Page 2 - Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes
2 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes © Copyright 2000–2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for ...
Page 3 - Release Notes Contents; These release notes cover the following major topics:
Release Notes Contents 3 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Release Notes Contents These release notes cover the following major topics: ■ What’s New , page 4 — SAN Extension Products , page 4 — Controller Firmware Upgrade Path , page 4 — Operating System and Fibre Channel...
Page 4 - Intended Audience; What’s New; SAN Extension Products; Table 1
What’s New 4 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Intended Audience This document is intended for customers who purchased or upgraded to the HP StorageWorks Data Replication Manager (DRM) HGS80 Array Controller Software (ACS) Version 8.7P, and for HP authorized service provi...
Page 5 - Operating System and Fibre Channel Switch Support
What’s New 5 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Operating System and Fibre Channel Switch Support Support has been added for newer operating systems and switch firmware. Table 1 lists the minimum hardware and software versions of items supported by those operating systems ...
Page 8 - Common Platform Issues; Performance Considerations—Full Copy Operation
Common Platform Issues 8 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Common Platform Issues Performance Considerations—Adding Target Unit Back to Remote Copy Sets Each remote copy set is forced into a full normalization when you add back the target unit using the following command:...
Page 9 - I/O Pause During Fabric Reconfiguration
Common Platform Issues 9 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Using Switch Zoning to Prevent Crashes When the 96-Connection Limit Is Exceeded The HSG80 controller may crash if more than 96 connections exist on the fabric. HP suggests that you use switch zoning to limit the n...
Page 10 - If the target LUNs are dropped:; Required Delay Time Before Failback; SHOW REMOTE COPY SET FULL; Startup of Only One Fabric at a Time
Common Platform Issues 10 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes ■ If the target LUNs are dropped: 1. Wait five minutes to allow for the target controller memory diagnostics to complete. 2. Add the targets back into the remote copy sets. The full copy operation begins. Require...
Page 11 - Hardware Procedure; , you may see the following; Restart the controller to clear this condition.; Association Sets
Common Platform Issues 11 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Intermittent Double Normalization After a Full Failback or Failback to New Hardware Procedure After you have performed a full failback or failback to new hardware, a second normalization (from the initiator to ta...
Page 12 - Platform-Specific Issues; Failure to Mount File System after Failover or Failback; HP OpenVMS; Additional Software Requirements; Remedial kits that you may require are available at:; Prevent Possible Data Corruption; FILE
Platform-Specific Issues 12 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Platform-Specific Issues HP HP-UX Failure to Mount File System after Failover or Failback If you are unable to mount a previously configured file system after a failover or failback, run File System Check on th...
Page 13 - IBM AIX; Increased LUN Support; Two problem situations could arise when booting over the fabric:; Check Status; Check the status of links, target switches, and target controllers.
Platform-Specific Issues 13 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes IBM AIX Increased LUN Support Beginning with Secure Path Version 1.5.19.1 for the Cambex drivers, the maximum number of LUNs supported increased from 16 to 32. Microsoft Windows 2000 Auto Failback The Secure Pa...
Page 14 - HSG80 Controller Soft Shutdown/Restart; SHUTDOWN THIS; LUNs Lettered Incorrectly; Restart Other_Controller; Changing Host Connection Unit Offsets
Platform-Specific Issues 14 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes HSG80 Controller Soft Shutdown/Restart When the SHUTDOWN THIS or SHUTDOWN OTHER command is executed from the CLI, the controller will shut down, forcing the LUNs to change paths. Secure Path will immediately fa...
Page 15 - Microsoft Windows NT; Auto Failback; To prevent the “out of letter order” status, follow the steps below:; Windows Using Large LUNs While in SCSI-2 Mode
Platform-Specific Issues 15 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Windows 2000 Plug and Play Manager Generates Numerous Pop-up Windows Each time a LUN is dismounted ungracefully (for example a fabric failure), Windows 2000 displays a pop-up window that warns of “Unsafe remova...
Page 16 - Novell NetWare; Planned Failover/Failback with NWCS; CLUSTER DOWN; NetWare 6 Storage Planning Considerations; nwconfig
Platform-Specific Issues 16 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Association Sets In a Windows NT- X86 cluster configuration, all remote copy sets within an association set must be placed in one cluster resource group. Novell NetWare NetWare Cluster Services (NWCS) NWCS v1.0...
Page 17 - Click the Media tab and then NSS Logical Volumes.; CPU Hog Abends
Platform-Specific Issues 17 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes 4. Access a Windows workstation (or the file server's graphical console) and use the ConsoleOne utility to establish the desired file system permissions for the newly inserted volumes. NSS Logical Volumes After...
Page 18 - Maximum Number of Host Bus Adapters; Sun Solaris; Memory Requirement
Platform-Specific Issues 18 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Release Notes Maximum Number of Host Bus Adapters The maximum number of host bus adapters supported by a Novell host is four. This is a limitation of Secure Path. Sun Solaris Memory Requirement Sun Solaris requires at least ...
