This README file contains the latest information about installing IBM 
FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 for Novell NetWare. Refer to the 
IBM Support Website for the latest information and updated readme 
file.

Last Update: 12/26/2002

=======================================================================

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 IBM FAStT Storage Manager release includes the IBM FAStT Storage 
Manager Version 7.10 for Novell NetWare Version 5.1. In addition, 
Storage Manager includes controller firmware version 4.01.02.xx and the 
latest NVSRAM files for IBM machine type 3526, 3542, and 3552.

Refer to the IBM Support Web site for documentation and files necessary 
for installing IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 for Novell 
NetWare.


1.2 Known Issues/Limitations
----------------------------

1. Upgrading FAStT500 with 512MB Cache If you are upgrading from IBM 
   FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.02 ( firmware level 04.00.02 or 
   04.00.03) to IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 (firmware level 
   04.01.02) on a FAStT500 (machine type 3552) with 512MB of cache, you 
   will need to stop I/O and reboot the controller before upgrading 
   firmware followed by NVSRAM.

   To determine Storage Controller cache level, perform the following 
   steps:

   a. On a storage management station start the client software and select 
      a storage subsystem.
   b. Select Tools -> Manage Device to open the Subsystem Management 
      Window.
   c. Highlight the Storage Subsystem that you are upgrading and then 
      select Storage Subsystem -> Profile. It may take a little time for it 
      to create the Storage Subsystem profile.   
   d. Under the Controllers heading is an entry that displays information 
      similar to the following example:
   
      Cache/processor size (MB):  256/32

   If this setting is listed as 512/32 you will need to arrange to perform 
   this upgrade procedure at a time that you can stop I/O to the Storage 
   Subsystem in order to ensure a successful firmware download and 
   installation.

2. Upgrading to 16 storage partitions on machine type 3542. Upgrading to 
   Storage Manager 7.10 firmware version 04.01.02 and NVSRAM will enable 
   16 storage partitions on machine type 3542. However, the Storage 
   Manager Client will indicate that the storage controller premium 
   features are Out of Compliance. To clear this message, contact IBM 
   Support and provide your feature enable identifier.
 
   You can obtain your Feature Enable Identifier from the Subsystem 
   Management window of Storage Manager 7. Use the following procedure 
   to obtain your Feature Enabler Identifier:

   Click storage subsystem -> premium features -> list
                     
   Contact IBM Support to obtain a feature key file for enabling
   the 16 partition premium feature. Refer to the Storage Manager 7
   online help for more information.

3. Error message Service Error 100 after installing Storage Manager 7.10 
   host-agent software. Causes of this include the following:

   a. The host-agent software does not find any controllers at firmware 
      version 4.x.
   b. Controllers at firmware version 4.x have the access volume disabled 
      with NVSRAM configuration settings.
   c. NVSRAM on a controller in a storage subsystem that you are 
      attempting to manage has the access volume logical unit number (LUN) 
      set to a number that is already in use by another logical drive.
   d. NVSRAM on controllers in a storage subsystem that you are attempting 
      to manage contains an access volume LUN that is not supported by 
      operating systems and installed patches (for example, the access 
      volume is configured as LUN 31, but the operating system and service 
      packs only support 8 LUNs).
   
4. The Enterprise Management Window must remain open if you want to 
   monitor the condition of storage subsystems included in your 
   management domain. You may want to minimize the window. If you close 
   this window, you will not receive alert notifications. Refer to the 
   Enterprise Management online Help for more information on alert 
   notification options.

5. If the FAStT Controller and EXP enclosures each have a fault condition such
   as a failed power supply, failed fan, etc..
   When the host boots up or the Host adapter device driver is loaded with the 
   FAStT enclosures in this state, some Fibre channel logical drives may not appear.
   Multiplereboots of the host may show different LUNs as inaccessible.
   This behavior will be fixed in a future version of the FAStT Controller firmware.
   As this condition is caused by multiple enclosures having Unit attentions, you 
   must fix whatever is causing the unit attention on all the enclosures, then reboot
   the affected hosts.

   See the Recovery Guru in the FAStT Storage Mangaer Client for details on the 
   specific Unit Attentions that appear on the affected FAStT system and how to 
   resolve them.

    
1.3 Enhancements
----------------
  
- Added Read Link Status Diagnostics support.
- Corrected NVSRAM to enable background media scan without redundancy check. 
  This setting is not changed on existing systems and must be enabled in the 
  Storage Manager Subsystem Management console. 

1.4 Prerequisites
-----------------

    None

1.5 Dependencies
----------------

IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 requires machine  type 3526, 
3542, and 3552 controllers to have at least firmware version 
4.xx.xx.xx.

If the user is installing IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 7.10 onto a 
host with 3526 controllers that are at firmware 3.x, refer to the IBM 
FAStT Storage Manager 7 Migrate package located on the IBM Website at 
http://www.pc.ibm.com/support for instructions on upgrading the 
controllers to firmware 4.x.

=======================================================================
  
2.0 Change History
------------------

Problems fixed between IBM FAStT Storage Manager controller firmware 
04.01.02.30 to 04.01.02.33(3526,3552) and 04.01.02.34(3542).
---------------------------------------------------------------------

- Added Read Link Status Diagnostics support.
- Volume WWN disappeared after GHS (Global Hot Spare) failure


NVSRAM changes
--------------

- Corrected NVSRAM to enable background media scan without redundancy 
  check. This setting is not changed on existing systems and must be 
  enabled in the Storage Manager Subsystem Management console.

2.1  Key Features added to IBM FAStT Storage Manager from version 7.02
     to version 7.10.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Heterogeneous Hosts. The machine type 3526, 3542, or 3552 Storage 
   Subsystem supports attaching Hosts types with different operating 
   systems.
2. Enhanced Storage Partition Supported (128 logical drives, 16 
   partitions).         
3. Auto logical drive transfer is activated by the I/O down an 
   alternate controller path.
4. Storage controller enhanced diagnostics. Drive side loopback.
5. Persistent event monitoring. SNMP notification persists through the 
   closure of Storage Manager 7 Client.
6. Configuration replication. Storage Manager 7 provides capture and 
   replay of a configuration.
7. The command line interface automates storage management through the 
   use of scripts. This is currently not available for the NetWare 
   client package. 


2.2 Code levels at release
--------------------------

Firmware Versions:
a. Machine types 3526, and 3552:  Package Version 04.01.02.33
b. Machine type 3542:  Package Version 04.01.02.34
b. Machine types 3526 and 3552: Bootware Version 04.01.02.03
c. Machine types 3526 and 3552: Appware Version 04.01.02.33
d. Machine type 3542:  Snapware Version 04.01.02.34

NVSRAM Versions:
a. Machine type 3526:  Filename NV3526R710NT005
b. Machine type 3542 Models 1RX and 1RU:  filename NV3542R710NT015
c. Machine type 3542 Models 2RX and 2RU:  filename NV3542R710NT018
d. Machine type 3552: Filename NV3552R710NT010

SM7agent Version 07.10.15.01
SM7client Version 07.10.G5.14
SM7Uitlity version 07.10.15.03

FAStT_MSJ Version: See the IBM Support website for this package.

Refer to the http://ssddom02.storage.ibm.com/techsup/webnav.nsf/support/disk
IBM web page for the latest released code levels.

=======================================================================
             
3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
---------------------------------------

3.1 Perform the following steps
-------------------------------

- Update the IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel PCI Adapter
- Update the IBM FAStT Host Adapter
- Install IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 for Novell NetWare.

1. To install or update the driver for the IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel 
   PCI Adapter or the IBM FAStT Host Adapter:

a. Install the hardware using the documentation that comes with the 
   adapter.
                 
b. Install the IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel PCI Host Adapter driver, the 
   IBM FAStT Host Adapter driver or the IBM FAStT FC-2 Host Bus Adapter 
   driver located on the IBM Support Web site (refer to section 6.1).

2. Install the new Storage Manager Version 7.10 Packages.  Refer to the 
   IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 for NetWare Installation and 
   Support Guide for a list of installation instructions.

3. Refer to the IBM Support Web site for the latest NetWare supported 
   host adapters, device drivers, and updated README.  

=======================================================================
    
4.0 Configuration Information
-----------------------------

4.1 Configuration installation
------------------------------
 
1. The NVSRAM in this package will now enable Media Scanning on a new 
   configuration. 
   If this code is installed on an existing FAStT Storage Subsystem you 
   will need to manually enable media scanning for the subsystem and each
   LUN that has been created. 
   
a. In the Subsystem Management go to Storage 
   Subsystem -> Change Media Scan Settings and select Enable background 
   media scan and set the Duration to 30 days.  

  
a. From the Subsystem Management Window, either select the Storage 
   Subsystem >> Change Media Scan Settings pull-down menu option or
   use the right mouse button to select the storage subsystem in the
   Logical View. Then, select Change Media Scan Settings from the 
   pop-up menu.
   Result: The Change Media Scan Settings dialog is displayed.

b. Check the Enable background media scan checkbox, if it is not 
   already checked.

c. Select a number in the spinner box to specify the duration (in days)
   of the media scan.

d. Select OK.
   
   Result: The Media Scan settings for the storage subsystem are changed.

The Media Scan duration specifies the number of days over which the media 
scan should run on the eligible logical drives. For efficiency, the storage
subsystem controller will complete the media scan at a faster rate when I/O
either is not occurring or is very light. Although the media scan may 
complete more quickly than you have specified, the storage management 
software will not restart a complete media scan until the specified number
of days has elapsed.


e. Enabling a Background Media Scan

   To enable a background media scan for this logical drive, select the Enable
   background scan check box.

See the online help the IBM FAStT Storage Manager for more information on 
Media Scan. 
   

2. By default the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 7.10 firmware release 
   04.01.02.xx does not automatically map logical drives. This means that 
   the logical drives are not automatically presented to host systems.

   For a new installation, after creating new arrays and logical drives:

a. If your host type is not Windows NT, create a partition with your 
   host type and map the logical drives to this partition.
b. If your host type is Windows NT, you can map your logical drives to 
   the "Default Host Group" or create a partition with a NT host type.   
                                 
When upgrading from previous versions of IBM FAStT Storage Manager to 
version 7.10.

a. If upgrading with no partitions created and you have an operating 
   system ther than Windows NT,  you will need to create a partition 
   with your host type and map the logical drives from the "Default Host 
   Group" to this partiton.
b. If upgrading with Storage Partitions and an operating system other 
   than Windows NT, you will need to change the host type. The host type 
   can be changed through the Storage Manager 7.10 Storage Partitions 
   host port. After upgrading, the default host type of a Storage 
   Partition is Windows NT. 
              
Refer to the IBM FAStT Storage Manager online help to learn more about 
creating storage partitions and changing host types.

3. When you are configuring IBM machine type 3552 storage controllers as 
   boot devices, contact IBM support for supported configurations and 
   instructions for configuring IBM storage controllers 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.

- 3526CTLdual.scr: Enables the detection and error reporting for missing 
  or unresponsive controllers in a 3526 Dual RAID controller 
  configuration. If either RAID controller is removed or not 
  responding, it is detected and reported through theIBM FAStT Storage 
  Manager software. The 3526 NVSRAM default is enabled to detect a 
  missing or unresponsive alternate controller.
 
- 3526CTLsingle.scr: This script disables the detection and error 
  reporting of the missing alternate controller in a 3526 single RAID 
  controller configuration.  After executing this script, the IBM FAStT 
  Storage Manager 7.10 software will not report the missing alternate 
  RAID Controller. The machine type 3526 NVSRAM default is enabled to 
  detect a missing alternate controller. 

- 3526EXPdualPS.scr: This script enables the detection and error 
  reporting of a missing or unresponsive alternate power supply in an 
  IBM Storage Expansion Unit configured with dual power supplies while 
  attached to the 3526. If either Storage Expansion Unit power supply 
  is removed or not responding, it is detected and reported through the 
  IBM FAStT Storage Manager 7.10 software. Machine type 3526 NVSRAM 
  default is enabled to detect a missing or unresponsive alternate 
  power supply in an IBM Storage Expansion Unit.

- 3526EXPsinglePS.scr: This script disables the detection and error 
  reporting of a missing alternate power supply in an IBM Storage 
  Expansion Unit configured with a single power supply and attached to 
  the 3526. After executing this script, the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 
  7.10 software  will not report the missing alternate power supply in 
  an IBM Storage Expansion Unit. The 3526 NVSRAM default is enabled to 
  detect a missing alternate power supply in an IBM Storage Expansion 
  Unit.   
 

4.2 Configuration Settings
--------------------------

Refer to the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7.10 for NetWare 
Installation and Support Guide for a list of specific instructions 
(for example, which scripts need to be applied).

4.3 Hardware Status and Information
-----------------------------------

The IBM FAStT FC-2 Host Bus Adapter or IBM FAStT Host Adapter with 
device driver version 6.50r and the IBMSAN driver version 1.06d for 
MPIO failover must be loaded with new installations of IBM Machine 
type 3526, 3542, and 3552.

4.4 Unsupported Configurations
------------------------------

Configurations that are not supported with this level of code are listed 
below.

1. Fibre Channel loop environments with the IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel 
   Hub, machine type 3523, in conjunction with the IBM Fibre Channel 
   Switch, types 2109-S16 or 2109-S8. In this configuration, the hub is 
   connected between the switch and the Fibre Channel RAID Controllers.

2. The IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel Hub, machine type 3523 when 
   running Novell NetWare and are configuring for mulitpath I/O 
   failover.

=======================================================================

5.0 Unattended Mode
---------------------
    
    None.

=======================================================================

6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
--------------------------------------

6.1  IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site:
     http://ssddom02.storage.ibm.com/techsup/webnav.nsf/support/disk

6.2  IBM TotalStorage™ Marketing Web Site:
     http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/disk/fastt/index.html

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


=======================================================================

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

    the e-business logo

    HelpCenter

    Microsoft, Windows, and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft
    Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

    Other company, product, and service names may be 
    trademarks or service marks of others.


8.0 Disclaimer
--------------

8.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 
    IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING 
    WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A 
    PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE 
    INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.   BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM 
    GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


8.2 Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted
    rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions 
    set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.
