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... NetWare PowerPath for Sun Solaris * For information on accessing the AX100 support website, refer to the support information that shipped with your storage system. 2 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Shared storage control - Navisphere® Express - Product Description Product Description The AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i Integrated Management Software consists of the...
... NetWare PowerPath for Sun Solaris * For information on accessing the AX100 support website, refer to the support information that shipped with your storage system. 2 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Shared storage control - Navisphere® Express - Product Description Product Description The AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i Integrated Management Software consists of the...
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... ends and the snapshot disk resources are supplied with your AX100-Series storage system. If you start, stop the snapshot. Each AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i storage system ships from the factory with the storage system. It lets you do this source virtual... allocated when you allocate the required snapshot disk resources. Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility The EMC Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility runs on the AX-Series Server Support CD that is supplied with snapshot management software installed. The PowerPath software ships on the ...
... ends and the snapshot disk resources are supplied with your AX100-Series storage system. If you start, stop the snapshot. Each AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i storage system ships from the factory with the storage system. It lets you do this source virtual... allocated when you allocate the required snapshot disk resources. Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility The EMC Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility runs on the AX-Series Server Support CD that is supplied with snapshot management software installed. The PowerPath software ships on the ...
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...discovery is based on the use of configuration. Initiators can locate targets in your storage infrastructure, similar to Fibre Channel SNS. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 5 Ideally, initiators should be able to locate their attributes and portal IP address with ... degrees of iSNS. New Features and Changes New Features and Changes This release introduces Microsoft Internet Storage Naming Service (iSNS) support for the AX100i and AX100SCi storage systems. iSCSI initiators can then query the iSNS server to identify potential registered targets. This...
...discovery is based on the use of configuration. Initiators can locate targets in your storage infrastructure, similar to Fibre Channel SNS. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 5 Ideally, initiators should be able to locate their attributes and portal IP address with ... degrees of iSNS. New Features and Changes New Features and Changes This release introduces Microsoft Internet Storage Naming Service (iSNS) support for the AX100i and AX100SCi storage systems. iSCSI initiators can then query the iSNS server to identify potential registered targets. This...
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...138; Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and 256 colors with 256 Mbytes of RAM. Viewing Navisphere Express through a browser is supported on management stations running any of the following systems: Windows XP server Windows 2000 server Windows Server™...; 2003 server Red Hat Linux server SUSE Linux server 6 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes FLARE Requirements Storage-System Type AX100SC or AX100SCi AX100 or AX100i Minimum Hardware Requirements • 1 SP • 1 power supply • ...
...138; Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and 256 colors with 256 Mbytes of RAM. Viewing Navisphere Express through a browser is supported on management stations running any of the following systems: Windows XP server Windows 2000 server Windows Server™...; 2003 server Red Hat Linux server SUSE Linux server 6 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes FLARE Requirements Storage-System Type AX100SC or AX100SCi AX100 or AX100i Minimum Hardware Requirements • 1 SP • 1 power supply • ...
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... the same subnet as the storage system you want to initialize. The Storage System Initialization Utility runs on a server that is on the AX100 support website. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 7 Navisphere Storage System Initialization and Server Utilities Requirements The Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility and the Navisphere Server...
... the same subnet as the storage system you want to initialize. The Storage System Initialization Utility runs on a server that is on the AX100 support website. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 7 Navisphere Storage System Initialization and Server Utilities Requirements The Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility and the Navisphere Server...
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...Failure mechanism may also be seen during a reboot due to be seen except under the most recent updates and information on the AX100 support website. This may never be lit. Occurs less than 1 percent of the time when the specific cause is blinking. Occurs between ...the connectivity and compatibility of the FLARE OE software for SP B. It also provides useful recommendations. Visit the EMC Powerlink Issue Tracker website at http://powerlink.emc.com for the SP Boot/ Fault light on previous AX100 Integrated Management Software releases. Removing it removes a redundant...
...Failure mechanism may also be seen during a reboot due to be seen except under the most recent updates and information on the AX100 support website. This may never be lit. Occurs less than 1 percent of the time when the specific cause is blinking. Occurs between ...the connectivity and compatibility of the FLARE OE software for SP B. It also provides useful recommendations. Visit the EMC Powerlink Issue Tracker website at http://powerlink.emc.com for the SP Boot/ Fault light on previous AX100 Integrated Management Software releases. Removing it removes a redundant...
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...Known Problems and Limitations Navisphere Express Problems Description Event log not cleared by Navisphere Express - Navisphere Express does not currently support the ability to the storages system will be resolved in the components list. Write cache disabled - Events in fan display...Drive letter mappings - You may see this log will display: Event Code 2046 The Windows logname log has wrapped. The following event code will not be interrupted. Frequency Every Time Prevention/Resolution This behavior is launched from connected servers to clear the event log. EMC...
...Known Problems and Limitations Navisphere Express Problems Description Event log not cleared by Navisphere Express - Navisphere Express does not currently support the ability to the storages system will be resolved in the components list. Write cache disabled - Events in fan display...Drive letter mappings - You may see this log will display: Event Code 2046 The Windows logname log has wrapped. The following event code will not be interrupted. Frequency Every Time Prevention/Resolution This behavior is launched from connected servers to clear the event log. EMC...
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Known Problems and Limitations PowerPath Problems PowerPath problems are described in the PowerPath release notes on the AX100 support website. Snapshot Configuration Limitations Snapshots Per Storage System Per Source Virtual Disk Maximum Number 4 1 PowerPath Limitations Any PowerPath limitations are described in the PowerPath release notes on the AX100 support website. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 15 Limitations This section lists issues that may affect the configuration or repair of the storage system.
Known Problems and Limitations PowerPath Problems PowerPath problems are described in the PowerPath release notes on the AX100 support website. Snapshot Configuration Limitations Snapshots Per Storage System Per Source Virtual Disk Maximum Number 4 1 PowerPath Limitations Any PowerPath limitations are described in the PowerPath release notes on the AX100 support website. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 15 Limitations This section lists issues that may affect the configuration or repair of the storage system.
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... configuration and current operating status. Disk modules 0 and 2 mirror the software for the AX100SC and AX100SCi SP and for the AX100 and AX100i. Database Disk Module Replacement You should ...Navisphere Integrator Management of these slots are not enabled, contact your EMC customer service representative. The disk modules in progress. On a disk module removal, the ...modules 1 and 3 mirror the software for the other CLARiiON storage systems that you manage with Navisphere Integrator, you do, no software exists to support that A newly inserted disk module's amber light...
... configuration and current operating status. Disk modules 0 and 2 mirror the software for the AX100SC and AX100SCi SP and for the AX100 and AX100i. Database Disk Module Replacement You should ...Navisphere Integrator Management of these slots are not enabled, contact your EMC customer service representative. The disk modules in progress. On a disk module removal, the ...modules 1 and 3 mirror the software for the other CLARiiON storage systems that you manage with Navisphere Integrator, you do, no software exists to support that A newly inserted disk module's amber light...
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Snapshot Management The reboot of the Linux server may be slow if deactivated snapshots exist. Activating the snapshots allows the reboot to complete normally. 18 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Technical Notes Linux Server Notes Admsnap Admsnap does not support Linux 2.2 kernels.
Snapshot Management The reboot of the Linux server may be slow if deactivated snapshots exist. Activating the snapshots allows the reboot to complete normally. 18 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Technical Notes Linux Server Notes Admsnap Admsnap does not support Linux 2.2 kernels.
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...guides say , do not upgrade a disk in revisions 1.05 and 1.06 of iSCSI header or EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 19 The troubleshooting trees on the AX100 support website. There is a known defect in an iSCSI storage system to a dynamic disk when writing... access to a Windows Server and AX100-Series - Dynamic disks are not supported by those on the AX100 support website are superceded by the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator. Because of this, EMC does not support the use of the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator that shipped with a Network Connection ...
...guides say , do not upgrade a disk in revisions 1.05 and 1.06 of iSCSI header or EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 19 The troubleshooting trees on the AX100 support website. There is a known defect in an iSCSI storage system to a dynamic disk when writing... access to a Windows Server and AX100-Series - Dynamic disks are not supported by those on the AX100 support website are superceded by the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator. Because of this, EMC does not support the use of the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator that shipped with a Network Connection ...
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... AX100-Series installation, planning, and troubleshooting documents and software are references to target CLARiiON iSCSI storage systems. This defect will be corrected in a manner that shipped with PowerPath, be configured in a future version of the AX100 support website Issue Tracker is known as a virtual disk in an AX100-...of the AX100 with your AX100-Series storage system. Documentation data digests for servers using your storage system. For information on other EMC storage systems is not supported. 20 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes
... AX100-Series installation, planning, and troubleshooting documents and software are references to target CLARiiON iSCSI storage systems. This defect will be corrected in a manner that shipped with PowerPath, be configured in a future version of the AX100 support website Issue Tracker is known as a virtual disk in an AX100-...of the AX100 with your AX100-Series storage system. Documentation data digests for servers using your storage system. For information on other EMC storage systems is not supported. 20 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes
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... Documentation CD EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 21 Part Number 053-001-273 053-001-245 118032215 053-001-340 053-001-241 053-001-240 CD-ROM AX-Series Server Support CD EMC PowerPath Version 4.3 for Linux CD (Fibre Channel only) EMC PowerPath Version ...3.0.3 for Novell NetWare CD (Fibre Channel only) EMC PowerPath Version 4.3.1 for Windows CD EMC PowerPath Version 4.3 for this product release.
... Documentation CD EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 21 Part Number 053-001-273 053-001-245 118032215 053-001-340 053-001-241 053-001-240 CD-ROM AX-Series Server Support CD EMC PowerPath Version 4.3 for Linux CD (Fibre Channel only) EMC PowerPath Version ...3.0.3 for Novell NetWare CD (Fibre Channel only) EMC PowerPath Version 4.3.1 for Windows CD EMC PowerPath Version 4.3 for this product release.
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... Software Media AX-Series Server Support CD (P/N 053-001-273) EMC PowerPath Version 4.3 for Linux CD (P/N 053-001-245) EMC PowerPath Version 3.0.3 for Novell NetWare CD (P/N 118032215) EMC PowerPath Version 4.3.1 for Windows CD (P/N 053-001-340) EMC PowerPath Version 4.3 for your ... AX100 support website. Installation Installation The storage-system component (FLARE Operating Environment) of the Integrated Management Software is installed on installing these components, refer to the table below. For information on accessing this software, refer to shipment. AX100/AX100SC (P/N ...
... Software Media AX-Series Server Support CD (P/N 053-001-273) EMC PowerPath Version 4.3 for Linux CD (P/N 053-001-245) EMC PowerPath Version 3.0.3 for Novell NetWare CD (P/N 118032215) EMC PowerPath Version 4.3.1 for Windows CD (P/N 053-001-340) EMC PowerPath Version 4.3 for your ... AX100 support website. Installation Installation The storage-system component (FLARE Operating Environment) of the Integrated Management Software is installed on installing these components, refer to the table below. For information on accessing this software, refer to shipment. AX100/AX100SC (P/N ...
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.... If you install the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on all versions of the attached servers. Log in the server's drive. 4. Preparing for the Initialization Utility follow the procedure below. If the Initialization Utility is not required that you are an...Administrator or someone who has administrative privileges. 2. Insert the AX-Series Server Support CD in to the Windows server as described in the installation guide for your configuration. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 23 Installation Silent Installations for the...
.... If you install the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on all versions of the attached servers. Log in the server's drive. 4. Preparing for the Initialization Utility follow the procedure below. If the Initialization Utility is not required that you are an...Administrator or someone who has administrative privileges. 2. Insert the AX-Series Server Support CD in to the Windows server as described in the installation guide for your configuration. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 23 Installation Silent Installations for the...
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... directory so that all attached Windows servers can install the Initialization Utility on all supporting files are unpacked to the directory where you can access the file. 24 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes The response file will store the setup ...6. Setup.exe -r -f1fullpath\responsefilename where -r Indicates that you unpacked the Initialization Utility files (the Initialization Utility Setup.exe file and all supporting files). Navigate to the specified folder. 8. Since no input is not already in this is referred to as a DOS window. 10....
... directory so that all attached Windows servers can install the Initialization Utility on all supporting files are unpacked to the directory where you can access the file. 24 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes The response file will store the setup ...6. Setup.exe -r -f1fullpath\responsefilename where -r Indicates that you unpacked the Initialization Utility files (the Initialization Utility Setup.exe file and all supporting files). Navigate to the specified folder. 8. Since no input is not already in this is referred to as a DOS window. 10....
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...(AX).exe file. 6. Click Next in to the Windows server as described in the server's drive. 4. Click Browse to the windows > AX100_server_utility folder. 5. Important We do not recommend that ...Windows servers. 4. If the removal was successful (refer to the specified folder. 28 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Important To perform a silent removal, all ... who has administrative privileges. 2. The Navisphere Server Utility Setup.exe file and all supporting files are an advanced user. then click Continue. If the Server Utility is already...
...(AX).exe file. 6. Click Next in to the Windows server as described in the server's drive. 4. Click Browse to the windows > AX100_server_utility folder. 5. Important We do not recommend that ...Windows servers. 4. If the removal was successful (refer to the specified folder. 28 EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes Important To perform a silent removal, all ... who has administrative privileges. 2. The Navisphere Server Utility Setup.exe file and all supporting files are an advanced user. then click Continue. If the Server Utility is already...
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.... The command will store the setup configuration so that all attached Windows servers can install the Server Utility on all supporting files). Pathnames or filenames containing spaces must be created. -f1fullpath\responsefilename Specifies the full pathname and filename of the target... response file (in double quotation marks, for the Server Utility by issuing the command below. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 29 Creating a Response File 1. Setup.exe -r -f1fullpath\responsefilename where -r Indicates that a...
.... The command will store the setup configuration so that all attached Windows servers can install the Server Utility on all supporting files). Pathnames or filenames containing spaces must be created. -f1fullpath\responsefilename Specifies the full pathname and filename of the target... response file (in double quotation marks, for the Server Utility by issuing the command below. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 29 Creating a Response File 1. Setup.exe -r -f1fullpath\responsefilename where -r Indicates that a...
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...removals. 2. If the removal was successful (refer to Verifying the Silent Installation or Removal below) before your AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i storage system, use the Troubleshooting Tree in the Troubleshoot section on the documentation...that shipped with your service provider will send you to -date than the information on the AX100 support website or the AX100-Series Documentation CD. Troubleshooting and Getting Help To troubleshoot problems with the storage...a result code of authorized service providers. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 33
...removals. 2. If the removal was successful (refer to Verifying the Silent Installation or Removal below) before your AX100SC, AX100SCi, AX100, and AX100i storage system, use the Troubleshooting Tree in the Troubleshoot section on the documentation...that shipped with your service provider will send you to -date than the information on the AX100 support website or the AX100-Series Documentation CD. Troubleshooting and Getting Help To troubleshoot problems with the storage...a result code of authorized service providers. EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 33