HP 3PAR OS 3.1.3 Release Notes

DescriptionItemIssue ID
for host access; read/write on the primary and read-only on the
secondary. The behavior for Active secondary volumes is the same as
it was on earlier releases for Standby secondary volumes.
The response to the SCSI inquiry command is modified for Hosts with
the OpenVMS Persona. Normally the response message ANSI Version
OpenVMS LUNs are not accessible
after upgrade from HP 3PAR OS
3.1.1 MU2 to HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2.
82625
field is 0x06. For hosts with the OpenVMS Persona, the field is 0x05.
The value for this field can be changed with the tcli interface.
The algorithm on delaying write operations (delayed ack) is updated
for better flow control. The new algorithm calculates the delay time
based on cache pressure.
Updated algorithm on delaying
writes when HP 3PAR OS is
experiencing heavy workload.
82972
When the array is attempting to invalidate a token but does not have
the resources to do it, the message Assertion failed:
Resolved an issue of failed
assertion.
83204
sc->sc_vlun_stats_act == 0 appears. This is resolved by
clearing the sc_vlun_stat_act flag before returning a busy status to the
host.
For HP 3PAR OS version 3.1.2 GA, Emulex FC driver attempts to put
a thread in wait mode while holding a lock. This is resolved by making
changes in the code.
For HP 3PAR OS version 3.1.2
GA, Emulex FC driver attempts to
put a thread in wait mode while
holding a lock.
84558
A new host Persona is introduced: HPUX, suited to the latest versions
of this operating system. The capabilities of two existing Personas,
A new host Persona is introduced:
HPUX, suited to the latest version of
this operating system.
84818
Generic ALUA and OpenVMS, are modified. New versions are shown
below:
CapabilitiesNameID
UARepLun, SESLun,
ALUA
Generic-ALUA2
UARepLun, Lun0SCC,
SESLun
OpenVMS12
UARepLun,
VolSetAddr, Lun0SCC,
ALUA, SESLun
HPUX13
New firmware support for STEC MACH8 SSD drives.New firmware support for STEC
MACH8 SSD drives.
84893
In exceptional circumstances, it might be necessary for the support
teams to force Remote Copy snapshot removals. An internal specific
A command to remove a Remote
Copy snapshot forcefully.
86196
function rm_force_delete_ss is provided, which takes the Virtual
Volume identifier of the RC snapshot to forcefully remove as the input.
After upgrading or rebooting the cage, the output of the showcage
command might be incorrect. This is resolved by resetting the HBA port
that the cage is connected to.
After upgrading or rebooting the
cage, the output of the showcage
command might be incorrect.
86569
EthernetPort OperationalStatus of an FCoE port is inaccurate. Check
CLI or IMC for the correct status of the port.
EthernetPort OperationalStatus of
an FCoE port is inaccurate.
86867
An error is reported when timestamps in statldrg are invalid.An error message is displayed for
invalid timestamps in statldrg.
87176
The UNREG_LOGIN maibox command cannot be called in an interrupt
context. This is resolved and UNREG_LOGIN command can be called
in an interrupt context.
The UNREG_LOGIN maibox
command cannot be called in an
interrupt context.
87689
When additional PR registrations by the host and the PR read_key
operations take place at the same time, a buffer overrun might take
When additional Persistent
Reservation (PR) registrations by the
88066
14 HP 3PAR OS 3.1.3 Release Notes