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HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Announcement HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Announcement This release note contains information pertaining to HP-UX 10.20, 11.00 and 11i. The A6684A adapters are now supported on additional D-class platforms and boot support is now available for additional K-class, R-class and D-class systems. Also included in this release are enhancements for fcmsutil and support for the new HP Fibre Channel SNIA HBA API.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes What’s in This Version What’s in This Version This release of the A6684A and A6685A HSC Tachlite adapters includes the following: • HP FC SNIA HBA API (supported on 11.00 and 11i) • Additional platform and boot support • Enhancements to fcmsutil • New driver versions (10.20, 11.00, 11i) Benefits This version allows customers to take advantage of new features, fixes and enhancements.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes What’s in This Version — Driver Version • Driver versions - The following driver versions are available with this release: — 10.20 - B.10.20.03 — 11.00 - B.11.00.10 — 11i - B.11.11.09 You can obtain these drivers from the AR1201 application release CD or you can download them from the web at http://www.software.hp.com. The HP-UX 11i driver is automatically selected for installation with the HP-UX operating environments.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes What’s in This Version At the BCH prompt: Main Menu: Enter command or menu > Enter the command, in fv. The firmware version will display on the screen. If you need to upgrade the PDC version on your system, contact your HP representative. Documentation • HP Fibre Channel Fabric Migration Guide, Part No. J2635-90014, Edition Date E1201. • Hewlett-Packard Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapters Service and User Manual, Customer Order Part No.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Known Problems and Workarounds (11i) Known Problems and Workarounds (11i) 1. This problem concerns the HP Fibre Channel SNIA HBA API. Problem: When the HBA_OpenAdapter() API returns 0, it does not set the errno variable appropriately under the following scenarios: • When there is a file open error, the errno variable is not set to EACCES. • When the adapter for open is not available, the errno variable is not set to ENXIO.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Known Problems and Workarounds (11i) Release, the June 2001 Application Release, or the web release version of the HSC Tachlite driver (B.11.11.06), before you install the adapter. 3. The following is a description of a problem that occurs with the Brocade switch. It is not a problem with the A6684A or A6685A adapter or software. We document it here for customers who use Brocade switches in Fabric mode in a Public Loop topology.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Known Problems and Workarounds (11i) _32/64”; it is not available from depot or root” This problem is being fixed in a later version of SD. You can ignore this message. ERROR: Cannot continue the “swremove” task This message is related to the previous warning. You can ignore this message.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Known Problems and Workarounds (11.00) Known Problems and Workarounds (11.00) 1. This problem concerns the HP Fibre Channel SNIA HBA API. Problem: When the HBA_OpenAdapter() API returns 0, it does not set the errno variable appropriately under the following scenarios: • When there is a file open error, the errno variable is not set to EACCES. • When the adapter for open is not available, the errno variable is not set to ENXIO.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Known Problems and Workarounds (11.00) encounter them during installation or when booting the system. Therefore, they are listed as dependencies. You may see the following SD (Software Distributor) warnings and errors when you install the software using swinstall. These messages are related only to SD. They do not apply to the HSC Tachlite products. This problem will be fixed in a later version of SD.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Known Problems and Workarounds (10.20) Known Problems and Workarounds (10.20) There are no known 10.20 problems in this release. Dependencies The following dependencies are not A6684A or A6685A adapter problems, but you may encounter them during installation or when booting the system. Therefore, they are listed as dependencies. You may see the following SD (Software Distributor) warnings and errors when you install the software using swinstall.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements The following are software and hardware requirements for the A6684A and A6685A adapters. For general installation procedures on installing the adapters, please refer to the Hewlett-Packard Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapters Manual, P/N A3636-90002, E1201.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements • Dependency Patches — PHSS_23581 or later — PHKL_17590 or later — PHKL_16751 or later These patches are required. You must install the patches before you install the driver. You can download the patches from the ITRC at http//itrc.hp.com. • Recommended: Support Plus Media Kit (December 2001) for your particular HP-UX version.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements commands are preceded by “#”. Installing on 10.20 1. Login as root. 2. Check whether the GSCtoPCI entry is present in the /stand/system file: # grep GSCtoPCI /stand/system If it is not there, edit the /stand/system file and add it under the Drivers/Subsystems section. 3. Verify that the bundle, J3630BA, is installed on the system by looking at the swlist output: # swlist | grep J3630BA 4.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements # swlist -d @ /tmp/<10.20 depot> | grep A6685A (or A6684A) 8. Install the HSC Tachlite product. # swinstall -s /tmp/<10.20 depot> 9. 9. Verify the HSC Tachlite driver installation after the system reboots. # what /stand/vmunix | grep td If the output does not contain the string libtd.a, the installation has not been successful. One common reason for the failure could be a lack of disk space.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements http://www.software.hp.com. 6. Verify that the file has downloaded correctly using swlist # swlist -d @ /tmp/<11.00 depot> | grep A6685A (or A6684A) 7. Install the HSC Tachlite product. # swinstall -s /tmp/<11.00 depot> 8. Verify the HSC Tachlite driver installation after the system reboots. # what /stand/vmunix | grep td If the output does not contain the string libtd.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Patches and Fixes in This Version Patches and Fixes in This Version The following fixes and patches are included in this version of the software: Fixes Table 0-2 HP-UX 10.20, 11.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC Fibre Channel Adapter Release Notes Software Availability in Native Languages Software Availability in Native Languages This version of HSC Tachlite is in English only.
HP A6684A and A6685A HSC FibreChannel Adapter Release NotesApplication Release 12/01HP Fibre Channel Mass StorageManufacturing Part Number: J2635-90012E1201U.S.A.© Copyright 2000, 2001 © Hewlett-Packard Company. All rights reserved.