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These release notes describe the hotfixes, security updates, HPE Software components, and Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) components for HPE StoreEasy Storage SR 2016.01.5 service release. This service release includes the following systems running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2:
HPE StoreEasy 1000 Storage
HPE StoreEasy 3000 Storage
HPE StoreEasy 5000 Storage
HPE 3PAR StoreServ File Controller
Starting with SR 2015.10.5, the installation of the service release is through a new Update Tool interface. On standalone systems, you can install the service releases by selecting the Standalone mode. On a two-node cluster, you can install the service releases by selecting the Coordinate or Cluster mode. For information on installing updates using the Update Tool, see “Installation instructions”.
SR2015.10.5 prerequisite applies for all HPE StoreEasy product models listed in Product models.
No prerequisites are required for QR 4.04.0a.
The system on which you want to install the service release must have a minimum 5GB of free space.
The system must be joined to a domain, have a minimum of two nodes, and all nodes in the cluster must be up.
You must be logged in to the local administrator account to install and use the Update Tool.
To use the Update Tool in the Cluster mode, you must install the Update Tool on any one node of the cluster.
To use the Update Tool in the Coordinator mode, you must install the Update Tool only on the remote coordinator system.
The cluster and coordinator systems must be joined to the same domain.
HP StoreEasy 1430 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1440 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1450 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1530 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1540 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1550 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1630 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1640 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1650 Storage
HPE StoreEasy 1650 Expanded Storage
HP StoreEasy 1830 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1840 Storage
HP StoreEasy 1850 Storage
HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway Storage
HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway Storage Blade
HP StoreEasy 3840 Gateway Storage
HP StoreEasy 3840 Gateway Storage Blade
HP StoreEasy 3850 Gateway Storage
HP StoreEasy 3850 Gateway Single Node Storage
HP StoreEasy 3850 Gateway Storage Blade
HP StoreEasy 5530 Storage
HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller Storage
HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller v2 Storage
HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller v3 Storage
HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller v3 Single Node Storage
Table 1 lists the software components that are included in this service release:
Software components for HPE StoreEasy 1000 Storage
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
StoreEasy Dashboard | 1.3.0.240 |
StoreEasy Dashboard Data Services | 1.3.0.325 |
Rest API (Management Web Services) | 1.4.0.431 |
NAS Online Help | 2.2.1 |
StoreEasy Storage Management Provider | 1.4.5 |
StoreEasy Pool Manager UI | 1.4.0.22 |
StoreEasy Pool Manager Provider | 1.3.10 |
Server Manager Extensions | 1.4.0.4 |
Network Configuration Tool | 1.3.0.10 |
StoreEasy ICT | 3.2.20 |
StoreEasy Notification System | 1.00.0046 |
Product Feedback | 1.00.0013 |
HPS Report | 9.6 |
Software components for HPE StoreEasy 3000 Storage and HPE 3PAR StoreServ File Controller
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
StoreEasy Dashboard | 1.3.0.240 |
StoreEasy Dashboard Data Services | 1.3.0.325 |
Rest API (Management Web Services) | 1.4.0.431 |
NAS Online Help | 2.2.1 |
StoreEasy Storage Management Provider | 1.4.5 |
Server Manager Extensions | 1.4.0.4 |
Network Configuration Tool | 1.3.0.10 |
StoreEasy ICT | 3.2.20 |
StoreEasy Notification System | 1.00.0046 |
Product Feedback | 1.00.0013 |
HPS Report | 9.6 |
The SPP bundle SPP2015.10 is provided with this service release. SPP supplement build components lists the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 supplement for SPP components that are post installed.
SPP supplement build components
| Supplement | SPP supplement build components | Version |
|---|---|---|
cp024752.exe | Matrox G200eH Video Controller Driver for Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 | 9.15.1.102 |
cp026989.exe | HP Lights-Out Online Configuration Utility for Windows 2003/2008/2012 x64 Editions | 4.7.0.0 |
cp027295.exe | HP System Management Homepage for Windows x64 | 7.5.2.4 |
cp024845.exe | HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Channel Interface Driver for Windows X64 | 3.10.0.0 |
cp025786.exe | HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Management Controller Driver Package for Windows Server 2008/2012 x64 | 3.20.0.0 |
cp027682.exe | HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition for Windows x64 Editions | 10.34.1953.0 |
cp027261.exe | HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Event Notification Service for Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions and Windows Server 2012 | 6.44.0.64 |
cp026576.exe | HP ProLiant Integrated Management Log Viewer for Windows Server x64 Editions | 7.5.0.0 |
cp026785.exe | HP Insight Management Agents for Windows Server 2003/2008 x64 Editions | 10.30.0.0 |
cp026878.exe | HP Insight Management WBEM Providers for Windows Server x64 Editions | 10.30.0.0 |
cp026812.exe | HP Broadcom 1Gb Drivers for Windows Server x64 Editions | 17.2.0.0 |
cp027014.exe | HP Smart Storage Administrator (HP SSA) for Windows 64-bit | 2.30.6.0 |
cp027016.exe | HP Smart Storage Administrator (HP SSA) CLI for Windows 64-bit | 2.30.6.0 |
cp027372.exe | HP ProLiant Smart Array HPCISSS3 Controller Driver for Windows Server 2012 x64 Edition | 63.10.0.64 |
cp026690.exe | HP ProLiant Gen9 chipset Identifier for Windows | 1.2.0.0 |
cp026538.exe | HP ProLiant Agentless Management Service for Windows x64 | 10.30.0.0 |
The following enhancements are part of SR 2016.01.5:
The Cluster-Aware Updating feature enables you to update clustered servers with up to eight nodes.
A progress bar is added to the Update Tool. This bar enables you to view the installation progress of the update being installed by the tool.
The following fixes are included in SR 2016.01.5:
On clustered systems, the Storage → Overview page on the System Dashboard displays all volumes on the X-axis of the graph. The deduplication rate that was unavailable due to the absence of volumes is now displayed.
The Notification System now supports email addresses that contain domain and subdomain, for example, user@host.subdomain.domain.
The access permission issue with the REST service that prevented Pool Manager and System Dashboard from launching is fixed.
To determine if you must install the service release, you must verify the HPE System Installation and Recovery version that is running on the StoreEasy Storage. To determine the HPE System Installation and Recovery version, click Server Manager → Tools → HPE StoreEasy and click Manage Storage Pools.
This service release version is applicable for HPE StoreEasy products listed in the Product models section.
An HPE System Installation and Recovery version that is less than the version listed in the Description section indicates that you are running an older version of the HPE StoreEasy Storage software. HPE recommends that you upgrade to the latest version.
To determine the current service release version for StoreEasy 3000 and 3PAR StoreServ File Controller:
Log in to the server blade.
Open a command window.
Enter the following registry command and verify the service release version in the output:
C:\> reg query HKLM\Software\Hewlett-Packard\StorageServer
A service release that is less than the version listed in the output indicates you are running an older version of the StoreEasy software. HPE recommends that you upgrade to the latest version.
TIP: You can also use the Pool Manager or System Dashboard to determine the current version of the service release. Pool Manager is available on HPE StoreEasy 1000 and 5000 Storages, and System Dashboard is available on HPE StoreEasy 1000, 3000, and 3PAR StoreServ File Controller. | |
This section provides instructions on how to install updates using the Update Tool. For more information on using the Update Tool, click Help in the Update Tool wizard. For information on the installation prerequisites, see “Prerequisites for using the Update Tool in the Cluster mode”.
IMPORTANT:
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Once you install the Update Tool, the Update Tool icon is displayed on the desktop. The Update Tool also creates SMB shares called Root and Script.
The Root share is created only if there is a minimum 5GB of free space in the system.
The Script share contains the PostUpdateScript.ps1 PowerShell script that monitors the SR installation progress.
Launch the Update Tool by double-clicking the Update Tool icon on the desktop.
The available installation modes are displayed.
Select Standalone on the mode selection screen and click Next.
The System Configuration Summary screen appears on which you can view the selected mode, name of the system, path of the update package, and a list of components to be installed.
Click Install.
The progress and status of each task is displayed.
Click Open Log to view the HPIM logs of the standalone system or click Close to close the Update Tool.
Launch the Update Tool by double-clicking the Update Tool icon on the desktop.
The available installation modes are displayed.
Select Cluster or Coordinator and click Next.
NOTE: For clusters with more than two nodes, select the Standalone mode after launching the Update Tool and then run the tool on each node of the cluster. | |
Enter the domain username and password and click Next.
NOTE: The cluster name is displayed by default only if you select Cluster on the mode selection screen. | |
The System Configuration Summary screen appears on which you can view the selected mode, name of the system, path of the update package, and a list of components to be installed.
Click Install.
The progress and status of each task is displayed.
Click Open Log to view the HPIM log of the selected node or click Close to close the Update Tool.
NOTE:
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If any component in the service release package requires a reboot, a warning message is displayed when you click Close. You can either proceed with the system restart or restart the system later to apply the updates. After installing the updates, you can uninstall the Update Tool from Control Panel.
This Service Release includes updates and security patches available on Windows update from September 2015 to December 2015.
While specifying the value for a parameter in the Notification System, if no unit is specified, the default unit is considered as byte. For example, for the Free Space parameter, if you enter the value as 100 without specifying the unit, such as GB, the default value is considered as 100 bytes.
There is no workaround for this issue.
The following message is displayed while installing
updates in the Cluster or Coordinator mode using the Update
Tool:
The updating run has
failed or has been cancelled.
Perform the following steps:
Go to Control Panel → System and Security → Windows Firewall.
Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall.
Verify that the following programs are allowed through Windows Firewall:
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Windows Remote Management
Windows Remote Management (Compatibility)
NOTE: You must perform this step for the remote coordinator system and for all nodes of the cluster that you are updating in the Cluster or Coordinator mode. | |
Run the Enable-PSRemoting PowerShell command on the remote coordinator system and on all nodes of the cluster being updated.
For more information, see the following Microsoft TechNet articles:
Occasionally, while installing updates in the Coordinator mode, the update fails.
Perform the following steps:
Right-click the Update Tool icon on the desktop and click Properties.
The Update Tool Properties window is displayed.
Click Shortcut and then enter %WINDIR% in Start in.
Click Apply and then click OK.
The service release GUI does not display the text for hotfixes, Windows updates, and security updates that are available on the Microsoft website. Only generic messages are displayed for these updates.
There is no workaround for this issue.
Pool Manager does not support conversion of spare drives to data drives.
Go to HP Smart Storage Administrator (HP SSA) and remove the spare drive from the pool and assign it as a data drive.
For information on known issues and workarounds, see the Release Notes of your product listed in Prerequisites.
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