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EMC ® RecoverPoint Procedure Generator Topic Upgrade Procedure Selections Upgrade Software or Hardware?: Software Select component to upgrade: RPA and Splitter or RPA only Select Current Version: 3.3 SP1 Select Version to Upgrade to: 3.4 SP4 Select Replication Configuration: CRR or CLR Register RecoverPoint with ESRS Gateway?: No Select Splitter Technology for Site 1: CLARiiON / VNX Site 1: Select CLARiiON storage-system model?: CX4-120 or CX4-240 or CX4-480 Site 1: What storage-system management software is your storage system running?: Unisphere -FLARE 30 or later Site 1: Select the type of install: Install / Update Sofware Enabler Select Splitter Technology for Site 2: CLARiiON / VNX Site 2: Select CLARiiON storage-system model?: CX4-120 or CX4-240 or CX4-480 Site 2: What storage-system management software is your storage system running?: Unisphere -FLARE 30 or later Site 2: Select the type of install: Install / Update Sofware Enabler Procedure Generated: 3/29/2013 11:25:22 PM IMPORTANT: To be sure you have the latest procedure generator application and content, always choose Yes when asked if you want to update the application or repository. CHANGE CONTROL Installation/Upgrade Information: You must submit a Change Control Request for all installation and upgrade activities. EMC Personnel: Refer to http://10.241.171.170/RecoverPoint/Change_Control/ for more details on CCA process. You need to be on the EMC network. EMC Partner: Please fill out the form below and email to [email protected] for more details about the CCA process. RecoverPoint Change Control Reque EMC CONFIDENTIAL 3.5 SP1 1 of 33
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T o p i cUpgrade Procedure

S e l e c t i o n sUpgrade Software or Hardware?: SoftwareSelect component to upgrade: RPA and Splitter or RPA onlySelect Current Version: 3.3 SP1Select Version to Upgrade to: 3.4 SP4Select Replication Configuration: CRR or CLRRegister RecoverPoint with ESRS Gateway?: NoSelect Splitter Technology for Site 1: CLARiiON / VNXSite 1: Select CLARiiON storage-system model?: CX4-120 or CX4-240 or CX4-480Site 1: What storage-system management software is your storage system running?: Unisphere -FLARE 30 or laterSite 1: Select the type of install: Install / Update Sofware EnablerSelect Splitter Technology for Site 2: CLARiiON / VNXSite 2: Select CLARiiON storage-system model?: CX4-120 or CX4-240 or CX4-480Site 2: What storage-system management software is your storage system running?: Unisphere -FLARE 30 or laterSite 2: Select the type of install: Install / Update Sofware Enabler

Procedure Generated: 3/29/2013 11:25:22 PM

IMPORTANT: To be sure you have the latest procedure generator application and content, always choose Yes when asked if you want to update the application or repository.

C HA NGE C ONT R OL

Installation/Upgrade Information:You must submit a Change Control Request for all installation and upgrade activities.

EMC Personnel:Refer to http://10.241.171.170/RecoverPoint/Change_Control/ for more details on CCA process. You need to be on the EMC network.

EMC Partner:Please fill out the form below and email to [email protected] for more details about the CCA process.

RecoverPoint Change Control Request Form_1_9.docx

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R E P ORT P RO BLE MS

If you find any errors in this procedure or have comments regarding this application, send email to [email protected]

Copyright© 2009 – 2013 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved.

Publication Date: March, 2013

EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice.

THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” EMC CORPORATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Use, copying, and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication requires an applicable software license.

For the most up-to-date regulatory document for your product line, go to the Technical Documentation and Advisories section on EMC Powerlink.

For the most up-to-date listing of EMC trademarks, see the list of EMC Corporation Trademarks on EMC.com.

All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Contents

RecoverPoint 3.4 SP4 Upgrade ........................................................................................... 5

Before you start ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Mandatory EMC Knowledgebase Solutions ................................................................................................. 5

Upgrading RPA Software to RecoverPoint 3.4 SP4 ........................................................... 6

Upgrade the RecoverPoint software non-disruptively using Deployment ManagerError: Reference source not found ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Upgrade matrix to latest RecoverPoint releases ............................................................................. 7

PrerequisitesError: Reference source not found ............................................................................. 8

Handling system modificationsError: Reference source not found ................................................. 9

Verify and disable reservations supportError: Reference source not found .................................. 10

Upgrade procedure ............................................................................................................................... 10

Download the Deployment Manager .................................................................................................... 11

Launch Upgrade RPAs Wizard ............................................................................................................. 11

1. Prepare for upgradeError: Reference source not found ................................................................... 12

2. Login credentials .............................................................................................................................. 13

IP credentials ................................................................................................................................ 13

RecoverPoint login credentials ..................................................................................................... 13

RecoverPoint CLI credentials ....................................................................................................... 13

3. Login credentials summary ............................................................................................................... 14

4. ISO file distribution ........................................................................................................................... 15

4.1 ISO file informationError: Reference source not found ........................................................... 15

4.1.1 FTP credentials summaryError: Reference source not found .............................................. 16

4.2 ISO file distribution summaryError: Reference source not found ............................................ 17

5. System diagnostics ........................................................................................................................... 18

6. Save system filesError: Reference source not found ........................................................................ 19

Save configuration fileError: Reference source not found ............................................................. 19

Export modifications (if relevant) ................................................................................................... 19

Apply/Resume upgrade configurationError: Reference source not found ............................................. 20

RecoverPoint installation credentials ............................................................................................ 20

RecoverPoint CLI credentials ....................................................................................................... 20

Load saved configuration file ........................................................................................................ 20

Import modifications file (if relevant) ............................................................................................. 20

Apply upgrade configurationError: Reference source not found ........................................................... 21

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Import modifications file (if relevant) ............................................................................................. 21

Environment diagnostics ...................................................................................................................... 22

Apply/Resume upgrade summary ........................................................................................................ 23

Re-enabling reservations support (if relevant) .............................................................................. 25

Ensuring upgrade is successful .................................................................................................... 25

Updating license ........................................................................................................................... 25

Recovery policy ............................................................................................................................ 25

Logs .............................................................................................................................................. 25

Verify and collect system modifications filesError: Reference source not found ........................... 26

Removing SCSI-2 reservations supportError: Reference source not found .................................. 28

Site 1 Splitter Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 29 RecoverPoint Splitter Requirements ..................................................................................................... 29

Mandatory EMC Knowledgebase Solutions ......................................................................................... 30

Before you start ............................................................................................................................ 30

Installing a software enabler ......................................................................................................... 31

Site 2 Splitter Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 33

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RecoverPoint 3.4 SP4 Upgrade

Before you start

This procedure should only be used if it was approved for use by the RecoverPoint Change Control process.

CAUTION: All RecoverPoint upgrade activities require a change control. Please refer to the RecoverPoint change control process:

http://10.241.171.170/RecoverPoint/Change_Control/RecoverPoint_Change_Control_Process.

Mandatory EMC Knowledgebase Solutions

Note: Review and understand all referenced knowledgebase solutions before proceeding with the activity.

Table 1

EMC Knowledgebase Solution Number

Title

emc197729 RecoverPoint: Images no longer displayed in the image list from journal tab after failing over preferred RPA

emc217780 RecoverPoint: NDU tool fails during upgrade from Engineering build to RecoverPoint 3.2.

emc217845 RecoverPoint: Non Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) tool fails during upgrade

emc222022 RecoverPoint: NDU tool fails during upgrade to RecoverPoint 3.2 if RPI tool used to install the original environment

emc220041 RecoverPoint: WAN and LAN on the same subnet will fail when WAN gateway is configured

emc220874 RecoverPoint: NDU tool upgrade to 3.2 fails if LAN and WAN are on the same subnet and no WAN gateway is configured

emc222065 RecoverPoint : NDU Installation tool fails when connecting to ftp server

emc222066 RecoverPoint : NDU tool fails when non-default admin and/or boxmgmt passwords have been set for RPA

emc222378 RecoverPoint/Cluster Enabler: RP/CE operations fail following an NDU upgrade

emc224829 RecoverPoint: (SANTap) After an NDU, the splitter status is appearing as unknown at site.

emc227001 RecoverPoint: NDU fails leaving all RPA processes down and GUI and CLI inaccessible

emc238443 Deployment Manager upgrade to 3.3 fails due to Error: Initiator or Target can only be binded to one Brocade switch

emc239871 RecoverPoint: WAN problems encountered when sites are in the same subnet and the WAN

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gateway is not defined.

emc240960 RecoverPoint: Upgrade function "Download ISO" fails on error "Unable to execute command. Illegal parameters"

emc242535 RecoverPoint: WAN problems when the sites are in different subnet and the local LAN and WAN are configured to use the same subnet

emc243009 RecoverPoint: Upgrade from 3.2 to 3.3 with group sets configured will cause Assertion errors and the upgrade will fail

emc256023 RecoverPoint: Brocade Splitter continuously loses communication with RecoverPoint after Non-Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) of RecoverPoint 3.2.x to 3.3 SP1.x

emc244711 RecoverPoint: Brocade is no longer qualifying mixed fabric (Brocade and McDATA) environments for RecoverPoint implementations

emc249286 RecoverPoint: Consistency Groups can go into a Full Sweep upon upgrading or downgrading FLARE code

emc250167 RecoverPoint: While upgrading RecoverPoint Software the Deployment Manager (DM) indicates that it can not get the current release from a RecoverPoint Appliance (RPA)

emc268065 RecoverPoint: Intelligent Fabric (Brocade) Splitter: NDU failed while safe bindings in use

emc272499 RecoverPoint: RecoverPoint Management Console / Graphical User Interface (GUI) stops working after upgrade to RecoverPoint 3.4.x

CAUTION: If Replication Manager is used in the environment, please be aware of compatibility requirements between different versions of RecoverPoint and Replication Manager. Please consult the RecoverPoint Support Matrix and Replication Manager Support Matrix for details.

Upgrading RPA Software to RecoverPoint 3.4 SP4

Upgrade the RecoverPoint software non-disruptively using Deployment Manager

Upgrading to the latest RecoverPoint releases requires using the RecoverPoint Deployment Manager, which contains the Upgrade RPAs Wizard, a Java-based GUI wizard that allows you to perform non-disruptive upgrades of RPA software starting from release 3.1 and later. The Wizard is composed of two flows — Prepare for Upgrade and Apply/Resume Upgrade.

The Prepare for Upgrade wizard guides you through the verification of RecoverPoint credentials and downloads ISO files to all RPAs in the environment. The Apply/Resume Upgrade wizard applies the upgrade to all RPAs. Once the upgrade is complete, you can continue using the RecoverPoint Management Application GUI.

While the upgrade procedure does not upgrade RecoverPoint splitters (KDriver, VNX/CLARiiON, SANTap, Brocade, Symmetrix, and VPLEX), a RecoverPoint environment can simultaneously support splitters from two adjacent releases (for example, a 3.5 environment can support both a 3.5 splitter and a 3.4 SP2 splitter). However, EMC advises you to upgrade splitters to the same RecoverPoint release to gain the latest splitter functionalities and features.

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Upgrade matrix to latest RecoverPoint releases

To From Procedure Disruptive

Latest 3.5 release

3.5 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.5 No

3.4 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.5 No

3.3 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.5

No

3.2 SP2 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

3. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.5

No

3.2 and 3.2 SP1 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

3. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

4. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.5

No

3.1 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

3. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

4. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.5

No

3.0 and later 1. boxmgmt upgrade to latest 3.1

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

3. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

4. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

5. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.5

Yes

Latest 3.4 release

3.4 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4 No

3.3 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4 No

3.2 SP2 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

No

3.2 and 3.2 SP1 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

3. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

No

3.1 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

3. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

No

3.0 and later 1. boxmgmt upgrade to latest 3.1

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

3. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

4. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.4

Yes

3.3 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3 No

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Latest 3.3 release

3.2 SP2 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3 No

3.2 and 3.2 SP1 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

No

3.1 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

No

3.0 and later 1. boxmgmt upgrade to latest 3.1

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

3. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.3

Yes

Latest 3.2 release

3.2 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2 No

3.1 and later 1. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2 No

3.0 and later 1. boxmgmt upgrade to latest 3.1

2. Deployment Manager upgrade to latest 3.2

Yes

Prerequisites

Before using the Upgrade RPAs Wizard, ensure the following conditions are met:

The RecoverPoint system is operating without any errors and warnings.

The computer that the Wizard is run from must be able to communicate with the site management IP and all RPA management (LAN) networks on both sites. Ensure that ports 21, 22, 8081, and 8082 (all TCP) are open for communication on all RPAs.

Tip: Telnet to these ports on the computer to ensure they are open.

A version of Java™ 6 (update 13 or higher) must be installed on the computer you are performing the upgrade from.

RPAs are running RecoverPoint release 3.1 or later.

IMPORTANT: If upgrading to release 3.5 or later, all RPAs must be Gen4 or later. If upgrading to release 3.4 or later, all RPAs must be Gen3 or later.

You have RecoverPoint login credentials (installation and CLI).

Note: Installation username and default password = boxmgmt.CLI username and default password = admin).

If planning to download an ISO file from an FTP server:

You have at least one 3.2 SP2 or later ISO file available on the FTP server.

You have FTP access from all RPAs and you have FTP server credentials.

If planning to download an ISO file from a DVD or USB device:

RPAs that you are upgrading must already be running 3.5 or later.

If upgrading from 3.1 or 3.1 SP1 — You have verified and collected system modifications files. For the procedure, see the "Verify and collect system modifications files" section .

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If upgrading to 3.5 or later — You have removed reservations support for consistency groups that have Reservations Policy=SCSI-2. For the procedure, see the "Removing SCSI-2 reservations support" section .

If upgrading to a release earlier than 3.5 — You have disabled reservations support for consistency groups that have Reservations Policy=SCSI-2. For the procedure, see the "Verify and disable reservations support" section .

Handling system modifications

To ensure a properly functioning upgrade of the RecoverPoint system, you must verify if any modifications (tweak parameters and signed scripts) exist in the system you are upgrading, and if they need to be applied to the system before you plan to upgrade.

If upgrading from 3.1 or 3.1 SP1, you must check for tweak parameters and signed scripts, as indicated in the "Verify and collect system modifications files" section .

If upgrading from 3.1 SP2 and later or 3.2 P1 and later, you do not need to check for system modifications, as the Wizard does this for you automatically.

the "Handling system modifications for upgrades to 3.2 and later" table shows the actions that need to be taken based on whether system modifications were found or not.

Table 2 Handling system modifications for upgrades to 3.2 and later

Upgrade from1 - Were tweak parameters found? 2 - Were signed scripts found?

3.1 No - Apply upgrade.

Yes - Submit tweak parameters to CS and wait for response.

Not relevant (Signed scripts verification is not available in 3.1).

3.1 SP1 No - Check for signed scripts.

No - Apply upgrade.

Yes - Submit signed scripts to CS and wait for response.

Yes - Check for signed scripts.

No - Submit tweak parameters to CS and wait for response.

Yes - Submit tweak parameters and signed scripts to CS and wait for response.

3.1 SP2 and later

3.2 P1 and later

3.3 P2 and later

3.4 and later

3.5 and later

The Wizard automatically checks for tweak parameters and signed scripts.

If no modification are found - Apply upgrade.

If modifications are found, they are saved to a file - Submit the file to CS and wait for a response before applying the upgrade.

When you submit a system modifications file or files (tweak parameters and/or signed scripts) for analysis to Customer Service, do so in an Upgrade Service Request. In the request, indicate that the attached file or files need to be reviewed for a pending upgrade, and indicate the intended date of the upgrade. Recommended severity is no higher than 3.

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IMPORTANT: If modifications are found, they are saved to a file. You must submit this file in an Upgrade Service Request to Customer Service for analysis, and allow at least 5 business days for a response from Customer Service before performing the Apply upgrade configuration step of the Wizard. This time frame is to allow Customer Service to analyze the files, research the contents, and respond to you.

Depending on the response you receive, you will either:

Be provided with a modifications file to insert in the Apply upgrade configuration step of the Wizard.

Be provided with a statement that you can continue the Apply upgrade configuration step of the Wizard without the need to insert a modifications file.

Verify and disable reservations support

If upgrading to a release earlier than 3.5, the Upgrade RPAs Wizard does not support upgrade of consistency groups with SCSI-2 reservations policy enabled. You must verify and disable reservations support before performing the upgrade procedure.

Use the procedure below to verify and disable reservations support for consistency groups that have Reservations Policy=SCSI-2.

1. [ ] Verify reservations policy of a consistency group:

a. In the Navigation Pane of the RecoverPoint GUI, select and expand a consistency group under Consistency Groups.

b. Select a copy under the group, click its Policy tab in the Component Pane, and expand the Advanced section.

If Reservation Policy equals SCSI-2, continue to Step Error: Reference source not found.

If Reservation Policy does not equal SCSI-2, repeat Step Error: Reference source not found for another copy in the same group.

If you have checked all the copies of the group, and none of the copies have Reservation Policy=SCSI-2, continue to Step Error: Reference source not found.

2. [ ] Record the name of the consistency group that has at least one SCSI-2-enabled copy, as you will need this information when enabling reservations support after the upgrade procedure.

3. [ ] Disable reservations support for the consistency group:

a. Select the consistency group which has at least one copy with Reservation Policy=SCSI-2 and click its Policy tab in the Components Pane.

b. Expand the Advanced section and clear the Reservations Support checkbox.

4. [ ] Repeat this procedure, beginning from Step Error: Reference source not found, for each consistency group.

IMPORTANT: Once the upgrade is complete, enable reservations support for groups that you disabled before upgrade.

Upgrade procedure

To perform the upgrade procedure, you must download and launch the Deployment Manager. First complete Upgrade RPAs Wizard – Prepare for Upgrade, then complete Upgrade RPAs Wizard – Apply Upgrade.

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Note: The procedure may take to complete, depending on the FTP server, network speed, and size of environment being upgraded.

Download the Deployment Manager

To download the Deployment Manager:

1. [ ] From Software Downloads and Licensing section of Powerlink, download the Deployment Manager zip file.

2. [ ] Copy the file to your computer.

3. [ ] Extract (unzip) the file contents.

Launch Upgrade RPAs Wizard

To launch the Upgrade RPAs Wizard:

1. [ ] Launch the Deployment Manager by opening the RecoverPoint_DM.exe application file.

2. [ ] On the login screen (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ), select Other operations (EMC personnel) and enter your RecoverPoint login credentials (CLI).

Note: Default CLI username and password = admin.

IMPORTANT: Selecting Perform RecoverPoint/SE minor upgrade is only intended for RecoverPoint/SE customers that have received approval to perform such an upgrade. Contact EMC Customer Service for more information. If you are EMC personnel, it is strongly recommended to upgrade RecoverPoint/SE using the Other operations (EMC personnel) option.

Figure 1 Deployment Manager login screen

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3. [ ] On the Deployment Manager wizard selection screen, select option Upgrade RPAs Wizards - Prepare for Upgrade (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

Note: The Prepare for Upgrade wizard must be run and completed before running the Apply Upgrade wizard.

Figure 2 Deployment Manager wizard selection screen

IMPORTANT: Ensure you have read and followed the "Prerequisites" section before continuing with the "1. Prepare for upgrade" section .

1. Prepare for upgrade

Review the conditions for upgrading your environment and verify that you have fulfilled them (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

Select the I have fulfilled the conditions for upgrading the RPAs checkbox and click Next.

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Figure 3 Prepare for upgrade screen

2. Login credentials

Enter login credentials (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ):

IP credentials

Enter a site management or an RPA IP address.

RecoverPoint login credentials

Enter RecoverPoint installation username and password.

Note: Installation username and default password = boxmgmt.

RecoverPoint CLI credentials

Enter RecoverPoint CLI username and password.

Only required when upgrading from 3.1.

Note: CLI username and default password = admin.

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Figure 4 Login credentials screen

3. Login credentials summary

Review the statuses of the RPAs in the system (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

The system communicates and validates the statuses of the RPAs and confirms that all components are OK or that errors are detected.

If errors are detected for an RPA, a comment will appear describing the problem. To proceed to the next step in the wizard, you must resolve all errors. Once errors are resolved, click Retry to revalidate the communication statuses.

When all statuses appear OK (green check mark), click Next.

Figure 5 Login credentials summary screen

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4. ISO file distribution

Choose an option on how to distribute ISO files to RPAs.

4.1 ISO file information

There are three options to distribute ISO files to the RPAs (in the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration, Download from FTP server is selected):

the "Upload from local machine" section

the "Copy from DVD or USB device inserted in the RPAs" section

the "Download from FTP server" section

Note: When upgrading RPAs running releases earlier than 3.5, “Download from FTP server” is the only available option for ISO file downloads. When upgrading RPAs running 3.5 or later releases, all three options are available.

For all options, the ISO file names must be the exact name as they appear on Powerlink, and identical for all options on both sites (if performing a two-site upgrade). Renaming the files may prevent the upgrade from working properly.

Upload from local machine

(Only available when upgrading RPAs already running 3.5 or later)

Enter the file name of the ISO file that you located on your local machine (the computer running Deployment Manager), or click Browse to find the file.

Continue to the "4.2 ISO file distribution summary" section .

Copy from DVD or USB device inserted in the RPAs

(Only available when upgrading RPAs already running 3.5 or later)

Enter the file name of the ISO file that is on the DVD or USB devices.

When using DVD option, a DVD with the ISO file must be loaded in each RPA at the site for the download to work properly.

When using USB option, a USB with the ISO file must be connected to each RPA at the site for the download to work properly.

If all of the RPAs being upgraded have DVD/USB devices inserted in them, select the I have a DVD/USB inserted in all of the RPAs checkbox. This will enable Deployment Manager to automatically download the ISO files to the RPAs at the site once you click Next.

Continue to the "4.2 ISO file distribution summary" section .

Download from FTP server

Enter FTP credentials of an FTP server where the RecoverPoint 3.2 or later ISO file is located to download it to the RPAs.

Qualified FTP servers: CuteFTP, Fedora Linux, FileZilla, Gene6, Xlight, Windows FTP Service.

Note: If upgrading a two-site setup, it is recommended to download the ISO file from two local FTP servers (one FTP server at each site). This operation may significantly reduce the ISO file download time.

Enable FTP credentials (per site, if relevant):

Server IP address.

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Server port number to connect on FTP server (default is 21). Username. Password.

Example: /files/folder3 File location (location of ISO file on the FTP server).

Example: rel3.4.SP2_l.48_release_64_emc_md5_e11ce8b9190e8788daeb2e7bfe82b2c6.iso File name (name of the ISO file on the FTP server).

Once all information has been entered, click Next to begin the download and distribution of the ISO file(s) to the RPAs.

Continue to the "4.1.1 FTP credentials summary" section .

Figure 6 ISO file information screen

4.1.1 FTP credentials summary

Review the status of the FTP connectivity results (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

Note: This screen only appears if you selected Download from FTP server for one or more sites in the "4.1 ISO file information" section .

The system communicates and validates the connectivity to the FTP servers and confirms that all connections are OK or that errors are detected.

If errors are detected for an FTP server, a comment will appear describing the problem. To proceed to the next step in the wizard, you must resolve all errors. Once errors are resolved, click Retry to revalidate the communication statuses.

When all statuses appear OK (green check mark), click Next.

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Figure 7 FTP credentials summary screen

4.2 ISO file distribution summary

Review the status of the ISO file distribution results (in the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration , Upload from local machine was selected for both sites).

Beside the site name is an indication of the ISO distribution option you selected (local machine, USB/DVD, or FTP).

If you selected:

Upload from local machine, the file distribution will start automatically. However, once download begins, you can click Stop to stop the download.

Copy from DVD or USB device inserted in the RPAs

And selected the checkbox, the file distribution will start automatically.

And did not select the checkbox, you must click Start to begin downloading the file.

Download from FTP server, the file distribution will start automatically.

The system verifies the ISO file download and distribution to all RPAs and confirms that they are OK or that errors are detected.

If errors are detected for an ISO file for a particular RPA, a comment will appear describing the problem. To proceed to the next step in the wizard, you must resolve all errors. Once errors are resolved, click Retry to revalidate the communication statuses.

When all statuses appear OK (green check mark), click Next.

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Figure 8 ISO file distribution summary screen

5. System diagnostics

System diagnostics are performed for the site(s) and the RPAs. By doing so, the system attempts to validate that the current configuration is appropriate and that RecoverPoint can successfully operate in the current environment (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

The site system diagnostics will present the following results: Level, Site, and Description.

The RPA system diagnostics will present the following results: Level, RPA, Site, and Description.

The system will confirm that all components are OK and that no errors or warnings exist. If errors are detected, you must correct them to be able to continue. If warnings are detected, it is recommended to fix them, if relevant, before you continue, even though the system allows you to ignore them and continue the upgrade.

Once errors and warnings are resolved, click Refresh to rerun the system diagnostics process.

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Figure 9 System diagnostics screen

6. Save system files

Before applying the upgrade, you must save a configuration file and export a system modifications file to Customer Service, if relevant (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

Save configuration file

A configuration file is required to apply the upgrade.

Specify a path and file name to save the configuration file.

By default, the file name is ndu_input.properties.

Export modifications (if relevant)

The system you are upgrading may have modifications.

If upgrading from 3.1 or 3.1 SP1, you must follow the procedure in the "Verify and collect system modifications files" section and not specify a path and file name in the Modifications file field.

If upgrading from 3.1 SP2 and later (including 3.2 P1 and later), you must specify a path and file name to save the file.

By default, the file name is ndu_mod.properties.

If found, they will be saved to a file. This file must be sent to Customer Service for analysis before applying the upgrade.

When provided with the option to continue:

If you select the Apply upgrade now checkbox and click Next, the system takes you to the "Apply upgrade configuration" section .

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If you leave the Apply upgrade now checkbox clear and click Finish, the Upgrade RPAs Wizard will close.

Figure 10 Save system files screen

Apply/Resume upgrade configuration

If applying or resuming upgrade configuration after launching the Upgrade RPAs Wizard - Apply Upgrade wizard from the Deployment Manager wizard selection screen, continue here:

Apply/Resume upgrade configuration (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

Enter RecoverPoint login credentials, load configuration file, and import modifications file (if relevant):

RecoverPoint installation credentials

Enter RecoverPoint installation username and password.

Note: Installation username and default password = boxmgmt.

RecoverPoint CLI credentials

Enter RecoverPoint CLI username and password.Only required when upgrading from 3.1.

Note: CLI username and default password = admin.

Load saved configuration file

This file is required to resume the upgrade.

If you have the file, enter the path and file name you used in the "Save configuration file" section of the Prepare for Upgrade wizard.

If you do not have the file, you must run the Upgrade RPAs Wizard - Prepare for Upgrade wizard.

Import modifications file (if relevant)

If a modifications file was provided to you by Customer Service, you must import it now. Enter path and file name of the file.

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If Customer Service instructed you to not import a file, or if no system modifications were found, you can continue without importing a modifications file by clearing the Modifications file checkbox. Click Yes when the No system modifications file imported window appears.

To verify if you need to import a modifications file, see the "Verify and collect system modifications files" section.

IMPORTANT: The system modifications file is important for the upgrade to complete successfully. Continue only if you are sure that you do not need to import a file.

Figure 11 Apply/Resume upgrade configuration screen

Apply upgrade configuration

If applying an upgrade configuration as a continuation from the " Error: Reference source not found " section, continue here:

Apply upgrade configuration (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

Import modifications file (if relevant)

If a modifications file was provided to you by Customer Service, you must import it now. Enter path and file name of the file.

If Customer Service instructed you to not import a file, or if no system modifications were found, you can continue without importing a modifications file by clearing the Modifications file checkbox. Click Yes when the No system modifications file imported window appears.

To verify if you need to import a modifications file, see the "Verify and collect system modifications files" section.

IMPORTANT: The system modifications file is important for the upgrade to complete successfully. Continue only if you are sure that you do not need to import a file.

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Figure 12 Apply upgrade configuration screen

Environment diagnostics

The results of the environment diagnostics test are displayed on this screen (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ). If warnings or errors are found, they will be displayed in the table. If no warnings or errors are found, Environment diagnostics completed successfully will be displayed.

IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended to resolve these warnings and error before proceeding. Failure to do so may lead to disruption in replication or production downtime during a disaster, and other possible issues during normal operation.

To apply the upgrade, click Next.

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Figure 13 Environment diagnostics screen

Apply/Resume upgrade summary

The system performs pre-apply preparations, applies the upgrade to all RPAs, finishes applying the upgrade, and verifies that the RecoverPoint setup was upgraded completely (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ).

This step may take a number of hours to complete, depending on the size of the environment you are upgrading (number of RPAs, number of consistency groups, number of volumes, and so on).

During this step the system goes into maintenance mode. While in this mode the RecoverPoint Management Application GUI becomes read-only. The GUI can only be used to monitor the system and modifications cannot be made.

Once upgrade is completed, RecoverPoint exits maintenance mode and automatically performs SAN Diagnostics.

Figure 14

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Figure 15 Apply/Resume upgrade summary screen

Note: If the Wizard is unable to apply the upgrade to an RPA (or pair of RPAs, in the event of a two-site configuration), a Collect system information dialog box appears (the " Error: Reference source not found " illustration ). In this screen, you should enter FTP server information, to which the system information (logs) gathered from the RPA (or RPA pair) will automatically be saved.

The system information is saved to a file (or two files for a two-site configuration). The file name will automatically be appended with the IP address of the RPA (or RPAs) from which the system information is collected (example filename:).

Important: The file(s) should be submitted to Customer Service, to allow them to analyze the file(s), research the content, and assist you in successfully completing the upgrade.To improve Customer Service response time, it is highly recommended to collect and save the Deployment Manager logs (found in <Deployment Manager unzip location>/logs) to the FTP server.

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Figure 16 Collect system information screen

Re-enabling reservations support (if relevant)

If upgrade was successful and reservations support for consistency groups was disabled in the "Verify and disable reservations support" section , go to each of the consistency groups and enable reservations support by selecting the Reservations Support checkbox in the Advanced section of the Policy tab of the consistency group.

Ensuring upgrade is successful

To ensure that the upgrade is successful, use the RecoverPoint GUI to verify that all system components are functioning properly, and consistency groups are running on the same RPAs as before the upgrade:

Ensure check marks appear in the Status columns of all components (such as splitters, RPAs, and volumes).

In the Status tab of each consistency group, verify that they are running on the same RPAs as before the upgrade.

Updating license

After performing a major upgrade to RecoverPoint release 3.2 or later, it is recommended to obtain a new license key (for no extra cost) from EMC for the release. Until a new license is set in the RecoverPoint environment, licensed features for the release will remain disabled.

Recovery policy

The Upgrade RPAs Wizard supports auto-recovery. Therefore, if a step fails anywhere in the procedure, running the Wizard again will automatically continue the procedure from where the step failed.

Some failures (such as an RPA that goes down) may require manual intervention (such as starting up an RPA) before rerunning the Wizard.

Logs

Logs of operations are stored in the following locations:

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Prepare for Upgrade logs are named and found in:<unzip_location>/logs/ndu_prepare.log

Apply/Resume Upgrade logs are named and found in:<unzip location>/logs/ndu_apply.log

Previously run wizard logs (Prepare and Apply [or Resume]) are found in:<unzip location>/oldlogs/*.log

Current account settings (such as licensing information) is saved to a CLI script file before the upgrade is applied. This file can be used to recreate the system configuration. The file is named and found in:<unzip location>/logs/account_settings.cli

Verify and collect system modifications files

As detailed in the "Handling system modifications" section , if upgrading from 3.1 or 3.1 SP1, you must verify if system modifications - tweak parameters and signed scripts - are applied to the system you plan to upgrade.

First, you must collect system information logs from RPAs you plan to upgrade. Then, you must check for tweak parameters and signed scripts. If any modifications are found, you must submit them to Customer Service for analysis, as indicated above.

Collect system information logs from RPAs

1. [ ] Collect system information logs from RPAs you plan to upgrade:

a. Using SSH, log in to the Installation Manager of one of the RPAs that you plan to upgrade with the installation username boxmgmt and password (default = boxmgmt).

b. From the Main Menu, select Diagnostics > Collect system information.

c. After the system provides you with the current date and time, enter the start date of today (MM/DD/YYYY) and the start time of 1 hour earlier than the current time (HH:MM:SS).

d. Press Enter for both the end date and the end time (default is the current date and time).

e. Enter y (yes) to collect system information from the other site.

f. Enter n (no) to send result to FTP server.

g. Enter y (yes) to perform full collection.

h. Select [1] Collect logs from RPAs only.

i. Upon completion, the collected system information is placed in http://[RPA IP address]/info or https://[RPA IP address]/info.

j. Using HTTP or HTTPS, log in as user webdownload with password webdownload (default).

k. Click and save the tar archive file.

l. Extract the archive file.

Note: The file will be saved as an archive file of your default file archiver, such as WinRAR.

A folder will exist for all RPAs on all sites, in the format: extracted.<site><RPA_number>.<yyyy.mm.dd>.<hh.mm.ss>

Example: extracted.r1.2010.01.01.03.06.09

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Note: For site, l = local site and r = remote site.

Verify and collect tweak parameters files

1. [ ] Verify and collect tweak parameters files:

a. Open one of the RPA folders (for example, extracted.r1.2010.01.01.03.06.09) and go to files > home > kos > kbox > src > initialization > tweak_params.

b. Open the file tweak.params.overrides.

The file will contain lines of text.

Any text that appears below the example tweak parameter t_bTestMode indicates a modified tweak parameter.

Example text indicating one modified tweak parameter (t_logPrintAllSnapshots):

# installation process automatically adds overrides here# Examples:## OVERRIDE_BASE_t_bTestMode = false# t_bTestMode = true#t_logPrintAllSnapshots = true # Changed by William on Thu May 21 11:02:56 GMT 2010

c. If the file contains modified tweak parameters, save a copy of this file and append the site and RPA number this file was gathered from to the filename.

Example: tweak.params.overrides.r1

This file must be submitted for analysis in a Customer Service Upgrade Service Request before upgrading to RecoverPoint 3.2 P1 and later.

Verify and collect signed scripts files

2. [ ] Verify and collect signed scripts files:

IMPORTANT: You can skip this step if upgrading from 3.1.This step must be done if upgrading from 3.1 SP1 only.

a. Open one of the RPA folders (for example, extracted.r1.2010.01.01.03.06.09) and go to files > home > kos.

b. Open the file signed_scripts.log.

The file will contain the line of text:

# installation process automatically adds signed script log here

Any text that appears below this line indicates a signed script.

The example below indicates one signed script (Script: 15467):

# installation process automatically adds signed script log here*********************************************Script: 15467Description: descriptionSigned by: KeithRan by Gil on Sun May 3 12:09:03 2010

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Encoded script:N2NhMzZkYzBkMjBmYmY1ZGE0OTA2YmIwZjg0NGEzZGMKdW5saW1pdGVkCjAKVGhlIGlkIG9mIHRoZSBzY3JpcHQgaXM6MTU0NjcKZGVzYwpPZGVkCmVjaG8gYmxhYmxhYmxhID4+IC9ob21lL2tvcy9zdGFtLnR4dAo=#

c. If the file contains signed scripts, save a copy of this file and, in front of the txt extension of the filename, insert the site and RPA number this file was gathered from.

Example: signed_scripts.r1.txt

This file must be submitted for analysis in a Customer Service Upgrade Service Request before upgrading to RecoverPoint 3.2 and later.

3. [ ] “Verify and collect tweak parameters files” and “Verify and collect signed scripts files” for every RPA folder that exists.

4. [ ] If you identify tweak parameters, signed scripts, or both, follow the instructions in the "Handling system modifications" section to identify if you need to submit any files to Customer Service for analysis, and if so, what files you need to submit.

IMPORTANT: If modifications are found, they are saved to a file. You must submit this file in an Upgrade Service Request to Customer Support for analysis, and allow at least 5 business days for a response from Customer Service before performing the Apply upgrade configuration step of the Wizard. This time frame is to allow Customer Service to analyze the files, research the contents, and respond to you.

Removing SCSI-2 reservations support

If upgrading to RecoverPoint 3.5 or later, the Upgrade RPAs Wizard does not support such an upgrade when the system contains consistency groups with SCSI-2 reservations policy enabled.

To continue, complete one of these procedures:

When the Host server is running a Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 Cluster:

1. [ ] Upgrade your Host OS into Windows 2008 Cluster.

2. [ ] Verify that your attached SAN Array supports SCSI-3 commands for the replicated LUNs.

3. [ ] Change the consistency group Reservations Policy value from SCSI-2 to Auto.

4. [ ] Restart the upgrade process using RecoverPoint Deployment Manager.

When the Host Server is running Windows 2008:

1. [ ] Verify that your attached SAN Array supports SCSI-3 commands for the replicated LUNs.

2. [ ] Change the consistency group Reservations Policy value from SCSI-2 to Auto.

3. [ ] Restart the upgrade process using RecoverPoint Deployment Manager.

IMPORTANT: Failure to complete the procedure will prevent RecoverPoint Deployment Manager Upgrade RPA Wizard from upgrading the RPA software code to version 3.5 and later.

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Site 1 Splitter UpgradeThis section describes the splitter upgrade for Site 1.

RecoverPoint Splitter Requirements

The following table identifies CLARiiON FLARE revisions that provide RecoverPoint Splitter support. Any RecoverPoint (RP) and FLARE combination that is not reflected on the table below is not supported.

Table 3 RecoverPoint Splitter Driver CX4/CX3 Series Support

RP Version CX31 Platform CX42 Platform

V3.5.x FLARE Release 26 patch .032 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

FLARE Release 30 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

v3.4.x FLARE Release 26 patch .032 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

FLARE Release 30 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

v3.3.x FLARE Release 26 patch .029 or .031+RP Splitter Driver 03.26.003.6.012

FLARE Release 26 patch .032 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

FLARE Release 30, FLARE Release 29 patch .012, .013, .014 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

FLARE Release 29 patch .006+RP Splitter Driver 04.29.006.6.003

v3.2.x

v3.1.x

FLARE Release 26 patch .026, .028,.029 and .031 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

FLARE Release 29 patch .001, .003, or .006 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

FLARE Release 28 patch .707, .708 or .710 (no RP Splitter Driver needed)

1 CX3 series systems:

For RecoverPoint 3.4 & 3.5 support: CX3 storage systems will need to be upgraded to FLARE 3.26.xxx.5.032 or higher.Note: FLARE 03.26.xxx.5.032 bundle does not support RP v3.4 splitter driver features.

For RecoverPoint 3.3 support: CX3 storage systems running FLARE Release 26 patch .029 and .031 will require the 3.3 RecoverPoint Splitter Driver to be loaded via a non-disruptive upgrade (NDU). CX3 storage systems running FLARE Release 26 patch .032 the RP Splitter driver is not required, it is now included in the FLARE bundle.

For RecoverPoint 3.2 support: CX3 storage systems will need to be upgraded to FLARE 03.26.xxx.5.026 or higher. FLARE 03.26.xxx.5.026, .028, .029, and .031 include an imbedded 3.2 RecoverPoint Splitter Driver, no extra NDU is necessary.

For systems running FLARE 03.26.xxx.5.029 with the 3.3 RecoverPoint Splitter driver already loaded, updating to FLARE 03.26.xxx.5.031 will require the 3.3 driver to be reloaded to the system via NDU. Note that this does not require an upgrade of RecoverPoint Appliance (RPA) code.

For systems running FLARE 03.26.xxx.5.029 or .031 with the 3.3 RecoverPoint Splitter driver already loaded, updating to FLARE 03.26.xxx.5.032 does not require the 3.3 driver to be reloaded to the system via NDU. The RP Splitter driver is now included in the 3.26.xxx.5.032 FLARE bundle. Note that this does not require an upgrade of RecoverPoint Appliance (RPA) code.

NOTE: The v3.3 RecoverPoint splitter also supports v3.4.x (with the exception of RP 3.4 splitter driver features), v3.2.x and v3.1.x RecoverPoint Appliance (RPA) code. The v3.2 RecoverPoint splitter also supports v3.1.x RPA code. For reference only, the previous RecoverPoint splitter support is as follows:

V3.1: FLARE Release 26 patch .020 or .025 + RP Splitter Driver 03.26.003.6.003V3.1.1: FLARE Release 26 patch .025 + RP Splitter Driver 03.26.003.6.004V3.2.x: FLARE Release 26 patch .025 + RP Splitter Driver 03.26.003.6.009

2 CX4 series systems:

For RecoverPoint 3.4 and 3.5 support: Option 1 (preferred): CX4 storage systems can be upgraded to FLARE 04.30, FLARE 04.29.000.5.012, FLARE 04.29.000.5.013, and FLARE 04.29.000.5.014. The FLARE 04.30 version contains an embedded 3.3.x Splitter Driver for all Flare 30 versions below .522 and contains the 3.4.x Splitter Driver in all Flare 30 versions

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.522 and above. The 04.29 versions include an imbedded 3.3 RecoverPoint Splitter Driver which will not allow functionality with exclusive 3.4.x features. No extra non-disruptive upgrade (NDU) is necessary. Option 2: CX4 systems can be upgraded to FLARE 04.29.000.5.006 and the 3.3 RecoverPoint Splitter Driver will need to be loaded via a separate NDU. Note that systems running FLARE Release 28 will need to upgrade to FLARE 04.29.000.5.006 or higher for RecoverPoint 3.4 support. Note: These FLARE bundle combinations do not support RP 3.4 splitter driver features.

For RecoverPoint 3.3 support:

Option 1 (preferred): CX4 storage systems can be upgraded to FLARE 30, FLARE 04.29.000.5.012 or FLARE 04.29.000.5.013. This version includes an imbedded 3.3 RecoverPoint Splitter Driver, no extra non-disruptive upgrade (NDU) is necessary.

Option 2: CX4 systems can be upgraded to FLARE 04.29.000.5.006 and the 3.3 RecoverPoint Splitter Driver will need to be loaded via a separate NDU. Note that systems running FLARE Release 28 will need to upgrade to FLARE 04.29.000.5.006 or higher for RecoverPoint 3.3 support.

For RecoverPoint 3.2 support: CX4 storage systems will need to be upgraded to FLARE Release 29 or FLARE 04.28.000.5.707 or 04.28.000.5.708. FLARE 04.29.000.5.001,.003, .006, and 04.28.000.5.707, and 04.28.000.5.708 include an imbedded 3.2 RecoverPoint Splitter Driver, no extra NDU is necessary.

NOTE: The v3.3 RecoverPoint splitter also supports v3.4.x (with the exception of RP 3.4 splitter driver features), v3.2.x and v3.1.x RecoverPoint Appliance (RPA) code. The v3.2 RecoverPoint splitter also supports v3.1.x RPA code. For reference only, the previous RecoverPoint splitter support is as follows:

V3.1: FLARE Release 28 patch .008, .501, .504, or .506 + RP Splitter Driver 04.28.006.6.002V3.1.1: FLARE Release 28 patch .501, .504, .506, .704, or .706 + RP Splitter Driver 04.28.006.6.003V3.2.x: FLARE Release 28 patch .704 or .706 + RP Splitter Driver 04.28.006.6.008

Mandatory EMC Knowledgebase Solutions

Note: It is expected that you will review and understand all referenced knowledgebase solutions prior to proceeding with the activity.

Table 4

EMC Knowledgebase Solution Number Title

emc222887 RecoverPoint: (CLARiiON splitter) Fibre Channel link between RPA and splitters or storage volumes (or both) is down

emc242361 RecoverPoint/CLARiiON Splitter: FLARE upgrade to FLARE 29 may cause a full sweep of all RecoverPoint Consistency Groups"

Before you start

To install a software enabler, you need:

A Windows host or Windows virtual machine that is:

Running a supported operating system version. For supported versions, refer to the EMC Unisphere Service Manager Release Notes, which is available on the Powerlink website. The EMC Unisphere Service Manager (USM), replaces the EMC Navisphere® Service Taskbar (NST). We recommend that you install the latest version of the USM.

Connected to the Internet if you need to install the USM and/or download software updates.

Running Java Runtime Environment (JRE). For supported versions, refer to the EMC Unisphere Service Manager Release Notes.

An account on the Powerlink® website:

http://Powerlink.EMC.com.

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Installing a software enabler

Use the Unisphere Service Manager’s System Software wizards to install software enablers. Unisphere Server Manager (USM) replaces the Navisphere® Service Taskbar (NST). If you are not running the latest version of USM, we recommend you download and install the latest version.

CAUTION: During the software installation procedure:

- The storage system must not have any faulted or transitioning components.

- You must not power down or reboot the storage system, power down an SP, or remove any components. Doing so may put the storage system in a state from which it cannot be restarted.

- After the software installation is complete, the storage system reboots automatically. One SP reboots, and when it has finished, the other SP reboots. This causes any connected servers that are not configured for high availability to lose access to the storage system until the operation is completed.

Installing storage-system softwar

To install storage-system software (a new FLARE OE version, software enablers, and/or language packs) using the USM’s System Software wizards, you need to:

Validate the environment of any servers connected to the storage system and install the Unisphere Service Manager (USM).

Copy any enablers or language packs that you are installing to the software repository.

Run the System Software wizards (the Prepare for Installation wizard and the Install Software wizard).This section describes how to perform each of these tasks.

Validating server environment and installing USM

You must install USM on a Windows host that is connected to the Internet and on the same LAN as the management ports on the storage system.

1. [ ] On the Powerlink website, navigate to the CLARiiON Tools page and select your CLARiiON system.

Note: To access the CLARiiON Tools page, use the Navigator drop-down menu at the top right of the Powerlink home page.

2. [ ] In the navigation pane, click CLARiiON Software Update tools and then CLARiiON Software Update (Standard).

3. [ ] On the CLARiiON Software Update (Standard) page:

.a Complete step 1 to determine if you can use the update process.

.b If the storage system has one or more servers connected to its data ports, complete step 2 to validate the server environment; otherwise, skip this step.

.c Complete step 3 to install the Unisphere Service Manager (USM) on the Windows server or host from which you will install the storage-system software.

After you accept the USM license agreement, the installation wizard verifies that the server is running the supported Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version.

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If the server is running an earlier version of the JRE, select Yes when asked if you want to continue with the installation. The installation wizard prompts you to download and install the later version of the JRE from the Sun website.

If the server is running a later version of the JRE, the installation wizard asks if you want to continue with the installation.

.d Select Yes to continue or No to quit the installation.

CAUTION: If you select Yes, the USM may not work properly with a later JRE version. If you select No, and manually remove the later version of the JRE, other applications that require this version may not work properly.

Copying enablers and/or Unisphere language packs into the storage-system software repository

Read this section if you have enablers and/or Unisphere language packs to install on the storage system.

1. [ ] For each enabler that you want to install on the storage system:

.a Locate the enabler CD that shipped in the software or upgrade kit, and insert it into the CD drive on the Windows server or host from which you will install the software.

Note: This Windows server or host must be on the same network as the storage-system management ports.

.b Copy the enabler (.ena file) from the CD into the c:\emc\repository\Downloads folder on the Windows server or host on which you installed USM.

Note: The USM installation process creates a c:\emc\repository\Downloads folder as the default repository for the CLARiiON Software Assistant to use. If this folder does not exist, create it.

.c Remove the CD from the CD drive.

2. [ ] For each Unisphere language pack that you want to install, download the language pack from the “Downloads and Licensing” section of the Powerlink website into the c:\emc\repository\Downloads folder.

Running the System Software wizards

1. [ ] Start the Unisphere Service Manager (USM) by doing either one of the following:

Click the Unisphere Service Manager icon on your desktop, or

Select Start > All Programs or Start > Programs, then select EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Service Manager > Unisphere Service Manager

2. [ ] Log in to your system.

3. [ ] From the System screen, select Software > System Software > Prepare for Installation.

4. [ ] Follow the recommended steps in the Prepare for Installation wizard.

5. [ ] When the Prepare for Installation wizard is finished, start the Install Software wizard.

6. [ ] Follow the instructions to install the desired software packages.

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7. [ ] When the installation is complete, select Notify your service provider with updated storage system configuration information, and click Finish.

8. [ ] Close the USM.

After the software installation is complete, the storage system reboots automatically. One SP reboots, and a short time after the reboot is finished, the other SP reboots. You cannot start Unisphere on the storage system until the reboot is complete, which could take up to about 45 minutes for each SP. The reboot is complete when the SP status lights on each SP are on steadily. The SP status lights are behind the front bezel. Wait until both reboots are complete before continuing.

Verifying the software installation with Unisphere

1. [ ] Start Unisphere for the storage system by entering the IP address of an SP in the storage system in a browser window.

2. [ ] In the system drop-down list on the menu bar, select the system in which you installed the software.

3. [ ] In the System > System Information view, select Properties.

4. [ ] Verify that the list contains an entry for each software package that you installed and that its status is Active and does not require a commit.

If an entry for a software package, which you installed, requires a commit, select the entry and click Commit.

Site 2 Splitter UpgradeThis section describes the splitter upgrade for Site 2.

The selected splitter technology for site 1 and site 2 are same. Please refer to site 1 splitter installation.

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