HP 3PAR InForm OS 3.1.1 Patch 08 Release Notes (QL226-96404, January 2012)

These release notes describe the modifications and known issues for Patch 08 (P08). The application
of this patch is intended for HP 3PAR InForm OS 3.1.1.226.
HP 3PAR InForm OS 3.1.1 includes a new defragmentation feature for Thinly Provisioned Virtual
Volumes (TPVVs). This feature enhances space reclamation capability of the array, offering incremental
space savings, in some cases.
HP has corrected an issue with the new defragmentation feature in HP 3PAR InForm OS 3.1.1 that
affected performance on the HP 3PAR Storage System.
CAUTION: The SP 2.5.1 P004 is a corequisite patch and must be installed prior or immediately
after any InForm 3.1.1. patch installation to ensure the proper function of a node rescue if necessary.
1.1 Supported platforms
The HP 3PAR Configuration Matrix for InForm OS 3.1.1 contains information about supported hardware
and software platforms. To obtain a copy of this documentation, go to the Single Point of Connectivity
Knowledge for HP Storage Products (SPOCK) Web site at http://spock.corp.hp.com/index.aspx.
1.2 Verifying the patch installation
The installation of Patch 08 can be verified from an Interactive CLI session through the SPMAINT main
menu. Issue the CLI command showversion -a -b to verify that Patch 08 is listed.
cli% showversion -a -b
Release version 3.1.1.226
Patches: P08
Component Name Version
CLI Server 3.1.1.226
CLI Client 3.1.1.226
System Manager 3.1.1.226
...
NOTE: This patch is not revertible after installation.
1.3 Components
VersionComponent
3.1.1.226OS
NOTE: Applying this patch to the InForm OS may cause a restart of the affected OS components.
With these restarts, expected behaviors such as events and alerts may generate. The system will
continue to serve data but existing CLI or IMC sessions may be interrupted.
1.4 Modifications to the InForm OS
The following items have been addressed in this release.
DescriptionItemBug ID
Space defragmentation and TPVV tune feature has been enabled. The
defragmentation utility has been throttled.
Patch enables
defragmentation and TPVV
67494
tune feature in 3.1.1.226
(GA)
1.1 Supported platforms 3