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

SR 2016.09.4 for Systems running Windows Storage Server 2012

Part Number: B7D88-96593
Published: November 2016
Edition: 2

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Description

These release notes describe the Windows security updates, hotfixes, HPE Software components, memory optimization with dashboard network service and health service, pool manager rule for 10 TB disks, service vulnerability issues, and Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) components for HPE StoreEasy Storage SR 2016.09.4 service release. This service release includes the following systems running Windows Storage Server 2012:

  • HPE StoreEasy 1000 Storage

  • HPE StoreEasy 3000 Storage

  • HPE StoreEasy 5000 Storage

  • HPE 3PAR StoreServ File Controller Storage

Starting with SR 2015.10.4, the installation of the service release is through a Update Tool interface. This tool enables you to install service releases on a single Windows 2012 system. For information on installing updates using the Update Tool, see Installation instructions.

Update recommendation

The following table contains a list of Quick Restore (QR) versions and related service releases that should have been applied prior to installing this latest service release.

StoreEasy QR Version The following service releases need to be applied prior to attempting to install the SR 2016.09.4 update

3.04.0a.21

SR 2016.05.4

3.03.3a.21

SR 2015.07.4 + SR 2015.10.4 + SR 2016.01.4 + SR 2016.05.4

3.03.2a.12

SR 2014.09.01 + SR 2014.12.4 + SR 2015.03.4 + SR 2015.07.4 + SR 2015.10.4 + SR 2016.01.4 + SR 2016.05.4

3.03.0a.111/122

SR 3.02.2a + SR 2014.09.01 + SR 2014.12.4 + SR 2015.03.4 + SR 2015.07.4 + SR 2015.10.4 + SR 2016.01.4 + SR 2016.05.4

3.00.0a.101

SR 3.02.2a + SR 2014.09.01 + SR 2014.12.4 + SR 2015.03.4 + SR 2015.07.4 + SR 2015.10.4 + SR 2016.01.4 + SR 2016.05.4

Prerequisites for the Update Tool

  • You must be logged in to the local administrator account to install and use the Update Tool.

  • The system on which you want to install the service release must have administrator privileges for the standalone mode.

Product models

HPE StoreEasy 1000 Storage product models

  • HP StoreEasy 1650 90TB SATA Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1550 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1550 4TB SATA Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1550 8TB SATA Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1550 16TB SATA Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1450 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1450 4TB SATA Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1450 8TB SATA Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1450 16TB SATA Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1450 4TB SATA Storage/S-Buy

  • HP StoreEasy 1450 8TB SATA Storage/S-Buy

  • HP StoreEasy 1450 16TB SATA Storage/S-Buy

  • HP StoreEasy 1650 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1650 16TB SAS Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1650 32TB SAS Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1650 48TB SAS Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1650 16TB SAS Storage/S-Buy

  • HP StoreEasy 1650 32TB SAS Storage/S-Buy

  • HP StoreEasy 1650 48TB SAS Storage/S-Buy

  • HP StoreEasy 1850 Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1850 9.6TB SAS Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1850 14.4TB SAS Storage

  • HP StoreEasy 1850 9.6TB SAS Storage/S-Buy

  • HPE StoreEasy 1850 14.4TB SAS Storage/S-Buy

  • 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

HPE StoreEasy 3000 Storage product models

  • HP StoreEasy 3850 Gateway System

  • HP StoreEasy 3850 Gateway Single Node

  • HP StoreEasy 3850 Gateway Blade 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 Blade Storage

HPE StoreEasy 5000 Storage product model

  • HPE StoreEasy 5530 Storage

HPE 3PAR StoreServ File Controller product model

  • HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller v3 System

  • HP 3PAR StoreServ File Controller v3 Single Node

  • HPE 3PAR StoreServ File Controller Storage

  • HPE 3PAR StoreServ File Controller v2 Storage

  • HPE 3PAR StoreServ File Controller v3 Storage

Enhancements

The following enhancement is part of SR 2016.09.4:

  • 10TB Support

  • Venezuela time zone

Software components

Table 1 lists the software components that are included in this service release:

Software components

ComponentVersion

StoreEasy Storage Management Provider

1.4.10

StoreEasy Pool Manager

1.4.0.29

StoreEasy Pool Manager Provider

1.3.15

HPE Management Web Service

1.4.0.433

Server Manager Extension

1.1.1.37

StoreEasy ICT

2.1.0

Service Pack for ProLiant components

The Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) bundle SPP2016.04 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

cp028001.exe

Matrox G200eH Video Controller Driver for Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2

9.15.1.120

cp026989.exe

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

4.7.0.0

cp028046.exe

HP Proliant smart array CISSS3 controller driver for windows server 2012 x64

63.12.0.64

cp028035.exe

HP System Management Homepage for Windows x64

7.5.4.3

cp028042.exe

HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Channel Interface Driver for Windows X64

3.10.0.0 (J)

cp027533.exe

HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Management Controller Driver Package for Windows Server 2008/2012 X64

3.20.0.0 (B)

cp028326.exe

HP Insight Diagnostics Online Edition for Windows x64 Editions

10.50.2007.0

cp027827.exe

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

6.46.0.64

cp027996.exe

HP ProLiant Integrated Management Log Viewer for Windows Server x64 Editions

7.6.0.0

cp027391.exe

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

10.40.0.0

cp027592.exe

HPE Insight Management WBEM Providers for Windows Server x64 Editions

10.40.0.0

cp026812.exe

HP Broadcom 1Gb Drivers for Windows Server x64 Editions

17.2.0.0

cp028640.exe

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

2.40.13.0

cp028046.exe

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

63.12.0.64

cp028131.exe

HPE ProLiant Gen9 chipset Identifier for Windows

1.4.0.0

cp027585.exe

HPE ProLiant Agentless Management Serivce for Windows x64

10.40.0.0

Operating system

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard Edition

Languages

  • English

  • French

  • German

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Russian

  • Simplified Chinese

  • Spanish

Determining the current version

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

An HPE System Installation and Recovery version that is less than the version listed in the Description 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 and File Controller 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. HPE 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 HPE StoreEasy 1000 and 5000 Storages.


Installation instructions

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 the Update Tool”.


IMPORTANT:

  • Only the Standalone mode of installation is supported on systems running Windows Storage Server 2012. The Cluster and Coordinator modes are not supported.

  • When the installation in progress, you cannot stop or cancel the process. The Close button on the title bar is also unavailable during the installation.


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.

Installing updates using the Update Tool

  1. Double-click the Update Tool icon on the desktop to launch the tool.The available modes to install the updates appear.

  2. Select Standalone mode

  3. Click Next.

    If you select:

    • Standalone mode, the system navigates to the Update Tool Summary page.

  4. On the Update Tool Input page, enter the required settings and click Next.The Update Tool Summary page appears.

  5. Click Install. The installation starts and the tool navigates to the Update Tool Result page, which provides the status of the installation.

    NOTE: For Standalone mode, you cannot cancel the installation after the installation starts.

  6. Click Open Log to view the log files that the system generates during the update installation.

  7. The update will complete installation after you reboot the system.

    Click OK to exit the tool.

    • If no component in the SR package requires reboot, the application closes.

Windows security updates and hotfixes

This Service Release includes updates and security patches available on Windows update from August 2016.

Hot fixes for Windows Storage Server 2012

Issues and workarounds

  • To un-install the previous version of the Update Tool and to start the installation of this SR, perform the following steps:

    1. OpenControl Panel –> Programs –> Programs and Features

    2. Un-install Update Tool.

    3. Install SrPackage_2012_2016.09.4.msi.

  • 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

November 2016

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