HP-UX 11i March 2003 Release Notes

Workstation/Server Specific Information

Hardware Enablement

Chapter 5

Hardware Enablement

The Hardware Enablement (HWE) Program releases a quarterly update of the

HWEnable11i Patch Bundle, HP-UX Support Tools (Online Diagnostics), and other

HP-UX software to support the hardware used with HP-UX systems. The HWEnable11i

bundle and Online Diagnostics provide support for new and future systems, I/O

adapters, and mass-storage products. This HP-UX software is labeled as required,

ignited on new systems in HP manufacturing, and automatically loaded as part of any

11i OE update. It is included on the 11i OE media and on the Support Plus CD.

updated for

March 2003

• Improved IDE/ATAPI driver for workstation optical devices (CD-ROM, CD-RW, and

DVD-ROM units).

• Improved support of A5159A (FWD SCSI) and A5838A (Combo SCSI/LAN) adapters.

• Provided MirrorDisk/UX fix for the hot-pluggable disks on rp8400 and rp7410

servers.

• Added support for multiple USB hubs.

• Added support for 8GB high-density SyncDRAM memory module (uses 4 SIMM

slots) for rp7410 and rp8400 servers.

• Added support for Ultrium 460 and SDLT 160/320 tape drives (in HP StorageWorks

Tape Libraries).

• Updated diagnostics to recognize EVA FC disk array.

• Updated diagnostics to support for new 36/72/144 GB FC disk drives.

• Added diagnostics to support the iSCSI decoder/monitor.

• Updated required patches that support latest GSP firmware update on HP servers.

Note these other dependencies for the rp7400, rp54xx, L-Class with A6696B GSP

cards, and rp24xx products:

— Install PHNE_26326 and PHCO_27243 (or superseding patches) before system

is updated with the GSP Firmware Revision B.02.11 or C.02.05 or later.

— HWEnable11i bundle for March 2003 provides PHNE_27760 (Cumulative Mux

and Pty Patch) and PHCO_28169 (mkst (1M) cumulative patch), which

supersede PHNE_26326 and PHCO_27243.

updated for

December 2002

• SMART support has been added for new and legacy HDD drives.

• The existing Firmware Update tool in Support Tools Manager (STM) was enhanced.

• Added reset_recovery feature for A7789A Graphics Card used in newer

workstations.

• Verified HP-UX support for the following workstations with 875MHz PA8700+

processors (no HP-UX software changes were required for these models in December

2002):

— A9636A Visualize C3750 workstation

— A9638A Visualize J6750 workstation