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Release Notes
hp StorageWorks
SR2122-2 IP Storage Router
Product Version: 3.4.5b
Fourth Edition (March 2005)
Part Number: AA-RV20C-TE
These release notes are for the HP StorageWorks SR2122-2 IP Storage Router running firmware version 3.4.5b
and provides important information not covered in other documentation.
For the latest version of these Release Notes and other IP storage router documentation, access the HP storage
web site at: http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/prodserv/storage.html.
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About this document About this document This section describes the content reflected in this document, including: ■ Release notes information, page 3 ■ Intended audience, page 3 ■ Other SR2122-2 IP Storage Router documentation, page 3 Release notes information These Release Notes cover the following major topics: ■ Overview, page 4 ■ Identifying the SR2122-2 Version Level, page 5 ■ Identifying the HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator version, page 6 ■ Identifying the HP Windows iSCSI driver version
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Overview Overview These release notes are for the HP Storageworks SR2122-2 IP Storage Router running firmware version 3.4.5b. This document provides important information that is not covered in other documentation. Important: Read this entire document before installing and configuring the HP Storageworks SR2122-2 IP Storage Router. 4 SR2122-2 IP Storage Router Release Notes
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Identifying the SR2122-2 Version Level Identifying the SR2122-2 Version Level You can determine the SR2122-2 software version level by typing the following command at the SR2122-2 CLI prompt: [SR2122-2]# sho version The resulting display lists the software version level: Hewlett-Packard SR2122 Storage Router CLI Version: 2.1 iSCSI Version: 0/2 (Min/Max) System Bootstrap: 3.4.5b-K9 Operating System: 3.4.5b-K9 Application: 3.4.5b-K9 Web Server: R6_1
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Identifying the HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator version Identifying the HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator version To identify the HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator driver version, enter the following command while logged in as root or superuser. root-> /usr/sbin/swlist iSCSI-00 Identifying the HP Windows iSCSI driver version level Open the “hp iSCSI Config” application found in the Windows Control Panel. Figure 1: iSCSI Driver Version The Windows iSCSI driver version (3.1.4) will appear in the lower
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Identifying the Linux Red Hat iSCSI driver version level Identifying the Linux Red Hat iSCSI driver version level To verify the iSCSI driver on a Linux Red Hat host, type the following command: cat /proc/scsi/iscsi/0 | grep "iSCSI driver Version" The resulting display lists the software version level: iSCSI driver version: 3.4.1 (20-Oct-2002) SR2122-2 software and iSCSI driver updates To view the latest version of SR2122-2 software or Windows iSCSI drivers please see the SR2122-2 web site: htt
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Hardware and software support Hardware and software support Refer to the SR2122-2 IP Storage Router Product Support Tables for the latest hardware and software support information. The Tables are available at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html Network interface controller (NIC) hardware support The following Network Interface Controllers are supported: ■ HP-UX - All NICs supported by HP-UX ■ Microsoft Windows - All GbE NICS supported by HP for Windows ■ Red
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SR2122-2 configuration rules SR2122-2 configuration rules SR2122-2 router rules Table 1: SR2122-2 Router Rules Router Rule Maximum Maximum scsirouter instances per SR2122-2 Router 12 (and per SR2122-2 Router Cluster) Maximum iSCSI host connections per 32 SR2122-2 SCSI Router instance Maximum active logical units (LUNs) per SR2122-2 Router 120 Maximum active targets per SR2212-2 Router 120 nd ■ The SR2122’s 2 fibre Channel port (FC2) is not supported as a redundant SAN port for FC1. ■ Direct
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SR2122-2 configuration rules Storage array rules ■ Without HP Secure Path the Enterprise Virtual Array is supported with the SR2122-2 accessing only one EVA controller port. This will disable controller failover protection. ■ The SR2122-2 fibre channel ports appear as host bus adapters to the Fibre Channel switches and to all storage arrays. Fibre Channel switch/fabric rules ■ The SR2122-2 should only be zoned with the storage devices that it will access. Zoning the SR2122-2 with other serv
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Known problems Known problems C-series MDS v2.01b switch firmware requirements ■ For iSCSI with C-Series switches, the Fibre Channel port on the C-series switch that connects to the SR2122-2 must be set to FL-Port mode if using MDS v2.01b or later switch firmware. ■ For FCIP with C-Series switches, the SR2122-2 must be configured for useBport disabled if using MDS v2.01b or later switch FW. Refer to page 62 of the HP StorageWorks SR2122-2 IP Storage Router Getting Started Guide for more inf
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Known problems For example, if the offset for the SR2122-2 connection is 80 and LUNs 81 and 82 are presented to the SR2122-2 then they may appear on the SR2122-2 as LUN 81 and 82 for the controller. A reboot of the SR2122-2 will set them correctly to LUN 1 and LUN 2. Ports FC1 and FC2 are set to Loop Preferred by default During the initial setup of the SR2122-2, the user is asked to specify whether the Fibre Channel ports are connected to an Fibre Channel hub or Fibre Channel switch. Althou
