MSA 2012fc firmware upgrade procedure

[Michael A. McKenney]

I am upgrading the firmware on my HP Proliant servers, MDS-9124 fabric switches, and MSA 2012fc SAN.

So far, two of the Proliants had both their fc2142sr fiber HBAs crash during firmware upgrades.

I want to know the proper method to upgrade the 2012fc SAN to the latest firmware and drivers. I don't want issues. I will have full backups done before I attempt any upgrade.

[Sudhakar Subramaniam · Accepted solution]

Dual Controller Environments Resolution:

Log onto SMU or CLI/telnet.

If successful, the MC will be upâ check MC on the other controller to confirm it is accessible.

Halt all host I/O before upgrading.

The firmware upgrade can be performed using either FTP or SMU.

If unsuccessful, the MC may be suffering from the firmware issue.

Halt all Host I/O and power cycle the array. If access is restored, verify that MC on the second controller is accessible or operational.

[hvhari]

MSA FW details link : ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib2/software1/pubsw-linux/p487091724/v63152/537811-004_MSA2000_fw_RN_updated.htm#v9738434

FC HBA details link : http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=1809835&swItem=co-86920-1&prodNameId=3954646&swEnvOID=54&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0

Cisco MDS details link : http://www13.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en&docId=emr_na-c02617934

Hope above will help in you planning.

[Michael A. McKenney]

Yes it does. Thanks for the details.

[hvhari]

Glad to know that this information could help you.

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