HP NetRAID-4M Configuration and Upgrade Guide (Release 5)

Chapter 1 Documentation Overview

Overview of This Manual

Installing a NetRAID-4M in a Cluster

Jumper settings may need to be changed before you install the NetRAID-4M card

into a cluster configuration. See Chapter 2‚ SCSI Devices and Clustering.

Operating System Support

The HP NetRAID-4M is only supported with a specific set of operating systems.

Some of those operating systems have special requirements and information that

should be reviewed. See Chapter 3‚ Operating System Support for details.

Matched Set of Software Components

For proper operation, your NetRAID-4M must have a matched set of software and

firmware, including:

• NetRAID-4M software build numbers. See Chapter 4‚ NetRAID-4M Software.

• Server BIOS. See Chapter 5‚ HP Server BIOS and Slotting Rules.

• Disk drive firmware. See Chapter 6‚ Disk Drive Firmware Revision.

• Rack Storage/12 revision. See Chapter 7‚ Rack Storage/12 Revision.

Cable Installation

Some HP Servers require the installation of an additional cable for use with the

NetRAID-4M. Instructions on installation of these cables can be found in Chapter

8‚ Internal Cabling.

Release 5 Issues and Problem Resolution

This chapter has a complete list of all known NetRAID-4M bugs-including bugs that

have been closed since Release 4 and bugs that are still open. See Chapter 9‚ Issues

and Problem Resolution.

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