Data Storage Software V6 Release Notes 2009-07-24 v6.0 up00 build3535 IMPORTANT NOTE: This is installable version. The built-in installer can install the Data Storage Software on any bootable media. You can use the following media types: USB DOM, USB Stick, IDE (ATA) DOM, SATA DOM, IDE (ATA) Hard Disk, SATA Hard Disk, SCSI Hard Disk or 2 GB small LUN on Hardware RAID . The following current RAID controllers are supported as a bootable media: MegaRAID, Smart Array, 3ware, Adaptec, ICPvortex, Areca. The provided software can be used for evaluation for 60 days with TRIAL product key. This software must be installed on a USB-stick first. In the ISO subdirectory there is same software available as an ISO image that can be placed on a CD-ROM. In order to install this version please proceed with the following steps: 1. Download and uncompress the file dss6.0up04.oe_i.zip 2. Format a USB-stick partitioned as a FAT or FAT32 for the root directory (at least 512MB media size) 3. Copy the uncompressed directories and files onto USB-stick Directories: b3535 and boot Files: mmenu_upd.sh 4. After copying the directories and files please verify that in the root directory resides: b3535 boot mmenu_upd.sh 5. Access the directory called “boot” then run the bootinst.exe (for Windows only) or bootinst.sh (for Linux only). 6. Boot your storage server with the USB-stick. (please set the BIOS to boot form USB-stick, or in boot menu select USB-stick to boot) 7. In first menu there is choice to start current version or run memory test. Please press enter to run current version. 8. In the second menu there is 3 menu options: 32bit system TRIAL (2.6.27) 64bit system TRIAL (2.6.27) Run Software Installer In order to boot DSS V6 and run TRIAL version at once please select 32bit or 64 bit accordingly to your current system architecture. The TRIAL will recognize your current volume groups and volumes even if you had a previous version of DSS, but keep in mind that this will start with factory defaults settings. In order to restore your current settings, please go to menu: MAINTENANCE->miscellaneous and check the SETUP and CONFIGURATION check-boxes and then select the green action button. It will prompt for system re-boot. After re-boot you can test how your storage system works with the new software. If all is working properly we recommend to update. In order to install DSS V6 on other bootable media, in second menu please select: Run software update installer Please follow all steps until reboot. PLEASE NOTE: After 60 days the Free Trial version of the software will expire and the connection to all of the logical volumes will be lost. Thus, all data stored on the logical volumes created on the test system will no longer be accessible. However, if you purchase and install a full version of the Open-E software on the test system, all data will become available again. General Important note: FIXED: * Fixed problem with logs overflow Backup Exec 12.5 * Fixed problem with download Hardware Stamp and Activation version for HP Smart Array * Fixed problem with copying large files under Windows UPDATED: * Update Driver e1000e for Intel Card * Update Driver igb for Intel Card NOT SUPPORTED: . RocketRAID 1740,2240 & 2310. KNOWN ISSUES: . MPIO mode for the QLOGIC HBA FC does not work. . Myricom does not work when using the 64bit kernel operating mode. . Snapshot overflow may occur when working with a virtual backup device. . Rescan function is not working properly when resizing storage connected via iSCSI Initiator - after rescan changes will be not visible. In such a case please restart the system. . LSI Logic Web Console tool for RAID controller configuration is not working under 64bit operating mode (with 32bit kernel the tool works correctly). Please use build-in GUI for LSI MegaRAID. . In case of Chelsio network interface card, the system may not run stable when using the built-in iSCSI initiator. . Accusys does not work. . ATTO FC/SATA does not work. . Marvell SATA does not work. . Neteffect cards show unstable behavior. . Netxen cards show unstable behavior. . High Point array management tool does not work. . Infiniband interfaces cannot be configured over the Web GUI. . WWW configuration tool for Promise controllers does not work. . The trusted domains option for ADS and PDC sometimes does not work. . After changing FC group name and restarting both machines the initiator will connect to the default group instead of the newly renamed group. . After changing the default volume group using (Select Default Volume Group) the current settings will not be kept. To keep the current settings, use the Save settings function in the Web GUI before switching the VG and restore these settings afterwards, system will need to reboot. . If you are using ADS authentication, the 'All Squash' option for NFS will not work correctly. . After changing a user password via the WebGUI, this user will no longer be able to access password-protected shares published via AFP to which they previously had access. In such case, deleting the user and re-creating the same user with new password works. . VMWare ESX systems are sensitive to change of the iSCSI Target. In case of switch between IET and SCST (both directions) VMWare will not recignize the volumes. . In case of ixgb network interface card, the system may not run stable when using the build-in iSCSI initiator, . Installator running on the usb does not work. We recommended use usb stick. P R E V I O U S V E R S I O N S Release Notes 2009-06-25 v6.0 up04 build3530 NEW: * Support for new backup agent - Backup Exec 12.5 * Support for NDMP v4.0 * Asynchronous Volume Replication over WAN * Dynamic and faster GUI, designed from ground up with pull-down menu * Installable version * System monitoring - SysCheck * Support for Windows Server 2008 Cluster (persistent reservation) * New default iSCSI target architecture (SCST), previous default iSCSI target (IET) is still available. To change the default iSCSI target solution please access the Console then enter hot-key: ctrl-alt-w - > Tuning Options - > iSCSI daemon options - > iSCSI solution * With new default iSCSI target there is no need to reset the target while adding or removing LUNs. * NFS aliases. Now new mount command does not need word "share" in the syntax. It can mount with: mount -t nfs IP_addr:/share_name /mount_point * API first limited command set for remote system control and monitoring. NOT SUPPORTED: . RocketRAID 1740,2240 & 2310. KNOWN ISSUES: . MPIO mode for the QLOGIC HBA FC does not work. . Myricom does not work when using the 64bit kernel operating mode. . Snapshot overflow may occur when working with a virtual backup device. . Rescan function is not working properly when resizing storage connected via iSCSI Initiator - after rescan changes will be not visible. In such a case please restart the system. . LSI Logic Web Console tool for RAID controller configuration is not working under 64bit operating mode (with 32bit kernel the tool works correctly). Please use build-in GUI for LSI MegaRAID. . In case of Chelsio network interface card, the system may not run stable when using the built-in iSCSI initiator. . Accusys does not work. . ATTO FC/SATA does not work. . Marvell SATA does not work. . Neteffect cards show unstable behavior. . Netxen cards show unstable behavior. . High Point array management tool does not work. . Infiniband interfaces cannot be configured over the Web GUI. . WWW configuration tool for Promise controllers does not work. . The trusted domains option for ADS and PDC sometimes does not work. . After changing FC group name and restarting both machines the initiator will connect to the default group instead of the newly renamed group. . After changing the default volume group using (Select Default Volume Group) the current settings will not be kept. To keep the current settings, use the Save settings function in the Web GUI before switching the VG and restore these settings afterwards, system will need to reboot. . If you are using ADS authentication, the 'All Squash' option for NFS will not work correctly. . After changing a user password via the WebGUI, this user will no longer be able to access password-protected shares published via AFP to which they previously had access. In such case, deleting the user and re-creating the same user with new password works.