This README file contains the latest information about installing IBM FAStT 
Storage Manager version 9.1 for Novell NetWare. Note: Novell NetWare host 
attachment to the IBM 1722-all models (FAStT600) and the IBM 1724-all models 
(FAStT100) requires the additional purchase of an IBM FAStT600/FAStT100 Novell 
NetWare Host Kit Option. The IBM FAStT Novell NetWare Host Kit options contain 
the required IBM licensing to attach a Novell NetWare Host System to the 
FAStT100 or FAStT600 storage servers. Please contact your IBM service 
representative or IBM resellers for purchasing information.

Refer to the IBM TotalStorage™ Support Web Site or CD for the IBM FAStT 
Storage Manager version 9 Installation and Support Guides for Intel-based 
Operating Systems. This guide along with the FAStT Storage Manager program 
Online Help provide the installation and support information.

Last Update: 08/25/2004

Products Supported: 

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     |           | Machine Type |     Model              |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 900 |     1742     | 90X, 90U               |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 600 |     1722     | 6LX, 6LU, 60X and 60U  |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 700 |     1742     | 1RX, 1RU               |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 500 |     3552     | 1RX, 1RU               |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 200 |     3542     | 1RX, 1RU, 2RX and 2RU  |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 100 |     1724     | 100                    |
      ---------------------------------------------------

Note: 

  - The FAStT Storage Server controller firmware version 05.40.xx.xx and 
    earlier along with its associated NVSRAM files should not be loaded 
    into FAStT storage servers connected to FAStT EXP100 drive expansion
    enclosures. 
  - The FAStT600 storage servers require controller firmware version 
    05.41.5x.xx and its associated NVSRAM file to be installed before it
    can be attached to the FAStT EXP100 drive expansion enclosures. 
  - For the FAStT600 Turbo, FAStT700 and FAStT900 storage servers 
    connected to FAStT EXP100 drive expansion enclosures, the controller
    firmware version 06.10.xx.xx and its associated NVSRAM file must be
    used.
  - For the FAStT100 storage servers, the controller firmware version 
    05.42.xx.xx and its associated NVSRAM file must be used.       
          



CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
2.0   Change History
2.1   Code levels at release
3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
5.0   Unattended Mode
6.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
7.0   Trademarks and Notices
8.0   Disclaimer

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1.0  Overview
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   This IBM FAStT Storage Manager release includes the IBM FAStT Storage 
   Manager Version 9.1 for Novell NetWare. It is required for managing the 
   FAStT storage servers - FASTtT600 Turbo, FAStT700 and FAStT900 - with 
   controller firmware version 06.10.xx.xx installed.
      
   The SM9ClientCode directory contains files necessary for installing the IBM 
   FAStT Storage Manager Software for NetWare. The controller Firmware and 
   NVSRAM files are located on the FAStT Storage Manager Version 9.10 Support 
   for Microsoft Windows OSes CD in the Firmware and NVSRAM directories. 
   Please Refer to the IBM TotalStorage™ Support Web Site or the FAStT Storage 
   Manager Version 9.10 Support for Novell Netware CD for the IBM FAStT 
   Storage Manager version 9 Installation and Support Guides for Intel-based 
   Operating Systems. This guide along with the FAStT Storage Manager program 
   Online Help provide the installation and support information.


   IMPORTANT: This release of IBM FAStT Storage Manager host software 
   supports all FAStT Storage Servers with general released firmware 
   versions from 04.01.xx.xx up to 06.10.xx.xx.   
   
   Refer to the IBM FAStT Support Web Site for latest FAStT controller 
   firmware and NVSRAM files for IBM machine types 1722, 1724, 1742, 3542 
   and 3552. The following table shows the first four digits of the latest 
   controller firmware versions that are currently available free-of-
   charge for various models of the FAStT storage servers.
   
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        |                  |  Controller firmware version   |
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT            | included with | included in the|
        | Storage Server   | purchase      | EXP100 purchase|
        | Model            |               |                |
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT900 (1742)  | 06.10.xx.xx   | 06.10.xx.xx    |
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT600 Single  | 05.34.xx.xx   | N/A            |
        | Controller Opt.  |               |                |
        | (1722)           |               |                | 
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT600         | 05.34.xx.xx   | 05.41.xx.xx    |
        | Standard Option  |               | (for enabling  |
        | (1722)           |               |  EXP100 attach |
        |                  |               |  -ment ONLY)   |
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT600 Turbo   | 06.10.xx.xx   | 06.10.xx.xx    |
        | Option (1722)    |               |                |
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT700 (1742)  | 06.10.xx.xx   | 06.10.xx.xx    |
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT500 (3552)  | 05.30.xx.xx   | N/A            |
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT200 (3542)  | 05.30.xx.xx   | N/A            |
        |------------------|---------------|----------------|
        | FAStT100 (1724)  | 05.42.xx.xx   | 05.42.xx.xx    |
        |                  | (for FAStT100 |                |
        |                  |  only)        |                |
         ----------------------------------------------------

  Note:
  
  - The FAStT Storage Server controller firmware version 05.40.xx.xx and 
    earlier along with its associated NVSRAM files should not be loaded 
    into FAStT storage servers connected to FAStT EXP100 drive expansion
    enclosures. 
  - The FAStT600 storage servers require controller firmware version 
    05.41.5x.xx and its associated NVSRAM file to be installed before it
    can be attached to the FAStT EXP100 drive expansion enclosures. 
  - For the FAStT600 Turbo, FAStT700 and FAStT900 storage servers 
    connected to FAStT EXP100 drive expansion enclosures, the controller
    firmware version 06.10.xx.xx and its associated NVSRAM file must be
    used.
  - For the FAStT100 storage servers, the controller firmware version 
    05.42.xx.xx and its associated NVSRAM file must be used.       
          
          
   New features that are introduced with the controller firmware version
   06.10.xx.xx or later will not be available for any FAStT storage server
   controllers without the controller firmware version 06.10.xx.xx 
   installed. 

 

1.1  Known Issues/Limitations
-----------------------------------------

1. Storage Manager prompts you for a password if all hard disk
   drives are removed from the storage subsystem.

   After removing all drives from a storage subsystem (or not powering
   on drives and only the  controller), the IBM FAStT Storage Manager
   software will prompt you for a password when trying to start the
   software or trying to perform protected operations. Any password
   entered will fail.

   Password information is stored on a reserved area of each hard disk
   drive on the storage subsystem.  Each drive stores a mirrored copy
   of the password data.  When there are no drives in the storage
   subsystem, the storage management software does not find the
   password data when you attempt password protected operations. Add
   one drive to the storage subsystem and retry the operation.
   
   Since the RAID controller unit should not be powered on until the
   expansion units are attached and powered on, this should be done by
   powering off the RAID controller unit, properly attaching all
   expansion units (with drives installed), to the RAID controller unit
   and powering them on, and then powering the RAID controller unit
   back on.  At this point the storage subsystems can be re-discovered
   and managed using the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.4 software.

2. The IBM FAStT Storage Server hardware and software is designed to
   have redundant paths from the host system to ensure the availability
   of storage. However, it is possible to connect a single host adapter
   from the host system to one of the controller minihubs and then
   connect this minihub to the minihub of the other controller. This
   configuration will create a FC-AL loop between the host adapter and
   the two IBM FAStT Storage Server controllers and no redundant path
   to the host system. When you connect the two minihubs together,
   always connect the "IN" port of one minihub to the "OUT" port of the
   other minihub or vice versa. Do not connect the "IN" port of one to
   the "IN" port of the other minihub or the "OUT" port of one minihub
   to the "OUT" port of the other minihub.

3. When trying to unload the Storage Manager Agent it will not
   completely unload.  After running the "Java -killxxx" command you must
   then type "unload Java" at the server console.  You may then restart 
   the Novell GUI console by typing "startx" at the server console.
    
4. When trying to configure disks in Console One you will first need to 
   allow the disks to finish synchronizing in Storage Manager prior to 
   trying to create your disks in Console One.  
    
5. When creating a Remote Mirror of a base logical drive, in the 
   case where a FlashCopy of the base logical drive has already
   been created, the following restriction applies. If the Remote 
   Mirror relationship is created while the base logical drive is
   receiving I/O, the FlashCopy logical drive will be failed. The 
   work around is to quiesce I/O to the base logical drive while you 
   are creating the remote mirror relationship. Alternatively, if the
   Remote Mirror relationship is created before creating the FlashCopy
   logical drive, the FlashCopy logical drive will not be failed. 

6. Dynamically changing the cache read ahead multiplier setting via 
   the storage manager client may  result in an error message 
   indicating the operation has failed. Despite the error message, 
   the request to change the cache read ahead multiplier will remain 
   queued to the controllers and will eventually complete when I/O 
   activity to the storage subsystem has subsided. In order to avoid 
   the error message and any delays in the cache read ahead multiplier
   value changing, it is recommended to change the cache read ahead 
   multiplier when the subsystem is in a quiesced state.

7. When managing the FAStT Storage Servers with firmware version 
    05.3x.xx.xx, the Help window of the Subsystem Management window may
    not be displayed correctly the topics that are listed as result of 
    executing a full text search. 

8. When migrating array(s) from a dual controller FAStT storage server to
   a single controller FAStT storage server, you must first set the 
   preferred owner of the to-be-migrated array(s) to be controller A
   before inserting it into the drive slots of a single controller FAStT 
   storage server. Otherwise, the array(s) will not be added to the single 
   controller FAStT storage server correctly which might cause problems.

9. When managing a single controller FAStT Storage Server model, do not
   use the menu option - Configuration->Automatic... - in the Subsystem
   Management window to create LUNs. You might not be able to access 
   or manage LUNs that are created this way.

10. You must suspend all I/O while ESM firmware downloads if you select 
    multiple enclosures for downloading ESM firmware. If you select only
    one enclosure for download at a time, you can download ESM firmware
    with I/Os. However, IBM recommends that you suspend all I/O activity
    to perform firmware upgrades.

11. If the EXP100 ESM firmware version is 953x or earlier, no IOs are 
    allowed during the duration that the EXP100 ESMs are being updated 
    with new firmware, including clustering reservation checking
    IOs. 

12. After you replace a controller with a new controller in the single 
    controller models of FAStT storage servers, the premium features become
    unauthorized and are out of compliance. Any premium features not 
    supported by the firmware of the new controller are unavailable. The 
    work-around is to upgrade the firmware in the new controller to the same
    level as the removed controller and re-enable the premium features 
    using the key files that you were provided when the premium feature 
    was originally enabled. 
    
13. When you migrating drive Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) from multiple
    FAStT storage servers into a single destination FAStT storage servers, all 
    of the drive CRUs from the same FAStT storage server should be moved as a 
    ‘set’ into the new destination FAStT storage server. Before moving the 
    next ‘set’ of drive CRUs, ensure that all of the drive CRUs for a single 
    ‘set’ have been moved to the destination FAStT storage server. If drive 
    CRUs are not moved as a ‘set’ to the destination FAStT storage servers, 
    the newly relocated array may not appear in the Subsystem Management 
    window.

14. Enclosure IDs may be listed incorrectly in the Subsystem Management 
    window, even if the Enclosure ID switch settings appear to be correct. 
    This is because of the physical design and movement of the Enclosure ID 
    switch, it is possible to leave the switch in a “dead zone” between ID 
    numbers, which will return an incorrect Enclosure ID (this value is 0 in 
    most cases) to the storage management software. When setting the Enclosure 
    ID, ensure that the switch has actuated completely and has settled where 
    the value is clearly visible in the viewing window.
  
15. To download controller firmware, you must select the drive where the
    firmware is located. If the drive you select does not respond, the File
    Selection dialog box will revert to the A: drive and display an error
    message that drive A: is not ready if there are no media in drive A:.
    
16. The FAStT storage server when configured with the FAStT EXP100 
    SATA Drive Expansion Unit is currently reporting a higher frequency 
    of informational events such as Destination Driver Events (DDEs) 
    and FibreChannel link up/down events ... in the FAStT Controller event
    log compared to the FAStT storage server configured with Fibre Channel 
    drives. Slower response times of SATA disk drives compared to Fibre 
    Channel disk drives cause higher I/O retries from the FAStT storage server 
    controllers, resulting in a greater number of informational events logged.
    In addition, the number of information events reported in the FAStT 
    storage server event log will also grow in proportion to the increase 
    in I/Os to the Logical Drives. In all cases, the FAStT storage server 
    controller will always successfully service the timeout I/O on the 
    subsequent retries. 
    
17. When saving the FAStT storage server event log entries, it may take up
    to several minutes to save all entries in the event log depending on 
    the FAStT management workstation resources. However, the FAStT Storage
    Manager client GUI will show the completion of the event log saving 
    almost instantly. The work around is to check the file size of the file
    that the event log entries are saved periodically; if the file size 
    does not change, the event log saving is completed.
   
18. Do not perform other storage management tasks, such as creating or 
    deleting logical drives, reconstructing arrays, and so on, while 
    downloading the FAStT storage server controller firmware and FAStT 
    EXP ESM firmware. It is recommended that you close all storage 
    management sessions (other than the session that you use to upgrade
    the firmware) to the FAStT storage server that you plan to update.     

19. Inter-operability with tape devices is supported on separate HBA and 
    switch zones.

New limitations with version 9.10.xx.02 release

20. Certain Storage Manager Command Line Interface (SMcli) commands require
    double-quotes as part of the syntax. The NetWare operating system removes
    the double-quotes causing the scripts to fail. The workaround is to pass
    the command through to SMcli using a text file if the double quotes are
    required as part of the command. The quotes will be preserved and the 
    script will execute correctly.

21. On newly installed versions of NetWare, hot_add will not run if it is 
    not in the search path in the autoexec.ncf file. Edit the autoexec.ncf 
    file and add the following to the search path:

      search add sys:\

    After adding the information to the search path, be sure to save the file 
    and restart the computer.   
    
22. The FAStT Copy Service RVM is not supported at this time for FAStT600
    Base and Single Controller storage servers models.
 
23. An NSS volume mapped to a Windows client is rendered inaccessible after a 
    "cluster leave" command on one cluster node caused the NSS Pool to be 
    migrated to the other cluster node.

24. In the Storage Manager version 9 client Subsystem Management window, 
    the preferred owner of a defined logical drive can not be changed if the 
    logical drive is managed by the preferred owner/controller. There is no 
    work-around. If the drive is currently managed by a non-preferred 
    owner/controller, one can change the currently managed non-preferred 
    owner/controller into currently managed preferred owner/controller.

25. Concurrent firmware download (downloading firmware/NVSRAM to the FAStT 
    storage server controllers with IOs to the host servers) is not supported 
    when upgrading the controller firmware from a 05.xx.xx.xx version to a 
    06.10.xx.xx version. ALL IOs must be stopped during the version 
    06.10.xx.xx controller firmware upgrade from a pre-06.10.xx.xx version. 
    
26. Do not pull or inserting drives during the drive firmware download. 
    In addition, ALL IOs must also be stopped during the drive firmware
    download. Otherwise, drives may be shown as missing, unavailable or
    failed. 
    
27. Controller diagnostics will not run in a FAStT storage server with
    single controller.
   
28. When instructing to remove and reinsert or to replace a hard drive, wait
    at least 70 seconds before inserting either the removed existing drive
    or the new drive into the drive slot. Similarly, wait at least 70
    seconds before reinserting either the removed existing ESM module or
    the new ESM module into the empty ESM slot in the EXP drive expansion
    enclosure. There is no work-around.

29. Staged firmware and NVSRAM download function is not available on the
    FAStT700 (machine type 1742) models with firmware 06.1x.00.00 in 
    conjunction with IBM Storage Manager 09.1x.xx.xx.

    
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1.3  Enhancements
---------------------------
   IMPORTANT: New features that are introduced with the FAStT Storage 
   Manager version 9.1 host software will not be available for any FAStT 
   storage server controllers without the controller firmware version 
   06.10.xx.xx installed. The FAStT storage server controller firmware 
   version 6.10.xx.xx is available for the following FAStT storage server 
   only - FAStT600 Turbo option, FAStT700 and FAStT900. Please contact 
   your IBM service representative or IBM resellers for availability of 
   additional FAStT storage server models support with controller firmware 
   version 6.10.xx in the future. 
   
   A summary list of the new features that are introduced with the FAStT
   Storage Manager version 9.1 host software for Netware operating systems 
   in conjunction with the FAStT storage server controller firmware 
   version 06.10.xx.xx is as followed:
    
   - Enhance Remote Mirroring support. Besides Metro Mirroring, IBM FAStT 
     Storage Manager version 9.1 also supports Global Copy and Global 
     Mirroring Remote Mirror options. Please refer the IBM FAStT Storage
     Manager Version 9 Copy Services User's Guide for more information. 
   - Parallel hard drive firmware download support. Up to four different
     drive firmware packages can be downloaded to multiple drives of four 
     different drive types simultaneously.  
   
     Note: Drive firmware download is an offline management event. You 
     must schedule downtime for the download because no IOs to the storage
     server are allowed during the drive firmware download process. 
   
   - Staged controller firmware download support. The controller firmware and
     NVSRAM can be downloaded to the FAStT600 Turbo and FAStT900 storage 
     server Flash area for later activation.  
     
     Note: FAStT700 storage server does not support this functionality.
          
   - Full command-line SMcli support. 
   - Support for both FC and SATA hard-drive technology EXP enclosures
     as long as the FC (EXP700, EXP500) and SATA (EXP100) EXP drive expansion 
     enclosures are installed on different FAStT storage servers.
   - Improve FAStT storage manager client Subsystem Management GUI interface 
   - Serviceability enhancements: This includes one-click collection of 
     support data, drive diagnostic data, drive channel state management, 
     controller ‘service mode’, reporting of none functional controller and 
     ability to save host topology information.
   - Improve media error handling for better reporting of unreadable sectors
     in the FAStT storage server event log and persistent reporting of 
     unreadable sectors.

   Please refer to the New Features section of the IBM FAStT Storage 
   Manager version 9.1 Installation and Support Guide for Intel-based 
   Operating Systems for additional information about the IBM FAStT Storage
   Manager version 9.1 enhancements.


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1.4  Prerequisites
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 1. JAVA JVM version 1.4.2

 2. NetWare 6 with Support Pack 4, Netware 6.5 with support pack 2
   
 3. "Direct connection of the FAStT600 to a host system running 
    Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare or x86 Linux is only supported 
    using the IBM FAStT FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter (HBA), IBM option part 
    number 24P0960 or feature code 2104 with the last 6 digits of the 13 
    digit serial number of the HBA is H21160 or higher. For example, if 
    the serial number is FFC0308H21161, the last 6 digits will be 
    H21161, which indicates that this HBA meets the FAStT600 direct 
    connect prerequisite.  

    In addition, direct connect to the NAS 300G (Machine Type 5196) 
    Model G27 or Model G02 containing Feature Code 3706 is only 
    supported if the last 6 digits of the 13 digit serial number of the 
    HBA is above H21160.


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1.5  Dependencies
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   IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 09.10.xx.xx provides full management
   support for IBM machine types 3552 and 3542 storage controllers that 
   have at least firmware version 04.01.xx.xx, IBM Machine type 1742 storage
   controllers that have at least firmware version 05.00.04.xx, IBM Machine
   type 1742-900 and Machine type 1722 storage controllers that have at
   least firmware version 05.3x.xx.xx or IBM Machine type 1724 storage
   controllers that have at least firmware version 05.42.xx.xx.
    
   The only IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 09.10.xx.xx management
   function supported on FAStT Storage Servers with controller firmware
   version 04.xx.xx.xx up to 04.xx.02.xx is controller firmware and 
   NVSRAM download.
    
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2.0   Change History
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   Version 09.10.xx.02 dated August 31, 2004
   - Enhance Remote Mirroring support. Besides Metro Mirroring, IBM
     FAStT Storage Manager version 9.1 also supports Global Copy and 
     Global Mirroring Remote Mirror options.
   - Parallel hard drive firmware download.
   - Staged controller firmware download.
   - Full command-line SMcli support.
   - Improve FAStT storage manager client Subsystem Management GUI
   - Adding additional diagnostic features - Drive Channel status,
     hard drive sector failure list.

   Version 08.42.xx.02 dated 08/27/2004  
   - Support the new FAStT storage server model - FAStT100 (machine type
     1724 - model 100.) The FAStT100 storage server controller firmware
     version must be 05.42.07.xx or later. The EXP100 ESM firmware version
     must be 955x or higher. Note: Do not use IBMSAN failover driver in the 
     Netware servers that has mapped LUNs from the FAStT100 storage server.
   
   Version 08.42.G5.00 dated 06/18/2004
   - Support for FAStT600 and FAStT900 storage servers in configurations
     with EXP100 drive expansion enclosures.
   
   Version 08.40.G5.04 dated 04/05/2004
   - Support for FAStT600 single controller model 6LX, 6LU.


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2.1 Key Features added to latest release of IBM FAStT Storage Manager
    host software.
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    - Enhance Remote Mirroring support. Besides Metro Mirroring, IBM
      FAStT Storage Manager version 9.1 also supports Global Copy and 
      Global Mirroring Remote Mirror options.
    - Parallel hard drive firmware download.
    - Staged controller firmware download.
    - Full command-line SMcli support.
    - Support new EXP drive expansion enclosure model.
    - Support for both FC and SATA hard-drive technology EXP enclosures
      as long as the FC (EXP700, EXP500) and SATA (EXP100) EXP drive expansion 
      enclosures are installed on different FAStT storage servers.
    - Improve FAStT storage manager client Subsystem Management GUI
    - Adding additional diagnostic features - Drive Channel status,
      hard drive sectors failure list.  

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2.2 Code levels at time of release are as follows
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   1. IBM FAStT Storage Manager Client version: 09.10.G5.02
      (SMclient-NETW-09.10.G5.02.zip)
       
   2. There are not any separate installation packages for the IBM FAStT
      Storage Manager version 9 Agent and Utilities software packages as 
      in previous releases of the IBM FAStT Storage Manager host software for
      Netware OS. The Storage Manager Agent and Utilities software packages
      are software installation options that can be selected for installing
      together with the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Client host software.  

   Refer to the http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/fastt IBM TotalStorage™
   Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site for the latest supported 
   host adapters, device drivers, and updated readme. 

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3.0  Installation and Setup Instructions
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3.1  Step-by-step instructions for this code update are as follows
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1. Install and update the driver for the IBM FAStT Host Adapter.

   a. Install the hardware by using the instructions that come with the
      adapter.
   b. Install the IBM FAStT Host Adapter driver by using the
      instructions provided in the readme.txt file located in the
      Host_Adapter directory on this installation CD.
   c. Install the Novell Netware native fail-over device driver. Note:
      IBMSAN fail-over device drive is not supported for NW 6 with SP4
      or higher and NW 6.5.  

2. Install the new Storage Manager version 9 software. If there are
   previous version of the IBM FAStT Storage Manager version installed 
   in the system, uninstall it before installing the new version of the 
   storage manager software.   
   
   Note: Use the install.ncf file to start the FAStT storage manager version 9 
   host software installation instead of the product.ni file as in the 
   previous releases of FAStT storage manager host software. Refer to the IBM 
   TotalStorage FAStT Storage Manager Version 9 Installation and Support Guide 
   for Intel-based Operating System Environments for detailed uninstalled and 
   installed instructions.

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3.2  Refer to the Host_Adapter directory on this installation CD for
     the applicable drivers.
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    Refer to the IBM Support Web Site for the latest supported host
    adapters, device drivers, and updated readme.

    At this time, the supported drivers are as follows:

    1. IBM FAStT Host Adapter device driver for NetWare version 6.51d for
       IBM FAStT FC HBAs and 6.80F for IBM FAStT FC2 and FC2-133 HBAs.
    2. LSIMPE.CDM version 1.00.04 dated May 3th, 2004 or later
    3. MM.NLM version 3.20.07 dated December 10th, 2003 or later.
    4. NWPA.NLM version 3.20.01 dated December 1st, 2003 or later.
    
    
Note: The IBMSAN.CDM version 106e dated November 4th, 2002 is not 
      supported for NW6 SP3 or later and for NW6.5. In addition, this
      driver will not recognize LUNs from the FAStT100 storage server.
      This driver is for NW 6 SP2 and earlier and NW 5.1 SP6 only.

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3.3  Helpful Hints
------------------

1. The FAStT Storage Management dialog windows may be displayed
   cropped without the vertical and horizontal scroll bars. Just move
   the mouse pointer over the edge of the window until the mouse
   pointer change to window resize pointer, left click and hold to grip
   the window edge to resize it.

2. If you are unable to see the maximum number of drives during
   Automatic Configuration, you should be able to use Manual
   Configuration to select individual drives and select the maximum
   number of drives allowed.
   
3. Depending on the storage subsystem that you have purchased, you
   may have to purchase the FAST storage partitioning premium feature
   option or an option to upgrade the number of supported partitions
   in a storage subsystem. Please see IBM Marketing representatives
   or IBM resellers for more information.
   
   - IBM FAStT100 storage subsystem (machine type 1724): The standard
     configuration does not have the FAST storage partitioning premium
     enabled. Four partition, eight partition, sixteen and an upgrade 
     from four to eight partition storage partitioning premium feature
     options can be purchased. 

   - IBM FAStT600 storage subsystem (machine type 1722): The standard
     configuration does not have the FAST storage partitioning premium
     enabled. Four partition, eight partition, sixteen and an upgrade 
     from four to eight partition storage partitioning premium feature
     options can be purchased. The IBM FAStT600 Turbo option comes with
     8 partition storage partitioning premium option installed. An
     upgrade to 64 partitions can be purchased for the IBM FAStT600 
     Turbo option. 

   - IBM FAStT200 (machine type 3542: The standard configuration has 16
     partition storage partitioning premium option installed. No additional
     storage partitioning premium feature options can be purchased for 
     these storage subsystems.

   - IBM FAStT500 and FAStT700 storage subsystems (machine type 3552 and 
     1742 - models 1RU and 1RX, respectively): The standard configuration
     has 64 partition storage partitioning premium option installed. No 
     additional storage partitioning premium feature options can be 
     purchased for these storage subsystems.

   - IBM FAStT900 storage subsystem (machine type 1742 - models 90X and
     90U): The standard configuration has 16 partition storage partitioning
     premium option installed. An upgrade from 16 to 64 partition storage
     partitioning premium feature option can be purchased.

4. Fabric topology zoning requirement.  To avoid possible problem at the 
   host level, it is best practice that all Fibre Channel (FC) Switches must 
   be zoned such that a single FC host bus adapter can only access one 
   controller per storage array. In addition, this zoning requirement also 
   ensures the maximum number of host connections can be seen and log into the 
   controller FC host port. This is because if a FC HBA port is seen by both 
   controller A and B host ports, it will be counted as two host connections 
   to the storage subsystem - one for controller A port and one for controller 
   B port.
   
   Note: The FAStT Storage Subsystem FAStT900, FAStT700 and FAStT500 
   (IBM machine type 1742 and 3552) have two ports per controller - one
   per minihub slot. The FAStT Storage FAStT600 (IBM machine type 1722)
   has two ports per controller. The FAStT storage Subsystem FAStT200 
   (IBM machine type 3542) has only one port per controller.
	
5. The FAStT controller host ports or the Fibre Channel HBA ports can not 
   be connected to a Cisco FC switch ports with "trunking" enable. You might
   encounter failover and failback problems if you do not change the Cisco
   FC switch port to "non-trunking" using the following procedure:
 
   a. Launch the Cicso FC switch Device Manager GUI. 
   b. Select one or more ports by a single click.
   c. Right click the port(s) and select Configure, a new window pops up
   d. Select the "Trunk Config" tab from this window, a new window opens
   e. In this window under Admin, select the "non-trunk" radio button, it is
      set to auto by default.
   f. Refresh the entire fabric.      

6. When making serial connections to the FAStT storage controller, the baud 
   rate is recommended to be set at either 38200 or 57600. Note: Do not make 
   any connections to the FAStT storage server serial ports unless it is 
   instructed by IBM Support. Incorrect use of the serial port might result in 
   lost of configuration, and possibly, data. 


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4.0 Configuration Information
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4.1 Configuration Settings
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1. By default, the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 9.1 firmware does not 
   automatically map logical drives when the IBM FAStT storage 
   partitioning premium feature is enabled. This means that the logical 
   drives after being created are not automatically presented to the host
   systems.

   a. For a new installation, after creating new arrays and logical drives,
      create a storage partition with the host type of Netware-failover 
      (when using the Novell native fail-over driver) or Netware-IBMSAN
      (when using the IBMSAN fail-over driver) and map the logical drives
      to this partition. 
   
   b. If you are upgrading the NVSRAM with Storage Partitions and the 
      host system OS was other than Microsoft Windows NT is accessing the 
      default host group, you will need to change the default host type.
      After upgrading the NVSRAM, the default host type is reset to 
      Windows non-clustered (SP5 or higher).

   Refer to the IBM FAStT Storage Manager online help to learn more
   about creating storage partitions and changing host types.

2. When you are configuring IBM machine type 1722, 1724, 1742, 3542, or 3552 
   storage controllers as boot devices, contact IBM support for supported
   configurations and instructions for configuring IBM storage controllers
   as boot devices.

3. When you are configuring IBM machine type 1742 or 3552
   storage controllers in clustered Remote Mirror configurations,
   contact IBM support for supported cluster configurations and
   instructions for configuring IBM storage controllers in clustered
   Remote Mirror configurations.
   
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4.3 Hardware status and information
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   For more information, refer to the IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage 
   Systems Technical Support web site.

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4.3 Unsupported configurations
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   The following lists configurations that are currently not being
   supported with IBM FAStT Storage Manager 9.1.

   1. The intermixing of FAStT EXP100 (SATA) and EXP 700 (FC) drive expansion
      enclosures in the same FAStT storage server is not supported. In 
      addition, the FAStT100 (machine type 1724) can not be connected to 
      EXP700 (FC) drive expansion enclosure.

   2. Fibre Channel loop environments with the IBM Fibre Channel Hub,
      machine type 3523 and 3534, in conjunction with the IBM Fibre
      Channel Switch, machine types 2109-S16, 2109-F16 or 2109-S8. In this
      configuration, the hub is connected between the switch and the IBM
      Fibre Channel RAID Controllers.

   3. The IBM Fibre Channel Hub, machine type 3523, connected to IBM
      machine type 3542, 1742 and 3552.

   4. The IBM Netfinity Fibre Channel Hub, machine type 3523 when running
      Novell NetWare and configuring for mulitpath I/O failover.


5.0  Unattended Mode
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        None.


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6.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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   6.1  IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site:
        http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/fastt

   6.2  IBM TotalStorage™ Marketing Web Site:
        http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/disk/fastt/index.html

   6.3  If you have any questions about this update, or problems
        applying the update go to the following Help Center World
        Telephone Numbers URL: 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378)
            
        Hardware Support #: 800-426-4378
        Software Support #: 800-237-5511
  
   6.4  Website for the World Wide Support Phone list: 	
        http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.


  IMPORTANT: 
  Register at the IBM Support and Download WEB Site to obtain notification 
  of important product updates at www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/fastt.
  Refer to the "Personalized Support" section of the web page and click on 
  "My Support". When the Please Sign In web page displayed, if you have not 
  previously registered to use this site, please do so now by clicking on 
  highlighted register word in window section titled "We use IBM 
  Registration" on the top left corner of the web page. Follow the 
  instructions in the displayed web page to register yourself to ibm.com. 

  Once you have registered, log into the site by entering your user id and
  password. In the Welcome Page, select Computer Storage in the "Select a  
  Product Family" pull down in the hardware section and click on "go".
  In the Computer Storage page, scroll down to "Disk Storage Systems" 
  category and select the appropriate machine type for your product (ie.
  "1724") by clicking on the check box. Scroll to the bottom of the web 
  page and select "Save and Return". You will be returned to the main page.

  From the main page select your mail preferences. It is recommended to 
  select "Flashes" and "Downloadable files" to  be provided with important
  information on product updates. Select Submit. You should see a 
  confirmation indicating that "Your profile was successfully updated".


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7.0   Trademarks and Notices
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7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
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     HelpCenter
     
     Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

     Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft
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     UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United
     States and other countries.

     Other company, product, and service names may be
     trademarks or service marks of others.

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