topic Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP? in HPE 3PAR StoreServ Storage

Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

louisji2008 — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:26:57 GMT

Hi,

I need upgrade our 3par from 3.2.2 mu2 to 3.3.1 latest mu, and also SP.

Is it support just deploy the VSP using the right version needed by the upcoming 3PAR OS version?

Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

Torsten. — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 22:35:03 GMT

During the upgrade you need to perform an SP upgrade from 4.4 to 4.5 in order to go to 3PAROS 3.3.1.

After this you upgrade SP 4.5 to 5.0 (upgrade files already included in 4.5).

You need to use SP 4.5!

So what is your question now?

Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

louisji2008 — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 07:00:27 GMT

Currently I do not have a SP or VSP, my question is if I could just deploy a new one with 4.5 version?

A new question is, I did not find the VSP 4.5 iso file in the website, there is only SP 4.5 mu5 file.

But I don't have a physical SP. how to deploy a SP in my situation?

Thank you for your help!

Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

Torsten. — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:10:47 GMT

Even for updating a vSP, you need the physical image.
Setup a 4.4 SP or vSP, upgrade SP to 4.5, upgrade 3PAROS, then upgrade the SP to 5.0.5.1 finally.

Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

louisji2008 — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 02:35:30 GMT

Why couldn't I deploy VSP 4.5？ My second question is , if I can use the SP iso image for physical SP to deploy a vsp? I ask this because I couldn't find the 4.5 image for vsp.

Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

veeyarvi — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 07:40:28 GMT

Hello louisji2008,

1. SP 4.5 is only used for upgrading 4.4 to 5.0. It is not used in production environments.
2. If you do not have any SP versions running currently, just install the latest 5.0 version.

Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

Torsten. — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:23:05 GMT

Remember, you cannot upgrade 3PAROS 3.2 to 3.3 with any SP 5 version!
(currently)

Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

louisji2008 — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:17:15 GMT

Thank you for your reply.

I have two more questions, please help if you know the answer.

I checked in 3PAR upgrade matrix file. There is a "3PAR OS Upgrade Preparetion Only" in SP supported platforms sheet.

May I ask what does this mean?

I only have VSP 4.3 GA .and later version. Could I use VSP 4.3 GA upgrade 3PAR OS 3.1.2 mu3 by following below steps?

Apply P41, P45 (prerequisite patch))
Upgrade to SP 4.3 MU3 with latest patch
Upgrade to 3.2.1 MU5

Re: Could I just deploy a new VSP instead of upgrade my current SP?

veeyarvi — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:42:56 GMT

Hello louisji2008,

I assume you mean 3.2.1 MU3 while mentioning 3.1.2. If it is the case, the steps should work.