HSG80 Enterprise/Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution Software V8.7A for Windows Release Notes (AA-RH0QL-TE, July 2003)

Host Operating System Notes

Release Notes – HSG80 Enterprise/Modular Storage RAID Array Fibre Channel Solution

Software Version 8.7A for Windows

Use the following procedure to upgrade your DS-KGPSA-BC HBA firmware from

Version 2.x to Version 3.x:

1. Connect a PC or terminal to the maintenance port of Controller A and get a listing

of the host connections by typing the command:

HSGA> SHOW CONNECTIONS

The resulting display should appear similar to the following:

Connection Unit

Name Operating system Controller Port Address Status Offset

!NEWCON68 WINNT OTHER 2 021900 OL other 0

HOST_ID=2000-0000-C920-A562 ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C920-A562

!NEWCON69 WINNT THIS 1 021900 OL this 0

HOST_ID=2000-0000-C920-A562 ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C920-A562

!NEWCON70 WINNT THIS 1 011800 OL this 0

HOST_ID=2000-0000-C921-4D3D ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C921-4D3D

!NEWCON71 WINNT OTHER 2 011800 OL other 0

HOST_ID=2000-0000-C921-4D3D ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C921-4D3D

W2K01A-A1 WINNT THIS 1 011800 offline 20

HOST_ID=1000-0000-C921-4D3D ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C921-4D3D

W2K01A-B2 WINNT OTHER 2 011800 offline 20

HOST_ID=1000-0000-C921-4D3D ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C921-4D3D

W2K01B-A2 WINNT THIS 1 offline 20

HOST_ID=1000-0000-C920-A562 ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C920-A562

W2K01B-B1 WINNT OTHER 2 offline 20

HOST_ID=1000-0000-C920-A562 ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C920-A562

W2K02A-A1 WINNT THIS 1 021800 OL this 40

HOST_ID=1000-0000-C921-4F5E ADAPTER_ID=1000-0000-C921-4F5E

2. Note the WWNs of the ADAPTER_ID of the new connections.

3. Find the offline connections with the same ADAPTER_ID WWNs and note the

unit offsets.

4. Type the following command to get a list of all storage units and the host

connections whose access is enabled:

HSGA> SHOW UNIT FULL