SOFTPAQ NUMBER: N/A PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: cpq_cciss_unitedlinux10-2.4.46-4.i386.rpm TITLE: Proliant Linux driver for Smart Array 640x, 64x, 5i, 5300 series controllers for UnitedLinux Version 1.0 VERSION: 2.4.46-4 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Storage Controllers DIVISION: N/A OPERATING SYSTEM: UnitedLinux Version 1.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: All shipping configurations PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: Jun 23,2003 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: N/A SUPERSEDES: N/A SUPPORTED DEVICES AND FEATURES Smart Array 6400 Controller Smart Array 6400 EM Controller Smart Array 641 Controller Smart Array 642 Controller Smart Array Cluster Storage Smart Array 5312 Controller Smart Array 5304 Controller Smart Array 5302 Controller Smart Array 532 Controller Smart Array 5i Plus Controller Smart Array 5i Controller SYSTEMS SUPPORTED See the compatability matrix at: http://www.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/index.html DESCRIPTION: This RPM is used to provide binary driver modules that have been pre-built for UnitedLinux Version 1.0 to enable Proliant Smart Array 640x, 64x, 5i, 53XX series controllers. This RPM provides a customer friendly approach to install a pre-built binary driver. ATTENTION, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING. After installation of SP2a, SP2x service pack or errata kernels, the original HP initrd may be rendered invalid. The UnitedLinux Version 1.0 storage rpm, cpq_cciss-unitedlinux1.0-2.4.46-4.i386.rpm, must be removed before the addition of an errata kernel update or a Service Pack update. This process ensures that the Smart Array storage driver is installed for the correct kernel. # rpm -e cpq_cciss_unitedlinux1.0-2.4.46-4 Install the Service Pack using the instructions provided with the Service Pack - DO NOT REBOOT at this step. Install the Smart Array storage driver rpm for SP2a with the following commands: # rpm -ihv cpq_cciss_unitedlinux1.0-2.4.46-4.i386.rpm It is now safe to reboot. After rebooting the server, manually select the initial RAM disk image created for the Smart Array driver. You can expect a label similar to: HP-2.4.19-64-0. You must select this entry to boot with the latest Smart Array driver. For additional information see the HP website: http://www.hp.com ENHANCEMENTS * Smart Array 6400 controller support * Smart Array 6400 EM controller support * UnitedLinux Version 1.0 Base kernel and SP2a support * Watchdog timer feature updated to support multipath * Applied changes requested by vmware in #ifdefs * Reintroduced CCISS_GETLUNID in cciss_ioctl.h for ABI consistencies. * Some variable types added to accommodate Alpha team requests. * Added check for buffer size before unmapping the buffer in cciss_ioctl() function. * Added a monitoring thread to fail all commands if the controller stops responding. * Updated to dynamically initialize ccissscsi structure instead of having it statically done at compile time. * Updated cciss driver now able to use more than 8 controllers in the system. * Changes made to install script, so that driver will install into latest errata kernel found on running system. * Added devfs support to cciss driver. * Changed the way the driver finds PCI config table. UnitedLinux Version 1.0 kernel support 2.4.19-120 smp base 2.4.19-113 up base 2.4.19-304 up service pack 2a 2.4.19-304 smp service pack 2a Note: Use rpm -qf /boot/vmlinuz to find out which kernel you are running. The rpm should automatically install the correct errata for your kernel. IMPORTANT: Additional instructions may be viewed: rpm -q -i -p cpq_cciss_unitedlinux10-2.4.46-4.i386.rpm | more Please read this section before proceeding. This RPM will install binary drivers that will only work with the default UnitedLinux Version 1.0 kernel, and configuration that it has been built for. Earlier or later versions of UnitedLinux Version 1.0 are not supported. Special actions are required if you have modified the default kernel configuration that SuSE ships for their UnitedLinux Version 1.0 product. If you have modified the default kernel configuration you will need to rebuild the kernel to use the updated drivers after installing the RPM with the --noscripts option. For directions to patch the existing driver and rebuild your kernel please refer to the United Linux1.0 documentation. The driver patches will be available in a gzipped tar file in the /opt/compaq/storage_drivers directory after installing the RPM with the --noscripts option. The cciss driver RPM will not install if it detects that your configuration is different from the UnitedLinux Version 1.0 default Server configuration. This driver RPM will not install if the loopback device is not configured but the initrd image is requested since the loopback device is required to create the initrd image. INSTALLATION Login as the system administrator (root), download the RPM to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. To install the driver type: # rpm -ivh cpq_cciss_unitedlinux10-2.4.46-4.i386.rpm Setup is now complete. Please REBOOT your computer NOW!! To upgrade the driver type: # rpm -Uvh cpq_cciss_unitedlinux10-2.4.46-4.i386.rpm Upgrade is Now Complete. Please REBOOT your computer NOW!! NOTE: If the installation fails or if you see any warning or error messages, STOP, do NOT reboot the computer. The driver will not be operational and you must uninstall the driver by typing the following command: # rpm -e cpq_cciss_unitedlinux10-2.4.46-4 The removal of the RPM restores the original cciss.o module, and builds a new initrd image with the previous driver object module (if any) and adds yet another grub or lilo entry. You can then boot using this newest lilo or grub entry, (provided the building of the new initrd image goes well), or your original lilo or grub entry. The successful installation will replace the driver that shipped with UnitedLinux Version 1.0 with the version of the driver, create a new Initial RAM Disk Image (initrd) that contains the 2.4.46-4 version of the driver and modify /etc/lilo.conf (or /boot/grub/menu.lst) to allow the Linux Loader, lilo (or grub) to boot using the new ramdisk image. Backups of your previous files will be kept in the /usr/src/COMPAQ/driver_backup directory. The driver version can be verified by typing: # strings /lib/modules/""/kernel/drivers/block/cciss.o | grep HP Expect output similar to: HP CCISS Driver (v 2.4.46) The driver will be inserted in the Initial RAM Disk Image (initrd) and is automatically loaded every time the server boots, provided it is listed in /etc/modules.conf, which, normally, it is. To load the module use the insmod command, type: # insmod cciss Expect the following output if you have Symmetric Multi-Processing support enabled: Using /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/block/cciss.o Expect the following output if you have a single processor server: Using /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/block/cciss.o Expect the following output if your server is using the UnitedLinux Version 1.0 Enterprise kernel: Using /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/block/cciss.o NOTE: You will experience error messages if the Smart Array controller is not installed. Please ensure that the hardware is installed properly. NOTE: If the hardware is properly installed and you experience error messages loading the modules, remove the entire RPM by typing: # rpm -e cpq_cciss_unitedlinux10-2.4.46-4 The removal of the RPM will restore the driver modules, and rebuild and initrd image for the running kernel and create appropriate entries in /etc/lilo.conf (or /boot/grub/menu.lst). Additionally you should still be able to boot using the previous entries still in /etc/lilo.conf or /boot/grub/menu.lst, provided the driver modules are restored, or were (and thus still are) in the initrd image. To check whether the driver is loaded properly, type: # lsmod Expect to see the module name cciss displayed. If you attempt to install the RPM on an unsupported system, you will get an error message. The driver will not be operational and must be uninstalled by typing the following command: # rpm -e cpq_cciss_unitedlinux10-2.4.46-4 NOTES Feedback -------- To provide kernel/driver development feedback send email to cciss-discuss@list.sourceforge.net Customer Service ---------------- For support for Proliant Smart Array controllers, please send email to support@compaq.com.