Metrocluster with EMC SRDF Version A.05.01 Release Notes (5900-1102), August 2010

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1 Metrocluster with EMC SRDF Version A.05.01 release notes............................................................5
Announcements....................................................................................................................5
What’s In this Version...........................................................................................................5
New features in the patch PHSS_41308 on HP-UX 11i v1..............................................6
Features introduced in Metrocluster/SRDF A.05.01.......................................................7
Support for using SYMAPI.............................................................................................8
R1/R2 swapping recommendation..................................................................................8
Timing Considerations....................................................................................................8
Coexistence with Omniback............................................................................................8
Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements.................................................8
Hardware Requirements.................................................................................................9
EMC Symmetrix Hardware Requirements for patch PHSS_41308 on HP-UX 11i
v1................................................................................................................................9
EMC Symmetrix Hardware Requirements for Metrocluster/SRDF A.05.01.............9
Host System Hardware Requirements....................................................................11
HP Software Requirements...........................................................................................11
EMC Symmetrix Software Requirements for Patch PHSS_41308 on HP-UX 11i
v1..............................................................................................................................11
EMC Symmetrix Software Requirements for Metrocluster/SRDF A.05.01.............12
Installing Metrocluster/SRDF........................................................................................12
Installing the patch PHSS_41308 on HP-UX 11i v1.......................................................12
Changes to Script Templates in the patch PHSS_41308 on HP-UX 11i v1....................13
Changes to Script Templates in A.05.00 and Later........................................................13
Compatibility Issues......................................................................................................13
What Manuals are Available for this Version................................................................14
Further Reading.............................................................................................................14
Patches and Fixes in this Version..................................................................................15
Fixes and Enhancements..........................................................................................15
Known Problems and Workarounds..................................................................................16
Software Availability in Native Languages........................................................................16
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