Disk Firmware with vcs 4.004

[Khile Klock]

Hi all!

I upgraded to VCS 4.004 without issues...
I can now connect from HP-UX without the need for SecurePath (due to Active/Active)..

There was an advisary about disk firmware updates with cvs4.004.

Looks like my 146GB 10K Disks (BD14658225 HP01) need no updates.
BUT.. The notes say that my 146GB 10K Disks (BD1465822C HP02) disks should go to HP03!?
I can not find anything above HP02 for this model.
I did find the drivefw_off_4004.sss file, but not sure what to do with it.. :S
Is this the "offiline" patch to apply??
The release notes say I can do an on-line firmware update one by one by ungrouping the disk from the disk group.. But, this file sure isn't the load file I need...

Any pointers would be most appriciated...
Thanx'
Khile

[Peter Mattei · Accepted solution]

I checked and could also not find an online upgrade FW file for HP03 on hp.com.

Find attached the HP03 file from an HP internal page

Cheers
Peter

[Alzhy]

KK,

We are at VCS 3.028... From what VCS did you upgrade from? I suppose you either have a EVA3K or 5K - right?

Also, how long did the upgrade take place? Any downtime and or backup/restore of data?

Thanks in advance for your response...

[Khile Klock]

Luckly, I am in the middle of inidializing an EVA3K, so before I initialized the system, I did the VCS Upgrade.. I came from 3.028.. Therefore I did not have to deal with any "Upgradability" issues..
I simply needed v4.004 to enable me to hook up to my HP-UX MCSG Cluster without the need for SecurePath.

[Khile Klock]

Hey Nelson,

Thanx'! I'll give this a try...
I'm curious where you found this puppy, as I searched internal sites as well... including Cybrary)

[Khile Klock]

Nelson,

Just wanted to say THANX! the attached HP03 you provided does the trick perfectly...
Thanx'!