FILE NAME: hpahcisr-1.2.4-17.rhel5.x86_64.rpm TITLE: HP Smart Array B110i SATA RAID Controller (AMD64/EM64T) Driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (AMD64/EM64T) VERSION: 1.2.4-17 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Storage Controllers DIVISION: N/A OPERATING SYSTEM: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (AMD64/EM64T) ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes DESCRIPTION: This RPM is used to provide binary driver modules that have been pre-built for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 to enable software RAID for the embedded ICH10R controller. This RPM provides a customer friendly approach to install a pre-built binary driver. FIXES * Mon Jul 19 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-17 * Thu Jul 8 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-16 * Tue Jun 1 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-15 - Update to better support Xen command limits. - Fixed a drive recovery issue if a bad block is found. * Wed Apr 8 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-14 * Mon Apr 5 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-13 * Tue Mar 9 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-12 * Wed Mar 2 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-11 - Updated driver to support 8k logical volumes built * Wed Jan 6 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-9 - Updated install support for AMD systems. * Tue Dec 15 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-8 * Fri Dec 11 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-7 * Thu Dec 3 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-6 * Fri Nov 20 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-5 * Fri Nov 13 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-4 * Mon Nov 9 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-3 * Fri Nov 6 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-2 * Fri Oct 9 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-1 ENHANCEMENTS * Mon Jul 19 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-17 * Thu Jul 8 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-16 - Added latest errata support. * Tue Jun 1 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-15 * Wed Apr 8 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-14 * Mon Apr 5 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-13 - Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5. - Added errata support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 4. * Tue Mar 9 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-12 * Wed Mar 2 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-11 * Wed Jan 6 2010 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-9 - Added more errata support. * Tue Dec 15 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-8 * Fri Dec 11 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-7 * Thu Dec 3 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-6 * Fri Nov 20 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-5 * Fri Nov 13 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-4 * Mon Nov 9 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-3 * Fri Nov 6 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-2 * Fri Oct 9 2009 Linux Storage Driver Team 1.2.4-1 - Added Hotplug License support. - Added Optical Device support for ML110G6 and DL120G6. - Increased max drive support from 4 to 6. - Performance enhancements for all OSes. - Added support for DL120 and ML110 ICH10 chipsets. - Ported for hot-plug. SUPPORTED KERNELS: The kernels of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (AMD64/EM64T) supported by this binary rpm are: 2.6.18-128.el5 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 3 (AMD64/EM64T) 2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 2.6.18-128.2.1.el5 2.6.18-128.7.1.el5 2.6.18-164.el5 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 4 (AMD64/EM64T) 2.6.18-164.2.1.el5 2.6.18-164.6.1.el5 2.6.18-164.9.1.el5 2.6.18-164.11.1.el5 2.6.18-164.15.1.el5 2.6.18-194.el5 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5 (AMD64/EM64T) 2.6.18-194.3.1.el5 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 SUPPORTED DEVICES AND FEATURES Embedded ICH10R Controller INSTALLATION Login as the system administrator (root), download the RPM to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. To install or upgrade the driver type: # rpm -ivh hpahcisr-1.2.4-17.rhel5.x86_64.rpm Setup 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 hpahcisr-1.2.4-17 The removal of the RPM restores the original hpahcisr.ko 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 with the version of the driver, create a new Initial RAM Disk Image (initrd) that contains the hpahcisr-1.2.4-17 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/HP/driver_backup directory. 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/modprobe.conf, which, normally, it is. To load the module use the insmod command, type: # insmod hpahcisr Expect the following output if you have Symmetric Multi-Processing support enabled: Using /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/block/hpahcisr.o Expect the following output if you have a single processor server: Using /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/block/hpahcisr.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 hpahcisr-1.2.4-17 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 hpahcisr 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 hpahcisr-1.2.4-17 IMPORTANT: Additional instructions may be viewed: rpm -q -i -p hpahcisr-1.2.4-17.rhel5.x86_64.rpm | more Please read this section before proceeding. This RPM will install binary drivers that will only work with the default Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel, and configuration that it has been built for. Earlier or later versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 are not supported. Special actions are required if you have modified the default kernel configuration that ships in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 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. The hpahcisr driver RPM will not install if it detects that your configuration is different from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 default Server configuration. NOTES MD5SUM: 404357c15fec606593b8fa6fc9706981 Feedback -------- To provide kernel/driver development feedback send email to iss_storagedev@hp.com Customer Service ---------------- For support for ProLiant Smart Array controllers, please visit http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html Copyright 2002-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.