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HP StorageWorks QLogic Fibre Channel host bus adapters for ProLiant and Integrity servers using Windows and VMware operating systems release notes Part number: AA-RWFBL-TE Eleventh edition: April 2009...
Description These release notes contain driver, Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), and supplemental information for the QLogic host bus adapters (HBAs) for Itanium® and ProLiant® servers using Microsoft® Windows® and VMware® operating systems. See "Product models" for a list of supported HBAs. Update recommendation Routine Product models...
• HP QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC Mezzanine Card for HP c-Class BladeSystem (product number 451871-B21) • 4Gb HBAs and Mezzanine Cards • HP StorageWorks FC1143 PCI-X 2.0 4Gb HBA (product number AB429A) • HP StorageWorks FC1142SR PCI Express HBA (product number AE311A) •...
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http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx_SAN_guide.pdf Important information Windows on ProLiant restrictions Windows on ProLiant restrictions for HBAs are as follows: • SANsurfer: • You cannot disable an HBA port using Windows Device Manager when SANsurfer is installed and the SANsurfer agent is running. If you need to disable the port, stop the SANsurfer agent in the services window or uninstall SANsurfer.
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STORport miniport driver installation restrictions When upgrading to the STORport miniport driver from previous driver versions, consider the following: • The STORport miniport driver is supported only on Windows 2003 and later. • Before installing the Windows Server 2003 STORport miniport driver, you must install the latest Microsoft QFE to update the storport.sys driver.
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Install the controller and boot to the EFI Shell. Run the set_msi_vect.nsh tool at the EFI shell. Select Option #2 (Load preload table with 2 MSI-x vectors + ASPM fix) when prompted. • How to install Microsoft QFE 957018 After the flash is complete, boot to the operating system and install the update from Mi- crosoft detailed in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 957018.
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SANsurfer Command Line Utility (SCLI) for Windows Windows Usage and screenshot: =================================================================== Windows Command Line =================================================================== Z:\>scli -dm -h SANsurfer FC HBA CLI v1.7.1 Build 13 Copyright (C) 2003-2008 QLogic Corp. All rights reserved. Command Line QLogic FC Host Bus Adapters Build Type: Release Build Date: 12/14/2007 10:15:58 AM Tranceiver Diagnostics (SFF/SFP DMI)
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Issues Smart Component issues The following Smart Component restrictions could occur during driver installation: • When using the Smart Component to install drivers, if you observe the following message during reboot, ignore it and complete the reboot procedure. No known issue has been observed in con- nection with the display of this message.
NOTE: Secure Path is not supported on Windows Server 2008 and with 8Gb HBAs and mezzanine cards. Compatibility and interoperability HP recommends that you implement zoning with HBAs, as described in HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, available on the website: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html Effective date April 2009...
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