Page 3 - Table of Contents; Intended Audience
Table of Contents Intended Audience 1 KZPDC Product Updates 1 KZPDC Product Components 1 Controller Firmware Support 1 Alpha System Firmware Support 2 Operating System Support 2 Tru64 UNIX Software Components 3 OpenVMS Software Components 4 Runtime Utility Support 5 Tru64 UNIX Utility Components 5 O...
Page 5 - KZPDC Product Updates; KZPDC Product Components; Controller Firmware Support
Intended Audience This document is intended for customers who install, use, or troubleshoot the KZPDC SmartArray 5300A controller product in Alpha systems. It describes KZPDC product updates and known issues or restrictions when using the controller within particular system configurations. KZPDC Pro...
Page 7 - Tru64 UNIX Software Components
Consult the guidance provided below to determine what software components are required for full support of the product in these two operating system environments. Patches for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX customers may be obtained from the following URLs: http://www.itrc.hp.com/ ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/ The ...
Page 8 - OpenVMS Software Components
-- Tru64 UNIX V5.1B Patch Kit 3 Patch kit image name: T64V51BB24AS0003-20030929.tar • V5.1A Tru64 UNIX -- Tru64 UNIX V5.1A Patch Kit 6 Patch kit image name: T64V51AB24AS0006-20031031.tar OpenVMS Software Components • OpenVMS V7.3-2 Support for the KZPDC controller is present in the base OpenVMS V7.3...
Page 9 - Runtime Utility Support; Tru64 UNIX Utility Components; HP Insight Management Agents for Tru64 UNIX
Runtime Utility Support Web based utilities are provided for monitoring and configuring the Smart Array 5300A controller and attached storage under OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX. The monitoring function is made available as part of the HP Insight Management (IM) Agents kit for the user’s selected OS enviro...
Page 10 - OpenVMS Utility Components; General Note; HP Insight Management Agents for OpenVMS
OpenVMS Utility Components General Note New releases of the HP Insight Management Agents for OpenVMS and Array Configuration Utility XE are available which address prior incompatibilities between certain versions of the OpenVMS Management Agent kit and the Smart Array Configuration Utility. Version ...
Page 11 - Array Configuration Utility XE for OpenVMS
that have or have had a pre-v3.02 Management Agent kit installed. Failure to adhere to the guidance with respect to ensuring no WBEM or CPQ$ACUXE processes are running within the system or OpenVMS cluster environment can result in incomplete Management Agent kit component delivery. Array Configurati...
Page 12 - Web Browser Support; KZPDC Event Translation Support
This will result in creation of two files, HP–AXPVMS–ACUXE–B0126--1.PCSI and ACUXE_CLEANUP.COM in the indicated target directory. • Install and upgrade the ACUXE utility by following the instruction provided after launching the ACUXE_CLEANUP.COM script as follows: $ @SYS$UPDATE:ACUXE_CLEANUP.COM Web...
Page 13 - Supported HP Alpha Systems
Supported HP Alpha Systems Smart Array 5300A controllers are supported on the following Alpha systems: • DS10 • DS15 • DS20E EV68, EV67 p2.6 • DS25 • ES40 EV68 • ES45 • GS80, GS160, GS320 • ES47, ES80, GS1280 Release Notes – Smart Array 5300A Backplane RAID Controllers 9
Page 14 - KZPDC Product Issues and Restrictions; Platform Specific Issues and Restrictions; DS20E System Issues
KZPDC Product Issues and Restrictions Platform Specific Issues and Restrictions Note: Consult the QuickSpec for the Alpha system on which the KZPDC controller will be installed for numbers of controllers supported and other platform specific information. DS20E System Issues • Smart Array 5300A contr...
Page 15 - Alpha System Firmware Issues and Restrictions
ES47, ES80 and GS1280 System Issues • KZPDC controller placement and configuration in model ES47, GS80, and GS1280 systems is governed by the guidelines included in the associated platform QuickSpec. • ES47, ES80, and GS1280 system environments are now fully supported with the Smart Array 5300A runt...
Page 16 - Runtime Utility Issues and Restrictions
Tru64 UNIX Issues and Restrictions • Smart Array 5300A volumes are not supported as shared storage devices in TruCluster environments. OpenVMS Issues and Restrictions • Prior restrictions as noted in the Smart Array 5300A Product Release Notes on the use of KZPDC logical volumes in Volume Shadowing ...
Page 17 - Firmware Issues and Restrictions
the utility is “hung” since no indications of what is actually happening are present. To check if the utility is still in startup or shutdown mode, you can put your cursor in the bar at the top of your window. If the utility is still active, then the cursor will change to an hour glass. This problem...
Page 18 - Storage Enclosure Issues and Restrictions
You will be presented with a choice of either recovering (making optimal) these devices or leaving them in the failed state. There is no default option under this scenario, and mandatory ‘user intervention’ is required. Storage Enclosure Issues and Restrictions • Users are advised to follow the powe...
Page 19 - Hardware and Connection Details
Hardware and Connection Details • The StorageWorks 4400 (MSA30) series of storage enclosures are supported for use with the KZPDC controller at up to U3 (Ultra160) SCSI data transfer rates. • All supported external enclosures ship with U3 SCSI compliant cables. See the QuickSpec for your HP StorageW...
