HP StorageWorks P4000 Series Instruction Manual

P4000 Series Windows Solution Pack release
notes
Part number: AT004-96051
edition: September 2009

Contents
1 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes ...................... 4
Version ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Updated software components in this release ........................................................................... 4
Description ................................................................................................................................ 4
Who should upgrade ........................................................................................................... 4
Enhancements ..................................................................................................................... 5
Fixes ............................................................................................................................ 5
Check compatibility updates ........................................................................................................ 5
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................................ 5
Installation/upgrade instructions ................................................................................................... 6
Upgrading when using the HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack ...................................... 6
HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack compatibility with SAN/iQ software ........................ 6
Installing HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack ............................................................... 7
Installing the VSS Provider .............................................................................................. 7
Installing the HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO .............................................................. 7
HP Technical support ................................................................................................................... 7
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1 HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution
Pack release notes
Version
•HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack version 8.1.0.63
•HP LeftHand P4000 VSS Provider version 8.1.0.227
•HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO version 8.1.0.80
Updated software components in this release
This September 2009 8.1 release contains functionality to enable application-managed snapshots.
To use application-managed snapshots, you must be running SAN/iQ software version 8.x and
upgrade to the following software.
•HP LeftHand Centralized Management Console version 8.1.00.0197
•SAN/iQ Command Line Interface (Cliq) version 8.1.0.327
•Solution Pack version 8.1.0.63
VSS Provider version 8.1.0.227
The DSM for MPIO is updated to support the Windows Server 2008 R2 release.
•DSM for MPIO version 8.1.0.80
Description
These release notes provide instructions for upgrading your software, and information about what
has been fixed in this release. These release notes are current as of the published date.
Supersedes
•Solution Pack version 8.1.0.56
•VSS Provider version 8.1.0.54
•DSM for MPIO version 8.1.0.66
Who should upgrade
•Customers using Solution Pack version 7.0 should upgrade if upgrading to SAN/iQ software release
8.x.
•Customers who want to use the new application-managed snapshot functionality should upgrade
if they are currently using Solution Pack version 8.1.0.56.
•Customers using Windows Server 2008 R2 should upgrade to the new DSM for MPIO.
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Enhancements
Fixes
•11007 —Fixed a problem where VSS failed to delete some snapshots
Check compatibility updates
For a complete list of supported SAN/iQ software releases and application software compatibility,
refer to the HP LeftHand P4000 SANs compatibility matrix (White Paper/4AA2-5654ENW.pdf).
HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO and Windows Server 2008
The HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO that supports Windows Server 2008 is available with separate
installers for both 32- and 64-bit Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Prerequisites
•32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003
•VSS Provider - Windows Server 2003
•Windows Server 2008, all versions
•DSM for MPIO - Windows Server 2003, SP1
If installing HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO into an existing Microsoft Cluster, use the following
steps.
1. First move all the resources from the node to be upgraded to another cluster node.
2. Pause the node on which you plan to install HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO, then proceed
with the installation on that node only.
3. The upgraded node will reboot, after which you can move the resources back.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each node.
•Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator - Recommended: Version 2.08 (or greater)
NOTE:
This has changed for 7.0 forward: When installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator version 2.08
(or greater), you must now install the Microsoft DSM if it is not present. The HP LeftHand P4000 DSM
for MPIO installer detects if the Microsoft DSM is missing and a message opens with instructions for
installing the MS DSM.
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NOTE:
Important note about upgrading to version 2.08 (or greater) of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator
If the DSM for MPIO is present on the system, you must use the following procedure to ensure a
successful upgrade.
1. Disconnect all volumes and iSCSI sessions before upgrading the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
2. After completing the upgrade, reconnect the volumes and reestablish the sessions.
Failure to follow this procedure can result in a loss of volume connectivity and the initiator installation
can stop responding. In this case, the installer cancel button does not work. Instead, you must use the
Task Manager to end the process for the initiator installer. Applications are likely to time out in this
scenario.
Once you have ended the installer process in the Task Manager, you can log into disconnected
volumes manually.
Installation/upgrade instructions
Please read the Upgrade Guide for instructions about installing release 8.1.
You can find more information about the HP LeftHand products from the Manuals page of the HP
Business Support Center website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
In the Storage section, navigate to Disk Storage Systems > LeftHand P4000 SAN Solutions and then
select your product.
If you are upgrading to SAN/iQ software release 8.1.x, and you are currently using any component
of the HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack, the upgrade sequence differs slightly from the
upgrade sequence for upgrading the SAN/iQ software and the Centralized Management Console
(CMC) only.
For detailed instructions about upgrading the SAN/iQ software and the CMC, see the release notes
and the Upgrade Guide for version 8.1.
If you are running a previous version of the DSM for MPIO, the installer prompts you to first uninstall
that version before installing the current version.
Upgrading when using the HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack
Upgrade the software components in the following order:
1. HP LeftHand Centralized Management Console
2. HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO
3. SAN/iQ software (Note: for detailed instructions about upgrading the SAN/iQ software, see
the see the release notes and the Upgrade Guide for version 8.1.)
4. HP LeftHand P4000 VSS Provider
HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack compatibility with SAN/iQ software
If you upgrade your SAN/iQ software from version 8.0, upgrading to the Solution Pack version 8.1
is optional. However, version 8.1 provides support for application-managed snapshots, and the DSM
for MPIO software upgrade supports Windows Server 2008 R2.
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Also, the HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack is not backwards compatible. If you upgrade
to SAN/iQ software version 8.1 from version 7.x, you must use the Solution Pack version 8.1. During
the upgrade, the Solution Pack components may temporarily stop functioning until both the Solution
Pack and the SAN/iQ software are at version 8.1.
Installing HP LeftHand P4000 Windows Solution Pack
1. Ensure that you have Administrator privileges before beginning installation.
2. Insert the Solution Pack CD in your CD drive. The installation wizard opens
3. Click Install.
4. The menu of Solution Pack components opens.
5. Click the Solution Pack component you want to install.
The installation wizard takes you through the installation process for the selected component.
Installing the VSS Provider
1. After the VSS Provider is installed, a reminder window opens.
This reminder states that you must open the Authentication Console to configure user names and
passwords for management groups.
2. Click Next to continue.
3. Click Finish on the final window to complete the wizard.
4. Click Menu on the installer window.
The Solution Pack installer main window opens.
5. Click Exit to close the installer.
Installing the HP LeftHand P4000 DSM for MPIO
During installation you will see instructions regarding any configuration or installation issues. Potential
issues are listed at the beginning of these instructions in the Prerequisites and Upgrading sections.
A reboot of the server is required to complete the installation.
HP Technical support
For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:
http://www.hp.com/support
Before contacting HP, collect the following information:
•Product model names and numbers
•Technical support registration number (if applicable)
•Product serial numbers
•Error messages
•Operating system type and revision level
•Detailed questions
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