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Release Notes – Smart Array 5300A Backplane RAID Controllers Part Number: AV-RT16E-TE / 192268-003 Sixth Edition (April 2004) These release notes provide supplemental and updated information for the Sm art Array 5300A RAID controller product not available elsewhere.
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Table of Contents Intended Audience 1 KZPDC Product Updates 1 KZPDC Product Components 1 Controller Firmware Support 1 Alpha System Firmware Support 2 Operating System Support 2 Tru64 UNIX Software Co.
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Intended Audience This document is intended for customers who install, use, or troubleshoot the KZPDC SmartArray 5300A controller product in Alpha systems. It describes KZPDC product updates and known issues or restrictions when using the controller within particular system configurations.
The v3.40 firmware image m ay be obtained from the Smart Array 5300A product web site or on the V6.6 Alpha Firmware CD in the OPTIONS subdirectory. Two examples of the controller firmware update com mand syntax are presented below. Both examples employ the Loadable Firmware Utility (LFU) function of the Alpha SRM console.
Consult the guidance provided below to determine what software components are required for full support of the product in these two operating system environments. Patches for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX customers m ay be obtained from the following URLs: http://www.
-- Tru64 UNIX V5.1B Patch Kit 3 Patch kit image name: T64V51BB24AS0003-20030929.tar • V5.1A Tru64 UNIX -- Tru64 UNIX V5.1A Patch Kit 6 Patch kit image name: T64V51AB24AS0006-20031031.tar OpenVMS Software Components • OpenVMS V7.3-2 Support for the KZPDC controller is present in the base OpenVMS V7.
Runtime Utility Support Web based utilities are provided for monitoring and configuring the Smart Array 5300A controller and attached storage under OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX. The monitoring function is made available as pa rt of the HP Insight Management (IM) Agents kit for the user’s selected OS environment.
OpenVMS Utility Components General Note New releases of the HP Insight Management Agents for OpenVMS and Array Configuration Utility XE are available which address prior incompatibilities between certain versions of the OpenVM S Management Agent kit and the Smart Array Configuration Utility.
that have or have had a pre-v3.02 Management Agent kit installed. Failure to adhere to the guidance with respect to ensuring no WBEM or CPQ$ACUXE processes are running within the system or OpenVMS cluster environment can result in incomplete Management Agent kit com ponent delivery.
This will result in creation of two files, HP–AXPVMS–ACUXE–B0126--1.PCSI and ACUXE_CLEANUP.COM in the indicated target directory. • Install and upgrade the ACUXE utility by following the instruction provided after launching the ACUXE_CLEANUP.COM script as follows: $ @SYS$UPDATE:ACUXE_CLEANUP.
Supported HP Alpha Systems Smart Array 5300A controllers are supported on the following Alpha systems: • DS10 • DS15 • DS20E EV68, EV67 p2.6 • DS25 • ES40 EV68 • ES45 • GS80, GS160, GS32.
KZPDC Product Issues and Restrictions Platform Specific Issues and Restrictions Note: Consult the QuickSpec for the Alpha system on which the KZPDC controller will be installed for numbers of controllers supported and other platform specific information.
ES47, ES80 and GS1280 System Issues • KZPDC controller placement and confi guration in model ES47, GS80, and GS1280 systems is governed by the guidelines included in the associated platform QuickSpec. • ES47, ES80, and GS1280 system environments are now fully supported with the Smart Array 5300A runtime utilities under OpenVMS.
Tru64 UNIX Issues and Restrictions • Smart Array 5300A volumes are not supported as shared storage devices in TruCluster environments. OpenVMS Issues and Restrictions • Prior restrictions as noted in the Smart Array 5300A Product Release Notes on the use of KZPDC logical volumes in Volume Shadowing environm ents are removed.
the utility is “hung” since no indications of what is actually happening are present. To check if the utility is still in startup or shutdown mode, you can put your cursor in the bar at the top of your wi ndow. If the utility is still active, then the cursor will change to an hour glass.
You will be presented with a choice of either recovering (making optimal) these devices or leaving them in the failed state. There is no default option under this scenario, and mandatory ‘user intervention’ is required.
Hardware and Connection Details • The StorageWorks 4400 (MSA30) series of storage enclosures are supported for use with the KZPDC controller at up to U3 (Ultra160) SCSI data transfer rates. • All supported external enclosures ship w ith U3 SCSI compliant cables.
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