NEC 320Fc - Manual (Page 27)

Recommendations
Preparing for the Active Upgrade Process 2-5
Recommendations
When preparing your system for the Active Upgrade process, also consider the
following recommendations:
• If possible, assign static IP addresses for embedded Ethernet teams and VTM
adapters.
• If your system is protected by Windows Firewall, enable the exceptions for Active
Upgrade console and Remote Desktop as shown in
“Configuring Windows Firewall
for the Active Upgrade Process” on page 2-10 .
If Windows Firewall is running, and these exceptions are not enabled,
communication between the Production Side and Upgrade Side might fail during
the upgrade process.
• If your system is protected by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), ensure that
the CPU- I
⁄ O enclosure with A-side power (CPU enclosure 0, I/O enclosure 10) is
marked as the Primary enclosure in ESMPro before starting the upgrade process.
This configuration provides better protection for your system should power fail
during an upgrade. See
“Configuring a UPS-Protected System for the Active
Upgrade Process” on page 2-11 for more information.
• Use caution when applying hotfixes from any source. Applying updates
indiscriminately may introduce serious problems to your system.
• You should install all Microsoft Security hotfixes (identified by the prefix MS).
• Do not install other types of hotfixes, such as Microsoft patches that fix a
particular problem, before obtaining validation from NEC Corporation of
America
.
Please refer to NEC Corporation of America's support website for infromation
pertaining to the application of Microsoft Windows patches, hotfixes, and
service packs.
http://support.necam.com/servers/ft