upgrade nasb3000 to sp4

[CA1315369]

Can someone tell me if I can upgrade a NASb3000 running windows 2000 powered sp2 to sp4? Do I have to upgrade securepath first? What will break if I upgrade?

[Steven Clementi]

Mike:

Can someone tell me if I can upgrade a NASb3000 running windows 2000 powered sp2 to sp4? The answer is yes. As a matter of fact, SP4 is required to be installed if you want to update the NAS Appliaance Version. Click here for more updates...
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/73_5566.html

And here for addition info from MS... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826236

Do I have to upgrade securepath first? What version are you currently at? At the very least, i would probably get the lastest Service park for your current version. If your at 3.x then I believe 3.1A SP2 is available.

What will break if I upgrade? Knowing Microsoft, probably everything... :D

Just kidding. I wouldn't expect anything to break, but you can never be too careful. Always have a full backup of your data and configuration before doing anything.


Steven

[CA1315369]

I currently have securepath manager 3.1

Should I upgrade to securepath 4.0c?

Should I upgrade securepath first and then the service pack?

[Steven Clementi]

Mike:

"Should I upgrade to securepath 4.0c?" The answer to this depends on your storage array. We wouldneed to know a bit more about your environment first before answering. If I had to give some answer, I would say going to the latest Service Pack for your existing version would be the very minimum upgrade.

"Should I upgrade securepath first and then the service pack?" If you need to upgrade Secure Path, I would probably perform that first, then Windows 2000 SP4.

I do not think there is a direct upgrade path from Secure Path 3.x to 4.x. Additionally, you would need to upgrade your Secure Path Manager as 3.x SPM will not work with SP4 agents.


Steven

[CA1118839]

Mike,

Below is a link to the NAS (b3000) service pack/secure path support matrix (see the Service Pack Support matrix). Please review this as well.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00047273&locale=en_US