Communicator 3000 MPE/iX Release 6.0 (Platform Software Release C.60.00) (30216-90269)

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Peripherals

EMC Symmetrix Disk Arrays

The new SYM4 version of the EMC Symmetrix Disk Array is supported

on MPE/iX 5.5 starting with Express 3. The SYM4 has the CUDA-9 9

GB disk mechanism that spins at 7200 rpm, a 20 MBs fast-wide

differential bus to replace the 5MBs back-end single-ended bus, larger

integrated cache, and other features to boost capacity and performance.

NOTE This is NOT an HP or customer installable device.

The following is a summary of software requirements for support of the

EMC Symmetrix FW/SCSI Disk Arrays. Device installation and

support is provided by EMC. For this reason, the following guidelines

are provided only for general information purposes. For detailed

information on the support and conﬁguration of these devices, refer to

the chapter, "HP 3000 Server Environment," in the EMC Product

Guide—Symmetrix Open Systems Host Environment (200-999-563).

This is the minimum microcode level supported:

• 5062-61-40 (3/26/97) with Busy and Environmental bits set on the

Symmetrix

• 5063-39-28 (5/27/97) with Environmental bits set on the Symmetrix

• 5063-39-29 (5/27/97) with Environmental bits set on the Symmetrix