HP EVA P6000 Quick start guide

HP P6000 EVA Upgrade
Instructions — P6300 to
P6350 or P6500 to P6550
© Copyright 2008, 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
*5697-2484*
HP Part Number: 5697-2484
Published: September 2013
Edition: 2
About this document
This document contains the procedures required to
upgrade an HP P6300 EVA storage system to an HP
P6350 EVA storage system or an HP P6500 EVA
storage system to an HP P6550 EVA storage system.
For the latest documentation, go to http://
www.hp.com/support/manuals, and select your
product.
The information contained herein is subject to change
without notice. The only warranties for HP products
and services are set forth in the express warranty
statements accompanying such products and services.
Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an
additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical
or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
WARRANTY STATEMENT:
To obtain a copy of the warranty for this product, see
the warranty information website:
http://www.hp.com/go/storagewarranty
Kit contents
The upgrade kit contains:
•Four DIMMs
•Two battery modules
•An array-based management module
•A bezel
•Three labels
Before you begin
IMPORTANT: You must perform the procedures
in the order listed in this document.
Verify that the storage system is operating correctly,
including virtual disks and DR groups.
Observe proper antistatic guidelines.
Inspect the upgrade kit, verify its contents and that it
is the correct kit for your storage system.
Using HP P6000 Command View, verify the controller
cache size and record it. At the end of the installation,
you will use this information as a comparison to verify
that the update was successful.
This upgrade will take 1.5 hours or more. You must
shut down the storage system for part of that time.
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The appearance of your hardware components might
differ slightly from those presented in this document.
Replace the management module
The management module is located on the rear of the
chassis, above the controllers.
NOTE: To maintain configuration information,
such as IP address, perform this procedure with
power on.
Removing a management module
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from the module.
2. Lift the latch on the module and pull the module
out slightly. See Figure 1 (page 2).
3. Position one hand under the module, and with
the other hand, pull the module out of the
controller enclosure.
Figure 1 Removing a management module
Installing a management module
1. Insert the new management module into the slot
until you hear a click indicating that it is fully
seated.
2. Attach the Ethernet cable to the module.
The new management module has HP P6000
Command View 10.1 or later pre-installed.
Upgrade the management and controller
software
1. Upgrade HP P6000 Command View to Version
10.1 or later on all server-based management
arrays.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that you upgrade
to the same version that is installed in the
new management module.
2. Upgrade the controller software to XCS
11001100 or later.
3. Verify the software upgrade before continuing.
For instructions, see the HP P6000 Command View
Installation Guide and the HP P6000 EVA Updating
Product Software Guide.
Shut down the array
Use HP P6000 Command View to perform an orderly
shut down and power off the array to be upgraded.
From HP P6000 Command View:
1. Select System Options.
2. Select Shutdown System.
3. Enter the delay time, and then click Power OFF.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the Power OFF.
NOTE: When the storage system is powered
off, the controller fault and link LEDs at both the
front and rear of the storage system and the
controller power button are all illuminated
amber. Also, the management module link LED
is illuminated and the activity LED flashes.
Remove controller 1
1. If necessary, label the cables that are connected
to the controller. This will facilitate reconnecting
them later.
2. Disconnect the host port and SAS cables from the
controller.
3. Remove the controller:
a. Loosen the mounting latch screw, and then
move the mounting latch to the right. See
Figure 2 (page 3). The controller will slightly
eject from the enclosure.
b. Position one hand under the controller, and
with the other hand, pull the controller out of
the enclosure.
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Figure 2 Removing a controller
Replace the controller enclosure cache
DIMMs
Removing a DIMM
1. Push the button on top of the controller module
(1), Figure 3 (page 3) and slide off the cover
(2).
Figure 3 Removing the controller cover
Figure 4 (page 3) shows the location of the
DIMMs.
Figure 4 Location of controller DIMMs
2. Slot 2 (cache memory)1. Slot 1 (policy memory)
2. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock the
DIMM socket. See Figure 5 (page 3). This action
releases the module and partially lifts the module
out of the socket.
Figure 5 Removing a DIMM
3. Lift out the DIMM.
4. Repeat the procedure to remove the second
DIMM.
Installing a DIMM
1. Align a new DIMM with the DIMM socket and
press it in place. See Figure 6 (page 3).
Figure 6 Installing a DIMM
2. Press the retaining clips inward to lock the DIMM
into the socket.
3. Repeat the procedure to install the second DIMM.
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4. Place the cover on the controller module rails and
slide the cover over the controller until the latch
clicks in place.
Figure 7 Installing the controller cover
Attach the controller upgrade label
Attach one of the controller upgrade labels to the
bottom of the controller, underneath the part number
label. See Figure 8 (page 4).
NOTE: The new labels identify your controller
as an updated model and insure that you
receive the correct replacement part if needed.
Figure 8 Upgrade label placement
2. Controller upgrade label1. Part number label
Reinstall the controller
To reinstall a controller:
1. Push the controller into the controller enclosure,
and then move the mounting latch to the left until
fully engaged and the controller is fully seated in
the enclosure. See Figure 9 (page 4).
2. Attach the host port and SAS (if applicable) cables
to the controller.
CAUTION: Do not power up the enclosure at
this time.
Figure 9 Installing a controller
Upgrade controller 2
Replace the DIMMs in controller 2 by repeating the
procedures described in “Remove controller 1” (page
2) through “Reinstall the controller” (page 4).
Replace the controller enclosure battery
modules
There are two battery modules under the bezel on the
front of the controller enclosure.
Removing the battery modules
1. Remove the enclosure front bezel by grasping
both ends and pulling it off the enclosure.
Figure 10 Enclosure bezel removal
2. Grasp the handle on the battery module and pull
it out a short distance.
3. Position one hand under the battery module, and
with the other hand, pull the battery out of the
enclosure.
4. Remove the second battery module.
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Figure 11 Removing a battery module
Install the battery modules
1. Insert a new battery module into the enclosure.
2. Push the battery module into the enclosure until
you hear a click to indicate that it is fully seated.
3. Repeat the procedure to install the second battery
module.
Install the new bezel
Install the replacement bezel that came with the kit by
pushing it in place at the front of the enclosure.
Attach the upgrade label to the rack
Attach the rack upgrade label below the bundle serial
number label on the right rear mounting rail of the
rack. See Figure 12 (page 5).
NOTE: Do not cover the original warranty
bundle serial number label.
Powering up the storage system
From the rear of the chassis:
•Power on the disk enclosure by pressing the
power switch for five seconds.
•Power on the controllers.
The controllers boot automatically.
NOTE: Wait approximately 10 minutes for
the system to become operational before you
verify the component status.
Figure 12 Placement of the rack upgrade label
1. Original warranty bundle serial number label
2. Rack upgrade label
Verifying operation
Do the following to verify the components are
operating properly:
1. At the rear of the chassis, verify that each
controller health LED is lit green. If an LED is not
green, verify that the controller is properly seated
in the enclosure.
2. Verify that the IP address of the previous
management module is retained by browsing to
https://ip_address:2373 and verify that
the HP P6000 Control Panel GUI is accessible.
3. From HP P6000 Command View:
•Navigate to the controller, and verify that the
status is (Good).
•Verify that the cache size has been updated.
•Verify the health status of the original virtual
disks and DR groups.
If you want to use a different IP address, you must
connect the management module to a laptop and set
the address manually.
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