hp StorageWorks Release Notes – HSG80 Enterprise/Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution Software Version 8.7A for Novell NetWare Part Number: AA-RFB8H-TE Eighth Edition (January 2004) Product Version: 8.7A 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 These Release Notes cover the following major topics: • "Intended Audience", page 3 • "Conventions", page 4 • "Abbreviations and Acronyms", page 4 • "Release Package Contents", page 5 • "Important Notice Regarding Cache Sizes", page 6 • "Identifying ACS Revision Level", page 6 • "Patching ACS", page 7 • "New Features", page 8 • "Modular Array Solutions", page 12 • "Hardware and Software Support", page 14 • "ACS Feature Support", page 20 •
Conventions Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document: • Unless otherwise specified, all references to controllers or array controllers imply the StorageWorks HSG80 RAID Array Controller. • Unless otherwise specified, all references to StorageWorks Array Controller Software Version 8.7 imply the released StorageWorks ACS Version 8.7 code or subsequently patched versions of ACS Version 8.7.
Release Package Contents • LVD—Low Voltage Differential • NVRAM—Non-Volatile Memory • PCMCIA—Personal Computer Memory Card Industry Association • PVA—Power Verification and Addressing Assembly • RAID—Redundant Array of Independent Disks • RETMA—Radio Electronics Television and Manufacturing Association • SAN—Storage Area Network • SBB—Storage Building Block • SCSI—Small Computer System Interface • SMART—Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology • SWCC—StorageWorks Command Conso
Important Notice Regarding Cache Sizes • HSG80 Modular Storage RAID Arrays Solution Software V8.7A for Novell NetWare CD-ROM — Installation and scripting utilities — Device drivers The following supporting documentation is available from the StorageWorks website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.
Patching ACS If the ACS version is not Version 8.7 or a subsequently patched version of ACS Version 8.7, contact your support provider for instructions on how to obtain the updated version. If the ACS version is Version 8.7P, you need additional layered application software beyond this Solution Software Kit to take advantage of the added functionality of these versions. See "Layered Software Applications", page 19, for additional information on compatible layered application software. ACS Version 8.
New Features ACS Patch Memory Any installed ACS Version 8.6 (or lower) patches should be removed after an ACS Version 8.7 installation since they are no longer applicable. This frees up HSG80 patch memory for future ACS patches. To check or remove ACS patches, run the Code Load and Code Patch utility by typing the following command: HSG80> RUN CLCP New Features This section briefly describes new features and changes that are supported by the Version 8.
New Features With the new switch enabled, drives in a normalized and redundant set that report a SMART error are removed from that set. SMART errors reported by drives in a non-redundant or non-normal set continue to be treated as recovered errors. If the switch is disabled, all SMART errors are treated as recovered errors. • Error Threshold for Drives—ACS now provides the ability to set limits for drive errors.
New Features FC Switch Support Updates The following updates and changes to supported FC Switch products are included in this Solution Software Version 8.7A release: • Firmware for all 1 Gbps SAN Switch products was upgraded to v2.6.0h.
New Features • StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) no longer ships with Solution Software. See "Operating Constraints", page 23, for configuration options. Documentation Updates The following documentation changes were made in order to consolidate and reduce the number of documents associated with Version 8.
Modular Array Solutions Modular Array Solutions The modular solution consists of the array controller (single or dual configurations) installed in a Model 2200 Ultra SCSI controller enclosure, and the drives installed in either a Model 4314 disk enclosure or a Model 4354 disk enclosure. The modular solutions must be mounted in RETMA cabinets. The StorageWorks RETMA cabinets are available in heights of 42U, 41U, 36U, and 22U. The Model 2200 Ultra SCSI controller enclosure is 4U.
Modular Array Solutions Table 1: Single Bus Mode Enclosure Options (Continued) Single bus I/O module for existing 4314 Dual bus I/O module for existing 4314 (changes the 4314 from a single bus to a dual bus) Table 2: Dual Bus Mode Enclosure Options Disk Enclosures Options/Dual Bus Mode 190212-B21 119829-B21 Part Number Model 4350R—Rack-mountable 10-drive enclosure with dual bus, dual power supply 174630-B21 Model 4354R—Rack-mountable 14-drive enclosure with dual bus, dual power supply 190211-001 NOT
Hardware and Software Support — EMA12000 S14: One Model 2200 controller enclosure and six single bus Model 4314 disk enclosures in a 36U Modular Storage Cabinet — EMA12000 Blue: One Model 2200 controller enclosure and three dual bus Model 4354 disk enclosures in a 41U Modular Storage Cabinet — EMA16000 S14: Two Model 2200 controller enclosures and twelve single bus 4314 disk enclosures in a 41U Modular Storage Cabinet — EMA16000 D14: Four Model 2200 controller enclosures with twelve dual bus 4354 disk encl
Hardware and Software Support • DS-BA370-AA—RAID rack mount enclosure; five 180-watt power supplies; eight universal 50/60 Hz, 120/240V high-powered blowers; one AC input box, six single-ended I/O modules; one pedestal user’s guide; one enhanced EMU; one PVA, metric mounting hardware • DS-BA370-MA—Maintenance option for the SW370 and BA370 field service option, FRU • DS-BA35X-HH—180-watt, 100- to 200-V power supply; 240-V, AC factor-corrected power supply; blue color carrier • DS-BA35X-MK—High-power
Hardware and Software Support Table 4: Supported Disk Drives Option Part Number Device/ Model Capacity (GB) BDC7 A01 232432-B22 BD07264546 B209 BD0726459C B008 BD0726536C 3B02 36.4 15,000 BF03665223 176496-B22 BD0366349C 3B06 A01 B003 36.4 10,000 3B02 A01 BD036635C5 B020 A05 BD03663622 BDC4 A01 BD03664545 B209 BD03664553 3B04 BD0366459B B005 BD0366536B 3B02 127968-001 DS-RZ1FC-VW 36.4 10,000 3B02/2B07/ B020/BDC4 A01 147533-001 DS-RZ1FB-VW 36.
Hardware and Software Support Table 4: Supported Disk Drives (Continued) Option Part Number 142673-B22 Device/ Model BD01862A67 Capacity (GB) 18.2 Speed (RPM) 10,000 Minimum Microcode Version Minimum Hardware Version B007 A01 BD01862376 BCJE BD018635C4 B020 BD01864544 B209 BD01864552 3B04 BD0186459A B008 BD0186349B 3B07 380589-B21 DS-RZ1ED-VW 18.2 10,000 0306/1614/ 3B07/B020/ BDC4 A01 388144-B22 BB01811C9C 18.2 7,200 3B05 A01 147598-001 DS-RZ1EA-VW 18.
Hardware and Software Support Table 4: Supported Disk Drives (Continued) Option Part Number Speed (RPM) Minimum Microcode Version Minimum Hardware Version Device/ Model Capacity (GB) 380693-B21 DS-RZ1DB-VW 9.1 7,200 LYJ0/0307 A01 N/A DS-RZ1CD-VW 4.3 10,000 0306 A01 N/A DS-RZ1CB-VW 4.3 7,200 LYJ0/0656 A01 380691-B21 DS-RZ1CF-VW 4.
Hardware and Software Support Table 5: Minimum System Requirements (Continued) Failover Mode Transparent (all supported OS versions) Multi-Bus (NetWare V5.1 and V6.0 only, requires Secure Path software) Host Mode NETWARE Disk Space 5 MB Adapter Compatibility StorageWorks 64-bit, 2Gb PCI-X FC HBA 281540-B21 (3R-A3750-AA) FCA2210, HBA driver V6.51b, Firmware Version 1.18.4/BIOS 1.
ACS Feature Support For more information on these and other Storage Management software, see the product documentation that comes with the product, or visit the following StorageWorks website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software.html ACS Feature Support The following sections provide details for specific ACS features. Maximum Host Connections The maximum number of host connections is 96 for the table of known connections. A connection is unique to the node WWN, port WWN, and controller port.
ACS Feature Support IMPORTANT: For ACS Version 8.7, minimum cache size requirements are 128 MB in unmirrored configurations, and 256 MB in mirrored configurations, per cache module. The cache size requirements for running ACS Version 8.7P remain at 512 MB. Disk Partitioning ACS allows partitioning of disk drives or storagesets for improved device management. A partition appears to the operating system as a single virtual disk. Up to eight partitions may be created per storageset or disk drive.
Configuration Rules Configuration Rules The following list defines maximum configuration rules for the controller: • 128 visible LUNs/200 assignable unit numbers — In SCSI-2 mode, if the CCL is enabled, the result is 127 visible LUNs and one CCL. — In SCSI-3 mode, if the CCL is enabled, the result is 126 visible LUNs and two CCLs. • 1.
Operating Constraints CAUTION: Before attempting a SCSI-2 to SCSI-3 migration, it is extremely important that all data be backed up and that units be available for remapping CCL data. In addition, ensure that all redundant storagesets are in normal (non-reduced) mode. When migrating from SCSI-2 to SCSI-3, the controller checks for controller unit D0 and does not change modes until D0 (at all presented offsets) is deleted. One or more LUNs are lost after the mode change.
Operating Constraints • Access SWCC on a Windows NT server that is in the same SAN as your NetWare server. To download the Windows kit, go to the following website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/ma8kema12k/ softwaredrivers.html. • Install HSG Element Manager. To learn more about this management software solution, visit the following website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/managementappliance/index.html.
Saving Your Configuration FRUTIL cannot be run in remote copy set environments on the target side specifically when I/O is in progress. If the host load was stopped, you can run FRUTIL on the initiator or target. If the host load is not quiesced and FRUTIL is run while remote copy I/O is running, the normalization process is reset.
Avoiding Problem Situations Adding, Moving, and Changing Devices The array controller maintains a configuration map of device types and locations. This map is used to communicate with devices. If you add, move, or change a device while the array controller is powered off without first changing the array controller configuration, the array controller is not able to communicate with the changed device when it returns to service.
Host Operating System Notes These commands instruct the array controllers to flush all unwritten data from the cache modules and discontinue all I/O activity. For more information regarding the SHUTDOWN controller command, see the HSG80 Array Controller ACS Version 8.7 CLI Reference Guide. For information on maintenance and replacement of the array controller, cache module, and external cache battery, see the HSG80 Array Controller ACS Version 8.7 Maintenance and Service Guide.
Documentation Anomalies Mounting a CLONE Before mounting a CLONE, make sure you move it to another system. Having two identical NetWare Volume Names on the same system can cause problems. NetWare does not allow you to mount a SNAPHOT on the same server that hosts the original volume. NetWare views the SNAPSHOT as a software mirror of the original volume and does not allow you to mount both copies on the same server. The SNAPSHOT can only be mounted on another NetWare server.
