HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Connectivity 3.1A for Linux Release Notes (5697-6381, June 2007)

Codeload usage
When a m aximally
configured system is running at maximum load, codeload functionality is not effective
duetoSecurePa
th timing constraints. The system may tim e-out before codeload is complete. Therefore,
you should alwa
ys perform VCS upgrades at an off-peak time.
SSSU
Changing comments on a disk enclosure
Use HP Command View EVA to change comments on a disk enclosure. If you try to change a disk
enclosure comment using SSSU, the following error message appears:
Error: Invalid Operation
Changing the name of a disk enclosure
Changing the nam e of a disk enclosure is not supported with SSSU or HP Command View EVA. If you tr y
to change a disk enclosure na me using SSSU, the following error message appears:
Error: Invalid Operation
Host considerations
Changing the Proliant BIOS
If you have a Proliant server with more than three HBAs installed, you must change the setting in the
BIOS. Otherwise, you may not be able to see all attached devices. To change the setting:
1. Press F1 to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) during POST.
This is normally after 5i Disk Array initialization.
2. Select System Options > OS Selection>Linux.
3. Select Advanced Options > MPS Table Mode.
4. Select Auto Set Table.
5. Press ESC twice, and then press F10 to save the configuration.
Host type
for Linux
For smoot
h system o peration, set the host type for Linux to Sun Solaris, except in a LifeKeeper Cluster.
Probe-luns and Secure Path
A kernel panic occurs when the probe-luns command is issued against FCA2214, FCA2214DC,
and A6826A adapters while Secure Pa th is loaded. An example of this command is: probe-luns
-l -i qla2300.
Selective Storage Presentation (SSP) on SUSE SLES-7
You must reboot the server after using Selective Storage Presentation (SSP) to grant host access to a LUN.
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