Hitachi Compute Blade 2000 User manual

MK-99BDS2K004-03

Hitachi Compute Blade Series

Logical Partitioning Manager Version Upgrade /

Revision Update Guide

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Contents

Preface .................................................................................................... v

Intended Audience ............................................................................................... vi

Release Notes ...................................................................................................... vi

Document Conventions ......................................................................................... vi

Getting Help........................................................................................................ viii

Comments .......................................................................................................... viii

Before You Begin ................................................................................... 1-1

Definition of LP firmware update ......................................................................... 1-2

Supported LP Firmware Levels ............................................................................ 1-2

Tools for Version Upgrade and Revision Update ................................................... 1-3

Reverting Version Upgrade or Revision Update ..................................................... 1-3

Time Estimated for LP firmware update (Reference Only) ..................................... 1-4

Precautions for Dynamic Firmware Update ........................................................... 1-4

Prerequisites ...................................................................................................... 1-6

Dynamic Version Upgrade / Revision Update by HVM Navigator ................ 2-1

Procedure of upgrading/ updating LP firmware..................................................... 2-2

Notes on Firmware Update by Using HVM Navigator ........................................... 2-39

Icon List .......................................................................................................... 2-41

Dynamic Version Upgrade / Revision Update by LP Web System .............. 3-1

Procedure of upgrading / updating LP firmware ................................................... 3-2

Notes on Firmware Update by Using LP Web System .......................................... 3-10

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Static Version Upgrade/ Revision Update by LP Maintenance Tool ............. 4-1

Procedure of upgrading / updating LP firmware .................................................... 4-2

Prerequisites ...................................................................................................... 4-3

Notes on Firmware Update by Using LP Maintenance Tool..................................... 4-9

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Preface

This document describes how to use the Compute Blade 2000/320 series.

T

his preface includes the following information:

 Intended Audience

 Release Notes

 Document Conventions

 Getting Help

 Comments

Notice: The use of Compute Blade

2000/320 series and all other Hitachi Data

S

ystems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi

Data Systems.

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Intended Audience

This document is intended for the personnel who are involved in planning,

managing, and performing the tasks to prepare your site for Compute Blade

installation and to install the same.

This document assumes the following:

• The reader has a background in hardware installation of computer systems.

• The reader is familiar with the location where the Compute Blade will be

installed, including knowledge of physical characteristics, power systems and

specifications, and environmental specifications.

Release Notes

Release notes contain requirements and more recent product information that

may not be fully described in this manual. Be sure to review the release notes

before installation.

Document Conventions

This term "Compute Blade" refers to all the models of the Compute Blade, unless

otherwise noted.

The Hitachi Virtualization Manager (HVM) name has been changed to Hitachi

logical partitioning manager (LPAR manager, or LP). If you are using HVM based

logical partitioning feature, substitute references to Hitachi logical partitioning

manager (LPAR manager, or LP) with HVM.

This document uses the following typographic conventions:

Convention Description

Bold Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu

options, fields, and labels. Example: Click OK.

Italic Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user

or system. Example:

copy source-file target-file

Note: Angled brackets (< >) are also used to indicate variables.

screen/code

Indicates text that is displayed on screen or entered by the user.

Example:

# pairdisplay -g oradb

< > angled brackets Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user

or system. Example:

# pairdisplay -g <group>

Note: Italic font is also used to indicate variables.

[ ] square brackets Indicates optional values. Example: [ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b,

or nothing.

{ } braces Indicates required or expected values. Example: { a | b } indicates that you

must choose either a or b.

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Convention Description

| vertical bar Indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or arguments.

Examples:

[ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.

{ a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.

underline Indicates the default value. Example: [ a | b ]

This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information:

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death or severe injury.

CAUTION

This indicates the presence of a potential risk that might cause

relatively mild or moderate injury.

NOTICE

This indicates the presence of a potential risk that might cause

severe damage to the equipment and/or damage to

surrounding properties.

Note

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damage to equipment.

Tip

This indicates advice on how to make the best use of the

equipment.

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Getting Help

If you purchased this product from an authorized HDS reseller, contact that

reseller for support. For the name of your nearest HDS authorized reseller,

refer to the HDS support web site for locations and contact information. To

contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, please visit the HDS website

for current telephone numbers and other contact information:

http://support.hds.com.

Before calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, please provide as

much information about the problem as possible, including:

• The circumstances surrounding the error or failure.

• The exact content of any error message(s) displayed on the host system(s).

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Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. Thank you!

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Before You Begin

This chapter provides necessary information before upgrading firmware

version or updating firmware revision of Hitachi Virtualization Manager (LPAR

manager).

 Definition of LP firmware update

 Supported LP Firmware Levels

 Tools for Version Upgrade and Revision Update

 Reverting Version Upgrade or Revision Update

 Time Estimated for LP firmware update (Reference Only)

 Precautions for Dynamic Firmware Update

 Precautions when using Emulex 10Gb NIC

 Prerequisites

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Definition of LP firmware update

LP firmware levels are expressed in "VV-RR (TT-KK)" form. Each field denotes a classified

level as follows:

 VV: Functional level called version.

 RR: Bug fix level called revision.

 TT: Type designation for internal purpose only.

 KK: Build number for internal purpose only.

These fields are respectively controlled by a two-digit decimal number (00 to 99). Each

digit may sometimes be substituted by the letter "x" that means any decimal number.

"Version upgrade" of LP firmware means to change the version from a lower (older) level

to a higher (newer) level for functional enhancement purposes. Version upgrade of LP

firmware requires an appropriate LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key (see

Section "Prerequisites" of this Chapter).

"Revision update" of LP firmware means to change the revision from a lower (older) level

to a higher (newer) level for bug fix purposes within the same version. Revision update of

LP firmware does not require any LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key.

Firmware version upgrade and firmware revision update may be collectively referred to as

"firmware update."

Version Upgrade License Key

is not needed when using LP Firmware version 59-

3x/79

-3x or later.

Supported LP Firmware Levels

LP firmware levels supported by version upgrade and revision update are shown below.

Tool

Supported LP Firmware Version-Revision by Model

Hitachi Compute Blade 2000

Hitachi Compute Blade

320

Standard Server Blade

High-Performance

Server Blade

HVM Navigator 58-1x or later 78-1x or later 17-4x or later

LP Web System 57-21 or later 78-1x or later 17-2x or later

LP Maintenance Tool

57-01 or later

*1*2

78-1x or later

*1

17-2x or later

*1

*1 Only the method with a CD/DVD drive connectable to front USB port of subject Hitachi Compute Blade

model is supported (see Section "Prerequisites" of this Chapter)

*2 See "BladeSymphony 2000 HVM Version Upgrade Guide/ HVM Revision Update Guide Rev.4" or earlier for

Version upgrading or Revision updating on LP firmware version 57-0X.

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Tools for Version Upgrade and Revision Update

LP firmware update, i.e., version upgrade or revision update of LP firmware is performed

by one of the following tools: HVM Navigator V02-01 or later (hereafter simplified to "HVM

Navigator" unless otherwise noted), LP Web System, and LP Maintenance Tool. Features

of these tools are summarized below.

Tool

Feature

Status of LPAR

manager at

Firmware Update

Method of LPAR

manager Reboot

after Firmware

Update

Firmware Update

to Multiple LPAR

managers at One

Time

HVM Navigator

Running

Manual

Yes

LP Web System

Running

Manual

No

LP Maintenance Tool

Stopped

Automatic

No

Reverting Version Upgrade or Revision Update

A flow of revert the applied version upgrade or revision update is shown below; where

solid boxes with green background indicate mandatory steps. This reverting process does

not use any LP firmware update tool but utilizes manual firmware bank selection function

conventionally provided for LPAR manager (see User's Guide of applicable Hitachi

Compute Blade model). To reverting the applied version upgrade or revision update, a

backup copy of the configuration information before applying the version upgrade or

revision update is a must.

Whe

n you revert the applied version upgrade or revision update, functions or bug fixes

introduced with version upgrade or revision update will be lost. Check the effect of such

functions or bug fixes before revert the applied version upgrade or revision updat

e.

Restore LP configuration

information to previous

Shut down LPAR manager

Start LPAR manager

Manually switch active LP

firmware bank to previous

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Time Estimated for LP firmware update (Reference Only)

Rough estimation of time required for LP firmware update by applicable tools is shown

below for reference. Actual time may vary depending the system performance and the

network environment.

Tool

Time Estimated for Firmware Update

1 LPAR manager 10 LPAR managers

HVM Navigator 20 minutes 20 minutes

LP Web System 20 minutes 200 minutes

LP Maintenance Tool 20 minutes 200 minutes

Precautions when using Emulex 10Gb NIC

Confirm that the following expansion cards are used or not used in the server blade

before updating LPAR manager firmware to version 59-4X/79-4X or later.

When using the following expansion cards, their firmware should be updated to version

4.2.433.604 or later.

For confirmation method and updating method of the following expansion cards, see 10Gb

Converged Network production Instruction Manual.

 Emulex 10Gb 2-port LAN expansion card

 Emulex 10Gb 4-port LAN expansion card

 Emulex 10Gb 2-port converged network expansion card

 Emulex 10Gb 4-port converged network expansion card

 Emulex 10Gb 2-port converged network board

Precautions for Dynamic Firmware Update

Interim displays of new version-revision before rebooting LPAR

manager

As explained in Section "Version Upgrade and Revision Update" of this Chapter, all tools

for firmware update apply changes on blank or alternate firmware bank, which turns into

active firmware bank upon next start of the subject LPAR manager. Under HVM Navigator

or LP Web System for dynamic firmware update, interim displays of new version-revision

during the period after running the tool and before rebooting the LPAR manager will vary

among tool windows and related consoles by model.

On Hitachi Compute Blade 2000

Assume revision update to destination version-revision 58-60 from source version-

revision 58-50 on active bank and 58-31 on alternate bank. The final version-revision

display after rebooting the LPAR manager will be in line with the actuality as shown below.

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Firmware Bank

Actual and Displayed Version-Revision

Before Running Tool After Running Tool

and Rebooting LPAR

manager

Active

58-50 58-60

Alternate

58-31 58-50

Interim displays of new version-revision after running the tool and before rebooting the

LPAR manager will vary among tool windows and related consoles despite the actuality as

shown below.

ware Bank

Interim Version-Revision after Running Tool and before Rebooting LPAR manager

Actual

Display on HVM

Navigator

Display on LP

Web System

Display on System

Console in SVP

Command Mode

Display on LPAR

manager Screen

Active 58-50 58-50 58-60 58-60 58-50

Alternate 58-60 58-60 58-50 58-50 58-60

On Hitachi Compute Blade 320

Assume revision update to destination version-revision 17-70 from source version-

revision 17-60 on active bank and 17-41 on alternate bank. The final version-revision

display after rebooting the LPAR manager will be in line with the actuality as shown below.

Firmware Bank

Actual and Displayed Version-Revision

Before Running Tool After Running Tool

and Rebooting LPAR

manager

Active 17-60 17-70

Alternate 17-41 17-60

Interim version-revision displays after running the tool and before rebooting the LPAR

manager will vary among tool windows and related consoles despite the actuality as

shown below.

Firmware Bank

Interim Version-Revision after Running Tool and before Rebooting LPAR manager

Actual

Display on HVM

Navigator

Display on LP

Web System

Display on System

Console in SVP

Command Mode

Display on LPAR

manager Screen

Active 17-60 17-60 17-70 17-60 17-60

Alternate 17-70 17-70 17-60 17-70 17-70

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Prerequisites

For firmware update by using HVM Navigator, the following are required:

 HVM Navigator

 Web browser

Supported Web browser CB 2000 CB 320

Internet Explorer 6 58-1X/78-1X or later 17-4X or later

Internet Explorer 7 58-1X/78-1X or later 17-4X or later

Internet Explorer 8 59-3X/79-3X or later N/A

Internet Explorer 9 59-3X/79-3X or later N/A

 LP firmware in new version and/or revision saved in local disk folder

 For version upgrade only—LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key for new

version saved in local disk folder or any form readable for manual input

For firmware update by using LP Web System, the following are required:

 Web browser

Supported Web browser CB 2000 CB 320

Internet Explorer 6 57-2X/78-1X or later 17-2X or later

Internet Explorer 7 57-2X/78-1X or later 17-2X or later

Internet Explorer 8 59-3X/79-3X or later N/A

Internet Explorer 9 59-3X/79-3X or later N/A

 LP firmware in new version and/or revision saved in local disk folder

 For version upgrade only—LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key for new

version in any form readable for manual input

For firmware update by using LP Maintenance Tool, the following are required:

 CD/DVD drive connectable to front USB port of subject Hitachi Compute Blade

model

 LP firmware in new version and/or revision saved in CD-R

 For version upgrade only—LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key for new

version saved in CD-R or any form readable for manual input

Version Upgrade Licen

se Key is not needed when using LP Firmware version 59-

3x/79

-3x or later.

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Dynamic Version Upgrade / Revision

Update by HVM Navigator

This chapter describes how to upgrade HVM firmware version or update HVM

firmware revision by means of HVM Navigator while HVM is running. Certain steps

demonstrate Hitachi Compute Blade 2000, where you can assume their steps on

Hitachi Compute Blade 320 or the different version by reading Hitachi Compute

Blade 2000 as Hitachi Compute Blade320 or appropriate version.

 Procedure of upgrading/ updating LP firmware

 Notes on Firmware Update by Using HVM Navigator

 Icons List

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Procedure of upgrading/ updating LP firmware

Flows of version upgrade and revision update by means of HVM Navigator are shown below,

where solid boxes with green background indicate steps commonly applicable to version

upgrade and revision update while dotted boxes with blue background indicate steps unique to

version upgrade.

Obtain LP Version Upgrade

License Key*

2

Obtain LP firmware

Re-save the configuration

Flow of revision update

Flow of version upgrade

Perform firmware update

Obtain LP firmware

Perform firmware update*

1

*1: It is unnecessary to input "version up key" when updating a revision.

*2: Version Upgrade License Key is not needed when using LP firmware

version 59-3x/79-3x or later and HVM Navigator version V03-02 or later.

Boot LPAR manager

Backup the configuration

Save the configuration

Shut down LPAR manager

Prepare of HVM navigator

Prepare HVM navigator

Back up of the Configuration

and reboot

LPAR manager time settings

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Preparation of HVM Navigator

Prepare HVM Navigator referring to Hitachi Compute Blade HVM Navigator User's Guide—

Getting Started.

It is also necessary to prepare Web browser for the procedures in this chapter. See Setting

up Web Browser.

Obtaining LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key (Required for

Version Upgrade Only)

•

This procedure is unnecessary when updating a revision.

•

Version Upgrade License Key is not needed when using LP Firmware

version 59-3x/79-3x or later and HVM Navigator version V03-02 or later.

To obtain an appropriate HVM Version Upgrade License Key, contact your sales representative.

If you prefer automatic license key input during version upgrade by using HVM Navigator, save

obtained license key in a local disk folder in 'TSV' format. If you prefer automatic license key

input during version upgrade by using HVM Maintenance Tool, save obtained license key in a

CD-R in 'ISO' format. If you tolerate manual license key input during version upgrade by using

HVM Navigator, HVM Web System, or HVM Maintenance Tool, prepare obtained license key in

any form readable for manual input.

You may be requested to notify new HVM version number in exchange for obtaining the

license key, in which case you can find such information according to Section "Obtaining HVM

Firmware in New Version and/or Revision" of this Chapter.

You may also be requested to notify the blade serial number in exchange for obtaining the

license key, in which case you can find such information by using DF command on System

Console in SVP command mode according to the steps below. The screen image may partially

differ depending on the firmware version of the management module.

Using DF command to find blade serial number (example on Hitachi Compute Blade 2000)

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SVP>DF

<< DF - Show field replaceable unit information. >>

- Detail field replaceable unit information menu

C. Server chassis.

M. Management module.

S. Server blade.

I. I/O board module.

SW. Switch module.

PS. Power supply module.

T. Show mass of modules.

A. All module.

Q. Quit.

(C,M,S,I,SW,PS,T,A,[Q]) : S

Select server blade (0-7,A=All,[Q=Quit]) : 0

-- Server blade ---

Slot : 0

- Board information --

Manufacturer : SUPERMICRO

Product Name : X8DTE-HTC01

Serial Number : 91200021

-- Product information --

Manufacturer : HITACHI

Product Name : Compute Blade E55

Part/Model Number : GVAE55A1-3NNN14X

Product Version : 0020G55100

Serial Number : 4600B60 T901000001

:

Obtaining LP Firmware in New Version and/or Revision

To obtain HVM firmware in new version and/or revision, contact your sales representative.

Upon receipt, check the version-revision from the file name of HVM firmware ("VV.RR" portion

in the format below).

 Standard Server Blade model of Hitachi Compute Blade 2000:

hvm_bs2k_xeon_VV.RR.TT.KK.iso

 High-Performance Server Blade model of Hitachi Compute Blade 2000:

hvm_bs2k_mp_xeon_VV.RR.TT.KK.iso

 Hitachi Compute Blade 320:

hvm_bs320_xeon_VV.RR.TT.KK.iso

If you use HVM Navigator or HVM Web System in subsequent firmware update (version

upgrade or revision update), save obtained HVM firmware in a local disk folder.

Don

't change the filename of HVM firmware. When the filename was changed,

Version Upgrade and Revision Update cannot be done.

Enter "DF"

Enter "S"

Enter server blade number

Confirm blade serial number

(Subsequent display omitted)

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Setting up Web Browser

If you use HVM Navigator or HVM Web System for dynamic firmware update (version upgrade

or revision update), set up the Web browser configuration as the following procedure.

Examples of Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 are shown below. The content of

display may vary by Internet Explorer version.

Follow the procedure below for registering the "trusted sites".

Steps to set up Internet Explorer 6 for use by HVM Navigator or HVM Web

System

1. Enable JavaScript, Cookie, ActiveX, and Pop up windows.

2. Add URLs used by HVM Web System to trusted sites according to the sub-steps below.

a. From the menu-bar, click Tools and select Internet Options. In the "Internet

Options" window opened, click Security tab.

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b. Click Trusted sites icon and then click Sites button.

c. The "Trusted sites" sub-window opens. In Add this Web site to the zone text box,

type the URL used by HVM Web System (https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx denotes the HVM IP Address found on "System Configuration" page

of the HVM Screen). Click Add button and confirm that the typed URL is added to

Websites list there under.

d. Repeat adding URLs if you need to add more HVM IP Addresses. When done, click

Close button to close the "Trusted sites" sub-window.

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