active firmware 7.0 Release Notes (434889-002, February 2007)

HP StorageWorks

1000/1500 Modular Smar t Array

active/activ

efirmware7.0

release note

434889-002

P art number: 434889–002

econd edition: February 2007

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HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array active/active firmware 7.
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Version 7.00 Description The MSA1000/1500 active/active controller firmware has been updated to version 7.00. Update recommendation Recommended Supersedes • MSA1500 active/active firmware version 6.86 • MSA1500 active/passive firmware version 5.10* • MSA1000 active/passive firmware version 4.48* NOTE: * Migrating from an active/passive to an active/active environment requires detailed plans and steps to be taken. See Installation instructions for further information.
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• • • • • • • • SUSE Linux Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise Tru64 5.1B-3, 5.
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Critical: Do not upgrade to this version of firmware without first fully reviewing the following technical documents located on the Technical Documents page of the following HP websites: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000 or http://www.hp.
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use of a UPS to maintain power long enough to shut connected hosts down gracefully in the event of a facility power failure. Important: Existing MSA1000 installations that use the MSA hub 2/3 option are currently not supported with firmware version 7.00. See the MSA1000 compatibility guide located at http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000 for updates on support for the MSA hub 2/3 option.