HP StorageWorks
QLogic host bus adapters for Integrity
Linux and Wind
notes
ows systems release
Par t number: AA -RW 7JN-T E
hirteenth edition: February 2007
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Description
These release notes contain driver, Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), and supplemental information for
the QLogic host bus adapters (HBAs) for Itanium
See "Product models" for a list of supported HBAs.
Update recommendation
Routine
Product models
• HP PCI-e si
• HP PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number A D300A
• HP PCI-X dual-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number AB379A
• HP Storag
• HP StorageWorks Q2300 PCI-X HBA, product number A7538A (Linux only)
• HP StorageWorks A6826A PCI-X HBA, product number A6826A (Linux only)
ngle-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number AE311A
eWorks FC1143 PCI-X 4Gb host bus adapter, product number AB429A
Devices supported
The QLogic HBAs for Itanium Linux and Windows are supported on HP servers that:
• Support the Linux operating systems described in "Operating systems" on page 4. For
supported Linux servers, see h
servers/itanium.html.
• Support the Windows operating systems described in "Operating systems" on page 4. For
supported Windows servers, see h
index.html.
• Supported B-Series, C-Series, and M-Series switch products. See the HP support website for the
latest firmware information for switches: h
Or, see the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, available on the website
h
ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html.
• Supportthefollowingstoragearrays:
• Modular Smart Array 1000
•ModularSmartArray1500
• Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 GL
• Enterprise Virtual Array 4000/6000/8000 XL
• XP12000, XP1024/128
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Linux®and Microsoft®Windows®operating systems.
ttp://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/linux/products/
ttp://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/
ttp://welcome.hp.com/country/us/ en/support.html.
For the latest supported array firmware, see the HP storage array website h
h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html.
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Operating systems
This section describes the supported operating systems for the HBAs.
Linux
Table 1 lists the supported Linux operating systems.
Table 1 Linux operating systems
HBAs
4Gb HBAs:
HP PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number
AD300A
HP PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number
AE311A
HP PCI-X dual-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number
AB379A
HP StorageWorks FC1143 PCI-X 4Gb host bus adapter,
product number AB429A
2Gb HBAs:
HP StorageWorks Q2300 PCI-X HBA, product number
A7538A
HP StorageWorks A6826A PCI-X HBA, product number
A6826A
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Supported only on the RX7620 and RX8620
Linux operating systems
RHEL 4, Updates 3 and 4
SLES 9, SP3
SLES 10
RHEL 3, Updates 7 and 8
RHEL 4, Updates 3 and 4
SLES 9, SP3
SLES 10
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Table 2 lists supported Linux drivers, EFI, firmware, BIOS, and utilities for the HBAs.
Table 2 Linux system requirements
HBAs Feature
4Gb HBAs
HP PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter,
product number AD 300A
HP PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC
adapter, product number AE3 11A
HP PCI-X dual-port 4Gb FC adap ter,
product number AB379A
HP StorageWorks FC1143 PCI-X
4Gb host bus adapter, product
number AB429A
Linux driver 2.6 kernel: 7.07.05.02, 8.01.06.01
EFI (contained in the Multiboot image) EFI driver: 1.05
Firmware
BIOS
Multiboot image
Utility
Requirement
EFI utility: 2.09
Loaded b
N/A
1.41
SANsurfer utility 5.0.0b14
ythedriver
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2Gb HBAs
HP StorageWorks Q2300 PCI-X
HBA, product number A7538A
HP StorageWorks A6826A PCI-X
HBA, product number A6826A
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See " Restrictions" on page 6 for SANsurfer restrictions.
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Linux drivers 2.4 kernel: 7 .07 .05.02 and
EFI
Firmware
BIOS
ty
Utili
7.07.05.01_hp1
2.6 kernel: 8.01.06.01 and 8.01.06
ver: 1.49
EFI dri
lity: 2.07
EFI uti
Loaded by the driver
N/A
SANsurfer utility: 5.0.0b14
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Windows
Table 3 lists the supported Windows operating systems.
Table 3 Windows operating systems
HBAs
4Gb HBAs:
HP PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number
AD300A
HP PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number
AE311A
HP PCI-X dual-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number
AB379A
HP StorageWorks FC1143 PCI-X 4Gb host bus adapter,
product number AB429A
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If you are using the Storport miniport driver with Windows Server 2003, with or without SP1, you need Microsoft hot fix
QFE-916048. This hot fix contains updates for Microsoft’s storport.sys driver. To obtain the QFE, see the website
h
ttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/916048.
Windows op erating systems
Standard and
SP1 for Itani
Enterprise editions of Windows Server 2003
um-based systems
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Table 4 listssupportedWindowsdrivers,EFI,firmware, BIOS, and utilities for the HBAs.
Table 4 Windows system requirements
HBAs Feature
4Gb HBAs:
HP PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter,
product number AD300A
HP PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter,
product number AE311A
HP PCI-X dual-port 4Gb FC adapter,
product number AB379A
HP StorageWorks FC1143 PCI-X 4Gb
host bus adapter, product number
AB429A
EFI (contained in the Multiboot
image)
Windows driver
Firmware
BIOS
Multiboot image
Utility
Requirement
EFI driver: 1.05
EFI utility: 2.09
Storport miniport 9.1.0.18
Loaded by the driver.
N/A
1.41
SANsurfer 2.0.30.b78
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See "Restrictions" on page 6 for SANsurfer restrictions.
Languages
American English
Prerequisites
Before you perform HBA updates, you must:
• Ensure that the system is running one of the operating system versions in "Operating
system
• See the HP server PCI slot s pecifications to determine if your server is compatible with these HBAs.
• If you are installing the Linux operating system for the first time, load the operating system
and then download and install the supported Linux HBA driver from the HP website
//welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html.
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h
s" on page 4.
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Important information
Restrictions
The following restrictions apply:
• When presenting XP LUNs to a Linux host, the LUNs must start with a LUN 0.
SANSurfer limitations
• Refresh but
the application or disconnect, then reconnect.
• As a safety mechanism, the SANsurfer application does not retain any updates when the user
abruptly q
or edits made to the HBA.
Invalid Linux error messages
• When booting Integrity servers with HP PCI-X dual-port 4G b FC adapter, (product number
AB379A), you may see the following message:
unknown symbol in library
Ignore the message.
• When running the scsi_info command on older XP arrays (such as the XP1024/128), you
may see output similar to that shown in the following example. Ignore the error, and note that the
XP array’s WWN is not all zeros.
ton functionality is not currently suported. If LUNS are added, you can either reload
uits using the Close/Exit button. Users must click on the Save button for any changes
The XP array returns INQUIRY data that differs slightly from that returned by EVA or MSA arrays.
[root@coco /]# scsi_info /dev/sdal SCSI_ID="4,0,8,0":
VENDOR="HP":MODEL="OPEN-
E":FW_REV="5005":WWN="0000000000000000":LUN="52353030203030303130353930203030"
[root@coco /]# scsi_info /dev/sdam
SCSI_ID="4,0,8,1":VENDOR="HP":MODEL="OPENE":FW_REV="5005":WWN="0000000000000000":LUN="5235303020303030-
3130353930203030"
[root@coco /]# scsi_info /dev/sdan
SCSI_ID="4,0,9,0":VENDOR="HP":MODEL="OPEN-
3":FW_REV="2114":WWN="03000000002018e9":LUN="52343531203030303330313033203030"
[root@coco /]# scsi_info /dev/sdao SCSI_ID="4,0,9,1":VENDOR="HP":MODEL="OPEN-
3":FW_REV="2114":WWN="0b00000000600000":LUN="52343531203030303330313033203030"
Compatibility and interoperability
•
The HBAs support the servers and switches described in "Devices supported" on page 3, and
support the operating systems described in "Operating systems" on page 4.
• HP rec
ommends that you implement zoning with HBAs, as described in HP StorageWorks SAN
n reference guide,availableonthewebsiteh
desig
geworks/san/documentation.html
stora
ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/
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Determining the current version
This section describes how to d etermine the HBA driver and firmware versions.
Using SANsurfer
To determine version information on Windows or Linux systems:
1. Open SANsurfer.
2. Click an HBA in the left pane to select it.
3. Click the Information tab in the right pane to view the HBA’s version information.
Using the Linux more command
To determine version information on Linux systems enter the following more command:
more /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/*
Effective date
February 2007
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