This README file contains the latest information about installing IBM TotalStorage™ DS4000 Storage Manager version 9.15.35.08 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 editions. This version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is installed in servers with Intel EM64T™ or AMD AMD64™ processor . Important: 1. This is the DS4000 Storage Manager host software package for the AMD64 or EM64T servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - 64bit (X64 edition) operating system. This is not the IBM TotalStorage™ DS4000 Storage Manager host software package for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - 32 bit (IA32) or 64 bit (IA64) edition operating systems. The DS4000 Storage Manager version 9.15.35.08 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 editions host software package and the included DS4000 FC2 or FC2-133 Fibre Channel HBA (Qlogic 23xx based FC HBA) Windows STORport miniport device drivers version 9.1.1.16 should be used in X64 (AMD64 or EM64T processors) servers that are IO attached to the DS4800 storage subsystem only. Please contact IBM representatives or resellers for the availability of other DS4000 storage subsystems support. Furthermore, it should not be installed in servers with IA32(X86) or IA64(Itanium) processors installed. 2. Please review the information in sections 1.2 Limitations, section 1.4 Prerequisites and 1.5 Dependencies before installing this package. 3. Microsoft Windows host attachment to the DS4800 requires the additional purchase of the IBM DS4800 Host Kit Option or Feature Code. The IBM DS4000 Microsoft Windows Host Kit options contain the required IBM licensing to attach an Microsoft Windows Host System to the DS4800. Please contact your IBM service representative or IBM resellers for purchasing information. This host kit is shipped as standard in the DS4800 storage subsystem models 82H, 84H and 88H. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage™ Support Web Site or CD for the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager version 9 Installation and Support Guides for Windows 2000/Server 2003, Netware, ESX Server, and Linux. This guide along with the DS4000 Storage Manager program Online Help provide the installation and support information. Last Update: 12/17/2005 Products Supported ---------------------------------------------------------------- | New Model | Old Model | Machine Type | Model | |------------|-----------|--------------|------------------------| | DS4800 | N/A | 1815 | 82A, 84A, 82H, 84H, | | | | | 88A, 88H | ---------------------------------------------------------------- Important: The only DS4000 storage subsystem that is supported for IO attached to X64 (AMD64 or EM64T) processor servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - x64 editions is the DS4800 storage subsystem (Machine Type 1815 - all models) with controller firmware version 06.15.20.05 installed. Do not attached any other DS4000 storage subsystems to the X64 servers that have the Windows STORport miniport device driver and the multipath RDAC driver in this package installed. Please contact IBM representatives or resellers for the availability of other DS4000 storage subsystems support. 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 -------------- This is the first release of the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 editions. This version of the DS4000 Storage Manager host software is required for managing the DS4800 storage subsystems with controller firmware version 06.15.20.05. It does not support any other DS4000 storage subsystems besides the DS4800. IBM currently does not support IO attached from other DS4000 storage subsystems to the X64 servers. Please contact IBM representatives or resellers for the availability of other DS4000 storage subsystems support in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 editions operating system environment. Notes: 1. There are four separate IBM DS4000 Storage Manager host software packages for the following Microsoft Windows OSes - Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Intel Architecture 32bit (IA32) , Windows Server 2003 SP1 Intel Architecture 64bit (IA64) and Windows Server 2003 SP1 X64 64bit - that are available for downloading from the IBM DS4000 Support web site. Please select the appropriate package for your Microsoft Windows operating system environment. 2. This version of DS4000 storage manager host software does not support Microsoft Windows NT4 Operating System. In addition, the only DS4000 Storage Manager host software support on Windows XP Professional OS is the DS4000 Storage Manager client (SMClient) program from the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager host software package for the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Intel Architecture 32bit (IA32). ATTENTION: This is not the correct DS4000 Storage Manager host software web download package version 9.15 for the AMD-64 or EM64T (X64) servers having the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - 32 bit (IA32) X86 edition operating system installed. The IBM TotalStorage™ DS4000 Storage Manager host software package for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - 32 bit (IA32) edition operating system should be used for the X64 servers running the 32 bit x86 version of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1. The IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Storage Manager version 9 Installation and Support Guide for Windows 2000/Server 2003, Netware, ESX Server, and Linux is also available on IBM's Support Web Site as a downloadable Portable Document Format (PDF) file. It contains the instructions for installing the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager version 9.15 host software. In addition, the Docs directory in the DS4000 Storage Manager Version 9.15 Support for Microsoft Windows CD-ROM also contains others DS4000 publications that provide helpful information. The latest versions of these files are available on IBM TotalStorage™ DS4000 Support web site as PDF files. IMPORTANT: This release of IBM DS4000 Storage Manager host software provides storage subsystem management support to all DS4000 storage subsystems with general released firmware versions from 05.00.xx.xx up to 06.15.xx.xx. However, it provides IO support in addition to storage subsystem management support for the DS4800 storage subsystem only. Refer to the IBM DS4000 Support Web Site for latest DS4000 controller firmware and NVSRAM files for IBM machine types 1722, 1724, 1742, 1815, 3542 and 3552. The following table shows the first four digits of the latest controller firmware versions that are currently available for various models of the DS4000 storage subsystems. --------------------------------------------------- | | Controller firmware version | |------------------|--------------------------------| | DS4000 | | | storage subsystem| | | Model | | |------------------|--------------------------------| | DS4800 (1815) | 06.15.xx.xx | |------------------|--------------------------------| | DS4500 (1742) | 06.12.xx.xx | |------------------|--------------------------------| | DS4400 (1742) | 06.12.xx.xx | |------------------|--------------------------------| | DS4300 Turbo | 06.12.xx.xx | | Option (1722) | | |------------------|--------------------------------| | DS4300 | 06.12.xx.xx | | Standard Option | | | (1722) | | |------------------|--------------------------------| | DS4300 Single | 05.34.xx.xx | | Controller Opt. | (for DS4300 SCU | | (1722) | only) | |------------------|--------------------------------| | DS4100 (1724) | 06.12.xx.xx | | (standard dual | (for SCU model, 06.12.16.xx | | and single | or higher) | | controller Opt.)| | |------------------|--------------------------------| | FAStT500 (3552) | 05.30.xx.xx | |------------------|--------------------------------| | FAStT200 (3542) | 05.30.xx.xx | --------------------------------------------------- Note: New features that are introduced with the controller firmware version 06.15.xx.xx or later will not be available for any DS4000 storage subsystem controllers without the controller firmware version 06.15.xx.xx installed. Similarly, new features that are introduced with the controller firmware version 06.12.xx.xx or later will not be available for any DS4000 storage subsystem controllers without the controller firmware version 06.12.xx.xx installed. ======================================================================= 1.2 Limitations ---------------- IMPORTANT: The listed limitations are cumulative. However, they are listed by the DS4000 storage subsystem controller firmware and Storage Manager host software releases to indicate which controller firmware and Storage Manager host software release that they were first seen and documented. NEW LIMITATIONS WITH VERSION 09.15.G5.05 RELEASE FOR DS4800 CONTROLLER FIRMWARE VERSION 06.15.20.05 1. The only DS4000 storage subsystems that can have IO attached to the X64 servers running the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 edition operating system is the DS4800 storage subsystem. 2. The DS4800 must be connected to the X64 servers via Fibre Channel (FC) Switch i.e.. SAN attached only. Direct FC connections between the X64 servers and the DS4800 storage subsystems are not supported. 3. Qlogic SANSurfer HBA (aka. IBM FAStT MSJ) program must not be left installed in the X64 server while it is running IOs to DS4000 storage subsystems. Install the program if you need to perform FC HBA updates or diagnostics and uninstall it as soon as you are done. 4. The only FC HBAs that are supported are the IBM FC2-133 FC HBA’s (PN: 24P0960 or fc#2104) and (BladeCenter PNs: 32R1904, 26R0881 and 26K6477) only. 5. Inter-operability with tape devices is supported on separate HBA and switch zones. Even though the System Storage™ DS4000 Storage Manager version 9.15.35.08 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 editions is the first release of the Storage Manager host software that support the X64 servers, it is based on previously released Storage Manager version 9.15 host software for Microsoft Windows X86 and IA64 edition operating systems. Some of the limitations that are documented in the older releases of the Storage Manager host software may be still applicable for this host software release. Therefore, those limitations are documented in the Archive_limitations.txt file for your informational purposes. ======================================================================== 1.3 Enhancements ----------------- The DS4000 Storage Manager version 9.15 host software for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 X64 edition supports IO attached between the X64 (EM64T or AMD64 processors) servers having Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 edition operating system installed and the DS4800 storage subsystem. Please refer to the New Features section of the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager version 9 Installation and Support Guide for Windows 2000/Server 2003, Netware, ESX Server, and Linux for additional information about the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager version 9 enhancements. ======================================================================= 1.4 Prerequisites ------------------ The STORport miniport FC HBA device driver and the RDAC drive in the DS4000 Storage Manager version 9.15.35.08 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 X64 edition supports only the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 edition operating system environment only. IBM xSeries and other Intel EM64T or AMD AMD64 processor servers with minimum 2048MB Memory. (also see Dependencies section) ======================================================================= 1.5 Dependencies ----------------- ATTENTION: 1. DS4000 STORAGE SUBSYSTEM CONTROLLER FIRMWARE VERSION 06.1X.XX.XX REQUIRES THAT THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF AN ATTACHED EXP100 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE MODULE (ESM) BE AT VERSION 955X OR HIGHER. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO UPGRADE EXP100 ESM FIRMWARE VERSIONS THROUGH 953X TO VERSION 955X WHEN THE CONTROLLER FIRMWARE IS AT 06.1X.XX.XX. TO DETERMINE THE FIRMWARE LEVEL OF AN EXP100 ESM, IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT LABEL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE EXP100 ENCLOSURE. ONLY LABELS ON WHICH THE FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT (FRU) PART NUMBER READS 25R0156 POSITIVELY INDICATE THAT AN ESM MODULE IS RUNNING FIRMWARE VERSION 955X OR HIGHER. IF THERE IS NO LABEL OR THE PART NUMBER ON THE LABEL DOES NOT READ 25R0156, THE ESM MAY STILL HAVE THE FIRMWARE VERSION 955X OR HIGHER IF IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY UPGRADED. IF NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR IBM REPRESENTATIVE, SUPPORT, OR RESELLERS FOR ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO UPGRADE THE ESM FIRMWARE FROM VERSION 953X TO VERSION 956X OR LATER DIRECTLY. THE 953X ESM MUST BE UPGRADED TO VERSION 9554 FIRST BEFORE IT CAN BE UPGRADED TO VERSION 956X. 2. The only DS4000 storage subsystems that are supported by the 06.14.xx.xx or 06.15.xx.xx controller firmware version are the DS4800 storage subsystems. Currently, there are not any controller firmware packages version 06.14.xx.xx or 06.15.xx.xx for other DS4000 storage subsystems besides the DS4800 subsystems. Do not download this controller firmware on any other DS4000 storage subsystems. 3. Always check the README files (especially the Dependencies section) that are packaged together with the firmware files for any required minimum firmware level requirements and the firmware download sequence for the DS4000 drive expansion enclosure ESM, the DS4000 storage subsystem controller and the hard drive firmware. 4. If the managed DS4000 storage subsystem had the FC/SATA intermix premium feature enable, do not upgrade the controller firmware from version 06.10.xx.xx to version 06.12.xx.xx until a FC/SATA intermix premium feature key file is generated and available. Once the controller firmware is upgraded to version 06.12.xx.xx, the FC/SATA intermix premium feature will be shown as out-of-compliance and the FC/SATA intermix premium feature key file is required to re-enable the feature. When the FC/SATA intermix premium feature is in out-of- compliance state, LUNs management functions like creations, deletions and modifications will not be operational. Please refer to the FC/SATA intermix premium feature activation card that was shipped with the FC/SATA intermix premium feature kit for instructions to generate the required premium key file. 5. The DS4800 storage subsystems do not support the attachment of the DS4000 EXP700 drive expansion enclosures. The EXP700 enclosure must be upgraded into DS4000 EXP710 enclosure using the DS4000 EXP700 Models 1RU/1RX Switched-ESM Option Upgrade Kit before it can be attached to the DS4800 storage subsystems. 6. The only version of the DS4800 controller firmware that is supported for IO attached to X64 servers is 6.15.20.05. 7. The Storport storage driver (version 5.2.3790.2497) hotfix for Windows Server 2003 must be installed. It is available from the Microsoft web site. The Microsoft Knowledge Base article ID is 903081. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903081 IBM DS4000 Storage Manager version 09.15.35.08 provides full management support for IBM machine types 3552 and 3542 storage controllers that have at least firmware version 05.xx.xx.xx, IBM Machine type 1742 storage controllers that have at least firmware version 05.00.04.xx, IBM Machine type 1742-900 and Machine type 1722 storage controllers that have at least firmware version 05.3x.xx.xx, IBM Machine type 1724 storage controllers that have at least firmware version 05.42.xx.xx or IBM Machine type 1815 storage controllers that have at least firmware version 06.14.xx.xx. The only IBM DS4000 Storage Manager version 09.15.35.08 management function supported on DS4000 storage subsystems with controller firmware version 04.xx.xx.xx up to 04.01.xx.xx is controller firmware and NVSRAM download. ======================================================================= 2.0 Change History ----------------------------- This is the first release of IBM DS4000 TotalStorage™ Storage Manager Host software for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 editions. - Dec 17, 2005 - version 09.15.35.08 - Supports IO attached between the X64 (EM64T or AMD64 processors) servers having Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 edition operating system installed and the DS4800 storage subsystem. - Support Fibre Channel HBA device driver based on the Microsoft STORport miniport driver model. ======================================================================= 2.1 Key Features --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Supports IO attached between the X64 (EM64T or AMD64 processors) servers having Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 - X64 edition operating system installed and the DS4800 storage subsystem. - Support Fibre Channel HBA device driver based on the Microsoft STORport miniport driver model. ======================================================================= 2.2 Client Code levels at time of release are as followed --------------------------------------------------------- Important: This release of IBM DS4000 Storage Manager host software supports storage subsystem management functions only for all DS4000 storage subsystems with general released controller firmware versions from 05.xx.xx.xx up to 06.15.xx.xx. HOWEVER, IT PROVIDES IO SUPPORT IN ADDITION TO STORAGE SUBSYSTEM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR THE DS4800 STORAGE SUBSYSTEM ONLY. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 X64 edition only: Starting with the DS4000 storage manager version 9.12, all of the host-software packages are included in a single host-software installer wizard. During the execution of the wizard, the user will have a choice to install all or only certain software packages depending the need for a given server. The version of the host software installer wizard for this release is SMIA-WS32-09.15.35.08.exe. This wizard will install the following version of the host-software packages: 1. IBM DS4000 Storage Manager Client version: 09.15.G5.03 2. IBM DS4000 Storage Manager RDAC version: 09.01.35.20 Note: This RDAC requires a Storport storage driver (version 5.2.3790.2497) hotfix for Windows Server 2003 that is available from Microsoft web site. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903081 3. IBM DS4000 Storage Manager Agent version: 09.14.35.02 4. IBM DS4000 Storage Manager Utilities version: 09.14.35.00 Refer to the http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site for the latest released code levels. ======================================================================= 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- Note: The web-download Storage Manager version 9.15 host software package must be first unpacked (unzipped) into a user-defined directory. Then, go to this directory, locate the Windows directory to access the Storage Manager version 9.15 host software installer wizard. 3.1 Step-by-step instructions for this code update are as follows ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Install and update the device driver for the IBM DS4000 FC2-133 or BladeCenter (PNs: 32R1904, 26R0881 and 26K6477) Host Bus Adapter using the STORport device driver that are in the STORport Device Driver directory. a. Install the hardware by using the instructions that come with the adapter. b. Install the IBM DS4000 Host Adapter driver by using the instructions provided in the readme.txt file located in either the Host_Adapter directory on this installation CD or from the appropriate driver package that is downloaded from the IBM Support Web site. 2. Install the Storport storage driver (version 5.2.3790.2497) hotfix for Windows Server 2003 that is available from Microsoft web site. The Microsoft Knowledge Base article ID is 903081. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903081 3. Install the new storage manager host software from the appropriate CD-ROM directory for your Operating Systems or from the host software package that you downloaded from the IBM Support Web site. Refer to the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager version 9 Installation and Support Guide for Windows 2000/Server 2003, Netware, ESX Server, and Linux for detailed installation instructions. 4. Upgrade the DS4000 storage subsystem firmware in the following order - the DS4000 drive expansion enclosure ESM code, the DS4000 storage subsystem controller firmware and NVSRAM and then the hard drive firmware code. Refer to the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager version 9 Installation and Support Guide for Windows 2000/Server 2003, Netware, ESX Server, and Linux or the online help in the Subsystem Management window for detailed instructions. ATTENTION: Always check the README files (especially the Dependencies section) that are packaged together with the firmware files for any required minimum firmware level requirements and the firmware download sequence for the DS4000 drive expansion enclosure ESM, the DS4000 storage subsystem controller and the hard drive firmware. Refer to the http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site for the the latest DS4000 Storage Manager host software, the DS4000 controllers firmware, the drive expansion enclosure ESM firmware and the hard disk drive code. ======================================================================= 3.2 Refer to the Host_Adapter directory on the installation CD for the applicable drivers. Refer to the http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site for the latest supported host adapters, device drivers, and updated readme. ======================================================================= 3.3 Helpful Hints ------------------ 1. 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. 2. Depending on the storage subsystem that you have purchased, you may have to purchase the DS4000 storage partitioning premium feature option or an option to upgrade the number of supported partitions in a storage subsystem. Please see IBM Marketing representatives or IBM resellers for more information. - IBM DS4100 storage subsystem (machine type 1724): The standard and single controller configuration does not have the DS4000 storage partitioning premium enabled. Four partition, eight partition, sixteen and an upgrade from four to eight partition storage partitioning premium feature options can be purchased. - IBM DS4300 storage subsystem (machine type 1722): The standard configuration does not have the DS4000 storage partitioning premium enabled. Four partition, eight partition, sixteen and an upgrade from four to eight partition storage partitioning premium feature options can be purchased. The IBM DS4300 Turbo option comes with 8 partition storage partitioning premium option installed. An upgrade to 64 partitions can be purchased for the IBM DS4300 Turbo option. - IBM FAStT200 (machine type 3542: The standard configuration has 16 partition storage partitioning premium option installed. No additional storage partitioning premium feature options can be purchased for these storage subsystems. - IBM FAStT500 and DS4400 storage subsystems (machine type 3552 and 1742 - models 1RU and 1RX, respectively): The standard configuration has 64 partition storage partitioning premium option installed. No additional storage partitioning premium feature options can be purchased for these storage subsystems. - IBM DS4500 storage subsystem (machine type 1742 - models 90X and 90U): The standard configuration has 16 partition storage partitioning premium option installed. An upgrade from 16 to 64 partition storage partitioning premium feature option can be purchased. - IBM DS4800 storage subsystem (machine type 1815): Depending on the ordering channels, the 1815 storage subsystem is either shipped with 8 storage partitions or with a user selected 8, 16 or 64 storage partitions. If the subsystem is ordered with less than 64 partitions, an upgrade from 8 to 16, 8 to 64 or 16 to 64 partition storage partitioning premium feature option can be purchased. 3. Do not delete the Access LUN or Access Volume. The Access LUN is required by the SMClient to communicate with the storage controllers when using the in-band management method. 4. The DS4000 controller host ports or the Fibre Channel HBA ports can not be connected to a Cisco FC switch ports with "trunking" enable. You might encounter failover and failback problems if you do not change the Cisco FC switch port to "non-trunking" using the following procedure: a. Launch the Cicso FC switch Device Manager GUI. b. Select one or more ports by a single click. c. Right click the port(s) and select Configure, a new window pops up d. Select the "Trunk Config" tab from this window, a new window opens e. In this window under Admin, select the "non-trunk" radio button, it is set to auto by default. f. Refresh the entire fabric. 5. When making serial connections to the DS4000 storage controller, the baud rate is recommended to be set at either 38200 or 57600. Note: Do not make any connections to the DS4000 storage subsystem serial ports unless it is instructed by IBM Support. Incorrect use of the serial port might result in lost of configuration, and possibly, data. 6. Fabric topology zoning requirement. To avoid possible problem at the host level, it is best practice that all Fibre Channel (FC) Switches must be zoned such that a single FC host bus adapter can only access one controller per storage array. In addition, this zoning requirement also ensures the maximum number of host connections can be seen and log into the controller FC host port. This is because if a FC HBA port is seen by both controller A and B host ports, it will be counted as two host connections to the storage subsystem - one for controller A port and one for controller B port. Note: The DS4000 storage subsystems DS4500, DS4400 and FAStT500 (IBM machine type 1742 and 3552) have two ports per controller - one per minihub slot. The DS4000 storage subsystems DS4300 (IBM machine type 1722) and DS4100 (IBM machine type 1724) have two ports per controller. The DS4000 storage subsystem FAStT200 (IBM machine type 3542) has only one port per controller. The DS4800 storage subsystem (IBM machine type 1815) has four ports per controller. 7. All drive enclosures on any given loop should have complete unique ID's assigned to them. For example, in a maximum configured DS4500 storage server, enclosures on one redundant drive loop should be assigned with id's 10-17 and enclosures on the second drive loop should be assigned with id's 20-27. Enclosures id's 00 ~ 09 should not be used and enclosure id's with the same single digit such as 11 and 21 should not be used on the same drive loop. 8. The ideal configuration for SATA drives is one drive in each EXP per array, one logical drive per array and one OS disk partition per logical drive. This configuration minimizes the random head movements that increase stress on the SATA drives. As the number of drive locations to which the heads have to move increases, application performance and drive reliability may be impacted. If more logical drives are configured, but not all of them used simultaneously, some of the randomness can be avoided. SATA drives are best used for long sequential reads and writes. 9. IBM recommends at least one hot spare per EXP100 drive expansion enclosure. A total of 15 hot-spares can be defined per DS4000 storage subsystem configuration. 10. Starting with the DS4000 Storage Manager (SM) host software version 9.12 or later, the Storage Manager client script window looks for the files with the file type of ".script" as the possible script command files. In the previous versions of the DS4000 Storage Manager host software, the script window looks for the file type ".scr" instead. (i.e. enableAVT.script for SM 9.12 or later vs. enableAVT.scr for pre-SM 9.12) ======================================================================= 4.0 Configuration Information ----------------------------- 4.1 Configuration Settings -------------------------- 1. For the Microsoft Windows servers in MSCS configuration, the IBM FC2-133 HBA adapter "Port Down Retry Count" BIOS parameter must be change to 70 from the default of 30. You can either use the FAStT Management Suite Java (FAStT MSJ) program or the FC2-133 HBA Fast!UTIL program to change the setting. To use the Fast!UTIL program, perform the following steps: 1. Reboot the server 2. Press when the statement "Press for Fast!UTIL " is displayed when the server scan the FC-133 adapter during boot to get invoke the Fast!UTIL program. 3. If there are multiple FC2-133 HBAs in your server, a list of the HBAs will be displayed. Select the appropriate HBA and press enter to get to the Fast!Util Options menu. Then, select the Configuration Settings menu option followed by Advanced Adapter Settings menu option to display the menu that the Port Down Retry Count parameter is displayed. Select the parameter and press enter to edit the new value. 4. Press ESC twice to get to the "Save setting" menu. Select appropriate option to save the settings and return to the Fast!UTIL Options menu. You can either select another HBA for modification or press ESC and select Reboot System when you are prompted. Alternatively, you can also use the FAStT MSJ program to modify the setting from the Microsoft Windows operating system environment. However, you must reboot the servers for the changes to become effective. In addition, the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Disk registry value must be increased to 120 from the default setting of 60. A utility, SMRegUpdate.reg, is provided in the SMUtil host software package to facilitate this registry change. Note: FAStT MSJ will be referred to as Qlogic SAN-Surfer in the future releases. 2. By default, the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager 8.3 and higher firmware does not automatically map logical drives when the IBM DS4000 storage partitioning premium feature is enabled. This means that the logical drives after being created are not automatically presented to the host systems. a. For a new installation, after creating new arrays and logical drives, create a storage partition with the host type of Windows 2000/Server 2003 non-clustered or Windows 2000/Server 2003 clustered and map the logical drives to this partition. b. If you are upgrading the NVSRAM with Storage Partitions, you may have to change the default host type to match the host system OS. After upgrading the NVSRAM, the default host type is reset to Windows 2000/Server 2003 non-clustered for DS4000 storage subsystem with controller firmware version 06.14.xx.xx or later. For DS4000 storage server with controller firmware version 06.12.xx.xx or earlier, it is reset to Windows non-clustered (SP5 or higher), instead. Refer to the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager online help to learn more about creating storage partitions and changing host types. 3. When you are configuring IBM machine type 1815 storage controllers as boot devices, contact IBM support for supported configurations and instructions for configuring LUNs in IBM DS4000 storage subsystems as boot devices. 4. Running script files for specific configurations. Apply the appropriate scripts to your subsystem based on the instructions you have read in the publications or any instructions in the operating system readme file. A description of each script is shown below. - SameWWN.scr: Setup RAID controllers to have the same World Wide Names. The World Wide Names (node) will be the same for each controller pair. The NVSRAM default sets the RAID controllers to have the same World Wide Names. - DifferentWWN.scr: Setup RAID controllers to have different World Wide Names. The World Wide Names (node) will be different for each controller pair. The NVSRAM default sets the RAID controllers to have the same World Wide Names. - EnableDriveMigration.scr: The Enable drive migration script scans the drives for configurations when they are added to a storage system and will also attempt to use configurations found on the newly added drives. The NVSRAM default will enable drive migration. - DisableDriveMigration.scr: The disable drive migration script allows the addition of disk drives while the system is running. In addition, it identifies the drives as unused capacity regardless of past drive configuration. The NVSRAM default will enable drive migration. - EnableAVT_W2K_S2003_noncluster.scr: The script will enable automatic logical drive transfer (AVT/ADT) for the Windows 2000/Server 2003 non- cluster heterogenous host region. The default setting is to disable AVT for this heterogenous host region. This setting is one of the requirements for setting up the remote boot or SAN-boot. Do not use this script unless it is specifically mentioned in the applicable instructions. (This script can be used for other host type if modifications are made in the script, replacing the Windows 2000/Server 2003 non-cluster host type with the appropriate host type that needs to have AVT/ADT enabled) - DisableAVT_W2K_S2003_noncluster.scr: The script will disable the automatic logical drive transfer (AVT) for the Windows 2000/Server 2003 non-cluster heterogenous host region. This script will reset the Windows 2000/Server 2003 non-cluster AVT setting to the default. (This script can be used for other host type if modifications are made in the script, replacing the Windows 2000/Server 2003 non- cluster host type with the appropriate host type that needs to have AVT/ADT disabled) 5. When you are configuring IBM machine type 1815 storage subsystems in host cluster Remote Mirror configurations, contact IBM support for supported host cluster configurations and instructions for configuring IBM storage controllers in clustered Remote Mirror configurations. ======================================================================= 4.2 Hardware status and information ----------------------------------- New installations for IBM Machine types 1815 should be installed with the IBM DS4000 FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter and Microsoft Windows STORport miniport device driver version 9.1.1.16 or higher. The FC2-133 host bus adapter BIOS (IA-32) or EFI (IA-64) versions are 1.47 and 1.37, respectively. For more information on the latest support device driver and BIOS (or EFI), refer to the IBM DS4000 Support Web site. ======================================================================= 4.3 Unsupported configurations ------------------------------ The following lists configurations that are currently not being supported with IBM DS4000 Storage Manager Version 9.15.35.08. 1. The following DS4000 storage subsystems are not supported with the RDAC multipath driver and the STORport miniport version of the FC HBA device driver that are included in this host software package are FAStT500 and FAStT200 - all models, DS4100 - all models, DS4300 - all models, DS4400 - all models and D4500 - all models. Please contact IBM representatives or resellers for the availability of such support in the future. 2. Fibre Channel loop environments with the IBM Fibre Channel Hub, machine type 3523 and 3534, in conjunction with the IBM Fibre Channel Switch, machine types 2109-S16, 2109-F16 or 2109-S8. In this configuration, the hub is connected between the switch and the IBM Fibre Channel RAID Controllers. 3. The IBM Fibre Channel hub, machine type 3523, connected to IBM machine type 1722, 1724, 1742, 1815, 3542 and 3552. 4. A configuration in which a server with only one FC host bus adapter connects directly to any DS4000 storage subsystem with dual controllers is not supported. The supported configuration is the one in which the server with only one FC host bus adapter connects to both controller ports of any DS4000 storage subsystem with dual controllers via Fibre Channel (FC) switch (SAN-attached configuration.) ======================================================================= 5.0 Unattended Mode --------------------- N/A ======================================================================= 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/ 6.2 IBM TotalStorage™ Marketing Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problem applying the update go to the following HelpCenter World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide IMPORTANT: You should download the latest version of the DS4000 Storage Manager host software, the DS4000 storage subsystem controller firmware, the DS4000 drive expansion enclosure ESM firmware and the drive firmware at the time of the initial installation and when product updates become available. To be notified of important product updates, you must first register at the IBM Support and Download Web site: www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk/ Perform the following steps to register at the IBM Support and Download Web site: 1. Click on My Support in the Additional Support box in the right side of the DS4000 Support web page. 2. The Sign In window displays. Either enter your IBM ID and Password in the sign in area to sign in and proceed to step 6 or, if you are not currently registered with the site, click Register Now. 3. The My IBM Registration window Step 1 of 2 opens. Enter the appropriate information and click Continue to get to the second My IBM Registration window. 4. In the My IBM Registration window Step 2 of 2, enter the appropriate information and click Submit to register. 5. The My IBM Registration windows opens with the following message, “Thank you for registering with ibm.com. Continue to explore ibm.com as a registered user.” Click Edit Profile in the My IBM box on the right side of the window. 6. The My Support window opens. Click Add Products to add products to your profile. 7. Use the pull-down menus to choose the appropriate DS4000 storage server and expansion enclosures that you want to add to your profile. To add the product to your profile, select the appropriate box or boxes next to the product names and click Add Product. 8. Once the product or products are added to your profile, click Subscribe to Email folder tab 9. Select Storage in the pull down menu. Select Please send these documents by weekly email and select Downloads and drivers and Flashes to receive important information about product updates. Click Updates. 10. 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