HP StoreEasy 1000, 3000, 5000 Storage, and HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller Release Notes

SR 2015.07.4 for StoreEasy Systems running Windows Storage Server 2012

HP Part Number: B7D88-96181
Published: July 2015
Edition: 1

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Description

These release notes describe the Windows security updates, hotfixes, and service pack for ProLiant components for HP StoreEasy Storage SR 2015.07.4 service release that includes the following systems running Windows Storage Server 2012.

  • HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 3000 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage

  • HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller Storage

Update recommendation

Recommended

Prerequisites

  • SR2015.03.4—HP StoreEasy 1000, 3000, 5000 Storage, and HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller and File Controller v2 Storages running Windows Storage Server 2012

  • There is no pre-requisite SR for HP StoreEasy 3.03.2a downgrade.

Product models

HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage product models

  • HP StoreEasy 1430 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1440 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1530 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1540 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1630 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1640 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1830 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1840 Storage

HP StoreEasy 3000 Storage product models

  • HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway Storage Blade

  • HP StoreEasy 3840 Gateway Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 3840 Gateway Storage Blade

HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage product model

  • HP StoreEasy 5530 Storage

HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller product model

  • HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller Storage

  • HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller v2 Storage

Software components

Section  lists the software components that are included in this service release:

Software components

ComponentVersion

HP StoreEasy Storage Management Provider

1.3.3

HP StoreEasy Pool Manager Provider

1.2.5

HPS Report

9.5.0

Service Pack for ProLiant components

The HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) bundle SPP2015.06 is provided with this service release. SPP supplement build components lists the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 supplement for SPP components that are post-installed:

SPP supplement build components

SupplementSPP supplement build componentsVersion

cp022305.exe

PFA Server Registry Update

1.0.0.0

cp022422.exe

Matrox G200eH Video Controller Driver

4.1.1.5

cp025763.exe

HP Lights-Out Online Configuration Utility for Windows 2003/2008/2012 x64 Editions

4.6.0.0

cp023805.exe

HP StoreEver Tape Drivers for Windows

4.0.0.0

cp025885.exe

HP System Management Homepage

7.5.0.4

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

cp026932.exe

HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition for Windows x64 Editions

10.34.1914.0

cp025886.exe

HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Event Notification Service for Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions and Windows Server 2012

6.42.0.64

cp025782.exe

HP ProLiant Integrated Management Log Viewer for Windows Server x64 Editions

7.4.0.0

cp025318.exe

HP Insight Management Agents for Windows Server 2003/2008 x64 Editions

10.20.0.0

cp025254.exe

HP Insight Management WBEM Providers for Windows Server x64 Editions

10.20.0.0

cp023902.exe

HP Smart Storage Administrator (HP SSA) for Windows 64-bit

2.10.14.0

cp023904.exe

HP Smart Storage Administrator (HP SSA) CLI for Windows 64-bit

2.10.14.0

cp025657.exe

HP ProLiant Smart Array HPCISSS3 Controller Driver for Windows Server 2012 x64 Edition

63.10.0.64

cp024839.exe

Combined Chipset Identifier for Windows Server 2012

8.2.0.0

cp025040.exe

HP Emulex 10/20 GbE Driver for Windows Server 2012

10.5.65.6

Operating system

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard Edition

Languages

  • English

  • French

  • German

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Russian

  • Simplified Chinese

  • Spanish

Enhancements

The following enhancements are part of SR 2015.07.4:

  • Pool Manager supports ACU CLI and HP SSA CLI.

  • For the systems that have v3.03.0a and v4.00.0a, the pool options are provided based on the rule file used in v4.00.0a. For the systems that have v4.02.0a and v4.03.0a, the pool options are provided based on the rule file used in v4.03.0a. This is to avoid any conflict that might occur with pool operations performed on an existing pool (before installing SR) which may have a different spare configuration in the latest rule file.

For more information on the enhancements, see the Release Notes of your product.

Determining the current version

To determine if you must install the service release, you must verify the HP System Installation and Recovery version that is running on the HP StoreEasy Storage. To determine the HP System Installation and Recovery version, click Server Manager → Tools → HP StoreEasy and click Manage Storage Pools.

This service release version is applicable for HP StoreEasy products listed in the Product models section.

An HP System Installation and Recovery version that is less than the version listed in the Prerequisites section indicates that you are running an older version of the HP StoreEasy Storage software. HP recommends that you upgrade to the latest version.

To determine the current service release version for HP StoreEasy 3000 and 3PAR StoreServ File Controller and File Controller v2 Storages:

  1. Log in to the server blade.

  2. Open a command window.

  3. 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. HP recommends that you upgrade to the latest version.


TIP: You can also use the Pool Manager to determine the current version of the service release. Pool Manager is available on HP StoreEasy 1000 and 5000 Storages, and System Dashboard is available on HP StoreEasy 1000, 3000, and HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller and File Controller v2 Storages.


Installation instructions

Instructions for installing the storage system are provided in the Quick Start Guide of your product.

Before installing the service release, make sure that the system drive on which you install the service release has a minimum 5 GB of available space to accommodate the upgrade. The specific amount of disk space required depends on the components that you select for installation.


NOTE:

  • You must be logged in as the local administrator to install the service release.

  • On systems that have no Internet access, the service release installer may pause for up to five minutes while displaying the message, Please wait while we scan your system for applicable software. This is due to PowerShell scripts, signed by HP, that are being used to scan for software to be updated. With no Internet access, certificate revocation lists cannot be checked, but there is a delay before the check fails and allows the script to continue. Wait for the scan to complete and then the service release installation will continue.


  1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/support.

  2. Select Drivers & Downloads.

  3. Enter your product name or model number (for example, HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage, HP StoreEasy 3000 Storage, HP StoreEasy 5000 Storage, or HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller) in Enter a product name or number and click Go.

  4. Select your model, select the operating system, and then select the service release.

  5. Download the Service Release package to a temporary folder on your system.

  6. Run the Service Release package on the StoreEasy system and follow the prompts on the service release installation window. Run the service release installer until the required components are installed.

  7. Accept the EULA (End-User License Agreement).


    NOTE: The EULA appears twice before the installation starts. Therefore, you must accept the EULA twice for the installation to start.


  8. You may choose to unselect some components. However, HP strongly recommends that all components be installed.

  9. Click Install.

  10. After installing the selected components, reboot the system.


IMPORTANT: Some updates depend on other updates being installed first. Therefore, it is necessary to run the service release, reboot the system, and then run the service release a second time.


Workarounds

  • 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 other known issues and workarounds, see the Release Notes of your product.

Effective date

July 2015

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