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тАО02-05-2011 01:13 PM
тАО02-05-2011 01:13 PM
Hi Everyone,
I am fairly familiar with blade operations etc but they scary bit is the firmware upgrade.
The C7000 is redundant in terms of add in cards at the back. Everything is N+1 (Ethernet, OA etc)
From what I have read, this means I should be able to do one side of the blade centre, followed by the other. Should be able to do it non disruptively.
I am fairly familiar with blade operations etc but they scary bit is the firmware upgrade.
The C7000 is redundant in terms of add in cards at the back. Everything is N+1 (Ethernet, OA etc)
From what I have read, this means I should be able to do one side of the blade centre, followed by the other. Should be able to do it non disruptively.
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тАО02-05-2011 04:45 PM
тАО02-05-2011 04:45 PM
SolutionYes.. Rememer you have redundant OAs
and we us the term Enclosure not chassis. Initially it took me a while to get used to that too.
see http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class.html#tab3_content
I assume you have the smartupdate ISO
This manual below covers firmware upgrades
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01215727/c01215727.pdf
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тАО02-06-2011 06:27 AM
тАО02-06-2011 06:27 AM
Re: Upgrading C7000 chassis
One thing to remember Stu.
If you are using Virtual Connect, the failover time between modules takes about 20-25 seconds during which time they will not pass traffic between them.
It is critical that you have your server NICs teamed, (one to left-hand module, and one to right), in this case the network failover is pretty much instantaneous. If you do not have you teaming set up correctly, then you may experience a loss of communication, which your servers may, or may not, survive (OS, App and/or config dependent)
Dave.
If you are using Virtual Connect, the failover time between modules takes about 20-25 seconds during which time they will not pass traffic between them.
It is critical that you have your server NICs teamed, (one to left-hand module, and one to right), in this case the network failover is pretty much instantaneous. If you do not have you teaming set up correctly, then you may experience a loss of communication, which your servers may, or may not, survive (OS, App and/or config dependent)
Dave.
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тАО02-07-2011 02:02 PM
тАО02-07-2011 02:02 PM
Re: Upgrading C7000 chassis
What blades? What ILO / BIOS? What OS (and 32bit or 64 bit architecture)? What interconnect devices (and firmware for each)?
If this is really old gear, (with really old firmware) you will see disruptions.
Best to consult with HP if this is a production environment. You will need to schedule downtime in certain situations.
If Windows servers: (again, which OS?)
Is HP MPIO and HP MPIO manager correctly configured, and recent (and working)?
What version of NCU (adapter teaming)?
If this is really old gear, (with really old firmware) you will see disruptions.
Best to consult with HP if this is a production environment. You will need to schedule downtime in certain situations.
If Windows servers: (again, which OS?)
Is HP MPIO and HP MPIO manager correctly configured, and recent (and working)?
What version of NCU (adapter teaming)?
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