Release Notes HP StorageWorks HSG80 Enterprise Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution Software V8.8 for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Product Version: 8.8-1 First Edition (March 2005) Part Number: AA-RV1YA-TE This document contains last-minute and supplemental information about your Solution Software. In the event of conflicting information between these Release Notes and other documents contained in this product release, the Release Notes content takes precedence.
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Release Notes Contents Release Notes Contents This document covers the following major topics: ■ Intended Audience, page 4 ■ Conventions, page 4 ■ Abbreviations and Acronyms, page 5 ■ Release Package Contents, page 6 ■ Upgrading ACS, page 8 ■ Multiple Storage System Types, page 9 ■ ACS Enhancements and Fixes, page 10 ■ Solution Software Updates, page 28 ■ Documentation Updates, page 29 ■ Hardware and Software Support, page 30 ■ ACS Feature Support, page 41 ■ Host Operating System Not
Intended Audience Intended Audience This document is intended for storage administrators and HP authorized service personnel who install and maintain HP StorageWorks Enterprise or Modular Storage RAID Array products that include HP StorageWorks HSG80 RAID Array Controllers. Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document: ■ Unless otherwise specified, all references to controllers or array controllers imply the HP StorageWorks HSG80 RAID Array Controller.
Abbreviations and Acronyms Abbreviations and Acronyms The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this document: ■ ACS—Array Controller Software ■ CCL—Command Console LUN ■ CLI—Command Line Interpreter ■ EISA—Extended Industry Standard Architecture ■ EMU—Environmental Monitoring Unit ■ EVA—Enterprise Virtual Array ■ FC—Fibre Channel ■ FC-AL—Fibre Channel - Arbitrated Loop ■ FC-SW—Fibre Channel - Switched ■ FRU—Field-Replaceable Unit ■ HBA—Host Bus Adapter ■ LUN—Logic
Release Package Contents Release Package Contents The Array Controller ACS Kit includes: ■ Program (PCMCIA) card ■ Cover letter Additional documentation, including white papers and best practices documents, are available through the HP web site at: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/acs/index.html. This HSG80 Fibre Channel Solution Software Kit consists of the following: ■ The HSG80 Solution Software documentation set which includes: — HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.
Release Package Contents ■ Enterprise and Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Configurations Application Note ■ Model 2100 and 2200 Ultra SCSI Controller Enclosures User Guide ■ Model 4300 Family Ultra3 LVD Disk Enclosures User Guide ■ Modular Array Cabinet Restrictions HSG80 Enterprise Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution Software V8.
Upgrading ACS Upgrading ACS To upgrade your ACS firmware to ACS V8.8-1, see the HP StorageWorks HSG60 and HSG80 Array Controller and Array Controller Software Maintenance and Service Guide. After you upgrade to ACS V8.8-1, you must then complete specific after-upgrade maintenance checks. Caution: f you are upgrading to ACS 8.8-1P (HP StorageWorks Data Replication Manager) with active Remote Copy Sets, note the following guidelines: ■ Ensure that the latest drivers and that SecurePath V3.
Multiple Storage System Types Multiple Storage System Types The extended interoperability of the heterogeneous SAN allows you to mix several types of HP StorageWorks storage systems. HP recommends the following configuration rules when different storage products are shared in the same SAN: ■ HSG80 ACS V8.8-1 and EVA VCS V2.x or 3.x—Use ACS Solution Software V8.8-1 (includes SWCC V2.5) or EVA V3.0C (includes SSSU). ■ HSG80 ACS V8.6 and EVA VCS V2.x—Use ACS Solution Software V8.6 (if SWCC V2.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes ACS Enhancements and Fixes This section covers: — New CLI Commands and Switches, page 10 — Other Enhancements, page 18 — ACS Fixes, page 23 New CLI Commands and Switches Table 1 on page 10 lists and describes new Command Line Interface (CLI) commands and switches with this release of ACS V8.8-1. Table 1: New CLI Commands and Switches Item CLI Command or Switch Description and Background 1.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 1: New CLI Commands and Switches (Continued) Item 4. CLI Command or Switch HOST_REDUNDANT NOHOST_REDUNDANT Description and Background Turns on and off the capability to redirect the host to the redundant unit copy for the original requested unit data after the controller is unable to submit data from the original unit to the host. This switch is used in conjunction with the SET unit-number command.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 1: New CLI Commands and Switches (Continued) Item 5. CLI Command or Switch DESTROY_MBR Description and Background Removes the 8 MB partition from a presented LUN and destroys the master boot record (MBR) present on new or replacement spares, HP-manufactured disk drives. This switch is used in conjunction with the INITIALIZE command.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 1: New CLI Commands and Switches (Continued) Item 6. CLI Command or Switch FAKE_PR Description and Background Note: Use the FAKE_PR switch for maintenance or recovery operations only. If set on a unit, allows the controller to signal to host systems implementing persistent reservations that persistent reservations are lost. (Lost persistent reservations can occur as a result of mirrored cache reconfiguration or maintenance activities, such as cache module replacement.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 1: New CLI Commands and Switches (Continued) Item 7. CLI Command or Switch REINITIALIZE container-name Description and Background Invokes maintenance actions against initialized containers and modifies container metadata. Also modifies the prior device initialization or acts upon storageset attributes before its initialization. Note: Issue this command with a valid switch.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 1: New CLI Commands and Switches (Continued) Item CLI Command or Switch Description and Background 8. REINITIALIZE container-name TURNSAVEOFF Disables the option to save configuration information for devices that were initialized with the SAVE_CONFIGURATION switch. 9.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 1: New CLI Commands and Switches (Continued) Item 10. CLI Command or Switch REINITIALIZE container-name SPECIAL_FUNCTION_ONE= PARTITION Description and Background Directs the controller to set the partition flag bits on all devices in a container and establishes the container as a partitioned container. This command can only be used with RAIDset containers. Caution: Ensure that the container was previously initialized as a partitioned container before using this command.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 1: New CLI Commands and Switches (Continued) Item 11. CLI Command or Switch REINITIALIZE container-name SPECIAL_FUNCTION_ONE= NOPARTITION Description and Background Directs the controller to reset the partition flag bits on devices in a container and establishes the container as a non-partitioned container. This command can only be used with RAIDset containers.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Other Enhancements Host Connection Maximum and New Instance Code, 43036A64 If you exceed the maximum number of host connections (96), ACS now notifies you of the discrepancy. A new instance code, 43036A64, is issued, and if you attempt to add new connections after the maximum number of connections is reached, they are rejected.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes The addition of this new data provides additional troubleshooting guidance. See the HP StorageWorks HSG60 and HSG80 Array Controller and Array Controller Software Troubleshooting Guide for additional information. SHOW CONNECTIONS FULL command and additional screen display information After entering the SHOW CONNECTIONS FULL CLI command, connection details are now displayed at the bottom of the subsequent screen.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes ACS Downgrade With this release, you can downgrade ACS from V8.8-1 to V8.7-1 or V8.6-1 (the base version). No other versions are supported. With this, changes have been made to associated screens. Contact HP support for additional information. Note: If you are downgrading ACS V8.8-1 and pre-existing patches from V8.6 or V8.7 remain in controller memory, the system downgrades your system to the highest patch level that was previously installed.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Note: Since other operating systems may not re-register their persistent reservation settings with the array controller based upon a single unit’s persistent reservation conflict, you must invoke the SET unit number FAKE_PR command if there are units with devices not mounted by Tru64 UNIX (that is, units mounted by another supported operating system).
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 3: New FMU Commands and Switches Item 22 FMU Command or Switch Description 2. SHOW DEVICE_INFO unit SHOW DEVICE_INFO ALL Displays specific disk information, such as port number, target number, model ID, firmware version, model serial numbers, device flags, and metadata details. 3. SHOW DEVICE_ERRORS CLEAR DEVICE_ERRORS Displays device errors and store a log of events in the controller non-volatile memory (NVMEM). 4.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes ACS Fixes Table 4 summarizes fixes made to ACS with this release. Note: Fixes involving Last Failure Codes are very specific, and they address a specific cause for many controller issues; however, fixes for other conditions may exist for that same LFC code. Table 4: ACS fixes Item Subject Description 1.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 4: ACS fixes (Continued) Item 24 Subject Description New LFC OE199001 and updates to Repair Code 90 (continued) Follow these steps to troubleshoot the above Recursive Bugcheck error scenarios: 1. On “the other” controller, SET NOFAILOVER. 2. Issue a SET MULTIBUS_FAILOVER COPY=THIS from “the other” controller that did not fail. Note that there is a unit that is inoperative. Take corrective steps to resolve that unit. 3.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 4: ACS fixes (Continued) Item Subject Description 12. Controller inoperability and LFC 64030104 With this ACS version, there is no longer a conflict with the use of the previously unsupported SET HOST/SCSI OpenVMS command. Additionally, Issues surrounding controller inoperability problems which resulted from two different entities executing send and receive diagnostic commands to the controller and resulting in LFC 64030104 has been resolved. 13.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 4: ACS fixes (Continued) Item Subject 16. Adding unit above non-partitioned R5 set and receiving Error 1170: Partitions found on container, unit not created. This issue has been resolved for most cases.
ACS Enhancements and Fixes Table 4: ACS fixes (Continued) Item Subject Description 22. Controller port TACHYON chip malfunction With earlier versions of ACS, controller port TACHYON chip lock-ups occurred. Issuing the DISPLAY HOST Virtual Terminal Display (VTDPY) command, in some cases, reset the port. With this release, ACS employs an automatic port reset. 23.
Solution Software Updates Solution Software Updates The following updates are included in this version: ■ Qualified Solution Software V8.8-1 with ACS V8.8-1 and the components defined in these Release Notes. ■ Added support for HP StorageWorks 64-bit, 2 Gbps PCI-X FC HBA 3R-A3751-AA (281541-B21) HBA FCA2214, driver v8.2.0.73, Firmware loaded from driver, BIOS V1.34. ■ Added support for HP StorageWorks 64-bit, 2 Gbps PCI-X FC, dual channel HBA 3R-AA428-AA (321835-B21) HBA FCA2214DC, driver v8.2.0.
Documentation Updates Documentation Updates The following documentation changes were made in order to consolidate and reduce the number of documents associated with V8.8-1 Solution Software: ■ The section "FC Switch Updates" was removed along with the Fibre Channel Switch Support table. Switch support information is available in the HP SAN Design Reference Guide at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html.
Hardware and Software Support ■ “Reestablishing Host Connections After Upgrading DS-KGPSA-BC Firmware” on page 44 section and procedures were returned to this document since support of this HBA was reestablished. ■ A new section “Disk Resource Pending Timeout for Large Configurations” on page 43, was added to ensure continuous operation of Disk Resources across SAN perturbations with Disk Resource counts greater than eight.
Hardware and Software Support System Components This Fibre Channel Solution Software Kit supports the system components and operating system versions listed in Table 6. HSG80 Enterprise Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution Software V8.
Hardware and Software Support Table 6: Minimum System Requirements Component Controller Compatibility StorageWorks HSG80 Array Controller, ACS V8.8-1 (or a subsequently patched version of ACS V8.8-1) Platform Intel X86, ProLiant X86, and ProLiant BL20p and BL40p Blade Servers Operating System ■ ■ ■ ■ 32 Requirement Microsoft Windows NT 4.
Hardware and Software Support Table 6: Minimum System Requirements (Continued) Adapter HP StorageWorks 64-bit, 1 Gbps PCI FC HBA DS-KGPSA-CB Compatibility (176479-B21), HBA driver V4-4.82a16 (NT) or V5-4.82a16 (W2K and WS2003 (32-bit)), Firmware Version 3.91a1/BIOS Version 1.63a1 HP StorageWorks PCI FC Host Bus Adapter DS-KGPSA-BC (380574-001), HBA driver V4-4.82a16 (NT) or V5-4.82a16 (W2K and WS2003 (32-bit)), Firmware Version 3.91a1/BIOS Version 1.
Hardware and Software Support Note: Transparent failover configurations are not supported for Windows Server 2003 (32-bit). ■ HS_Service records system errors used in conjunction with remote diagnostics services provided through Proactive Services software. ■ If you see a constantly blinking light on your Fibre Channel Switch, the topology setting may be set to arbitrated loop mode on your server.
Hardware and Software Support Multiple Agents This Solution Software Kit contains an SWCC Agent that supports controller locking during CLI command execution, which allows support for multiple Agents. This locking feature is required in order to use the Management Appliance in addition to the host-based SWCC Agent. However, it is not recommended or required to use multiple Agents for any other purpose. Note: SWCC Agent V2.3.2, Build 79 or later supports the locking feature.
Hardware and Software Support Secure Path Software Secure Path is a high availability, multi-bus software application that supports FC-AL and FC-SW connectivity. This Fibre Channel Solution Software Kit supports the Secure Path software shown in Table 7. Table 7: Secure Path Compatibility Operating System Supported Product Version Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6A V4.0 Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and 4 See note for blade servers ProLiant BL20p and BL40p V4.
Hardware and Software Support In cases where ACS functional builds other than V8.8-1F are required, ensure that all necessary components for those configurations are at the proper level prior to upgrading your ACS code. If you use EVM with ACS V8.8-1F, you can use scripting with Snapclones. If you want to create Snapshots with EVM, you must use ACS V8.8-1S or V8.8-1P.
Solution Software Kit Upgrade Procedures Solution Software Kit Upgrade Procedures Use the procedures in this and the following sections to upgrade your Solution Software Kit: 1. Perform backups of data prior to upgrade. 2. Verify operating system versions, and upgrade operating systems to supported versions and patch levels. 3. Upgrade switch firmware. 4. Upgrade the Solution Software Kit. 5. Quiesce all I/O and unmount all file systems for the server being updated before proceeding. 6.
Solution Software Kit Upgrade Procedures These procedures are applicable to only Secure Path V3.1A for Windows (SP 3) or Secure Path V4.0-1 or higher for Windows. To obtain Secure Path V3.1A for Windows (SP 3), visit the HP web site at http://www.hp.com. Follow the applicable storage-related links to the software download page. To obtain Secure Path for Windows, contact your HP technical support representative.
Solution Software Kit Upgrade Procedures Dynamic Disks The use of Snapshots and Snapclones in HP SANs is not supported in a Windows 2000 environment if the Snapshot or Snapclone is presented to the same Windows 2000 host as the LUN from which the Snapshot or Snapclone was created. Snapshots and Snapclones are features of the HSG80 and HSV110 controller based HP Storage systems. All Dynamic disks on a system have information in their metadata about the other dynamic disks that exist on the system.
ACS Feature Support ACS Feature Support The following sections provide details for specific ACS features. SCSI-2 to SCSI-3 Migration In order to extend interoperability within the heterogeneous SAN, HP highly recommends that customers begin migrating from SCSI-2 to SCSI-3 protocols. Moving to SCSI-3 allows greater diversity in the operating systems (OS) and storage products (including EVA) that comprise a SAN. All migrations from SCSI-2 to SCSI-3 should be planned during scheduled downtime.
ACS Feature Support SAN Boot Procedures Booting from the SAN is supported for Windows NT and Windows 2000. SAN boot procedures are available on the HP web site at http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html File System Limitations Table 9 describes known limitations that certain file systems have regarding storage unit size. Table 9: File System Storage Unit Limitations Disk Size Storageset Configuration Operating and File System 4 GB Any Windows NT4.
Host Operating System Notes Disk Resource Pending Timeout for Large Configurations In order to ensure continuous operation of Disk Resources across SAN perturbations with Disk Resource counts greater than eight, it is recommended that the Pending Timeout parameter for each Disk Resource be increased from 180 seconds to 360 seconds. To view and set the Pending Timeout parameter: 1. Open the Microsoft Cluster Administrator. 2. Select a Disk Group resource in the left pane. 3.
Host Operating System Notes Host Operating System Support of Multi-Bus Failover Multi-bus failover is supported on the Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) operating system through the use of Secure Path software. See “Secure Path Software” on page 36, for version compatibility and restrictions. Reestablishing Host Connections After Upgrading DS-KGPSA-BC Firmware V3.
Host Operating System Notes The resulting display should appear similar to the following: Connection Unit Name Operating system Controller Port Address Status Offset !NEWCON68 WINNTVMSTRU64_UNIX OTHER 2 021900 OL other 0 HOST_ID=2000-0000-C920-A562 ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C920-A562 !NEWCON69 WINNTVMSTRU64_UNIX THIS 1 021900 OL this 0 HOST_ID=2000-0000-C920-A562 ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C920-A562 !NEWCON70 WINNTVMSTRU64_UNIX THIS 1 011800 OL this 0 HOST_ID=2000-0000-C921-4D3D ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C921-4D3D !NEWCON
Host Operating System Notes 6. Delete the offline host connections by typing: HSGA> DELETE HSGA> DELETE ... 7. Rename the new connections to the name of the previously matching offline host connection name by typing: HSGA> RENAME !NEWCONnn HSGA> RENAME !NEWCONnn ... 8.
Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Notes Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Notes ■ Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) can run MSCS software. See documents that come with Microsoft's software kits for instructions on setting up Microsoft clusters. ■ There is no Hot Plug support for FC HBAs under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) at this time. Check the HP Support web site for updates.
Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Notes ■ To delete the 8 MB EISA-type partition on new disk drives, as discussed in the “Disk Device Support” on page 30, create a unit and delete the partition in Disk Administrator. Windows 2000 Specific Notes ■ New Universal Disk Drives (or units that are migrated from SmartArray controllers usage) being configured into storageset members need to be initially written to with DILX (a diagnostic utility on the HSG storage systems).
Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Notes Upgrading from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) If you are upgrading from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit), you must remove the software components installed by the previous version of the Fibre Channel Setup utility. Follow these steps: 1. Remove the software components installed from the previous Fibre Channel Setup utility.
Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Notes The maximum number of LUNs supported is 128 per storage system. If you are using Secure Path V3.1A SP1, the maximum number of LUNs is 64 per storage system. If you are using Secure Path V4.0x, the maximum number of LUNs is 128 per storage system. The LUNs can be contiguous or non-contiguous. Note: Large LUNs are supported on Windows NT, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Notes Known Limitations In Windows 2000, if any LUN greater than 7 is removed and a subsequent disk rescan is performed, the Found New Hardware wizard may ask you to finish the installation of the device that was removed. The Device Manager may show the device with a yellow warning icon on it. A reboot of the system completely removes the device. HSG80 Enterprise Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution Software V8.
ACS Anomalies ACS Anomalies If you issue the INITIALIZE SAVE_CONFIGURATION CLI command on a JBOD disk to save the controller configuration while the unit is not above the container, the command appears to work, but the save operation does not occur. You must place the unit above the JBOD, and then issue the INITIALIZE SAVE_CONFIGURATION to accomplish this task. 52 HSG80 Enterprise Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution Software V8.
