Final Release of Patch V86P-4 Only applicable to V86P-1 Code Build Stream Pre-requisite patches V86P-2, and -3 must be installed prior to this patch. ********************* IBM CORPORATION – DISCLAIMER ****************** * In accordance to IBM's commitment to maintain the highest level of * * customer satisfaction, this patch is being provided to customers * * who have purchased the referenced IBM StorWatch MSS Specialist * * product that is currently covered by one of IBM's extensive warranty * * plans and is also provided to those customers not yet under IBM's * * extended warranty plan as a courtesy. The availability of this patch * * is in no way an obligation by IBM to continue this practice in the * * future. * ************************************************************************ ****************************** WARNING ******************************** * * * - Please be sure to cut and paste EXACTLY as indicated. Any * * addition or subtraction of pertinent patch data will mean the * * patch will not load due to a checksum failure and the controller * * will remain at it's original version. * * * * - As always, any critical data should be backed up prior to * * performing any updates. * *********************************************************************** PATCH V86P-4 Patch Title: Evict Devices for Hardware Errors HSOF Version: MSS RAID controllers (HSG80 V86 / HSG60 V86) Patch Number: 4 Date: 14-DEC-2001 I. Patch Description: Problem Symptoms: 1. Disk drive had hardware error reported via check condition with Sense_Key=4. This occurrence led controller through Bus Reset as recovery. Under load conditions this could propogated to several failure scenerios, including controller crashes with PCI Faults, i960, deadman timer. Resolution: 1. At lowest level possible, we capture hardware errors as reported by disk devices, and immediately throw the device into the failedset. Devices thrown into Failedset should be considered defective and replaced. Title: Evict Devices for Hardware Errors Version: V86P Length: 84 Patch Type: 0 Patch Number: 4 Count: 16 Address: C00D1810 Value[ 0]: 5CA01E04 Value[ 1]: 92A12104 Value[ 2]: 5CA81E02 Value[ 3]: 90A120F4 Value[ 4]: 82A920F3 Value[ 5]: 90A9206C Value[ 6]: 58A50997 Value[ 7]: 92A120F4 Value[ 8]: 5CA01E02 Value[ 9]: 92A560C0 Value[ 10]: 9081206C Value[ 11]: 5C881E10 Value[ 12]: 86003000 Value[ 13]: C00BB2F0 Value[ 14]: 84003000 Value[ 15]: C00D1954 Count: 0 Verification: 32D6D171 II. Patch Installation Script for use with a host to CLI Utility Extract the following script to file PATCH_V86P-4.script. Submit script to CCL via Command Scripter utility. ----- Begin Script ----- ! !Evict Devices for Hardware Errors ! run clcp 2 1 y V86P 84 0 4 16 C00D1810 5CA01E04 92A12104 5CA81E02 90A120F4 82A920F3 90A9206C 58A50997 92A120F4 5CA01E02 92A560C0 9081206C 5C881E10 86003000 C00BB2F0 84003000 C00D1954 0 32D6D171 3 0 ----- End Script ----- III. Patch file for use with IBM StorWatch MSS Specialist Client's Update Software feature. Extract the following to filename PATCH_V86P-4_INSTALL.WB_DATA and transfer to the Client host. Specify it in the 'File to load' box from the IBM StorWatch MSS Specialist Update Controller Software screen as selected via the 'Storage' menu option. ----- Begin IBM StorWatch MSS Specialist Script ----- ! Evict Devices for Hardware Errors install (c) IBM 12-DEC-2001 ! 1 V86P 84 0 4 16 C00D1810 5CA01E04 92A12104 5CA81E02 90A120F4 82A920F3 90A9206C 58A50997 92A120F4 5CA01E02 92A560C0 9081206C 5C881E10 86003000 C00BB2F0 84003000 C00D1954 0 32D6D171 ----- End IBM StorWatch MSS Specialist Script ----- IV. Patch Deletion Script for use with IBM StorWatch MSS Specialist Client'S Update feature. Extract the following to filename to PATCH_V86P-4_DELETE.WB_DATA and transfer to the Client host. Specify it in the 'File to load' box from the IBM StorWatch MSS Specialist Update Controller Software screen as selected via the 'Storage' menu option. ----- Begin Script ----- ! Evict Devices for Hardware Errors delete (c) IBM 12-DEC-2001 ! 2 V86P 4 ----- End Script -----