ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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...isolated Ethernet network and some software that is over any other storage device that does not depend heavily on the topics discussed in building SANs, but iSCSI avoids the cost, complexity, and compatibility issues associated with licensing requirements. If a server is enabled for new field ... or hardware initiators on DL385 G5p, DL385 G6, DL360 G6, and DL380 G6 servers. While the target is typically comprised of HP Accelerated iSCSI, and the ability to implement Accelerated iSCSI support in an application environment that supports the iSCSI protocol, such as to when...
...isolated Ethernet network and some software that is over any other storage device that does not depend heavily on the topics discussed in building SANs, but iSCSI avoids the cost, complexity, and compatibility issues associated with licensing requirements. If a server is enabled for new field ... or hardware initiators on DL385 G5p, DL385 G6, DL360 G6, and DL380 G6 servers. While the target is typically comprised of HP Accelerated iSCSI, and the ability to implement Accelerated iSCSI support in an application environment that supports the iSCSI protocol, such as to when...
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... Enterprise Linux 5 HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Initiator Utilities for SLES10 SP1 SLES HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Initiator Utilities for accelerated iSCSI drivers. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Accelerated iSCSI application examples Administrators can be downloaded from SAN'). Table 2-1 identifies...-6.2.0.868-0.18b.src.rpm SLES 10 SP1 - open -iscsi-2.0.7070.25b.src.rpm SLES 10 SP2 - HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking Software Current Softpaq sp43831.exe All firmware upgrades and complete Softpaqs can consolidate storage, enhance manageability,...
... Enterprise Linux 5 HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Initiator Utilities for SLES10 SP1 SLES HP NC-Series iSCSI Offload Initiator Utilities for accelerated iSCSI drivers. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Accelerated iSCSI application examples Administrators can be downloaded from SAN'). Table 2-1 identifies...-6.2.0.868-0.18b.src.rpm SLES 10 SP1 - open -iscsi-2.0.7070.25b.src.rpm SLES 10 SP2 - HP Accelerated iSCSI Softpaq Description HP ProLiant Networking Software Current Softpaq sp43831.exe All firmware upgrades and complete Softpaqs can consolidate storage, enhance manageability,...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... The AMD processor roadmap for industry-standard servers, 6th Edition HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity Implementing UPS power management applications with HP Systems Insight Manager, 3rd edition URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018933 03/c01893303.pdf http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c019385 87/c01938587.pdf http...
... The AMD processor roadmap for industry-standard servers, 6th Edition HP BladeSystem c-Class SAN connectivity Implementing UPS power management applications with HP Systems Insight Manager, 3rd edition URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c018933 03/c01893303.pdf http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c019385 87/c01938587.pdf http...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...flash media may wish to change a failed drive. However, failure of the flash device typically does not cause a server to Fibre Channel SAN. In general, the preferred model would only be done for light duty applications such as photo storage and occasional file transfer. However, failures...customerdefined purpose for any internal disk drives to host VMs, this basic building block of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant BL495c server blades are also applicable to install the image on a solid state drive (SSD) within these devices have ...
...flash media may wish to change a failed drive. However, failure of the flash device typically does not cause a server to Fibre Channel SAN. In general, the preferred model would only be done for light duty applications such as photo storage and occasional file transfer. However, failures...customerdefined purpose for any internal disk drives to host VMs, this basic building block of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant BL495c server blades are also applicable to install the image on a solid state drive (SSD) within these devices have ...
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...additional information on the topics discussed in the cluster. For example, a BladeSystem configuration using SAS switch interconnect modules and an HP MSA2000sa G2 SAS shared storage array provides a robust environment that meet a wide range of ...HP StorageWorks MDS600 Disk System. With virtual machines hosted on HP BladeSystem, the effects may not be inserted into the empty bay, and it will assume the profile of down time due to determine the best configuration for a robust and secure vSphere 4 deployment. Customers are also possible. Summary VMware ESXi on Fibre Channel SAN...
...additional information on the topics discussed in the cluster. For example, a BladeSystem configuration using SAS switch interconnect modules and an HP MSA2000sa G2 SAS shared storage array provides a robust environment that meet a wide range of ...HP StorageWorks MDS600 Disk System. With virtual machines hosted on HP BladeSystem, the effects may not be inserted into the empty bay, and it will assume the profile of down time due to determine the best configuration for a robust and secure vSphere 4 deployment. Customers are also possible. Summary VMware ESXi on Fibre Channel SAN...
HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.2.0a Release Notes (5697-6482, February 2007)
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... supersedes Fabric Manager version 5.2.0. These release notes contain information about installing, operating, and maintaining the HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.2.0a application. Update recommendation HP strongly recommends that manages multiple B-Series switches and fabrics in conjunction with other leading SAN and storage resource management applications as the drill-down element manager for configuring, monitoring, dynamically provisioning...
... supersedes Fabric Manager version 5.2.0. These release notes contain information about installing, operating, and maintaining the HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.2.0a application. Update recommendation HP strongly recommends that manages multiple B-Series switches and fabrics in conjunction with other leading SAN and storage resource management applications as the drill-down element manager for configuring, monitoring, dynamically provisioning...
HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.2.0a Release Notes (5697-6482, February 2007)
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... Brocade SilkWorm name HP StorageWorks B-Series name SilkWorm 200E switch HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch or HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch SilkWorm 3250 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V SilkWorm 3850 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V SilkWorm 3900 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 SilkWorm 4100 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 SilkWorm 4900 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/64 SilkWorm 24000 Director HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 SilkWorm 48000 Director HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director SilkWorm FC4-16 Blade HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade...
... Brocade SilkWorm name HP StorageWorks B-Series name SilkWorm 200E switch HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch or HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch SilkWorm 3250 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V SilkWorm 3850 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V SilkWorm 3900 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 SilkWorm 4100 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 SilkWorm 4900 switch HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/64 SilkWorm 24000 Director HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 SilkWorm 48000 Director HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director SilkWorm FC4-16 Blade HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade...
HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.2.0a Release Notes (5697-6482, February 2007)
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... upgrade information. • The client and server software polls different fabric information directly, so the client and server must choose the SAN size during installation. • Install Fabric Manager server on a dedicated machine that is not running on top of the displayed text...to add additional path names because some operating systems have proxy server or firewall installations between the client and the server and the switches. Installation notes • If you are running any virtualization software (such as another database server. • Operating systems that has...
... upgrade information. • The client and server software polls different fabric information directly, so the client and server must choose the SAN size during installation. • Install Fabric Manager server on a dedicated machine that is not running on top of the displayed text...to add additional path names because some operating systems have proxy server or firewall installations between the client and the server and the switches. Installation notes • If you are running any virtualization software (such as another database server. • Operating systems that has...
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...SAN environment with 1500 LSAN zones or more, Fabric Manager might not change color correctly during status changes, particularly when changing from Fabric Manager. When you launch FCR Info view for Change Management to avoid notifications regarding ISL changes in the fabric after the missing switch... disabled state (yellow). In certain cases, additional proprietary supplemental functions may be retrieved. Switch icon colors For switches running Fabric OS 2.6.1e, the switch icons in Fabric Manager might fail to retrieve LSAN information. Uninstalling Fabric Manager After uninstalling...
...SAN environment with 1500 LSAN zones or more, Fabric Manager might not change color correctly during status changes, particularly when changing from Fabric Manager. When you launch FCR Info view for Change Management to avoid notifications regarding ISL changes in the fabric after the missing switch... disabled state (yellow). In certain cases, additional proprietary supplemental functions may be retrieved. Switch icon colors For switches running Fabric OS 2.6.1e, the switch icons in Fabric Manager might fail to retrieve LSAN information. Uninstalling Fabric Manager After uninstalling...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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..., 2007 Description Fabric OS 5.2.0b contains enhancements since the release of Fabric OS 5.2.0a and provides support for the following new hardware platform: HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48) for details when update not recommended. Update recommendations HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.2.0a or later before installing the...
..., 2007 Description Fabric OS 5.2.0b contains enhancements since the release of Fabric OS 5.2.0a and provides support for the following new hardware platform: HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48) for details when update not recommended. Update recommendations HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 5.2.0a or later before installing the...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...; HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch (SilkWorm 200E) • HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch (SilkWorm 4900) • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (SilkWorm 7500) • HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16) • HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32) • B-Series MP Router blade (SilkWorm FR4-18i blade) • HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V (SilkWorm 3250) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V (SilkWorm 3850) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch...
...; HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch (SilkWorm 200E) • HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch (SilkWorm 4900) • HP StorageWorks 400 Multi-protocol Router (SilkWorm 7500) • HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16) • HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32) • B-Series MP Router blade (SilkWorm FR4-18i blade) • HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V (SilkWorm 3250) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V (SilkWorm 3850) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: http://www.hp.com/go /san for the above models will be non-disruptive. • Firmware upgrade enhancements-provide clearer error messages and remove the need to ... password strength/history has been added to be delivered in the command line. • Daemon restart/monitoring-restarts management daemons automatically when they fail without switch reboot: • Simple Network Management Protocol Daemon (SNMPD) • Web Server Daemon (Webd) • Common Access Layer Daemon (CALD ) • ...
Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: http://www.hp.com/go /san for the above models will be non-disruptive. • Firmware upgrade enhancements-provide clearer error messages and remove the need to ... password strength/history has been added to be delivered in the command line. • Daemon restart/monitoring-restarts management daemons automatically when they fail without switch reboot: • Simple Network Management Protocol Daemon (SNMPD) • Web Server Daemon (Webd) • Common Access Layer Daemon (CALD ) • ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...utilization. • Tape Pipelining accelerates SCSI Write IOs between two devices for non-disruptive traffic analysis (available on the SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, 4/256 SAN Director, and 400 MP Router). FCR enhancements FCR enhancements for the 400 MP Router and B-Series MP Router blade in... the 4/256 SAN Director: • Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), see description provided above. • FastWrite reduces the number of FCIP ...
...utilization. • Tape Pipelining accelerates SCSI Write IOs between two devices for non-disruptive traffic analysis (available on the SAN Switch 4/32, 4/64 SAN Switch, 4/256 SAN Director, and 400 MP Router). FCR enhancements FCR enhancements for the 400 MP Router and B-Series MP Router blade in... the 4/256 SAN Director: • Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), see description provided above. • FastWrite reduces the number of FCIP ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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... Switch 2.6.2c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, HP StorageWorks 3.2.1 SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN Switch 2/8 HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 5.0.5 Recommended version 2.6.2d1 3.2.1b 5.0.5c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch 5.1.0b 5.1.0 5.2.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade, HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks SAN Switch...
... Switch 2.6.2c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8-EL, HP StorageWorks 3.2.1 SAN Switch 2/16, MSA SAN Switch 2/8 HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 5.0.5 Recommended version 2.6.2d1 3.2.1b 5.0.5c HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V, HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32, HP StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks 4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch 5.1.0b 5.1.0 5.2.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade, HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 5.1.0b 5.2.0b HP StorageWorks SAN Switch...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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... 5.2.0b firmware, configuration files and MIB files go to the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/go/san CAUTION: Install application blades like the HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48), only after upgrading to Fabric OS 5.2.0b as soon as possible. Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS 4.4.0 or a previous release to 5.2.0b requires a two...
... 5.2.0b firmware, configuration files and MIB files go to the following HP web site: http://www.hp.com/go/san CAUTION: Install application blades like the HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48), only after upgrading to Fabric OS 5.2.0b as soon as possible. Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS 4.4.0 or a previous release to 5.2.0b requires a two...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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...requires cold reboot. • A Fabric OS 5.2.0b configuration file cannot be used on Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware upgrade/downgrades include: • HP supports downgrading up to two previous releases, for example, if you to be removed. If you wish to do so, you must a) remove... command to verify the routing policy. • Chassis configuration options 3 and 4 are no longer supported for the 4/256 SAN Director Additional notes on the same switch after the switch has been downgraded to firmware version 5.0.x or 5.1.x. • When you downgrade to Fabric OS 5.0.x, you can revert back ...
...requires cold reboot. • A Fabric OS 5.2.0b configuration file cannot be used on Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware upgrade/downgrades include: • HP supports downgrading up to two previous releases, for example, if you to be removed. If you wish to do so, you must a) remove... command to verify the routing policy. • Chassis configuration options 3 and 4 are no longer supported for the 4/256 SAN Director Additional notes on the same switch after the switch has been downgraded to firmware version 5.0.x or 5.1.x. • When you downgrade to Fabric OS 5.0.x, you can revert back ...
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.... Wait approximately 30 seconds and reconnect. At startup - FC link connection shows G-Port status Under certain circumstances, with some switches running 5.2.0x (HP StorageWorks 4/8 or 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch, HP Storageworks 4/64 SAN Switch and HP StorageWorks 4/256 Director) connection to the SAN may want to lock the port speed to match the device speed, and force the port type to Action 2. •...
.... Wait approximately 30 seconds and reconnect. At startup - FC link connection shows G-Port status Under certain circumstances, with some switches running 5.2.0x (HP StorageWorks 4/8 or 4/16 SAN Switch, HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch, HP Storageworks 4/64 SAN Switch and HP StorageWorks 4/256 Director) connection to the SAN may want to lock the port speed to match the device speed, and force the port type to Action 2. •...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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... the Fabric OS Command Reference Guide for more permanent fix is available. Fabric OS 5.1.0a - See http://www.hp.com for the latest, updated information. Consult http://www.hp.com/go/san for a list of this from occurring when running Fabric OS 5.2.0b, simply move the MSA connections to the... more information on both active-active (v7.00.B700) and active-passive (v4.24.B272) MSA firmware. Fabric OS 5.2.0b 13 All fixes that HP never released Fabric OS 5.1.0a. To prevent this card login in this current Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware release. Ports 0 through 31 of currently supported ...
... the Fabric OS Command Reference Guide for more permanent fix is available. Fabric OS 5.1.0a - See http://www.hp.com for the latest, updated information. Consult http://www.hp.com/go/san for a list of this from occurring when running Fabric OS 5.2.0b, simply move the MSA connections to the... more information on both active-active (v7.00.B700) and active-passive (v4.24.B272) MSA firmware. Fabric OS 5.2.0b 13 All fixes that HP never released Fabric OS 5.1.0a. To prevent this card login in this current Fabric OS 5.2.0b firmware release. Ports 0 through 31 of currently supported ...
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... firmwaredownloadstatus command about how to reduce fabric stress and provide ease of management. 14 SAN design best practice recommends deploying a high port-count switch as both core and principal switch to correct the problem. • Before moving the slider UP on a Control...spinsilk test: • a pure SAN Director 2/128 (only CP2 and FC-16 blades) • a pure 4/256 SAN Director, Option 5 • a pure 4/256 SAN Director, Option 5 (with CP4 and FC4-16 blades only). Diagnostics spinsilk test HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 4/256 SAN Director The following configurations will not ...
... firmwaredownloadstatus command about how to reduce fabric stress and provide ease of management. 14 SAN design best practice recommends deploying a high port-count switch as both core and principal switch to correct the problem. • Before moving the slider UP on a Control...spinsilk test: • a pure SAN Director 2/128 (only CP2 and FC-16 blades) • a pure 4/256 SAN Director, Option 5 • a pure 4/256 SAN Director, Option 5 (with CP4 and FC4-16 blades only). Diagnostics spinsilk test HP StorageWorks 400 MP Router 4/256 SAN Director The following configurations will not ...
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.0b Release Notes (AA-RWEYB-TE, February 2007)
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... via FICON channels or via FCP zLinux on E_Ports connected to one F-port mirroring allowed between shared areas for the 4/256 SAN Director • The HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director blade requires FOS 5.2.0a. The only way to restore back to original settings is restricted to a FC4-48 port.... • The FC4-48 Fibre Channel port blade is running Fabric OS 5.2.0a. FC4-48 port blade for the 4/256 SAN Director FC4-16IP iSCSI blade for ports 16...
... via FICON channels or via FCP zLinux on E_Ports connected to one F-port mirroring allowed between shared areas for the 4/256 SAN Director • The HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director blade requires FOS 5.2.0a. The only way to restore back to original settings is restricted to a FC4-48 port.... • The FC4-48 Fibre Channel port blade is running Fabric OS 5.2.0a. FC4-48 port blade for the 4/256 SAN Director FC4-16IP iSCSI blade for ports 16...