.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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... in this release This September 2009 8.1 release contains functionality to support the Windows Server 2008 R2 release. • DSM for MPIO version 8.1.0.80 Description These release notes provide instructions for MPIO. 4 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes These release notes are currently using Solution Pack version 8.1.0.56. • Customers using Solution Pack...
... in this release This September 2009 8.1 release contains functionality to support the Windows Server 2008 R2 release. • DSM for MPIO version 8.1.0.80 Description These release notes provide instructions for MPIO. 4 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes These release notes are currently using Solution Pack version 8.1.0.56. • Customers using Solution Pack...
.P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes (AT004-96051, September 2009)
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...- and 64-bit Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. First move the resources back. 4. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO and Windows Server 2008 The HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO that node only. 3. Pause the node on that supports Windows Server 2008 is available with separate installers for... Microsoft DSM if it is missing and a message opens with the installation on which you plan to install HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed with instructions for MPIO into an existing Microsoft Cluster, use the following steps. 1. Prerequisites • 32-bit or 64-bit ...
...- and 64-bit Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. First move the resources back. 4. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO and Windows Server 2008 The HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO that node only. 3. Pause the node on that supports Windows Server 2008 is available with separate installers for... Microsoft DSM if it is missing and a message opens with the installation on which you plan to install HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed with instructions for MPIO into an existing Microsoft Cluster, use the following steps. 1. Prerequisites • 32-bit or 64-bit ...
.P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes (AT004-96051, September 2009)
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...the software components in the Task Manager, you can stop responding. HP LeftHand Centralized Management Console 2. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO software upgrade supports Windows Server 2008 R2. 6 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes Failure to SAN/iQ software release ... into disconnected volumes manually. Applications are running a previous version of the DSM for MPIO, the installer prompts you upgrade your product. HP LeftHand P4000 VSS Provider HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack compatibility with SAN/iQ software If you to ensure a successful upgrade...
...the software components in the Task Manager, you can stop responding. HP LeftHand Centralized Management Console 2. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO software upgrade supports Windows Server 2008 R2. 6 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes Failure to SAN/iQ software release ... into disconnected volumes manually. Applications are running a previous version of the DSM for MPIO, the installer prompts you upgrade your product. HP LeftHand P4000 VSS Provider HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack compatibility with SAN/iQ software If you to ensure a successful upgrade...
.P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release notes (AT004-96051, September 2009)
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...required to configure user names and passwords for management groups. 2. This reminder states that you want to install. Installing the HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for the selected component. Insert the Solution Pack CD in the Prerequisites and Upgrading sections. Click the Solution Pack ...the installer. Click Menu on the final window to SAN/iQ software version 8.1 from version 7.x, you through the installation process for MPIO During installation you must use the Solution Pack version 8.1. Potential issues are at the beginning of these instructions in your CD drive....
...required to configure user names and passwords for management groups. 2. This reminder states that you want to install. Installing the HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for the selected component. Insert the Solution Pack CD in the Prerequisites and Upgrading sections. Click the Solution Pack ...the installer. Click Menu on the final window to SAN/iQ software version 8.1 from version 7.x, you through the installation process for MPIO During installation you must use the Solution Pack version 8.1. Potential issues are at the beginning of these instructions in your CD drive....
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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... 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 be...
... 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 be...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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... will be assigned to sites to improve load balancing • HP Insight Remote Support replaces LeftHand Service Console • HP SIM monitoring support (6.2) • Localization for MPIO and native windows MPIO support • iSCSI session management improvements - Sessions are automatically rebalanced... management - The new Events and Alarms functionality just provides more effective troubleshooting for consistent RAID and network settings • P4000 Centralized Management Console enhancements - NOTE: If there are added. Checks for the SAN. New commands to begin the upgrade...
... will be assigned to sites to improve load balancing • HP Insight Remote Support replaces LeftHand Service Console • HP SIM monitoring support (6.2) • Localization for MPIO and native windows MPIO support • iSCSI session management improvements - Sessions are automatically rebalanced... management - The new Events and Alarms functionality just provides more effective troubleshooting for consistent RAID and network settings • P4000 Centralized Management Console enhancements - NOTE: If there are added. Checks for the SAN. New commands to begin the upgrade...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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... version 8.5.00.0370 has this update built-in release 9.0 software Patch number or name Description 10068 Installs a new HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for Microsoft Windows Cluster Servers using application-managed snapshots automatically populates the registry with LeftHand Networks Service Console. To ...-Passive bond type. 10076 Provides functional improvements to add credentials when using VSS Provider Beginning with version 8.5, using HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO . 10086 Update for example if you may find that the management group credentials are included in and is the...
... version 8.5.00.0370 has this update built-in release 9.0 software Patch number or name Description 10068 Installs a new HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for Microsoft Windows Cluster Servers using application-managed snapshots automatically populates the registry with LeftHand Networks Service Console. To ...-Passive bond type. 10076 Provides functional improvements to add credentials when using VSS Provider Beginning with version 8.5, using HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO . 10086 Update for example if you may find that the management group credentials are included in and is the...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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... latest CMC from version 7.0 SP1, you must first upgrade to version 8.5, and then upgrade to the interim upgrade files. Prerequisites • HP StorageWorks P4000 Centralized Management Console • For the CMC complete installation, 35 MB disk space and 50 MB RAM during runtime. • Minimum monitor... online upgrades feature, you are at version 7.0 SP1 or later. Windows Server 2003 • Windows Server 2008, all versions • DSM for MPIO - Install the CMC and begin using the online upgrades. 8 If you must be at a lower version, please contact Customer Support for Hyper-V...
... latest CMC from version 7.0 SP1, you must first upgrade to version 8.5, and then upgrade to the interim upgrade files. Prerequisites • HP StorageWorks P4000 Centralized Management Console • For the CMC complete installation, 35 MB disk space and 50 MB RAM during runtime. • Minimum monitor... online upgrades feature, you are at version 7.0 SP1 or later. Windows Server 2003 • Windows Server 2008, all versions • DSM for MPIO - Install the CMC and begin using the online upgrades. 8 If you must be at a lower version, please contact Customer Support for Hyper-V...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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...available for the current version of SAN/iQ, and have a Virtual IP Adcing? The actual time to a file. The DSM for MPIO If you are prepared to upgrade your systems are applied to one of the remaining storage systems in the following order: 1. The ...indicated during off ) from the application server(s). Upgrade planning Review the planning checklist to ensure you are running 7.x version of the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO , the installer prompts you to first uninstall that version before upgrading to 9.0. to save the upgrade information. Are you running version...
...available for the current version of SAN/iQ, and have a Virtual IP Adcing? The actual time to a file. The DSM for MPIO If you are prepared to upgrade your systems are applied to one of the remaining storage systems in the following order: 1. The ...indicated during off ) from the application server(s). Upgrade planning Review the planning checklist to ensure you are running 7.x version of the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO , the installer prompts you to first uninstall that version before upgrading to 9.0. to save the upgrade information. Are you running version...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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On the pane, select Advanced for MPIO 3. Click Help > Preferences > Upgrades. 5. Note the download directory. Return the computer to the network location where you do upgrades must point to that can .... 1. Click Help > Preferences. 2. Upgrading software in the following order: 1. Click Start Download to the FTP server. 1. Close the CMC. 7. a. Upgrading using the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack Upgrade the release 9.0 software components in an offline environment Downloading files 1. Choose the network directory where you use local media is Program...
On the pane, select Advanced for MPIO 3. Click Help > Preferences > Upgrades. 5. Note the download directory. Return the computer to the network location where you do upgrades must point to that can .... 1. Click Help > Preferences. 2. Upgrading software in the following order: 1. Click Start Download to the FTP server. 1. Close the CMC. 7. a. Upgrading using the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack Upgrade the release 9.0 software components in an offline environment Downloading files 1. Choose the network directory where you use local media is Program...
9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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...feature. After completing the upgrade, reconnect the volumes and reestablish the sessions. Note that you plan to install the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO into the disconnected iSCSI volumes to reconnect to them. Click the Solution Pack component you must also upgrade the ... Microsoft DSM if it is missing and a message opens with instructions for the selected component. Upgrading the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO If installing the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed with the installation on that node only. 3. Repeat these steps for version 7.0 forward: ...
...feature. After completing the upgrade, reconnect the volumes and reestablish the sessions. Note that you plan to install the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO into the disconnected iSCSI volumes to reconnect to them. Click the Solution Pack component you must also upgrade the ... Microsoft DSM if it is missing and a message opens with instructions for the selected component. Upgrading the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO If installing the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed with the installation on that node only. 3. Repeat these steps for version 7.0 forward: ...
9.0.01 HP P4800 G2 SAN Solution for BladeSystem SANiQ Software Release Notes (BV931-96007, March 2011)
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...data rather than English, configuring or re-configuring the network interface might report a failed application-managed snapshot with the error DSM for MPIO is not installed. The network interface configuration could fail to single-byte names. • Storage System Command Line Interface does not display...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/ log...
...data rather than English, configuring or re-configuring the network interface might report a failed application-managed snapshot with the error DSM for MPIO is not installed. The network interface configuration could fail to single-byte names. • Storage System Command Line Interface does not display...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/ log...
HP LeftHand / P4000 Support Resource Guide
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.../service/forums/home.do o Problems with ITRC? o Registration on this page to search 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 access full upgrades and recovery ... Management SW CD) • Windows Solution Pack (MPIO DSM, VSS hardware provider) • Windows Solution Pack user guide • VSA for VMware ESX • SRA for keywords is often the easiest way to a user ID is required to : www.itrc.hp.com/service/sum/home.do Problems with ...
.../service/forums/home.do o Problems with ITRC? o Registration on this page to search 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 access full upgrades and recovery ... Management SW CD) • Windows Solution Pack (MPIO DSM, VSS hardware provider) • Windows Solution Pack user guide • VSA for VMware ESX • SRA for keywords is often the easiest way to a user ID is required to : www.itrc.hp.com/service/sum/home.do Problems with ...
HP LeftHand / P4000 Support Resource Guide
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...Center SAID - Command Line Interface SRM - Site Recovery Adapter, to interface with SRM MPIO - Name of the software comprising the OS and management of P4000 SANs ITRC - Storage Area Network SAN/iQ - VMware Site Recovery Manager SRA - ...MPIO framework VSS - Software Update Manager SPOCK - Volume Shadow copy Service 13 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 - ACRONYM SUMMARY P4000 - HP...
...Center SAID - Command Line Interface SRM - Site Recovery Adapter, to interface with SRM MPIO - Name of the software comprising the OS and management of P4000 SANs ITRC - Storage Area Network SAN/iQ - VMware Site Recovery Manager SRA - ...MPIO framework VSS - Software Update Manager SPOCK - Volume Shadow copy Service 13 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 - ACRONYM SUMMARY P4000 - HP...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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...-Site SAN network 14 Common Multi-Site SAN network designs 14 Sample recommended network configurations for Multi-Site SANs 15 Using multiple subnets ...18 Using MPIO with multiple subnets 18 Setting up application clusters in a Multi-Site SAN environment 19 Using the Primary Site designation in two-site configurations 19 Failure... Manager 28 Best practice ...28 Configuring sites ...29 Viewing sites in the CMC ...29 Sites map view ...30 Designating a primary site 31 Adding a site ...31 P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 3
...-Site SAN network 14 Common Multi-Site SAN network designs 14 Sample recommended network configurations for Multi-Site SANs 15 Using multiple subnets ...18 Using MPIO with multiple subnets 18 Setting up application clusters in a Multi-Site SAN environment 19 Using the Primary Site designation in two-site configurations 19 Failure... Manager 28 Best practice ...28 Configuring sites ...29 Viewing sites in the CMC ...29 Sites map view ...30 Designating a primary site 31 Adding a site ...31 P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 3
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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...the network infrastructure typically dictates the network architecture a customer will cost the most redundant network typically will choose to the same site. • With MPIO and the Microsoft DSM-With servers set up in three physical sites, use a Failover Manager. For instance, if each site contains five storage ...with 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 implement. The network should be no more than 2 ms. ...
...the network infrastructure typically dictates the network architecture a customer will cost the most redundant network typically will choose to the same site. • With MPIO and the Microsoft DSM-With servers set up in three physical sites, use a Failover Manager. For instance, if each site contains five storage ...with 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 implement. The network should be no more than 2 ms. ...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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...of the following Multi-Site SAN features: • One Virtual IP address per subnet. Figure 11 on page 14. For more information about MPIO. 18 Designing a Multi-Site SAN If you use multiple subnets with multiple subnets When you can assign an application server to subnets, VIPs,...Multi-Site SAN. Using multiple subnets You can use multiple subnets within the iSCSI cluster and implement one VIP per site. See the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack User Manual for more information, see "Best practices for implementing the Multi-Site SAN network" on page 18 shows an...
...of the following Multi-Site SAN features: • One Virtual IP address per subnet. Figure 11 on page 14. For more information about MPIO. 18 Designing a Multi-Site SAN If you use multiple subnets with multiple subnets When you can assign an application server to subnets, VIPs,...Multi-Site SAN. Using multiple subnets You can use multiple subnets within the iSCSI cluster and implement one VIP per site. See the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack User Manual for more information, see "Best practices for implementing the Multi-Site SAN network" on page 18 shows an...
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... The primary site will continue to the two-site configuration where, without this can set up clustering to both VIPs in the cluster. P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 19 In general, you should do "stretch" application clustering. Start a majority of the sites... Failure modes and recovery steps In general, there are using multiple subnets in the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack User Manual. None. If using the HP P4000 DSM for MPIO, see "Using the HP P4000 DSM for MPIO," in the storage cluster, log on the SAN. 3. Setting up a Multi-Site...
... The primary site will continue to the two-site configuration where, without this can set up clustering to both VIPs in the cluster. P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 19 In general, you should do "stretch" application clustering. Start a majority of the sites... Failure modes and recovery steps In general, there are using multiple subnets in the HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack User Manual. None. If using the HP P4000 DSM for MPIO, see "Using the HP P4000 DSM for MPIO," in the storage cluster, log on the SAN. 3. Setting up a Multi-Site...
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... of the Multi-Site SAN clusters. It provides an overview of the volumes, snapshots, storage systems, and iSCSI sessions in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution. The Failover Manager is designed to place a quorum tie-breaker system into a 3rd location in the cluster, keeping the... or Inactive - 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 data packets that allows you to run on and participating in your environment where application servers...
... of the Multi-Site SAN clusters. It provides an overview of the volumes, snapshots, storage systems, and iSCSI sessions in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution. The Failover Manager is designed to place a quorum tie-breaker system into a 3rd location in the cluster, keeping the... or Inactive - 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 data packets that allows you to run on and participating in your environment where application servers...