Compaq StorageWorks 3000 - RAID Array, StorageWorks 3000 Release Note

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Release Notes

RAID Array 3000 for Microsoft Windows

January, 2001

This document summarizes features and characteristics of the RAID Array 3000 operating software
Version 1.3 for Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems that are not covered elsewhere in the
documentation.

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Read this entire document before

installing

or upgrading the software.

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Visit out Web Site for the latest Information

Check our web site for the latest drivers, technical tips and documentation for the RAID
Array 3000. We can be found in the technical area of our web page:

http://www.compaq.com/storage

Supported Operating Systems for the RAID Array 3000

You have purchased support for the Windows NT operating system version 4.0 with
Service pack 6a and Windows 2000 operating system. The supported host adapter is the
SWXA3-BD differential PCI host adapter.

Supported Configurations

Your RAID Array 3000 contains a single dual-ported controller. This allows support for
eight SCSI logical units (LUNs) per port, or a total of 16 LUNs per controller. A second
controller (DS-HSZ22-AA) can be added for redundancy and performance. The
minimum version of controller firmware for both controllers is D11U. The controller
firmware contained on the CD-ROM is D11X (in the \firmware directory) that is part of
this kit. If the controller is running an earlier revision of firmware (D10I, D11O, D11U,
or D11V), you will need to upgrade the firmware prior to making the RAID Array 3000
operational.

You can create a Windows NT boot partition on the RAID Array 3000 storage
subsystem. The Windows NT boot partition can be at most 4 GB in size. Ensure that the
host adapter is configured to default parameters (BIOS enable, wide negotiation, >1 GB
translation).

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Table 1 lists the minimum system requirements need for the RAID Array 3000.

Table 1 Minimum System Requirements

Host Feature Requirements

Platform X-86 P200 System. 64MB RAM, 10 MB Disk Space
Operating System Windows NT 4.0 SP4 ,Windows 2000 for SWCC client; Windows

NT 4.0 SP6a ,Windows 2000 SP1 for SWCC Agent
Controller Compatibility The HSZ22 controller running operating firmware, version D11X.
Adapter Compatibility DG-SWXA3-BD

The StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) version 2.2 is the only configuration
utility that will work with your RAID Array 3000. Command Console version 2.2
sometimes referred to as Client, runs on Windows NT 4.0 SP4, and Windows 2000.

Required Driver Revisions

HSZDISK

HSZDISK.SYS is a class driver required for all RAID Array 3000 Windows NT
configurations. It is designed to enhance the error recovery features built into your
Compaq RAID system, and to provide more robust operation than the native Windows
NT SCSI disk class driver. HSZDISK.SYS only affects DIGITAL RAID devices. Other
SCSI disk drives in your system continue to be serviced by the native SCSIDISK.SYS
class driver. The drivers included in the CD-ROM labeled Compaq StorageWorks

RA3000 Solution Software version 1.3 for Windows NT.

automatically determine if you are working in Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000.

The install process will

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