HP StorageWorks 1500cs - Modular Smart Array driver and firmware
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SCO Operating System support of HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array - Page 16
... server. Driver Software
Creating HBA Diskette
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Refer to the SCO Operating System Deployment Guide for OS installation tips on ProLiant platforms. Update the system with latest Maintenance Pack for OS. Install the HP ProLiant Extended Feature Supplement for SCO UnixWare 7 and OpenServer 6 version 7.70A or later.
qlc2300 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Driver Supplement (version 8.0.3) for...
HP MSA FC VDS Hardware Provider quick start guide (T1634-96073, May 2006) - Page 6
...configuration:
VDS Provider Windows 2003 server:
• Install Windows 2003 Server OS. • Install FC Host Bus Adapter and driver. • Connect the server HBA to the array using a FC switch and set up zoning (if required). • Install NIC card and connect to Ethernet LAN (optional). • Install HP MPIO software if multipathing is desired.
Disk array and host:
• Connect...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide (356606-002, October 2006) - Page 103
... the Software, Firmware & Drivers page.) • Firmware updating guide (on the Technical Documents page.)
Cloning controller firmware
NOTE: Cloning is possible only in dual-controller configurations.
Each time a system with two controllers is powered on or restarted, or if a second controller is hot-plugged into a single-controller configuration, the firmware versions on...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide (356606-002, October 2006) - Page 104
... operation. On a subsequent power cycle, both controllers enter redundant mode.
Recovering corrupted firmware
If the controller detects a firmware corruption, the following message is displayed on the LCD panel: ERROR: ROM CORRUPT SEND IMG VIA XMODEM
To recover the controller, you must obtain a current firmware image and send it to the controller using a serial connection. 1. Go...
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array controller, cache, and battery replacement instructions (February 2006) - Page 4
... MSA, and if newer firmware is available, download the firmware from the Web and install this latest version on the controller(s) (Table 3).
Dual-controller configurations
If the firmware versions on the two controllers are mismatched, the following LCD message might be displayed:
07 CLONE FIRMWARE? '' = YES
Press > to copy the firmware from the active controller to the standby controller. If < is...
HP Modular Smart Array FC VDS Hardware Provider administration guide (T1634-96072, May 2006) - Page 20
...configuration:
VDS Provider Windows 2003 server:
• Install Windows 2003 Server OS. • Install FC Host Bus Adapter and driver. • Connect the server HBA to the array using a FC switch and set up zoning (if required). • Install NIC card and connect to Ethernet LAN (optional). • Install HP MPIO software if multipathing is desired.
Disk array and host:
• Connect...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation and configuration overview (355904-002, June 2007) - Page 1
... redundant MSA Fibre Channel I/O module (to support an optional, redundant MSA controller installed in slot 2 on
the front of the MSA) and an additional SCSI I/O module
❑ Hard drive storage enclosures
(model and quantity)
❑ Fibre Channel interconnect device
* Device make and model
Switch firmware version
Switch IP address
Switch WWNN
Switch WWPN
❑...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007) - Page 8
...) • MSA1500 installation guide • MSA1500 maintenance and service guide • MSA1000/1500 Command Line Interface user guide • MSA1000/1500 firmware updating guide • HP array configuration reference guide (ACU section only) • MSA1500 application notes, including instructions for migrating to active/active array
controllers (for each supported operating system)
These...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007) - Page 16
... Single controller
Not supported
Not supported
Dual controller
Added hardware (controller and I/O module) and upgraded firmware
Windows HP-UX Linux NetWare OpenVMS Tru64 UNIX SCO VMware
IMPORTANT: Supported operating system and network configuration restrictions exist. For more information, see the compatibility guide on the MSA1500 website: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs.
16 Installation...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007) - Page 18
...msa1500cs • Compatibility guide-supported operating systems, hardware
components, and network configuration limitations
• Quickspecs-technical information • Link to the MSA1500-specific Support website
Support http://www.hp.com/support
Latest support information about all HP products, including the MSA1500:
• Available downloads for firmware, software, and drivers •...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007) - Page 19
...for Windows (active/passive environments only)
Used in multipathing environments running active/passive array controller firmware, HP MPIO Basic Failover provides basic path failover and path recovery.
Other multipath software already present on the host may not be compatible with HP Basic MPIO. See the MSA1500 compatibility guide for details.
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007) - Page 56
...MSA powered on, press the up and down arrow buttons on the front of the controller
until the following message is displayed: Array controller Firmware ver (Where represents the installed firmware version.) 4. Record the installed MSA controller firmware version in Table 12: "MSA1500 information" on page 108. 5. Go to the Software, Firmware & Drivers page of the MSA1500 website: http://www.hp.com...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007) - Page 92
... provided MSA Support Software CD. These operating systems use the MSA-CLI to configure the storage and obtain the HBA drivers and multipathing tools from a different source, such as through operating system updates or the HP website.
NetWare environments
• Single-controller configurations are supported for use with active/passive firmware only.
• Dual-controller configurations are...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007) - Page 122
... installing in Windows environments 62
help, obtaining 11, 12 High Availability website 18 Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
approved models 38 installing in the server 38 HP authorized reseller 12 storage website 12 Subscriber's choice website 11 technical support 11 HP-UX environments additional notes 74 configuring the storage 76 installing the ACU-CLI 75 prerequisites for the MSA 73 updating MSA firmware...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide (355901-004, October 2006) - Page 21
...manage HP hardware in a network environment. HP-SIM reports hardware fault conditions (failure and pre-failure) and collects data for reporting and graphing. HP-SIM is an extensible, standards-based management client software product built on the Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) for its storage management capabilities.
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide (355901-004, October 2006) - Page 22
... data paths between server and storage. If a path failure is detected, traffic fails over to an alternative path. Other multipath software already present on the host may not be compatible with HP Full Featured MPIO. See the MSA1500 compatibility guide for details. The HP full-featured MPIO is provided on the MSA Support Software CD.
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HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide (355901-004, October 2006) - Page 23
... environments run the ACU directly from the MSA Support Software CD.) The Array Configuration Utility-Command Line Interface (ACU-CLI) is a command line interface used to configure an array controller and its storage. The ACU-CLI is primarily used in HP-UX environments. These utilities are provided on the MSA Support Software CD.
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HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide (355901-004, October 2006) - Page 71
...whether you need to update MSA controller firmware, see the following sections of this guide: ■ Determine which version MSA controller firmware to use, page 17 ■ Obtain desired controller firmware and Support Software CD versions,
page 61 For instructions on updating MSA controller firmware, see the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000/1500 firmware updating guide, available on the...
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide (355901-004, October 2006) - Page 94
... MPIO provided by Novell.
From the console:
a. Enter edit c:\nwserver\startup.ncf.
b. Add the following entry as the first line in the startup.ncf file:
set multi-path support = on c. Locate the following entry and modify it:
Old entry
LOAD SCSIHD.CDM
Modified entry
LOAD SCSIHD.CDM /AEN
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HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array Installation Guide (355901-004, October 2006) - Page 122
... patch OpenVMS environments 89 installing the HBA driver Linux environments 74 Windows environments 68 installing the MSA best practices 24 illustrated steps 16 listed steps 15 installing the System Management Home page Linux environments 75 interconnect devices approved models 46 at MSA startup 60 preparing for use with the MSA 46
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