This README file contains the latest information about installing IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.21 for HP-UX. Support for HP-UX is only available via IBM special bid process. Please contact your Business Partner or IBM Sales Representative for further details. Unauthorized installations may not be eligible for support. Refer to the IBM Support Web Site for the latest information and updated readme file (See Section 6.1 below). Last Update: 07/22/02 CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer ======================================================================= 1.0 Overview -------------- 1.1 Overview -------------- This IBM Storage Manager release includes the IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.21 for HP-UX. The HP-UX and Docs CD-ROM directories contain the documentation and files necessary for installing the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Software version 8.21 for HP-UX. Please see IBM Marketing representatives if you want to upgrade machine type 3552 and 3542 at firmware version 04.xx.xx.xx to firmware version 05.2x.xx.xx because it is a purchased option. Refer to the IBM Support Web Site for latest Firmware and NVSRAM files for IBM machine types 1742, 3542 and 3552 if you are at firmware version 05.00.xx.xx and 05.20.xx.xx. ======================================================================= 1.2 Limitations ---------------- 1. If you are upgrading controller firmware in IBM FAStT500 storage controller with 512MB Cache, you will have to stop I/O and reboot both controllers before upgrading firmware followed by NVSRAM. You can reboot the controllers either by power cycle the storage subsystem or by pressing the Reset button on both controllers. The Reset button is located on the right of the indicator lights in the opening on the front of each controller unit. To determine Storage Controller cache level, perform the following: a. On a storage management station start the client software and select a storage subsystem. b. Select Tools -> Manage Device to open the Subsystem Management Window. c. Highlight the Storage Subsystem that you are upgrading and then select Storage Subsystem -> Profile. It may take a little time for it to create the Storage Subsystem profile. d. Under the Controllers heading is an entry that displays information similar to the following example: Cache/processor size (MB): 256/32 If this setting is listed as 512/32 you will need to arrange to perform this upgrade procedure at a time that you can stop I/O to the Storage Subsystem in order to ensure a successful firmware download and installation. 2. Storage Manager prompts you for a password if all hard disk drives are removed from the storage subsystem. After removing all drives from a storage subsystem (or not powering on drives and only the controller), the IBM FAStT Storage Manager software will prompt you for a password when trying to start the software or trying to perform protected operations. Any password entered will fail. Password information is stored on a reserved area of each hard disk drive on the storage subsystem. Each drive stores a mirrored copy of the password data. When there are no drives in the storage subsystem, the storage management software does not find the password data when you attempt password protected operations. Add one drive to the storage subsystem and retry the operation. 3. Auto LUN/Array Transfer is not supported. If a controller fails over arrays to the alternate controller and the failed controller is replaced and brought back online, the arrays do not automatically transfer to the preferred controller. This must be done manually by redistributing arrays. 4. Display issues when using 256 color settings. A brownish hash pattern is displayed on the windows and in online help when running in 256 color mode. Run the Storage Manager 8 application in a higher display mode. 5. The FAStT Storage Management dialog windows may be displayed cropped without the vertical and horizontal scroll bars. Just move the mouse pointer over the edge of the window until the mouse pointer change to window resize pointer, left click and hold to grip the window edge to resize it. 6. If you get "Error 21 - The Operation cannot complete because a ... is in progress" error when you issue a Subsystem Management command from the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Client, the command may be cached. If the command is cached, the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Client will run the command as soon as the controller resources are available. Wait for at least ten minutes and check to see whether the command has been run. If not, re-attempt the command. 7. If the controller in the IBM FAStT Storage Server with firmware 05.20.0x.xx is connected to a SAN with more than 64 host connections per controller port, that can log into the controllers, one must either use the switch zoning function or rearrange the SAN connections so that only the maximum number of host connections can be seen and log into the controller. IBM machine type 1742 and 3552 have two ports per controller. In addition, each host minihub in the 1742 and 3552 is a single controller port. IBM machine type 3542 has one port per controller. 8. If you define a large number of arrays, you will not be able to right-click a logical drive and get a pop-up menu in the Physical View of the Subsystem management window. You must use the Logical Drive pull-down menu to select the logical drive options. 9. The IBM FAStT Storage Server hardware and software is designed to have redundant paths from the host system to ensure the availability of storage. However, it is possible to connect a single host adapter from the host system to one of the controller minihubs and then connect this minihub to the minihub of the other controller. This configuration will create a FC-AL loop between the host adapter and the two IBM FAStT Storage Server controllers and no redundant path to the host system. When you connect the two minihubs together, always connect the "IN" port of one minihub to the "OUT" port of the other minihub or vice versa. Do not connect the "IN" port of one to the "IN" port of the other minihub or the "OUT" port of one minihub to the "OUT" port of the other minihub. 10. When using the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.21 Remote Mirroring Premium Feature. The maximum number of logical drives supported is reduced to 256 Logical Drives for the FAStT700 (Machine Type 1742) storage subsystem and 128 Logical Drives for the FAStT500 (Machine Type 3552) storage subsystem. The maximum number of logical drives includes the maximum allowable remote mirrored logical drives per storage subsystem, which are 15 and 8 for the FAStT700 and FAStT500 storage subsystems, respectively. Furthermore, Remote Mirroring Premium Feature is not supported on FAStT200 (machine type 3542) storage subsystem. 11. When creating a Remote Mirror of a base logical drive, the following restriction applies. First, you have created a flashcopy of a base logical drive and the base logical drive is receiving I/O. Second, you decide to create a remote mirror relationship, using the base logical drive as the primary logical drive in the remote mirrored pair. As you create the remote mirror relationship, the flashcopy logical drive is failed. The workaround is to quiesce I/O to the base logical drive while you are creating the remote mirror relationship. Alternatively, if the remote mirror relationship is created before creating the flashcopy logical drive, this will not happen. 12. When alternately switching back and forth the roles of the logical drives in a remote mirrored relationship, the operating system (OS) may cache the file(s) on the logical drive(disk) in memory and use these cached data instead of going out to the disk to get the data. This OS behavior may make the data look like it was not synchronized between logical drives in a remote mirrored relationship. The fix to the problem is to dismount the primary logical drive in the server before demoting it to secondary role. 13. When one clicks the OK button in the Locate Drive Channel window to stop Locating the Drive Enclosures on a given drive channel, the blue LEDs in all of the drive enclosures in the located drive channel change from "blinking" to solid "ON" state. To turn off the blue LED, one must locate each drive enclosure using the Locate Enclosure button in Drive Enclosure Component window. When the "OK" button is click to stop locating drive enclosure, the blue LED for that drive enclosure is turned off. To open the Drive Enclosure Component window for a drive enclosure, click the Drive Enclosure Component button in its drive enclosure window frame in the subsystem management Physical View window. 14. The IBM TotalStorage EXP700 drive enclosure blue locator LED is not supported when the EXP700 was connected to the FAStT200 storage subsystem. ======================================================================= 1.3 Enhancements ----------------- N/A ======================================================================= 1.4 Prerequisites ------------------ IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.21 for HP-UX was tested on the following HP server and Operating System configurations: An HP 9000/800 series server with the following minimum requirements: 1. 180MHz processor or faster. 2. Multiple CPUs (tested server models include D370, D380, R390,K460, K570, K580, L2000, and N4000). 3. 0.7MB available on /opt. Root (or root-equivalent) privileges for SMutil and SMagent installation. 4. 2.7MB available disk space on /opt. Root (or root-equivalent) privileges for SM7migrate installation. 5. For installation in a Java Runtime Environment, at least 90 MB available disk space on /opt and at least 140 MB available on /tmp. Ensure your host is running one of the following operating systems. The storage management software installation program will not verify patches. Some patches might be superseded by other patches. Refer to the Operating System documentation or contact your operating system supplier for more information. 1. HP-UX Version 11.0 (32-bit or 4-bit version) with the following patches: a. December 1999 Extension Sotware (patch bundle) and the latest available revision of the Y2K-1100 patch bundle. b. PHCO_20765, PHKL_20202, PHCO_19666, PHKL_20016, PHKL_18543, PHCO_20882. (PHKL_21024, PHCO_19047, PHKL_20079, and PHKL_20674 are dependencies of PHKL_18543). c. For applications that use AWT, we require that you use: PHSS_20275, PHSS_17535, PHSS_20716, PHSS_20865. (PHNE_20094 and PHSS_20145 are dependencies of PHSS_20716). d. To run HP-UX SDK for the Java 2 Platform applications and applets using GUIs, you also need to ensure the HP C++ runtime libraries are installed on your system. (The latest version is available as patch PHSS_1658). 2. For high availability clusters of HP 9000/Series 800 computers, install the HP MC/ServiceGuard software package. ======================================================================= 1.5 Dependencies ----------------- IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.21 requires IBM machine type 3552 and 3542 storage controllers that have at least firmware version 04.00.02.xx or IBM Machine type 1742 storage controllers that have firmware version 05.00.04.xx. The only IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.21 supported management function on controllers with firmware version 04.xx.xx.xx to 04.xx.01.xx is controller firmware and NVSRAM download. To use all of standard new features of IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.21, the 05.21.xx.xx controller firmware must be installed for IBM machine type 3552 and 1742 storage subsystem and the 05.20.08.xx controller firmware must be installed for IBM machine type 3542 storage subsystem. The 05.xx.xx.xx firmware is standard in IBM machine type 1742 storage subsystem and is a purchased option for IBM machine type 3552 and 3542 storage subsystem. ======================================================================= 2.0 Change History ----------------------------- This is the latest release of IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.21 for HP-UX. ======================================================================= 2.1 Key Features added to IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.21 with controller firmware level 05.21.0x.xx for IBM FAStT FASTt500 and FASTt700 storage controllers and firmware level 05.20.08.xx for IBM FAStT FASTt200 storage controllers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Support for 2Gbps Fibre Channel speed in the drive channel. Provide support for the IBM TotalStorage EXP700 drive enclosures. 2. Provides enhance diagnostics info in the drive channel through the new management chip in the IBM TotalStorage EXP700 drive enclosure Environmental Service Module (ESM). ======================================================================= 2.2 Code levels at time of release are as follows ------------------------------------------------- 1. Storage Controller Firmware versions: a. For machine types 1742: FW_05210102_05000200 For machine types 3552: FW_05210102_05000200 For machine types 3542: SNAP_05200801 2. Storage Controller NVSRAM versions: a. For machine type 1742: CNV1742R821NT008 b. For machine type 3552: CNV3552R821NT008 c. For machine type 3542: 1RU - CNV3542R821NT017 2RU - CNV3542R821NT018 3. IBM FAStT Storage Manager Client version: 08.20.G5.02 4. IBM FAStT Storage Manager Agent version: 08.20.45.00 5. IBM FAStT Storage Manager Utilities version: 08.20.45.00 6. IBM FAStT Storage Manager RunTime version: 08.20.45.00 Refer to the http:/www.ibm.com/pc/support IBM web page for the latest released code levels. ======================================================================= 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step-by-step instructions for this code update are as follows ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Install and update the driver for the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. a. Install the hardware by using the instructions that come with the adapter. b. Install the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter driver by using the instructions provided with the adapter. 2. Install the new Storage Manager version 8.21 software. Refer to the IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.21 for HP-UX Installation and Support Guide for detailed installation instructions. ======================================================================= 3.2 IBM has tested configurations with the following Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters, device drivers and Storage Controller Firmware: 1. Vendor: HP Model: A3404A (K-series) Storage Controller Firmware: 04.00.02.xx, 04.01.0x.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.00.48, PHKL_21381 Driver: B.11.00 2. Vendor: HP Model: A3591B (D-series) Storage Controller Firmware: 04.00.02.xx, 04.01.0x.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.00.48, PHKL_21381 Driver: B.11.00 Storage Controller Firmware: 05.00.04.xx, 05.2x.xx.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.00.48, PHKL_23939 Driver: B.11.00.03 Storage Controller Firmware: 05.00.04.xx, 05.2x.xx.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.11.06, PHKL_23636 Driver: B.11.11.06 3. Vendor: HP Model: A3740 (N-series)End-of-Lifed Storage Controller Firmware: 04.00.02.xx, 04.01.0x.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.00.48, PHKL_21381 Driver: B.11.00 Storage Controller Firmware: 05.00.04.xx, 05.2x.xx.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.00.48, PHKL_23939 Driver: B.11.00.03 4. Vendor: HP Model: A5158A (L-series) Storage Controller Firmware: 04.00.02.xx, 04.01.0x.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.00.48, PHKL_21381 Driver: B.11.00 Storage Controller Firmware: 05.00.04.xx, 05.2x.xx.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.00.48, PHKL_23939 Driver: B.11.00.03 Storage Controller Firmware: 05.00.04.xx, 05.2x.xx.xx OS: HP-UX B.11.11.06, PHKL_23636 Driver: B.11.11.06 ======================================================================= 3.3 Helpful Hints ------------------ 1. The IBM FAStT Storage Manager will prompt you for a password if an attempt is made to manage a storage subsystem where the FAStT RAID Controller Unit does not have access to any hard disk drives. This will occur even if no password has been setup. The automatic discovery will discover each storage subsystem as two separate storage subsystems. To prevent this from occurring, ensure that at least one FAStT Drive Enclosure (EXP500 or EXP700) with at least one drive is properly attached to each of the FAStT500 or FAStT700 RAID storage subsystems that are being managed. Since the RAID controller unit should not be powered on until the expansion units are attached and powered on, this should be done by powering off the RAID controller unit, properly attaching all expansion units (with drives installed), to the RAID controller unit and powering them on, and then powering the RAID controller unit back on. At this point the storage subsystems can be rediscovered and managed using the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.21 software. 2. If you are unable to see the maximum number of drives during Automatic Configuration, you should be able to use Manual Configuration to select individual drives and select the maximum number of drives allowed. ======================================================================= 4.0 Configuration Information ----------------------------- 4.1 Configuration Settings -------------------------- 1. By default the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.21 firmware does not automatically map logical drives. This means that the logical drives are not automatically presented to host systems. For a new installation, after creating new arrays and logical drives; a. If your host type is not Windows NT, create a partition with your host type and map the logical drives to this partition. b. If your host type is Windows NT, you can map your logical drives to the "Default Host Group" or create a partition with a NT host type. When upgrading from previous versions of IBM FAStT Storage Manager to version 8.21. a. If you are upgrading with no defined storage partitions in operating system other than Windows NT, you will need to create a storage partition with the appropriate operating system host type and map the logical drives from the "Default Host Group" to this partition. b. If you are upgrading with defined storage partitions and an operating system other than Windows NT is accessing the default host group, you will need to change the default host type to this operating system host type after upgrading. The FAStT Storage Manager upgrading will reset the default host type to Windows NT host type. Refer to the IBM FAStT Storage Manager online help to learn more about creating storage partitions and changing host types. 2. When you are configuring IBM machine type 1742, 3542 or 3552 storage controllers as boot devices, contact IBM support for supported configurations and instructions for configuring IBM storage controllers as boot devices. 3. Running script files for specific configurations. Apply the appropriate scripts to your subsystem based on the instructions you have read in the publications or any instructions in the operating system readme file. A description of each script is shown below. - SameWWN.scr: Setup RAID controllers to have the same World Wide Names. The World Wide Names (node) will be the same for each controller pair. The NVSRAM default sets the RAID controllers to have the same World Wide Names. - DifferentWWN.scr: Setup RAID controllers to have different World Wide Names. The World Wide Names (node) will be different for each controller pair. The NVSRAM default sets the RAID controllers to have the same World Wide Names. - EnableDriveMigration.scr: The Enable drive migration script scans the drives for configurations when they are added to a storage system and will also attempt to use configurations found on the newly added drives. The NVSRAM default will enable drive migration. - DisableDriveMigration.scr: The disable drive migration script allows the addition of disk drives while the system is running. in addition, it identifies the drives as unused capacity regardless of past drive configuration. The NVSRAM default will enable drive migration. 4. When you are configuring IBM machine type 1742, 3542 or 3552 storage controllers in host cluster Remote Mirror configurations, contact IBM support for supported host cluster configurations and instructions for configuring IBM storage controllers in clustered Remote Mirror configurations. ======================================================================= 4.3 Unsupported configurations ------------------------------ The following lists configurations that are currently not being supported with IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.21. 1. Fibre Channel loop environments with the IBM Fibre Channel hub, machine type 3523 and 3534, in conjunction with the IBM Fibre Channel switch, machine types 2109-S16, 2109-F16, 2109-S8 or 3534-F08. In this configuration, the hub is connected between the fibre channel switch and the IBM FAStT storage subsystem controller ports. 2. The IBM Fibre Channel hub, machine type 3523, connected to IBM machine type 1742, 3542 and 3552. ======================================================================= 5.0 Unattended Mode --------------------- N/A ======================================================================= 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 6.2 IBM eServer xSeries Marketing Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/index.html 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problem applying the update go to the following HelpCenter World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide ======================================================================= 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM the e-business logo xSeries HelpCenter Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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