8x00 family of Disk Arrays 4.00.00 release notes (AA-RW7TP-TE, October 2009)

NOTE:

• For Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, Multipath I/O is provided as an inbox

feature and the version numbers for mpio.sys, mpdev.sys and mpspfltr are not applicable for the

same.

• Check with Microsoft for Multipath I/O feature updates on Windows Server 2008 and Windows

Server 2008 R2.

• On Windows Server 2003, minimum MPIO framework version supported on this DSM is 1.20.

• MS iSCSI software initiator v2.08 or above is required for iSCSI connectivity.

Recommended Microsoft Hotfixes

Following are the recommended hotfixes from Microsoft:

• MPIO and iSCSI hotfixes on Windows Server 2008

On Windows Server 2008, install the latest MPIO and iSCSI hotfixes: KB961891 and KB961570.

For more information, see the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961891

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961570

• MSCS Cluster hotfixes on Windows Server 2003

On Windows Server 2003, install the MSCS cluster related hotfixes: KB911030 and KB925677.

For more information, see the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925677

http://www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=911030

Revision details

Version 4.00.00

• Added support for Windows Server 2008 R2

• Fixed a HP MPIO EVA DSM installation issue on Windows Server 2003 system, which is a domain

controller