SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30926

PART NUMBER: N/A

FILE NAME: SP30926.exe

TITLE: HP Driver Update Diskette (DU) for Solaris (x86) 10

VERSION: 1.5

LANGUAGE: English

CATEGORY: Drivers

DIVISIONS: Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:

ProLiant DL360 G4 SCSI, ProLiant DL360 G4 SAS
ProLiant DL380 G4 SCSI, ProLiant DL380 G4 SAS
ProLiant DL385 SCSI, ProLiant DL385 SAS
ProLiant DL580 G3 SCSI, ProLiant DL580 G3 SAS
ProLiant DL585 SCSI
ProLiant ML570 G3 SCSI, ProLiant ML570 G3 SAS
ProLiant BL25p, ProLiant BL45p

OPERATING SYSTEM: Solaris (x86) 10

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Above listed operating system

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 2005

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: YES

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 4.x

SUPERSEDES: SP29063

DESCRIPTION:

This Softpaq creates the Solaris (x86) 10 Driver Update Diskette (DU) for 
HP Third Generation Smart Array Controllers. 

CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS RELEASE:

Added support for Smart Array P600 Controller
	
		
HOW TO USE:

1. Download the  Softpaq file SP30926.EXE  to  an empty directory on  
   a Microsoft Windows system.

2. From that directory, execute the Softpaq file:
   
        SP30926 [ENTER]

   Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the files.

3. Obtain 1 formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

4. Insert the diskette in the floppy drive and follow the onscreen instructions
   to create the DU.

5. The Driver Update Diskette (DU) has the  following  Reference Files :

   The README.TXT and ureadme files on Driver Update diskette (DU) contains the 
   same information that describes the procedure to load the Driver Update 
   diskette (DU).

   README.TXT - This file can be best viewed under a non-unix  Operating
		System.
   ureadme    - This file can be best viewed under  the Solaris  Operating
		System.

                Use the following commands to  view the ureadme  file  on
		Solaris Operating System.
		Check to see if Volume Management is running 
		# ps -ef | grep vold
		If Volume Management is running stop it. If not, skip
		this step.
		# /etc/init.d/volmgt stop
                Insert  the  Driver Update diskette (DU) into  the
		diskette drive.
                Mount the Driver Update diskette (DU) at  the  /mnt
		mount point:
		# mount -F pcfs /dev/diskette  /mnt
		Move to the mount point '/mnt'.
		# cd /mnt
		Use the vi command to open the ureadme file.
		# vi ureadme
Notes: 

1.When using the contents of this Softpaq during the installation of 
Solaris (x86) 10, the installation may hang at the end of Solaris (x86) 10 
software CD1. To work around this issue, when prompted by the Solaris (x86) 10
installer to select the type of installation, 
select option 4 (4. Solaris Interactive Text (Console Session)), as shown below.


Select the type of installation you want to perform:

	1. Solaris Interactive
	2. Custom JumpStart
	3. Solaris Interactive Text (Desktop Session)
	4. Solaris Interactive Text (Console Session)


Select type of installation: 4

This issue is expected to be resolved in future Solaris (x86) 10 updates.

2.Modinfo command will display the HP Third Generation Array Controllers Driver (cpqary3) 
version as 1.40 though the actual version is 1.50.This shall be corrected in the next release of 
HP Third Generation Array Controllers Driver.


CONTROLLERS SUPPORTED:

Third Generation Smart  Array  Controllers  driver, "cpqary3", version 
1.50 supports  the  following Third Generation  Array Controllers:

*  Smart Array 5300 Controller
*  Smart Array 5i Controller
*  Smart Array 532 Controller
*  Smart Array 5312 Controller
*  Smart Array 641 Controller
*  Smart Array 642 Controller
*  Smart Array 6400 Controller
*  Smart Array 6400 EM Controller
*  Smart Array 6i Controller
*  Smart Array P600 Controller

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