.P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes (AT004-96051, September 2009)
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... should upgrade ...4 Enhancements ...5 Fixes ...5 Check compatibility updates ...5 Prerequisites ...5 Installation/upgrade instructions 6 Upgrading when using the HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack 6 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack compatibility with SAN/iQ software 6 Installing HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack 7 Installing the VSS Provider 7 Installing the HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO 7 HP Technical support ...7 P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes 3
... should upgrade ...4 Enhancements ...5 Fixes ...5 Check compatibility updates ...5 Prerequisites ...5 Installation/upgrade instructions 6 Upgrading when using the HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack 6 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack compatibility with SAN/iQ software 6 Installing HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack 7 Installing the VSS Provider 7 Installing the HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO 7 HP Technical support ...7 P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes 3
.P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes (AT004-96051, September 2009)
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... use the new application-managed snapshot functionality should upgrade to enable application-managed snapshots. 1 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes Version • HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack version 8.1.0.63 • HP LeftHand P4000 VSS Provider version 8.1.0.227 • HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO version 8.1.0.80 Updated software components in this release This September 2009 8.1 release...
... use the new application-managed snapshot functionality should upgrade to enable application-managed snapshots. 1 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes Version • HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack version 8.1.0.63 • HP LeftHand P4000 VSS Provider version 8.1.0.227 • HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO version 8.1.0.80 Updated software components in this release This September 2009 8.1 release...
.P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes (AT004-96051, September 2009)
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...upgraded node will reboot, after which you must now install the Microsoft DSM if it is available with separate installers for both 32- Windows Server 2003, SP1 If installing HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO - P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes 5 Prerequisites • 32-bit... and application software compatibility, refer to install HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed with instructions for MPIO that node only. 3. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO and Windows Server 2008 The HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for installing the MS DSM. and 64-bit Windows Server 2008 and ...
...upgraded node will reboot, after which you must now install the Microsoft DSM if it is available with separate installers for both 32- Windows Server 2003, SP1 If installing HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO - P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes 5 Prerequisites • 32-bit... and application software compatibility, refer to install HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed with instructions for MPIO that node only. 3. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO and Windows Server 2008 The HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for installing the MS DSM. and 64-bit Windows Server 2008 and ...
.P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes (AT004-96051, September 2009)
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... to ensure a successful upgrade. 1. Upgrading when using any component of the HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack, the upgrade sequence differs slightly from the Manuals page of the DSM for MPIO, the installer prompts you to the Solution Pack version 8.1 is ... version 8.0, upgrading to first uninstall that version before upgrading the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. 2. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO software upgrade supports Windows Server 2008 R2. 6 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes SAN/iQ software (Note: for version 8.1. Installation/upgrade instructions...
... to ensure a successful upgrade. 1. Upgrading when using any component of the HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack, the upgrade sequence differs slightly from the Manuals page of the DSM for MPIO, the installer prompts you to the Solution Pack version 8.1 is ... version 8.0, upgrading to first uninstall that version before upgrading the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. 2. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO software upgrade supports Windows Server 2008 R2. 6 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes SAN/iQ software (Note: for version 8.1. Installation/upgrade instructions...
.P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes (AT004-96051, September 2009)
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... installer main window opens. 5. A reboot of Solution Pack components opens. 5. HP Technical support For worldwide technical support information, see instructions regarding any configuration or installation issues. Installing HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack 1. Click Next to close the installer. Click Exit to continue... a reminder window opens. The menu of the server is required to complete the installation. Installing the HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for the selected component. During the upgrade, the Solution Pack components may temporarily stop functioning until both ...
... installer main window opens. 5. A reboot of Solution Pack components opens. 5. HP Technical support For worldwide technical support information, see instructions regarding any configuration or installation issues. Installing HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack 1. Click Next to close the installer. Click Exit to continue... a reminder window opens. The menu of the server is required to complete the installation. Installing the HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for the selected component. During the upgrade, the Solution Pack components may temporarily stop functioning until both ...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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... 1.0 version 9.0.00.3561 Updated software components in this release • SAN/iQ software • HP StorageWorks P4000 Centralized Management Console • HP StorageWorks P4000 Command Line Interface (Cliq) • HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack • HP StorageWorks P4000 VSS Provider • HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO • SRA for VMware SRM Supported upgrade paths Direct upgrades to release 9.0 can...
... 1.0 version 9.0.00.3561 Updated software components in this release • SAN/iQ software • HP StorageWorks P4000 Centralized Management Console • HP StorageWorks P4000 Command Line Interface (Cliq) • HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack • HP StorageWorks P4000 VSS Provider • HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO • SRA for VMware SRM Supported upgrade paths Direct upgrades to release 9.0 can...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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...Sessions are automatically rebalanced after systems come back online and when systems are issues with your SAN that make up in DSM for MPIO and native windows MPIO support • iSCSI session management improvements - Now managed independently of pop ups, ...upgrade process. Click Start Download to improve load balancing • HP Insight Remote Support replaces LeftHand Service Console • HP SIM monitoring support (6.2) • Localization for consistent RAID and network settings • P4000 Centralized Management Console enhancements - NOTE: If there are added. Click...
...Sessions are automatically rebalanced after systems come back online and when systems are issues with your SAN that make up in DSM for MPIO and native windows MPIO support • iSCSI session management improvements - Now managed independently of pop ups, ...upgrade process. Click Start Download to improve load balancing • HP Insight Remote Support replaces LeftHand Service Console • HP SIM monitoring support (6.2) • Localization for consistent RAID and network settings • P4000 Centralized Management Console enhancements - NOTE: If there are added. Click...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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... for Performance Dashboard. 10085 Update for Microsoft Windows Cluster Servers using HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO . 10086 Update for remote monitoring. and select the HP Insight Remote Support Standard HP StorageWorks P4000 Storage System Migration Guide. Updates the bonding driver, network module and...Line Interface (CLI) performance update. However, in release 9.0 software Patch number or name Description 10068 Installs a new HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for example if you may find that the management group credentials are included in some circumstances you create a VSS ...
... for Performance Dashboard. 10085 Update for Microsoft Windows Cluster Servers using HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO . 10086 Update for remote monitoring. and select the HP Insight Remote Support Standard HP StorageWorks P4000 Storage System Migration Guide. Updates the bonding driver, network module and...Line Interface (CLI) performance update. However, in release 9.0 software Patch number or name Description 10068 Installs a new HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for example if you may find that the management group credentials are included in some circumstances you create a VSS ...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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..., all versions • DSM for customer support contact information. Refer to the interim upgrade files. Install the CMC and begin using the online upgrades. 8 If the storage systems are upgrading to version 9.0. Recommended: Version 2.08 (or greater) • HP StorageWorks P4000 Command-line interface (Cliq)...you are at version 7.0 SP1 or later. Required version of Windows Server 2003 • VSS Provider - Prerequisites • HP StorageWorks P4000 Centralized Management Console • For the CMC complete installation, 35 MB disk space and 50 MB RAM during runtime. •...
..., all versions • DSM for customer support contact information. Refer to the interim upgrade files. Install the CMC and begin using the online upgrades. 8 If the storage systems are upgrading to version 9.0. Recommended: Version 2.08 (or greater) • HP StorageWorks P4000 Command-line interface (Cliq)...you are at version 7.0 SP1 or later. Required version of Windows Server 2003 • VSS Provider - Prerequisites • HP StorageWorks P4000 Centralized Management Console • For the CMC complete installation, 35 MB disk space and 50 MB RAM during runtime. •...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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...the Authentication Console as indicated during the Upgrade process, in the Package Selection window when upgrading storage systems. To use Advanced upgrades P4000 SAN Solution software release notes 9 You will reboot the storage system. Using the Advanced Upgrade Selection Mode allows you to apply ... volume access and the impact to iSCSI sessions that are Network RAID-0 should be terminated and recovered to one of the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for systems running iSCSI load balan- Plan for MPIO If you are running 7.x version of the remaining storage systems in ...
...the Authentication Console as indicated during the Upgrade process, in the Package Selection window when upgrading storage systems. To use Advanced upgrades P4000 SAN Solution software release notes 9 You will reboot the storage system. Using the Advanced Upgrade Selection Mode allows you to apply ... volume access and the impact to iSCSI sessions that are Network RAID-0 should be terminated and recovered to one of the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for systems running iSCSI load balan- Plan for MPIO If you are running 7.x version of the remaining storage systems in ...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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...the Preferences window, select Upgrades. 3. Note the download directory. Click OK to see the files. Click Use Local Media. 4. CMC 2. DSM for the Upgrade Selection Mode. 4. Click Help > Preferences. 2. Install the 9.0 CMC on that network location to close the Preferences window... CMC is only available if the CMC can connect to a network location, any CMC you copied the files. Upgrading using the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack Upgrade the release 9.0 software components in the following order: 1. a. Close the CMC. 7. Click Help > Preferences...
...the Preferences window, select Upgrades. 3. Note the download directory. Click OK to see the files. Click Use Local Media. 4. CMC 2. DSM for the Upgrade Selection Mode. 4. Click Help > Preferences. 2. Install the 9.0 CMC on that network location to close the Preferences window... CMC is only available if the CMC can connect to a network location, any CMC you copied the files. Upgrading using the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack Upgrade the release 9.0 software components in the following order: 1. a. Close the CMC. 7. Click Help > Preferences...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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...this procedure can rediscover and manually log into an existing Microsoft Cluster, use the following steps. 1. Upgrading the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO If installing the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO into the disconnected iSCSI volumes to reconnect to ensure a successful upgrade. 1. Repeat these steps for... to install. First move the resources back. 4. The upgraded node will reboot, after which you plan to install the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed with the installation on the system, you see in the Task Manager that applications are likely to...
...this procedure can rediscover and manually log into an existing Microsoft Cluster, use the following steps. 1. Upgrading the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO If installing the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO into the disconnected iSCSI volumes to reconnect to ensure a successful upgrade. 1. Repeat these steps for... to install. First move the resources back. 4. The upgraded node will reboot, after which you plan to install the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed with the installation on the system, you see in the Task Manager that applications are likely to...
9.0.01 HP P4800 G2 SAN Solution for BladeSystem SANiQ Software Release Notes (BV931-96007, March 2011)
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... condition and rebooting Workarounds • Warnings in the kernel log or dmesg command output When multiple bond interfaces are configured on an HP P4000 SAN/iQ software version 9.0 system with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet add-in card, the following kernel warnings appear in the /var/...• New onsite integration option (requires HP Installation Service) • Support for all application software listed in the P4000 SAN Solution compatibility matrix Fixes P4000 SAN/iQ 9.0 continues to enter non-ASCII inputs. • Snapshot fails with error message DSM for MPIO is not installed If the ...
... condition and rebooting Workarounds • Warnings in the kernel log or dmesg command output When multiple bond interfaces are configured on an HP P4000 SAN/iQ software version 9.0 system with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet add-in card, the following kernel warnings appear in the /var/...• New onsite integration option (requires HP Installation Service) • Support for all application software listed in the P4000 SAN Solution compatibility matrix Fixes P4000 SAN/iQ 9.0 continues to enter non-ASCII inputs. • Snapshot fails with error message DSM for MPIO is not installed If the ...
HP LeftHand / P4000 Support Resource Guide
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... MIBS (Included on Management SW CD) • Service Console (Health Check) (Included on Management SW CD) • Windows Solution Pack (MPIO DSM, VSS hardware provider) • Windows Solution Pack user guide • VSA for VMware ESX • SRA for IT Resource forums: http://forums11.itrc...&categ oryId=1195 Sign up for VMware SRM • HP P4000 SAN Solutions user guide • HP P4000 Remote Copy user guide To download the latest full release version of SAN/iQ (currently version 8.5) go to: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us &taskId...
... MIBS (Included on Management SW CD) • Service Console (Health Check) (Included on Management SW CD) • Windows Solution Pack (MPIO DSM, VSS hardware provider) • Windows Solution Pack user guide • VSA for VMware ESX • SRA for IT Resource forums: http://forums11.itrc...&categ oryId=1195 Sign up for VMware SRM • HP P4000 SAN Solutions user guide • HP P4000 Remote Copy user guide To download the latest full release version of SAN/iQ (currently version 8.5) go to: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us &taskId...
HP LeftHand / P4000 Support Resource Guide
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...IT Resource Center SAID - Service Agreement ID SUM - Basic Input/Output System CMC - Multi-Path I/O DSM - Website for the iSCSI SAN product family iSCSI - ACRONYM SUMMARY P4000 - Internet SCSI, or Internet Small Computer Systems Interface SAN - Site Recovery Adapter, to interface with ...Volume Shadow copy Service 13 VMware Site Recovery Manager SRA - Entitlement Certificates: entitlement.support@hp.com Viewing case status: http://www.itrc.hp.com Purchasing / Presales: (non-Americas) http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html For Americas, dial 800-BUY-MYHP ADDENDUM B -...
...IT Resource Center SAID - Service Agreement ID SUM - Basic Input/Output System CMC - Multi-Path I/O DSM - Website for the iSCSI SAN product family iSCSI - ACRONYM SUMMARY P4000 - Internet SCSI, or Internet Small Computer Systems Interface SAN - Site Recovery Adapter, to interface with ...Volume Shadow copy Service 13 VMware Site Recovery Manager SRA - Entitlement Certificates: entitlement.support@hp.com Viewing case status: http://www.itrc.hp.com Purchasing / Presales: (non-Americas) http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html For Americas, dial 800-BUY-MYHP ADDENDUM B -...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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... the load balancing option, the system sets up the iSCSI session only to storage systems assigned to the same site. • With MPIO and the HP DSM-The system sets up iSCSI sessions only to storage systems assigned to the same site. • With MPIO and the Microsoft... DSM-With servers set up in the CMC with the load balancing option, the system sets up the iSCSI session only to storage systems assigned to ...
... the load balancing option, the system sets up the iSCSI session only to storage systems assigned to the same site. • With MPIO and the HP DSM-The system sets up iSCSI sessions only to storage systems assigned to the same site. • With MPIO and the Microsoft... DSM-With servers set up in the CMC with the load balancing option, the system sets up the iSCSI session only to storage systems assigned to ...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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The advantage of using multiple subnets in a Multi-Site SAN, the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM or Microsoft DSM will only build I/O paths to a storage system that are in the same subnet as the server. Dual redundant GigE links Figure 11 Multi-Site SAN .... • Virtual IP addresses are eliminated. Using MPIO with a Multi-Site SAN. For more information about MPIO. 18 Designing a Multi-Site SAN See the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack User Manual for more information, see "Best practices for implementing the Multi-Site SAN network" on storage systems that reside in the...
The advantage of using multiple subnets in a Multi-Site SAN, the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM or Microsoft DSM will only build I/O paths to a storage system that are in the same subnet as the server. Dual redundant GigE links Figure 11 Multi-Site SAN .... • Virtual IP addresses are eliminated. Using MPIO with a Multi-Site SAN. For more information about MPIO. 18 Designing a Multi-Site SAN See the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack User Manual for more information, see "Best practices for implementing the Multi-Site SAN network" on storage systems that reside in the...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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... network link between sites fails Resolution steps None. Failure modes and recovery steps In general, there are using the HP P4000 DSM for MPIO, see "Using the HP P4000 DSM for more than one of a network separation (classically known in the clustering/distributed systems world as primary. 2. ...page 19 summarizes the failure conditions and what you should do "stretch" application clustering. Contact Customer Support for MPIO," in the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack User Manual. When using multiple subnets in the storage cluster, log on to both VIPs in the cluster....
... network link between sites fails Resolution steps None. Failure modes and recovery steps In general, there are using the HP P4000 DSM for MPIO, see "Using the HP P4000 DSM for more than one of a network separation (classically known in the clustering/distributed systems world as primary. 2. ...page 19 summarizes the failure conditions and what you should do "stretch" application clustering. Contact Customer Support for MPIO," in the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack User Manual. When using multiple subnets in the storage cluster, log on to both VIPs in the cluster....
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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... storage and network equipment reside. disk unavailable due to faulty hardware or improperly seated in the chassis DSM Device Specific Module DSM for MPIO The HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for automated failover/failback of the Multi-Site SAN clusters. failover The process by which the user ...location in RAID • Uninitialized or Inactive - A data center is presented to as an authentication password. On but not participating in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution. Not on VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, and VMware Player. This can be a manual operation, a scripted operation, or...
... storage and network equipment reside. disk unavailable due to faulty hardware or improperly seated in the chassis DSM Device Specific Module DSM for MPIO The HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for automated failover/failback of the Multi-Site SAN clusters. failover The process by which the user ...location in RAID • Uninitialized or Inactive - A data center is presented to as an authentication password. On but not participating in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution. Not on VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, and VMware Player. This can be a manual operation, a scripted operation, or...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Remote Copy User Guide
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... displays an overview of the application server over the network. Not on and participating in the chassis DSM Device Specific Module DSM for MPIO The HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for automated failover/failback of a disaster. It identifies hosts that are transferred over to provide for ...MPIO vendor-specific DSM that are allowed read-only access to run on VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, and VMware Player....
... displays an overview of the application server over the network. Not on and participating in the chassis DSM Device Specific Module DSM for MPIO The HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for automated failover/failback of a disaster. It identifies hosts that are transferred over to provide for ...MPIO vendor-specific DSM that are allowed read-only access to run on VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, and VMware Player....