C H A P T E R 2 - Release Notes

This chapter contains the latest information about the Sun StorageTek PCI-E Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA (host bus adapter), part number SG-XPCIE2SCSIU320Z. Read this document so that you are aware of issues or requirements that can affect the installation and operation of the Sun StorageTek PCI-E Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA.

Qualified Platforms

This section lists the supported host platforms and minimum operating system levels the for Sun Solaris, Linux, and Windows operating environments.

Sun Solaris Operating Systems

The following host platforms with this HBA are qualified with the Sun Solaris 10 for SPARC and Solaris 10 for x64/x86 systems.

Host Platform Support

Minimum Operating System Levels

Linux Operating Systems

Windows Server 2003 Operating System

The host adapter device driver for Windows Server 2003 is available for download at the Sun designated web page at:

http://www.lsilogic.com/support/sun

Consult the Sun hardware platform documentation to determine which Windows releases are supported.

The following hardware and software are qualified with the Windows Server 2003 x86 and x64 systems.

Host Platform Support

Sun Fire X2100 Server

Sun Fire X4600 Server

Minimum Operating System Levels

Windows Server 2003 (x86/IA32 and x64/AMD64)

Storage Systems Support

The following storage systems are supported for all of the previously listed operating systems.

Disk Storage Systems

Sun StorageTek 3320 SCSI array (RAID and JBOD)

Sun StorageTek 3120 SCSI array (JBOD)

Sun StorageTek 3310 SCSI array (RAID and JBOD)

Sun StorageTek S1 array

Sun StorEdge D2 array

Tape Backup Systems

Sun StorageTek C2 tape library with LTO 2, LTO 3 or SDLT 600 tape drive

Sun StorageTek C4 tape library with LTO 2, LTO 3 or SDLT 600 tape drive

Sun StorEdge L8 tape autoloader with Sun StorageTek LTO LVD, LTO 2 (Gen 2) LVD, or SDLT 320 tape drive

Sun StorEdge L25/L100 tape library with Sun StorageTek LTO 1 (Gen 1) LVD, LTO 2 (Gen 2) LVD, LTO 3 (Gen 3) LVD, SDLT 320, or SDLT 600 tape drive

Sun StorEdge L180 tape library with LTO 1 (Gen 1) LVD, LTO 2 (Gen 2) LVD, LTO 3 (Gen 3) LVD, and SDLT320 LVD tape drives

Sun StorageTek StreamLine SL500 Modular Library System with LTO 2 (Gen 2) LVD and SDLT 320 LVD tape drives

Sun StorageTek C2 tape library with LTO 3 or SDLT 600 tape drive

Sun StorageTek C4 tape library with LTO 2, LTO 3 or SDLT 600 tape drive

Sun StorageTek DAT 72 desktop tape drive

Sun StorageTek LTO 2 (Gen 2) LVD desktop tape drive

Sun StorageTek LTO 3 (Gen 3) LVD desktop tape drive

Sun StorageTek SDLT 320 desktop tape drive

Sun StorageTek SDLT 600 desktop tape drive

Qualified Cables

TABLE 2-1 lists the qualified cables for connecting the Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI array, Sun StorageTek 3120 SCSI array, and Sun StorEdge D2 Array. TABLE 2-2 lists the qualified cables for connecting the Sun StorageTek S1 array to the Sun StorageTek PCI-E Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA.

Use the marketing part numbers in the tables when ordering cables. Use the manufacturing part numbers in the table to determine whether any already-purchased cables are supported. The manufacturing part numbers are stamped on the cables.

TABLE 2-1 Qualified Cables for the Sun StorEdge 3310, Sun StorageTek 3120, and Sun StorEdge D2 Arrays
Cable Type and Length	Marketing Part Number	Manufacturing Part Number
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 0.8 m	X1136A	530-2982-01 or later
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 0.8 m	X1136A-Z ^[1]	530-3629-01
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 1.2 m	X1137A	530-2983-01 or later
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 2 m	X1138A	530-2538-01 or later
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 2 m	X1138A-Z	530-3630-01
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 4 m	X3830B	530-2984-01 or later
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 4 m	X3830B-Z	530-3631-01
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 10 m	X3831B	530-2985-01 or later ^[2]
SCSI, VHDCI/VHDCI, 10 m	X3831B-Z	530-3632-01

TABLE 2-2 Qualified Cables for the Sun StorageTek S1 Array
Cable Type and Length	Marketing Part Number	Manufacturing Part Number ^[3]
SCSI, HD-68/VHDCI, 0.8 m	X1132A	530-2452-03
SCSI, HD-68/VHDCI, 0.8 m	X1132A-Z ^[4]	530-3624-01
SCSI, HD-68/VHDCI, 2 m	X3832A	530-2453-03
SCSI, HD-68/VHDCI, 2 m	X3832A-Z	530-3625-01
SCSI, HD-68/VHDCI, 4 m	X3830A	530-2454-03
SCSI, HD-68/VHDCI, 4 m	X3830A-Z	530-3626-01
SCSI, HD-68/VHDCI, 10 m	X3831A	530-2455-03
SCSI, HD-68/VHDCI, 10 m	X3831A-Z	530-3627-01

Downloading and Installing the Patches and Documentation

TABLE 2-3 lists the web sites from which you can download the required patches and documentation.

TABLE 2-3 Software and Documentation Download Sites
Software	Download Web Site	Notes
Patches	`http://www.sun.com/sunsolve`
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/ hardware/docs/Network_Storage_Solutions/ Adapters/index.html` `http://docs.sun.com`	The Sun StorageTek PCI-E Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA Installation Guide is posted at these sites, and the translated versions of these release notes will be posted at these sites when they become available.

TABLE 2-4 shows the required patches.

TABLE 2-4 Patches for the Solaris 10 Operating System
Patch ID	Description	Installation Procedure
various	The appropriate recommended patch cluster for the Solaris OS version being used	Downloading and Installing Solaris OS and Driver Patches
119850-17 or later	The latest Solaris 10 for SPARC mpt driver patch	To Download and Install the Solaris Driver Patch
119851-15 or later	The latest Solaris 10 for x64/x86 mpt driver patch	To Download and Install the Solaris Driver Patch

TABLE 2-5 shows the utility programs and drivers for Windows 2003 and Linux operating systems.

TABLE 2-5 Windows 2003 and Linux Utility Programs and Drivers
Operating System	Utility Program	Driver	BIOS/Firmware
Windows Server 2003	lsiutil v1.41	symmpi.sys v1.10.02	5.07.03/1.03.27
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3	lsiutil v1.41	mptlinux-2.06.18-2	5.07.03/1.03.27
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9	lsiutil v1.41	mptlinux v3.02.57	5.07.03/1.03.27

Downloading and Installing Solaris OS and Driver Patches

This section tells you how to download the Solaris OS patch cluster and driver patch.

To Download and Install the Solaris OS Recommended Patch Cluster

1. Log in to the host.

2. In a browser, go to www.sun.com/sunsolve.

3. Under SunSolveSM Patch Contents, click Patch Portal.

4. Under Downloads, click Recommended and Security Patches.

5. Read the software license agreement and click the Agree button.

6. In the Recommended & Security Patch Clusters for Solaris table, find Solaris 10 in the OS column, and click the appropriate View Readme in the Clusters column.

7. Print or save the # CLUSTER_README from the browser window.

8. Click the browser's Back button to return to the previous page.

9. In the Solaris 10 OS row, click HTTP or FTP (as desired) in the Clusters column.

10. In the Save As dialog box, enter a destination directory for the patch cluster, and click the OK button.

11. Follow the procedure in the # CLUSTER_README to install the patches.

To Download and Install the Solaris Driver Patch

1. Log in to the host.

2. In a browser, go to www.sun.com/sunsolve.

3. Under SunSolve Patch Contents, click Patch Portal.

4. Under PatchFinder, enter the patch numbers from TABLE 2-4 for your specific Solaris release, and click the Find Patch button.

5. Print or save the patch instructions from the browser window.

6. Click either the HTTP or the FTP link in [Download Patch (nnn,nnn bytes)
HTTP FTP].

7. In the Save As dialog box, enter a destination directory for the patch, and click the OK button.

Downloading and Installing the Linux Driver and Firmware

Consult the Sun hardware platform document to determine which Linux releases are supported on your specific host platform.

To Download and Install the Linux Driver

1. Log in to the host.

2. In a browser, go to www.lsilogic.com/support/sun.

3. Click to select SG-XPCIE2SCSIU320Z.

4. Click to select and download the Linux driver that is supported by the Linux release (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SuSE Linux Enterprise Server) on your hardware platform.

5. Click to select and download the corresponding Readme file for the Linux driver and follow the instructions in the Readme to complete the driver installation.

To Download and Update the Firmware

1. Log in to the host.

2. In a browser, go to www.lsilogic.com/support/sun.

3. Click to select SG-XPCIE2SCSIU320Z.

4. Under Utilities, click Linux to download the Linux utility program, lsiutil.

5. Under Firmware, click to download the firmware zip file and corresponding readme file if posted Firmware/BIOS version is later than 1.03.27/5.07.03.

6. Unzip the firmware file and follow the instructions in the Readme file to update the firmware.

Downloading and Installing the Windows Server 2003 Driver and Firmware

Consult the Sun hardware platform document to determine which Windows releases are supported on your specific host platform.

To Download and Install the Driver

1. Log in to the host.

2. In a browser, go to www.lsilogic.com/support/sun.

3. Click to select SG-XPCIE2SCSIU320Z.

4. Click to select and download the specific Windows driver that is supported by the Windows release on your hardware platform.

5. Click to select and download the corresponding Readme file for the Windows driver, and follow the instructions in the Readme file to complete the driver installation.

To Download and Update the Firmware

1. Log in to the host.

2. In a browser, go to www.lsilogic.com/support/sun.

3. Click to select SG-XPCIE2SCSIU320Z.

4. Under Utilities, click Windows to download the Windows utility program, lsiutil, and the corresponding Readme file.

5. Under Firmware, click to download the firmware zip file and corresponding readme file if posted Firmware/BIOS version is later than 1.03.27/5.07.03.

6. Unzip the firmware file and follow the instructions in the Readme file to update the firmware.

Known Issues

This section contains the currently known issues related to the Sun StorEdge PCI/PCI-X Dual Ultra320 SCSI host adapter.

Upgrading Firmware in a StorageTek 3120 SCSI Array Might Fail

Upgrading some older disk drive firmware in a Sun StorageTek 3120 SCSI array might fail if the older disk firmware does not correctly handle the Ultra320 SCSI protocol.

Workaround-If this happens, perform the following steps.

1. Create a /kernel/drv/mpt.conf configuration file and insert the following line into it. This limits the Sun StorageTek PCI-E Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA to the Ultra160 SCSI protocol.

scsi-options=0x1ff8;

2. Then reboot the system and perform the disk firmware upgrade. After completing the upgrade, remove the inserted line from the /kernel/drv/mpt.conf file and reboot the system.

Supporting the StorEdge 3310 JBOD SCSI Array's Ultra160 SCSI Speed

The Sun StorEdge 3310 JBOD SCSI array is only capable of running at the Ultra160 SCSI speed.

Workaround-To limit the 3310 SCSI array to the Ultra160 SCSI speed and to support up to 32 LUNS, perform the following steps.

1. Create a file called /kernel/drv/mpt.conf with the following lines in it:

device-type-scsi-options-list =

    "SUN     StorEdge 3310", "SE3310-scsi-options";

SE3310-scsi-options = 0x41ff8;

2. Reboot the system.

JBOD SCSI Arrays That Only Run at Ultra160 SCSI Speed

The StorEdge S1, D2, and D240 JBOD SCSI arrays are only capable of running at the Ultra160 SCSI speed. During system boot, the driver may print a warning message on the console during the speed negotiation.

Workaround-To prevent the warning message, perform the following step.

Create a /kernel/drv/mpt.conf configuration file and insert the following line into it. This limits the Sun StorageTek PCI-E Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA to the Ultra160 SCSI protocol.

scsi-options=0x1ff8;

HBA Does Not Recognize LUN Numbers Greater Than 7

4994818-With OpenBoot PROM (OBP) commands, the Sun StorageTek PCI-E Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA does not recognize any RAID LUN number greater than 7.

Workaround-Do not create a boot volume with a LUN (logical unit number) greater than 7.

BIOS Displays Only Eight LUNs

5053348-If more than eight LUNs are created in an array during system booting, the BIOS displays only eight LUNs (LUN 0 through 7).

Workaround-Do not create a boot volume with a LUN number greater than 7.

Unrecognized Capability Messages

6441686-Unrecognized capability messages with SG-XPCIE2SCSIU320Z.

Workaround-The unrecognized capability messages are for information only. You do not need to take any action.

Error Message is an Indication of Error Recovery

6444814-'<unknown reason>': retrying command messages with SG-XPCIE2SCSIU320Z (mpt) message indicates error recovery.

Workaround-Ignore this message as long as there is no I/O error.

Service Contact Information

If you need help installing or using this product in the United States, call
1-800-USA-4SUN, or go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/index.html

^{1 (TableFootnote) Cables with part numbers ending with -Z are RoHS compliant}

^{2 (TableFootnote) This cable must have a part number ending with -02 to accommodate the maximum Ultra320 speed.}

^{3 (TableFootnote) Cables with part numbers ending with -01 are not supported for use with the Sun StorageTek S1 array.}

^{4 (TableFootnote) Cables with part numbers ending with -Z are RoHS compliant.}