HP 3PAR InForm OS 2.3.1 MU4 Patch 20 Release Notes (QL226-96122, September 2011)

These release notes describe the modifications and known issues for Patch 20 (P20). The application
of this patch is intended for HP 3PAR InForm OS 2.3.1.330 (MU4).
1.1 Supported Platforms
The HP 3PAR Configuration Matrix for InForm OS 2.3.1 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 20 can be verified from an Interactive CLI session through the SPMAINT main
menu. Issue the CLI command showversion -a -b to see Patch 20 listed.
cli% showversion -a -b
Release version 2.3.1.330 (MU4)
Patches: P20
Component Name Version
CLI Server 2.3.1.330 (MU4)
CLI Client 2.3.1.330 (MU4)
System Manager 2.3.1.330 (MU4)
...
1.3 Components
VersionComponent
2.3.1.330 (MU4)OS
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.
VersionComponentBug ID
If an online firmware upgrade is performed, the recommended defect settings
to the mode page 1C will be lost. To reinstate the settings, activate the
Update ViperC firmware to
3P02 and VXC2 so SMART is
enabled by default
59488
disk-ready process by issuing admitpd again after dismisspd <PD_ID>
first or servicemag start -log -pdid <PD_ID> and then
servicemag resume.
Corrects an error in serial port where characters were looped back to the
serial port which sometimes could cause timeout results a cage resets and
becomes inaccessible.
Cage failed and became
inaccessible after reset.
61808
The fix also contains additional checks to prevent cage from being
inaccessible.
showrsv and the IMC retrieving reservation info will no longer cause a long
block of being able to run other commands.
Do not use the SCSI-2
reservation lock when
servicing the
MCLP_SCSI2_SHOW mcall.
62564
1.1 Supported Platforms 3