Splitting the System
2.Split the system only when you are sitting at the console for your Express5800/ft series system. The Active Upgrade console
is not supported over remote connections.
!C A U T I O N
Do not perform any hardware maintenance, including the removal of either CPU- I ⁄ O enclosure, after you have initiated the Active Upgrade process (by clicking Split).
To split the system
1.Ensure that you have addressed any critical errors or warnings that were indicated by the readiness check.
2.Exit any
3.Click Split on the Active Upgrade page.
When the system successfully enters split mode:
•The Active Upgrade console continues to run on the Production Side of the system.
•The Active Upgrade console switches to the Split System page.
•The upgrade state, reported in the status bar, is Production Side Split Ready, indicating that the system is currently split (and ready to be merged after your software installation).
Splitting the system should take only a few minutes. The process will time out if it takes longer than 5 minutes.
N O T E S
1.Throughout the upgrade process, icons appear and disappear in the system tray as PCI devices, such as Ethernet PCI adapters, are reconfigured or disabled for the current upgrade operation. This is normal. Do not attempt to enable or reconfigure any of these PCI devices while the upgrade session is in progress.
2.If your system is running EMC® PowerPath® software for an external storage system, you might experience a brief delay