MSA1000 Firmware 4.24 Release Notes


The following features are available with MSA1000 firmware version 4.24:


* Adds combined support for Windows/Netware/Linux/OpenVMS/True64 unix with the same version 
   of firmware

* Performance increases over version 2.38 and 3.36 versions of firmware

* Adds support for SUSE SLES 8, United Linux 1.0, and NetWare 6.5

* Adds support for FCA2214/2214DC and FCA2404/2404DC in the Windows environment

* Adds compatibility support for the next generation U320 drive enclosures:

	HP StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4414, single bus (MSA30)  302969-B21
	HP StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4454, dual bus	(MSA30) 302970-B21

* Adds support for Secure Path 64-bit Windows on Itanium-2 based Integrity servers

* Drive rebuild and expand priorities can now be dynamically changed during a rebuild or expand job

* Adds firmware foundation for rolling firmware upgrades. Rolling firmware upgrades will be 
   possible with the next revision of MSA1000 firmware

* Support for StorageWorks Securepath 4.0c for Windows 

 * Adds Support for Secure Path 3.0B 32 bit for Linux

* Adds support for Lifekeeper 4.3/4.4

* Adds support for RHAS 2.1 e25,-e27

* Adds support for RHAS 2.1 e31 (64 bit single path)

* Adds support for SLES 8 -114 (64 bit single path)




Before upgrading your MSA1000's firmware, download the following support software and documentation:


1)  Download the firmware update utility 

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/softwaredrivers/msa1000/msa1k_intel.html






2)  Download the MSA1000 support software CD version 6.51
             ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/supportsoftware/ISO/msa1k/MSA1K_A.651/iso/US/MSACD651.iso

   This CD provides updated operating system drivers and utilities for the MSA1000.  The 
   drivers contained on the version 6.51 support software CD are required when using 
   version 4.24 firmware


2)  For users of Secure Path in a Microsoft Windows environment, download the Securepath 
     4.0c update:
 
     Workgroup Edition:

   http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/softwaredrivers/securepath/spwinwgv40c.html

     Enterprise Edition:

   http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/softwaredrivers/securepath/spwinv40c.html

3)  Review the document "Upgrading the MSA1000 for Enhanced Features" 

   ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/whitepapers/upgradeMSAenhancedfeatures.pdf
 
   This document outlines the steps needed to upgrade the MSA1000's firmware and software to the 
   latest versions. Please note: Although this document may reference older versions of MSA firmware 
   or software revisions, the procedures to upgrade are the same.

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