HP ProLiant Storage Server with Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 release notes These release notes cover HP ProLiant Storage Servers and Data Protection Storage Servers running editions of Microsoft® Windows Storage Server 2003 R2. For storage servers running Windows Storage Server 2003 SP1 or lower, see the HP ProLiant release notes, part number 379129–009.
VERSION: 6.2 Description These release notes cover HP ProLiant Storage Servers and Data Protection Storage Servers running editions of Microsoft® Windows Storage Server 2003 R2. For storage servers running Windows Storage Server 2003 SP1 or lower, see the HP ProLiant release notes, part number 379129–009. Update recommendation Recommended Supercedes These release notes supersede part number 5697–5885, published in June 2006.
Languages When the Microsoft Multilingual User Interface (MUI) is installed on the HP ProLiant Storage Server, the following languages are available: • • • • • • • • French Italian German Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Spanish Traditional Chinese Issues and workarounds Issues and their workarounds have been identified and placed into categories.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 This section describes issues related to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Issue: Quotas used Description If files for user accounts are deleted using the local login account, this has the effect of moving user files to the recycle bin instead of removing them from the drive. Due to the nature of volume-based quotas (instead of directory-based) this has the effect of not releasing quota space.
R2 upgrade Workaround Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue: 6 HP ProLiant Storage Server iSCSI Feature Pack R2 v2.01 allows you to use the iSCSI Feature Pack on ProLiant Storage Servers using Windows Storage Server 2003 R2. Go to http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/ displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=T3669-10201 to obtain the software.
R2 upgrade Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue: Removable Storage Manager (RSM) installation prompts for a missing Rsconn.dll file Description During the installation of the RMS Windows component, the installer prompts for Rsconn.dll and asks for the Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise CD. Workaround The 1. 2. 3. 4. file is located in the c:\hpnas\win2k3\i386 folder. To locate the file: Click OK. You are prompted for a location. Click Browse, and then locate the file in the i386 folder. Click Open.
HP Storage Server Management console user interface Issue: HP Storage Server Management console stops responding after cancelling Install SIS Description After selecting HP Storage Server Management > Storage Management > Single Instance Storage, the management console sometimes stops responding after performing the following steps: 1. Click on any data volume that does not have Single Instance Storage installed. 2. Select the Install SIS action from the Actions pane or from the right-click menu. 3.
HP Storage Server Management console user interface Issue: While connected to the HP Storage Server Management console using the web browser method, an error is shown if the user tries to open a shared folder Description While connected using the web browser method (http://machine-name:3201 or https://machine-name:3202), if the user navigates to HP Storage Server Management > Share Folder Management > Shared Folders, right-clicks on a shared folder, and selects Open, an error is shown.
Configuration This section provides additional information on configuring your storage server. Configuration Issue: An unknown PCI serial port device can be seen in Windows Device Manager Description On the ML310 G3 storage server, if the optional serial port is enabled, a PCI serial port can show up as an unknown device. Workaround Reboot the system, press F9 during boot to enter the RBSU, open the Advanced Options, choose the Erase Non-volatile Memory option, and confirm the erase.
Configuration Description If the DL100 G2 storage server (software RAID models only) is rebooted while the storage volume in Microsoft Disk Management displays a “Resynching” status, a blue screen may occur on the storage server during startup. WARNING! Do not shut down or reboot the DL100 G2 storage server (software RAID models only) when actions have been taken using Microsoft Disk Management to resynchronize the storage volume, and the volume status displays “Resynching.
Exchange databases Workaround When an Exchange share is created for a clustered Exchange server, all the member nodes of the cluster should be added to the list of servers that can access the Exchange share. Issue: Error when creating a mailstore Description When you try to create a new Microsoft Exchange mailbox store or a new Exchange public folder store, you receive an error message stating the specified location is not a fixed drive.
Microsoft Services for NFS Issue: NFS Share resource not available after cluster has been started Description This issue occurs because the NFS services are not registering the cluster portion with the operating system. Workaround Uninstall Microsoft Services for NFS and reinstall it. This can be done using these steps: 1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Add Remove Programs. 2. Choose Add/Remove Windows Components. 3. Click Other Network File and Print Services, then click Details. 4.
Additional applications and utilities Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue: 14 Description Creating a volume using the Create a New LUN wizard and also selecting the Create Volume option on Storage Manager for SAN launched from the HP Storage Server Management console sometimes results in a message stating Storage Manager for SANs was able to create the LUN, but could not create the volume because the disk did not arrive in 5 minutes.
Additional applications and utilities Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue: Issue: Description The Adaptec Storage Manager utility can fail to display RAID controller information when a system configured in DHCP mode for the network address does not obtain an IP address in a timely manner. Workaround Restart the AdaptecStorageManagerAgent service after ensuring that the system has a valid IP address.
Data Protection Manager Issue: Two hotfixes need to be installed after running DPM mini-setup Description The following two hotfixes should be installed only after the DPM mini-setup is complete: • DataProtectionManager2006–KB910330.exe • DataProtectionManager2006–KB911169.exe These hotfixes can be obtained from the c:\hpnas\components\hotfix folder on the Data Protection Storage Server. Workaround Not applicable.
Data Protection Manager Issue: Cannot install DPM File Agent on Windows Storage Server 2003 (pre-R2) computers with the Storage Manager quota feature installed Description Interoperability issues between Qafilter.sys and DPM prevent DPM from being used to protect Windows-powered Network Attached Storage (NAS) computers using Windows Storage Server 2003 (prior to R2) that have Storage Manager quota feature installed.
System installation and recovery process Issue: After performing installation or recovery, the machine boots again to the System Installation and Recovery menu rather than the Windows logon screen Description If the recovery DVD is left in the drive of an ML310 G3 storage server, the system will boot again from the DVD, even though the installation or recovery process is complete. Workaround Remove the DVD and reboot the machine.
Documentation updates Issue: Incorrect note for Single Instance Storage in the Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 upgrade guide Description On page 17 of the HP ProLiant Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 upgrade guide (part number 5697-5667, March 2006), the note incorrectly lists SIS availability on Windows Storage Server R2 Workgroup Edition.
Installation instructions To complete the configuration of storage servers that have Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 preinstalled, see the installation guide for your storage server. To upgrade a storage server to Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, see the HP ProLiant Windows Storage Server R2 upgrade guide. Supersedes history Version 6.
