File Name: Readme.txt This README file contains the latest information about installing IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel Storage Manager Support for Windows 2000. Refer to the IBM Support Website for the latest information and updated readme file (See Section 6.1 below). Last Update: 06/13/00 CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview -------------- 1.1 Overview TBD 1.2 Limitations N/A 1.3 Enhancements N/A 1.4 Prerequisites: - Support for Fibre Channel Storage Manager ver W2K requires IBM FAStT Host Adapter W2K Device Driver version 7.04.03.01 or IBM Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter W2K Device Driver version 7.04.03. - It is required that the NVSRAM on the controllers is at version NV4774WNT856003.dlp or NV4766WNT856004.dlp and the firmware is at version FW_04000100_04000100.dlp. 1.5 Dependencies: TBD 2.0 Change History -------------------- This is the first release of code for IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel Storage Manager for W2K. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update 1. Upgrading from NT4 to W2K 1. If necessary, migrate controllers from 6.22 to 7.01 using documented procedure. NOTE: You cannot upgrade the Netfinity Fibre controller while running W2K If you are not at least at 7.01. Prior to removing NT (for upgrading to W2K) it is required to upgrade all the firmware (appware bootware nvsram) on the controller. For expedience we suggest version 04.00.01.00 or higher. 2. Uninstall SM7 (NT versions) IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel SM 7 Client Package IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel SM 7 Agent Package IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel SM 7 RDAC Package IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel SM 7 Migrate Package 3. Install W2K and upgrade IBM Netfinity FAStT Adapter driver to 7.04.03.01 (use installation instructions that come with driver in associated readme file) or upgrade IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter driver to 7.04.03. After installing W2K and the adapter is discovered on reboot, cancel out. Go to Device Manager and then select Qlogic QLA2100 Fibre Channel Adapter or Qlogic QLA2200 Fibre Channel Adapter. Then select properties. Next, choose Display List of known drivers. Choose "Have Disk." Then select IBM Netfinity QLA2000\2100 Fibre Adapter or IBM Netfinity QLA2200 Fibre Adapter. Accept the "Warning" message that the adapter has not been digitally signed and continue. 4. Install W2K SM7 packages a. RDAC: Run self extracting file SM7rdac-2000-07029500b.exe Change installation directory to C:\rdac and double click on setup.exe when all files are extracted. Reboot when installation completed. Upon reboot you will receive message about RDAC Virtual adapter not installed. It will then prompt for the SM 7.01 CD. Use the browse option and change path to C:\rdac. b. Agent: Run self extracting file SM7agent-2000-07029500.exe Change installation directory to C:\agent and double click on setup.exe when all files are extracted. Reboot when installation complete. c. Client: Run self extracting file SM7client-2000-0702G500.exe Change installation directory to C:\client and double click on setup.exe when all files are extracted. d. Verify all previous LUNs (Logical drives) exist as before. e. Apply scripts using SM7 Enterprise Management Window. Tools->Script->Load->Execute using appropriate scripts (FactoryDefaults.scr, Windows2000.scr, Softreseton.scr) 2. Fresh Install of W2K NOTE: Must have controllers at 7.01/4.01 (or later) before continuing. 1. Install W2K and upgrade IBM Netfinity FAStT Adapter driver to 7.04.03.01 (use installation instructions that come with driver in associated readme file) or upgrade IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter driver to 7.04.03. After installing W2K and the adapter is discovered on reboot, cancel out. Go to Device Manager and then select Unknown SCSI controller. Select driver and then update driver. Make sure that the scan is set to look from both CD-ROM and floppy drives. Then, select IBM Netfinity QLA2100\2200 Fibre Adapter. Accept the "Warning" message that the adapter has not been digitally signed and continue. 2. Install W2K SM7 packages a. RDAC: Run self extracting file SM7rdac-2000-07029500b.exe Change installation directory to C:\rdac and double click on setup.exe when all files are extracted. Reboot when installation completed. Upon reboot you will receive message about RDAC Virtual adapter not installed. It will then prompt for the Symplicity CD. Use the browse option and change path to C:\rdac. b. Agent : Run self extracting file SM7agent-2000-07029500.exe. Change installation directory to C:\agent and double click on setup.exe when all files are extracted. Reboot when installation complete. c. Client: Run self extracting file SM7client-2000-0702G500.exe. Change installation directory to C:\client and double click on setup.exe when all files are extracted. d. Verify all previous LUNs (Logical drives) exist as before. e. Apply scripts using SM7 Enterprise Management Window Tools->Script->Load->Execute using appropriate scripts (FactoryDefaults.scr, Windows2000.scr, Softreseton.scr). 3.2 Helpful Hints 1. The IBM Netfinity Storage Manager will prompt the user for a password if an attempt is made to manage a storage subsystem where the Netfinity RAID Controller Unit does not have access to any drives. This will occur even if though no password has been setup. The automatic discovery will discover each storage subsystem as two separate storage subsystems. To prevent this from occurring, ensure that at least one Netfinity FAStT500 EXP500 Expansion Unit with at least one drive is properly attached to the Netfinity FAStT500 RAID Controller Unit in each storage subsystem being managed. Since the RAID controller unit should not be powered on until the expansion units are attached and powered on, this should be done by powering off the RAID controller unit, properly attaching all expansion units, with drives installled, to the RAID controller unit and powering them on, and then powering the RAID controller unit back on. At this point the storage subsystem(s) can be re-discovered and managed using the FAStT Storage Manager. 2. If you are unable to see the maximum number of drives during "Automatic Configuration", you should be able to use "Manual Configuration" to select individual drives and select the maximum number of drives allowed. 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- 4.1 Include any configuration installation 4.2 Configuration Settings 1. Script files for specific configs - networkon.scr: Enables direct networking to IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers - networkoff.scr: Disables direct networking to IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers - propreseton.scr: Enables propagated reset for Microsoft Clustering environments to IBM Netfinity RAID Controllers (required for clustering) - propresetoff.scr: Disables propagated reset for Microsoft Clustering environments to IBM Netfinity RAID Controllers - softreseton.scr: Enables soft reset setting to IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers for Microsoft Clustering environments (required for clustering) - softresetoff.scr: Disables soft reset setting to IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers for Microsoft Clustering environments - clusteringoff.scr: Disables IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers for Microsoft Clustering - clusteringon.scr: Sets up IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers for Microsoft Clustering - lun0off.scr: Turns off LUN 0 creation on IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers. To prevent inadvertant creation of default LUN 0, this script can be downloaded to the controllers. In the event that the controllers attempt to recreate the default LUN 0, this feature will be disabled. The benefit of this script is that the default LUN 0 will not be created over an existing configuration. - lun0on.scr: Turns on LUN 0 creation on IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers - FactoryDefaults.scr: Enables preferred settings for IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers - WinNT4.scr: Enables IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers for Windows NT - Windows2000.scr: Enables IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers for Windows 2000 - Novell.scr: Enables IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers for Novell Netware - UnixWare.scr: Enables IBM Netfinity FC RAID Controllers for SCO UnixWare 4.3 Hardware Status and Information 4.4 Unsupported Configurations The following lists configurations that are currently not being supported with this level of code. 1. Fibre Channel loop environments with the IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel Hub in conjunction with the IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel SAN Switch. In this configuration, the hub is connected between the switch and the IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel RAID Controllers. 5.0 Unattended Mode --------------------- N/A 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problem applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html. 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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