HP QLogic Adapters Release Notes

STORport miniport driver installation

If running a Secure Path for Windows, upgrade to Secure Path 4.0c SP2 or later for Windows

before upgrading to the STORport miniport driver from an earlier version. STORport drivers are

not supported with earlier versions of Secure Path. The latest STORport QFE must be installed before

installing the Multipath software.

STORport miniport driver installation restriction for Windows Server 2008 IA64

If running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based systems on an rx2660, rx3600,

rx6600, rx7640, rx8640 or Superdome sx2000 with an AH400A or AH401A 8-GB Fibre Channel

HBA, the following steps must be completed:

• If using the AH400A/AH401A as a data controller, verify the Engineering Date Code (EDC)

on the controller before performing an installation on an Integrity server running Windows.

The EDC is on the part-number label located on the back side of the controller. If the EDC

version is earlier than A-4832, run the ASPM/MSI-X Vector Update Utility, and then install

Microsoft QFE 957018. If the EDC version is A-4832 or later, only Microsoft QFE 957018

needs to be installed.

◦ To run the ASPM/MSI-X Vector Update Utility:

1. Go to ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/servers/software/WindowsIntegrity/ and download

the ASPM/MSI-X Vector Update Utility to a USB flash drive.

2. Install the controller and boot to the EFI shell.

3. Run the set_msi_vect.nsh tool at the EFI shell. When prompted, select Option

#1 (Load preload table with 32 MSI-x vectors + ASPM fix).

◦ To install Microsoft QFE 957018:

• After the flash is complete, boot the operating system, and then install the update

described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 957018.

NOTE: For more information, see to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 957018,

available at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957018. This update is also available

on HP Smart Update media in the OS Updates section on QFEs for WS2008 tab.

• If using the AH400A/AH401A as a boot controller:

1. Run the ASPM/MSI-X Vector Update Utility before installing the operating system to

change the supported MSI-X vectors to 2 when installing to, and booting from, the

AH400A/AH401A.