HP HSG80 - StorageWorks RAID Array Controller Release Note
Hp storageworks command console v2.5 release notes (aa-rv1ta-te, march 2005)
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HP StorageWorks
Command Console V2.5
Product Version: 2.5
Third Edition (March 2005)
Part Number: AA-RV1TA-TE
These Release Notes contain last-minute and supplemental information for the HP
StorageWorks Command Console by HP V2.5 Storage Management Software.
For the latest version of these Release Notes and other Command Console documentation,
access the HP storage web site at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html.
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Summary of Contents for HP HSG80 - StorageWorks RAID Array Controller
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Page 1: Release Notes
Release Notes HP StorageWorks Command Console V2.5 Product Version: 2.5 Third Edition (March 2005) Part Number: AA-RV1TA-TE These Release Notes contain last-minute and supplemental information for the HP StorageWorks Command Console by HP V2.5 Storage Management Software. For the latest version of these Release Notes and other Command Console documentation, access the HP storage web site at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html. - Page 2 HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Compaq Computer Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard Company. Adobe® and Acrobat® are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Release Notes Contents Release Notes Contents These release notes cover the following major topics: “Document Catalog” on page 4 “Introduction” on page 5 “New Features in SWCC V2.5” on page 6 “Known Issues” on page 7 “Operating Constraints” on page 10 Command Console V2.5 Release Notes... -
Page 4: Document Catalog
Document Catalog Document Catalog To view and access product documentation included with your HP StorageWorks Solution Software CD, open the file from the root directory. This MANUALS.PDF file serves as a catalog and provides links to all manuals and documents included on your CD. -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Introduction The StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) provides a graphical user interface that can be used to configure and monitor your storage subsystem. Use of SWCC is highly recommended. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Command Console V2.5 User Guide for information about installing and using SWCC. The SWCC Agent is compiled for each operating system it supports, and is installed on the host system. -
Page 6: New Features In Swcc V2.5
New Features in SWCC V2.5 New Features in SWCC V2.5 The following new features are available in V2.5: The Controller Properties Page > Connections Properties Tab now contains a delete column used for deleting connections to the controller. Client refresh status has been added to the lower status bar of the Client window. -
Page 7: Known Issues
Known Issues Known Issues This section presents clarifications on the behavior of the software in certain situations. Storage Area Network (SAN) Configuration In a SAN configuration, we recommend that only one SWCC Agent be active at one time. Integration with SWCC and Insight Manager Starting with Insight Manager V4.23, the HSG80 controller can be monitored and managed from Insight Manager. - Page 8 Known Issues Special Windows NT Device Driver Required for Compatibility in SCSI-2 Mode For local SCSI and network connections, the special HSG80 device driver , must be installed and running properly to connect the Client to a HSZDISK.SYS host running Windows NT. The device driver makes HSG80 virtual disks visible to the host operating system and enables communication between the Client, Agent, and host file system.
- Page 9 Known Issues The maximum capacity of RAID 1 virtual disks is equal to the capacity of the smallest member. The maximum capacity of RAID 0+1 virtual disks is equal to the number of members in one stripe times the capacity of the smallest mirrorset member. The maximum capacity of RAID 3/5 virtual disks is equal to the number of members minus one times the capacity of the smallest member.
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Page 10: Operating Constraints
Operating Constraints Operating Constraints This section describes the operating constraints for the software. An operating constraint is a limitation placed on the operation of the controller by the nature of its design. Keep these constraints in mind, to avoid problems and to help you to get the maximum performance from your controller. - Page 11 Command Console ( \Program Files\Compaq\SWCC\swcc2.mdb Client Hangs If Virtual Disk Deleted If the Client is monitoring a particular subsystem, and you delete the virtual disk being used to communicate with that subsystem, the program may hang. To delete...
- Page 12 Operating Constraints To prevent this problem, delete any hidden files with a .GID extension that are in the Command Console directory. The WinHelp engine uses .GID files to construct the Index and Find Tabs. If the files are corrupted, the engine may not display one or both of the tabs.
- Page 13 Operating Constraints Add Virtual Disk Wizard - Partitioned Units and Ports Functionality The Add Virtual Disk Wizard allows you to choose a port when adding a unit based upon a partitioned set that is different from the port of a current unit that is using the same partition.
- Page 14 Operating Constraints Updated Firmware Requires Rescan After you have completed a firmware update, the updated version number may not appear in the navigation tree under the device properties. To display the correct version number delete the storage.ini file and rescan the bus using scanbus.exe. This action updates the firmware version displayed in the navigation tree.
- Page 15 Operating Constraints Sun Solaris Error Messages With Version V8.8 of ACS, error messages may be seen in the Solaris Messages file on occasion. These messages are informational only and do not require action. Below are some example messages: Jun 23 15:54:10 mvq252 scsi: [ID 107833 kern.warning] WARNING: /swsp@0,2/sd@0,0 (sd345): Jun 23 15:54:10 mvq252 Error for Command: <undecoded cmd...