HP QLogic Adapters Release Notes

2. Install Microsoft QFE 957018.
◦ 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.
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 #2 (Load preload table with 2 MSI-x vectors + ASPM fix).
◦ To install Microsoft QFE 957018:
1. 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, refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article
957018 available at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957018. This update
can also be found on HP Smart Update media, in OS Updates section on QFEs
for WS2008 tab.
2. After installing the QFEset the number of supported MSI-X vectors can be set
back to 32 by running the update utility at the EFI shell and selecting Option
#1 (Load preload table with 32 MSI-x vectors + ASPM fix).
Diagnostics to determine HBA/transceiver status for QLogic 8-Gb HBAs
To determine the status of transceivers that are installed in 8-Gb HBAs, view the SANsurfer FC
HBA Manager, Diagnostics page→Transceiver Details. The Transceiver Details page contains two
nested pages:
• General—Shows an overview of the status data and inventory data from the optical transceiver
device.
• Details—Shows detailed digital diagnostic data from the optical transceiver device (per
SFF-8472 Specification for Diagnostic Monitoring Interface for Optical Xcvrs, Revision 9.3
August 1, 2002).
The following identifying information appears above the nested pages:
• Hostname—The name or IP address of the host connected to the adapter.
• HBA Model—Specifies the model number for the adapter (any ISP2422/2432 based adapter).
• HBA Port—Indicates the adapter port number.
• Node Name—Indicates the worldwide adapter node name.
NOTE: The read/write buffer test must be run without the loopback connector on a device (disk
or tape) that supports the SCSI read buffer and SCSI write buffer commands.
The Transceiver Details page is available only for 4-Gb or greater adapter devices. The transceiver
details function is not available if using in-box drivers with Red Hat 5.0 or SLES 10.0.
HP Smart Component notes
The following HP Smart Component messages might appear during driver installation:
• When using the HP Smart Component to install drivers, the following message might appear:
The application failed to initialize because the windows station is
shutting down.
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