HP 3PAR InForm OS 3.1.1 Patch 91 Release Notes (QL226-96264, October 2011)

These release notes describe the modifications and known issues for Patch 91 (P91). The application
of this patch is intended for HP 3PAR InForm OS 3.1.1.226. Patch 91 adjusts a drive magazine bridge
to the proper setting for the HP P10000 3PAR Storage System. The patch must be applied during a
drive magazine FRU replacement. Only an authorized HP Service provider should perform this
maintenance procedure.
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 91 can be verified from an Interactive CLI session through the SPMAINT main
menu. Issue the CLI command showversion -a -b to see Patch 91 listed.
cli% showversion -a -b
Release version 3.1.1.226
Patches: P91
Component Name Version
CLI Server 3.1.1.226
CLI Client 3.1.1.226
System Manager 3.1.1.226
...
NOTE: This utility patch must be applied each time during a replacement of a NL drive magazine.
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
An HP P10000 3PAR Storage System cannot use the current T-Class drive
magazine FRU as a replacement. The P10000 requires a specific setting for
the hard drives on a DC4 NL-SATA drive magazine to function properly.
DC4 NL-SATA drive
magazine FRUs used between
T-Class and HP P10000 3PAR
65386
Patch 91 provides the correct settings for the DC4 NL-SATA drive magazine
FRUs used in an HP P10000 3PAR Storage System.
Storage Systems are
incompatible.
This utility patch must be applied each time during a replacement of a NL
drive magazine.
1.1 Supported Platforms 3