HP 3PAR Software Versions

If you wish to know what version of software/firmware is running on your 3PAR array you have a couple of options. CLI Connect to the array with your SSH client of choice Enter the command showversion 3PAR01 cli% showversion Release version 3.1.3 (MU1) Patches: None Component Name Version CLI Server 3.1.3 (MU1) CLI Client 3.1.3 … Read more

HP 3PAR Cage Degraded and the Upgradecage Command

I came across a fault yesterday with one of the 3PAR arrays under my management. Logging onto the SAN with the management console I discovered one of the cages showing as degraded as shown in the screenshot below – As you can see cage0 is unable to report on the firmware status of either card … Read more

HP 3PAR Battery Status

We currently have an active alert for a failed battery on one of our 3PAR arrays. This shows up in the alerts (see previous post) screen however we may want to see additional information. Log onto the 3PAR via your SSH client of choice and execute the command showbattery 3PAR01 cli% showbattery Node PS Bat … Read more

HP 3PAR Simulator

*** UPDATE – PLEASE SEE MY LATEST POST DETAILING DEPLOYMENT OF THE 3PAR SIMULATOR *** *** ON VMWARE ESXI – https://www.bytesizedalex.com/hp-3par-simulator-deployment-on-vmware-vsphere-esxi/  *** *** ON VMWARE WORKSTATION – https://www.bytesizedalex.com/hp-3par-simulator-deployment-on-vmware-workstation/  *** *** Configuration of Remote Copy over IP (RCIP) – https://www.bytesizedalex.com/hp-3par-simulator-remote-copy-rcip/   *** Currently downloading the HP 3PAR simulator – really can’t wait to get this thing up and running. … Read more