This README file contains the latest information about installing IBM 
FAStT Storage Manager version 7.10 for Solaris.

Refer to the IBM Support Web Site or CD for the installation and support 
guide. 

Last Update:  12/26/2002

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CONTENTS
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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

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1.0 Overview
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1.1 Overview
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This IBM Storage Manager release includes the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 
version 7.10 for Solaris.  In addition, it includes the controller 
firmware version 04.01.02 and latest NVSRAM files for IBM machine 
type 3526, 3542, and 3552.
        
The Solaris CD-ROM directory contains the documentation and files 
necessary for installing the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Software 
version 7.10 for Solaris. The IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 7.10 
Installation and Support Guide is also available on IBM's Support Web 
Site as a downloadable Portable Document Format (PDF) file.

1.2 Limitations
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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:

   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. Storage Manager prompts you for a password if all hard disk drives 
   are removed from the storage subsystem.

   After removing all drives from a storage subsystem (or not powering on 
   drives and only the  controller), the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 
   software will prompt you for a password when trying to start the 
   software or trying to perform protected operations. Any password 
   entered will fail.

   Password information is stored on a reserved area of each hard disk 
   drive on the storage subsystem.  Each drive stores a mirrored copy of 
   the password data.  When there are no drives in the storage 
   subsystem, the storage management software does not find the password 
   data when you attempt password protected operations. Add one drive to 
   the storage subsystem and retry the operation.

4. Auto LUN/Array Transfer is not supported.
   If a controller fails over arrays to the alternate controller and the 
   failed controller is replaced and brought back online, the arrays do 
   not automatically transfer to the preferred controller.  This must be 
   done manually by redistributing arrays.
                
5. Display issues when using 256 color settings.
   A brownish hash pattern is displayed on the windows and in online help 
   when running in 256 color mode.  Run the Storage Manager 7 
   application in a higher display mode.

6. 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).

7. Redundancy check on machine type 3542 can take up to 10 times 
   longer than on other controller platforms. A redundancy check (parity 
   scan) uses the VERIFY operation which is not implemented in hardware 
   on this platform. Parity checking will take a longer on 3542 based 
   arrays.
 
8. 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
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- Added Read Link Status Diagnostics support.
- Corrected NVSRAM to enable background media scan without redundancy check. 
  This setting is not changed on existing systems an
            
1.4 Prerequisites
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IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 7.10 for Solaris was tested on the 
following server and Operating System configurations;
  
The minimum requirement is a Sparc S20 with:

1. 256 MB system memory.
2. Ethernet network interface card.
3. CDROM drive.
4. Mouse or similar pointing device.

For SM7client, at least 28 MB of available on /opt and root-level 
(superuser) permission is required for installation.

Ensure the storage management station or the host acting as a storage 
management station is running one of the following operating systems: 

1. Solaris 2.6 with the following patches (minimum versions):
   a. 105181-21 Kernel jumbo patch.
   b. 105600-19 SunOS 5.6 /kernel/drv/isp patch.
   c. 105797-07 SunOS 5.6 /kernel/drv/sd patch.

2. Solaris 2.7 with the following patches (minimum versions):
   a. 106541-11 Kernel jumbo patch.
   b. 107078-18 (or later) OpenWindows patch.

3. Solaris 2.8 requires the 06 Jumbo Patch.
                 
1.5 Dependencies
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IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 7.10 requires IBM machine type 3526, 
3542,or 3552 storage controllers that have at least firmware version 
04.xx.xx.xx. 

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


NVSRAM changes
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- 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 of IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 7.10
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1. Heterogeneous Hosts. The machine type 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.
        
2.2 Code levels at time of release are as follows
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1. 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

2. 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
   
3. Agent version 07.10.05.02
4. RDAC version 07.10.05.01
5. Client version 07.10.G5.14
6. Utility Version 07.10.05.02

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

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3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
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3.1 Step-by-step instructions for this code update are as follows
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1. Install and update the driver for the Fibre Channel Host Bus 
   Adapter.
   a. Install the hardware by using the instructions that come with the 
      adapter.
   b. Install the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter driver by using the 
      instructions provided with the adapter.

2. Install the new Storage Manager version 7.10 software.  Refer to the 
   IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 7.10 for HP-UX and Solaris 
   Installation and Support Guide for detailed installation 
   instructions.

Note the following corrections to the IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 
7.10 for HP-UX and Solaris Installation and support Guide:

a. The documents identified in the Hardware Documentation section on 
   page 1 and 2 are incorrect. Please refer to Related Publications in 
   the installation and support guide, part number 25P2578 for available 
   documentation.
b. Page 8: After installation or update NVSRAM, the power cycle sequence 
   is missing a step -rebooting the host, which must follow power 
   cycling the controllers.
c. Page 18: The order of installation is incorrect. The manual lists the 
   steps as being rdac, util, agent. The correct order is rdac, agent, 
   and finally utility.
d. Page 25: Hot_add utilities must be run with the full path. 
   /etc/raid/bin/hot_add, which is specified on page 39.
e. Page 40: For both FCI-1063 and FC64-1063 host bus adapters the 
   failover variable is:

   failover = 30 rather than Failover Delay = 30.


3.2 IBM has tested configurations with the following Fibre Channel Host 
    Bus Adapters and device drivers 
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1. Vendor: JNI
   Model: FC64-1063-N S-Bus 64-Bit
   OS: Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
   Driver: 2.5
   f-code: 13.3.5
                     
2. Vendor: JNI
   Model: FCI-1063-N PCI 32-Bit
   OS: Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
   Driver: 2.5
   f-code: 3.0.3

3. Vendor: JNI
   Model: FCE-1063 S-Bus, FCE2-1063 S-Bus, 64-Bit
   OS: Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
   Driver: 4.0
   f-code: 2.6

4. Vendor: JNI
   Model: FCE-6410 33Mhz, FCE2-6410 33Mhz, 64-Bit
   OS: Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
   Driver: 4.0
   f-code: 2.6

5. Vendor: JNI
   Model: FCE2-6412 66Mhz 64-Bit
   OS: Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
   Driver: 4.0
   f-code: 2.6

6. Vendor: LSI
   Model: LSI40909
   OS: Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
   Driver: 5.01.00
   Bios: 1.01.00.00
   f-code: 1.00.11

3.3 Helpful Hints
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1. The IBM FAStT Storage Manager will prompt you for a password if an 
   attempt is made to manage a storage subsystem where the FAStT RAID 
   Controller Unit does not have access to any hard disk drives.  This 
   will occur even if no password has been setup.  The automatic 
   discovery will discover each storage subsystem as two separate 
   storage subsystems.  To prevent this from occurring, ensure that at 
   least one FAStT EXP500 Expansion Unit with at least one drive is 
   properly attached to the FAStT500 RAID Controller Unit in each 
   storage subsystem that is being managed.
                    
   Since the RAID controller unit should not be powered on until the 
   expansion units are attached and powered on, this should be done by 
   powering off the RAID controller unit, properly attaching all 
   expansion units (with drives installed), to the RAID controller unit 
   and powering them on, and then powering the RAID controller unit back 
   on. At this point the storage subsystems can be re-discovered and 
   managed using the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 7.10 software.

2. 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.

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4.0 Configuration Information
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4.1 Configuration Settings
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1. By default the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 7.10 firmware release 
   04.01.02 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.   
                               
   Refer to the IBM FAStT Storage Manager online help to learn more about 
   creating storage partitions and changing host types.

2. 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 the IBM 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 Unsupported configurations
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The following lists configurations that are currently not being 
supported with IBM FAStT Storage Manager 7.10.

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

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5.0 Unattended Mode
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    N/A

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6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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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
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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

    xSeries

    HelpCenter

    Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft
    Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
                
    Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or 
    registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United
    states, other countries, or both.

    UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United 
    States and other countries.

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


8.0 Disclaimer
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    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 
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    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.
