules.
Swap the positions of the I/O modules in the enclosure.
Reconnect the cables to the top I/O module (it used to be the bottom I/O module) in the enclosure, using the labels to ensure that all cabling is connected properly, in the same configuration as before.
Turn on the storage enclosures and wait for them to complete their startup routines.
Turn on the server.
After the server startup procedure is complete, flash the top I/O module (the new I/O module A) of first and all cascaded disk enclosures using the firmware upgrade executable.
After the I/O module is flashed successfully in the disk enclosures, power cycle the server to resume normal operation.
To obtain the firmware download package and basic flashing instructions, see the following HP websites:
HP support: http://www.hp.com/support
HP downloads: http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
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