8x00 family Arrays 3.03.00 release notes (AA-RW7TN-TE, June 2009)

NOTE:

• Multipath I/O is provided as an inbox feature on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and version

numbers mentioned above for mpio.sys, mpdev.sys, and mpspfltr are not applicable for the same.

• Check with Microsoft for Multipath I/O feature updates on Windows Server 2008.

• On Windows Server 2003, minimum MPIO framework version supported on this DSM is 1.20.

• MS iSCSI software initiator v2.08 or above is required for iSCSI connectivity.

Recommended Microsoft Hotfixes

Following are the recommended hotfixes from Microsoft:

• MPIO and iSCSI hotfixes on Windows Server 2008

On Windows Server 2008, install the latest MPIO and iSCSI hotfixes: KB961891 and KB961570.

For more information, see the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961891

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961570

• MSCS Cluster hotfixes on Windows Server 2003

On Windows Server 2003, install the MSCS cluster related hotfixes: KB911030 and KB925677.

For more information, see the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925677

http://www.support.microsoft.com/?kbid=911030

Revision details

Version 3.03.00

• Added support for iSCSI connectivity

• Added support for setting different preferred paths for LUNs that are part of logical unit group

• Added CLI commands to manage HP EVA DSM parameters

• Improved cluster failover in MSCS SCSI 2 clusters in Windows Server 2003

• Fixed an issue of a possible system crash when the host has the paths configured through more

than eight HBAs and when HPS Reports tool is run which queries HPDSM_TOTAL_INFO wmi in-

terface