Compaq 230039-001 - StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Model 904 Server Release Note
Compaq 230039-001 - StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Model 904 Server Release Note

Compaq 230039-001 - StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Model 904 Server Release Note

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StorageWorks by Compaq
NAS Executor E7000
Release Notes version 1.1
Part Number 261259-002
(Second Edition) April 2002
Product Version: Version 2.0
These release notes are for the StorageWorks
Compaq running version 2.0 of the Compaq NAS software image and
provide important information not covered in other documentation.
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  • Page 1 Part Number 261259-002 (Second Edition) April 2002 Product Version: Version 2.0 These release notes are for the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 by Compaq running version 2.0 of the Compaq NAS software image and provide important information not covered in other documentation.
  • Page 2 All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Quick Restore Process ..............19 Quick Restore Removes all Data on the local disks....19 SANworks Virtual Replicator............20 Disk Defragmenter does not work on SWVR volumes....20 LVM Defaults to Dynamic Disk ..........20 Network Disks................20 StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 4 Moving an owned Cluster resource should report an error..26 Managing NTFS Mountpoints ...........26 CIFS incorrectly allows 'Change' selection........27 Microsoft Powered OS ..............28 Event Log Messages in the Event Log........28 Things that will cause the cluster to fail........29 StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview These release notes are for the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 by Compaq running version 2.0 of the NAS software image. This document provides important information that is not covered in other documentation. IMPORTANT: Read this entire document before installing and configuring the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000.
  • Page 6: Nfs Administrative Shares Support

    NFS clients. This NFS share will act as a normal NFS share. Volume Mount Points support Attempting to create an NFS share on a disk mounted on a mount point will result in the error message: “Cannot write IOCTL to NFS driver…”. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 7: User Name Mapping Japanese Characters

    An error will appear when attempting to edit the NFS parameters in this manner. "Error: The Path entered does not exist." Workaround: NFS Share parameters can be modified if the NFS resource is taken offline individually, rather than as a group. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 8: Admin Cannot List And Map Domain Users And Groups For Sfu Mapping Unless The Sfu Admin Is Logged Into The Domain

    The sfucustom.msi file located on the StorageWorks NAS E7000 at c:\SFU does not install an Admin UI for password synchronization on a DC. The Admin UI is used to set up: •= Direction of password synchronization StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 9 The DC must be rebooted manually after installing the password synchronization piece to run correctly. 6. Run the Admin UI on the DC and setup password synchronization. 7. Click Start->Programs->Windows Services for Unix- >Services for Unix Administration. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 10: Disconnected Client Telnet Session Can Cause The Sfu Gui To Hang

    SFU GUI is open, the SFU GUI can hang and become unusable. To get around this, stop the SFU GUI on the E7000 using Task Manager and reopen the SFU GUI. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 11: How To Read Sfu Help

    1. Open Snapshot Manager (SWVR). 2. Click Start->Programs->COMPAQ SANworks Virtual Replicator->Snapshot Manager. 3. Select the pool. Right click and select Properties. Select the Storage Units tab. Note the disk number(s) in the pool. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 12 This view displays the disk number that correlates to the disk number previously noted. Make a note of where the LUN is located within Secure Path that you are trying to track. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 13 Release Notes 9. Click View->Device Identification->WINNT->UUID. This view displays the UUID that matches the LUN ID on the SAN. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 14 6000 1fe1 0008 2260. However, you need to change the 6000 to a 5000 so the WWN that you are looking for is 5000 1fe1 0008 2260. The final step will isolate the LUN within the SAN, making the search simpler. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 15: San Connection Process

    SAN configurations originally specified in the SAN Connect process of the WEB interface, the existing SAN drivers and support software must be manually uninstalled before running the SAN Connect process again. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 16 9. Select StorageWorks Large LUN Utility and remove it. 10. Select Secure Path software and remove it. 11. Select StorageWorks FC Switch or Hub support software and remove it. 12. At a Run command, type: Regedit StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 17: Hub And Loop Switch Restrictions

    SecurePath 3.1A. This means that SecurePath cannot be used to administer these LUNs, and that multiple data paths for a no single point of failure (NSPOF) configuration will result in multiple instances of the physical device. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 18: Support For Enterprise Virtual Array

    If the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 server is part of a cluster, the Compaq Insight Manager Cluster Agent must be activated. The Cluster Agent allows administrators to monitor the state of the cluster and the cluster resources from Compaq Insight Manager. To activate the agent click Start->Settings->Control Panel- >Compaq Management Agents and add the clustering agent to...
  • Page 19: Cluster Setup Tool

    Appliance : Storage Works NAS E7000 - Press C to continue After pressing C, the contents of the local drives will be erased. The system is then be restored to factory state using the Quick Restore process. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 20: Sanworks Virtual Replicator

    Refer to the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 by Compaq Administration Guide for details about the Lifeguard service. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 21: Snapshots Naming

    Tasks submitted to the TaskScheduler are retained by the TaskScheduler even after the underlying virtual disk is removed. Tasks should be cleared from the TaskScheduler before the deletion of a virtual disk. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 22: Using Virtual Replicator With Other Windows Tools

    Disk Management, use Device Manager to scan for hardware changes to update disk information. See the Compaq SANworks Virtual Replicator System Administrator’s Guide for additional information on using VR. This guide can be found on the documentation CD. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 23: Segment Size

    To resolve this issue, you must create the objects by accessing the Web UI or the VR Snapshot Manager from the server console using the Compaq Remote Insight Lights Out Board or if an actual console is connected to the server, by accessing the console itself.
  • Page 24: Vr Namespace Recovery

    VR functionality from the Web UI will not work. You will need to use Terminal Service to get into the system and run Snapshot Manager. Compaq expects to have a patch available for this issue in the near future.
  • Page 25: Loading Page Malfunction

    NAS server and the browser. Internet Explorer does not accept ActiveX controls from distrusted web sites. 1. On the client machine, open Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. 2. From the menu, choose Tools->Internet Options. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 26: Moving An Owned Cluster Resource Should Report An Error

    Cluster management will result in an error. The Web UI does not generate an error. It also does not advance to the next page. Compaq is currently working to resolve this issue. Managing NTFS Mountpoints Currently, there is no facility for managing NTFS mountpoints in the Web UI.
  • Page 27: Cifs Incorrectly Allows 'Change' Selection

    If you create a CIFS share using the Share Management Wizard and assign the user the permission of allow "change", the user will not have access to that folder. Allowing read, change/read, or full access allows the user access to the folder. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 28: Microsoft Powered Os

    (1722). Refer to Microsoft Knowledge Based Article Q261007. Perfdisk error WMI ADAP unable to process PerfDisk performance library due to a time violation in the open function. Refer to Microsoft Knowledge Based Article Q266416. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
  • Page 29: Things That Will Cause The Cluster To Fail

    •= Do not change subnet mask on one of the nodes. •= Do not assign the drive letter that is used for the Quorum Disk to newly created virtual disks. StorageWorks by Compaq NAS Exectutor E7000 Release Notes...
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