User`s guide

devices. The included battery backup subsystem is a free-standing UPS.

An expansion pedestal option (DS-SWXRA-GD) increases the storage

capacity of the subsystem to 14 storage devices.

A second HSZ22 controller option (DS-HSZ22-AA) can be added to either

RA3000 subsystem.

1.2 RAID Array 3000 Restrictions

The following restrictions are imposed for initial support of the

StorageWorks RAID Array 3000 (RA3000) subsystem on TruCluster

Software Products:

• The RA3000 is only supported on TruCluster Production Server

Software Version 1.5 and TruCluster Available Server Software Version

1.5 with Compaq’s DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0D after installation of

the following operating system patch. The DIGITAL UNIX and

TruCluster patches are included in one kit.

– Compaq’s DIGITAL UNIX and TruCluster Patch Kit #3:

DUV40DAS00003-19981208.tar (or later)

The patch may be obtained from the Software Patch (ECO) Access

Web site by selecting Browse Patch Tree at the following URL:

http://www.service.digital.com/patches/

• The HSZ22 requires Version D11s ﬁrmware.

• StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) Revision 2.0 (or higher) is

required.

• The following member systems are supported:

– AlphaServer 800

– AlphaServer 1000A

– AlphaServer 1200

– AlphaServer 4x00

• The member systems require system SRM console ﬁrmware from the

Alpha Systems Firmware 5.3 Update CD.

• The KZPBA-CB UltraSCSI host adapter is the only SCSI bus host

adapter supported with the RA3000 with the TruCluster products. The

KZPBA-CB requires ISP 1020/1040 ﬁrmware Version 5.57, available

with the system SRM console ﬁrmware on the Alpha Systems Firmware

5.3 Update CD.

• The controller will not operate without at least one 16 MB SIMM

installed in its cache.

1–2 Introducing the StorageWorks RAID Array 3000 Storage Subsystem