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HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes Part Number: 579177-006 Sixth edition: June 2010 - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 2
Legal and notice information © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 3
of drive enclosure firmware. When installing array controller firmware, the process will also update firmware on attached drive enclosures. Product models HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 MSA firmware, TS200R021: • HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS Modular Smart Array Controller (P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller) HP - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 4
in the Command Line Interface (CLI): • Added the following CLI commands to reset statistics: • reset controller-statistics • reset disk-error-statistics • reset vdisk-statistics • reset volume-statistics Fixes The following enhancements were incorporated in the firmware: • Improved host HBA access - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 5
a volume via iSCSI and FC to the same server is not a supported configuration. Many operating system's multipath solution will not correctly handle the multi-protocols. • MSA70 disk enclosures are supported for use with P2000 G3 arrays, but must have firmware 2.18 or later installed. HP StorageWorks - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 6
notes and best practices • Installing firmware using Smart Components in Windows environments • Installing firmware using Smart Components in Linux environments • Installing firmware using the Storage Management Utility (SMU) • Installing firmware using FTP • Installation troubleshooting 6 - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 7
the HP StorageWorks 2000 G3 Modular Smart Array Reference Guide. • The Smart Component update process logs messages to \CPQSYSTEM\Log\cpqsetup.log on the system drive in Windows and /var/cpq/Component.log in Linux. • The Smart Component update process manages the FTP & Partner Firmware Update (PFU - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 8
interface (GUI) or the command line console (CLI). GUI option 1. Place the downloaded firmware package in a temporary directory. 2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory containing the download. 3. Double click the executable file. 4. Follow onscreen instructions. NOTE: When prompted for - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 9
or enter a backslash (\) before the exclamation point. For example, '!manage' or \!manage. 5. Follow onscreen instructions. NOTE: When prompted for logon information, enter credentials for an account with management access rights. HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes 9 - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 10
the firmware update. 5. Log in to the SMU and, in the Configuration View panel, right-click the system and select Tools > Update Firmware. A table displays currently installed firmware versions. 6. Click Browse and select the firmware file to install. 7. Click Install Controller-Module Firmware File - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 11
3. Locate the firmware file in the downloaded/extracted folder. The firmware file name is in the following format: TSxxxRxxx-01.bin 4. Using the SMU, prepare to use FTP: a. Determine the network-port IP addresses of the system controllers. b. Verify that the system FTP service is enabled - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 12
within the controller have failed. To reestablish communication, cycle power on the system and repeat the show disks command. (Do not restart the controllers; cycle power on the controller enclosure.) • If the show disks command from all controllers is successful, perform the firmware update process - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 13
re-enable the "Disk Array USB Port". If the problem persists, reboot the host. • Issue: During FW upgrade, FTP is aborted from a Windows client after starting the upgrade. • Workaround: This is a client side FTP application issue. If this issue persists try updating from the SMU, use another client - HP P2000 | HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 14
allows the window to refresh more accurately. • Issue: The mini-USB CLI port on the array controller does not work. • Workaround: Install a device driver for the mini-USB CLI port. This driver is packaged as a Smart Component and is available for download on the P2000 G3 support page. Effective
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA
Controller Firmware Release Notes
Part Number: 579177-006
Sixth edition: June 2010