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The Hardware Enablement (HWE) Program releases a quarterly update of the HWEnable11i Patch Bundle, HP-UX Support Tools (Online Diagnostics), and other HP-UX software to support the hardware used with HP-UX systems. The HWEnable11i bundle and Online Diagnostics provide support for new and future systems, I/O adapters, and mass-storage products. This HP-UX software is labeled as required, ignited on new systems in HP manufacturing, and automatically loaded as part of any 11i OE update. It is included on the 11i OE media and on the Support Plus CD.

updated for December 2003

  • Updated install kernels to support Rock Ridge extension for ISO-9660 format.

  • Enabled support for new PA-8800 servers:

    • A5201A - PA-8800 32-way Superdome Enterprise Server (SD32A)

    • A5202A - PA-8800 64-way Superdome Enterprise Server (SD64A)

    • A6113A - PA-8800 16-way Superdome Enterprise Server (SD16A)

    • A6912A - 16-socket PA-8800 server with multiple partitions (rp8420)

    • A7025A - 8-socket PA-8800 server with dual partitions (rp7420)

    • A7124A - 4-socket 8-way PA-8800 server (rp4440)

    • A7137A - 2-socket 4-way PA-8800 server (rp3440)

  • Qualified support for new slim optical devices for J6X00 workstations:

    • A8069A - DVD-ROM Drive

    • A8070A - DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

  • Enabled correct density and compression for the following tape drives:

    • STK 9840B, STK 9940B, and STK 9940A

    • SuperDLT 320 (257319), VS80 Autoloader (C9264CB-VS80)

    • VS80 tape drives (C7503A/C7504A/C7507A)

  • Added support for the following new I/O cards:

    • A7011A PCI-X 1000Base-SX Dual Port Adapter

    • A7012A PCI-X 1000Base-T Dual Port Adapter

  • Updated support for following new I/O card:

    • HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter

      The scsiU320-00 driver bundle is now available on the OE media.

updated for September 2003

  • Updated SAM to recognize the following new hardware devices:

    • CD-RW Drive (A7853B) for BXX00, C3XX0, J5X00 workstations

    • DVD-ROM Drive (A8068B) for BXX00, C3XX0, J5X00 workstations

    • HP StorageWorks Disk Array eva5000 (HSV110 controllers)

    • HP StorageWorks Disk Array eva3000 (HSV100 controllers)

    • PCI-X Dual port 2 Gb/1Gb FC Adapter (Product #: A6826A)

    • PCI-X 2-Ch Ultra320 SCSI Adapter (Product #: A7173A)

    • HP A7143A PCI 4-Channel RAID160 SA SCSI Controller (Product #: A7143A)

    • PCI-X 2Gb FC and 1000Base-T [Fibre] Combo Card - (Product #: A9782A)

    • PCI-X 2Gb FC and 1000Base-T [Copper] Combo Card (Product #: A9784A)

  • Updated fbackup and frecover commands for latest DLT and SDLT tape units.

  • Added support for following new I/O card:[2]

    • HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter

      New scsiU320-00 driver is available at http://software.hp.com (search for A7173A).

  • Added support for the rp8400 Server Expansion Unit (A6434A).[3]

updated for June 2003

  • Updated SAM to recognize the following new hardware devices:

    • HLDS GDR-8161B ATAPI DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Reader (Product #: A8068A)

    • LITE-ON LTR-48126S ATAPI CD-RW DRIVE (Product #: A7853A)

    • TEAC DW224E-B ATAPI DVD-ROM/CD-RW COMBO (slim) (Product #: A8070A)

    • 10/100BT PCI Single Port card (Product #: A6974A)

    • Fibre Channel Disk Array VA7110 (Product #: A6189B)

    • CD-RW Drive (Product #: A7853A)

    • HP Ultrium 460 External Drive (Product #: Q1509A)

    • HP Storageworks SDLT 160/320 GB Tape Drive (Product #: 257319-B21)

  • Added multi-initiator support for A6828A and A6829A SCSI Ultra160 adapters.

  • Added support for following new I/O cards:[4]

    • A6826A PCI Dual-Port 2Gb/1Gb Fibre-Channel adapter

      New FibrChanl-01 driver is only available at http://software.hp.com (search for A6826A)

    • A7109A GigE LAN Core I/O card for rp8400 server

      Requires updated GigEther-01 driver from 11i OE for June 2003.

    • A7143A 4-Port Ultra-160 RAID adapter

      New RAID-01 driver is only available at http://software.hp.com (search for A7143A)

    • A9782A PCI Fibre-Channel and GigEthernet Combo adapter

      Requires updated GigEther-01 driver and new FibrChanl-01 driver.

updated for March 2003

  • Improved IDE/ATAPI driver for workstation optical devices (CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM units).

  • Improved support of A5159A (FWD SCSI) and A5838A (Combo SCSI/LAN) adapters.

  • Provided MirrorDisk/UX fix for the hot-pluggable disks on rp8400 and rp7410 servers.

  • Added support for multiple USB hubs.

  • Added support for 8GB high-density SyncDRAM memory module (uses 4 SIMM slots) for rp7410 and rp8400 servers.

  • Added support for Ultrium 460 and SDLT 160/320 tape drives (in HP StorageWorks Tape Libraries).

  • Updated diagnostics to recognize EVA FC disk array.

  • Updated diagnostics to support new 36/72/144 GB FC disk drives.

  • Added diagnostics to support the iSCSI decoder/monitor.

  • Updated required patches that support latest GSP firmware update on HP servers. Note these other dependencies for the rp7400, rp54xx, L-Class with A6696B GSP cards, and rp24xx products:

    • Install PHNE_26326 and PHCO_27243 (or superseding patches) before system is updated with the GSP Firmware Revision B.02.11 or C.02.05 or later.

    • HWEnable11i bundle for March 2003 provides PHNE_27760 (Cumulative Mux and Pty Patch) and PHCO_28169 (mkst(1M) cumulative patch), which supersede PHNE_26326 and PHCO_27243.

updated for December 2002

  • SMART support has been added for new and legacy HDD drives.

  • The existing Firmware Update tool in Support Tools Manager (STM) was enhanced.

  • Added reset_recovery feature for A7789A Graphics Card used in newer workstations.

  • Verified HP-UX support for the following workstations with 875MHz PA8700+ processors (no HP-UX software changes were required for these models in December 2002):

    • A9636A Visualize C3750 workstation

    • A9638A Visualize J6750 workstation

  • Verified HP-UX support for the following newly updated optical units (although updated, some of these products retain previous product numbers):

    Table 5-4 Supported Updated Optical Units

    Product Number

    HP Part Number

    		Product DescriptionPlatform Requirements

    A7853A

    D4398-60083

    		CD-RW DriveBXX00, C3XX0, J5X00

    A8068A

    D4388-60018

    		DVD-ROM DriveBXX00, C3XX0, J5X00

    A8070A

    A7851-64001

    		DVD-ROM/CD-RW ComboJ6X00

     

  • New FC Disk Arrays VA7110 and VA7410 are now identified by the STM ID tool.

  • Added support for the following new hardware:

    • A6974A: 10/100 BT PCI Single Port LAN Card

    • A8068A: HLDS GDR-8161B ATAPI CD-RW Drive

    • A7853A: LITE-ON LTR-48126S ATAPI CD-RW Drive

    • A8070A: TEAC DW224E-B ATAPI DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo (slim)

  • Added patches to support new IEther-00 networking driver for A6974A [5]. (As of the December 2002 release, the IEther-00 driver is always installed with the OE media.)

  • Added required 11.00 and 11.11 LVM patches for the following products[6]:

    • A6189A (formerly A7293A) FC Disk Array VA7110

    • A6218A VA7410 Array (released August 2002)

updated for September 2002

  • Added IDE/ATAPI support for workstations with the following optical units:

    Table 5-5 Supported Optical Units

    Product Number

    HP Part Number

    		Product DescriptionPlatform Requirements

    A5001A

    D4389-60091

    		CD-ROM DriveBXX00, C3XX0, J5X00

    A7853A

    D4398-60083

    		CD-RW DriveBXX00, C3XX0, J5X00

    A8068A

    D4388-60018

    		DVD-ROM DriveBXX00, C3XX0, J5X00

    A8069A

    		A7231-64005

    Slim DVD-ROM Drive

    J6X00

     

  • Enabled 3D graphics support for A7789A graphics adapter.

  • Added SCSI Ultra160 boot support for SuperDome, rp8400, and rp7410 servers.

updated for June 2002

  • Added support for the faster processors of the following servers (pre-enabled with March 2002 release):

    • rp5430 (model string: 9000/800/L1500-8X)

    • rp5470 (model string: 9000/800/L3000-8X)

    • rp7410 (model string: 9000/800/rp7410)

    • rp8400 (model string: 9000/800/S16K-A)

  • Added support for I/O adapters:

    • A6825A PCI 1000Base-T, A6847A PCI 1000Base-SX, and A6794A 1000Base-T/SCSI

    • A7789A Graphics Card for workstations C3650, C3700, J6000, and J6700

  • Added support for I/O devices:

    • A6491A SC Disk System DS2300 (Ultra160 SCSI Disk Enclosure)

    • A6255A FC Disk System DS2405 (FibreChannel Disk Enclosure)

    • A8068A, A8069A, A8070A DVD-ROM Units for Workstations

updated for March 2002

  • Added support for servers:

    • rp2430 (model string: 9000/800/A400-6X)

    • rp2470 (model string: 9000/800/A500-6X or 9000/800/A500-7X)

    • rp7410 (model string: 9000/800/rp7410)

  • Added support for I/O adapters:

    • A7784A PCI-Universal Audio Card

    • A7789A PCI Graphics Card for PA-8700 Workstations

    • A6684A HSC Tachlite FC Mass-Storage I/O Adapter for D- and R-Class servers
      (HP-UX 11.x boot only supported on D390/R390 with PDC version 41.35)

    • A6794A 10/100/1000Base-T Product for HP rp7410 server

    • A6828A PCI Single Channel Ultra160 SCSI Adapter[7]

    • A6829A PCI Dual Channel Ultra160 SCSI Adapter[7]

  • Added support for peripherals:

    • A6188A VA7100 Disk Array

    • A6189A VA7405 Disk Array

    • A6189B (2Gb-FC) VA7405 Array

    • A6218A (2Gb-FC) VA7410 Array

updated for
December 2001

  • Added support for servers:

    • rp2400  ( model string: 9000/800/A400-6X)

    • rp2450  (model string: 9000/800/A500-6X or 9000/800/A500-7X)

    • rp5400  (model string: 9000/800/L1000)

    • rp5430  (model string: 9000/800/L1500-7X or 9000/800/L1500-8X)

    • rp5450  (model string: 9000/800/L2000)

    • rp5470  ( model string: 9000/800/L3000-7X or 9000/800/L3000-8X)

    • rp7400  (model string: 9000/800/N4000-7X or 9000/800/N4000-8X)

    • rp8400  (model string: 9000/800/S16K-A)

  • Added support for workstations:

    • C3650

    • C3700

    • J6700

  • Support for Superdome IO Expansion (IOX) cabinets

  • Support for all PA 8700-based products

  • Support for changes of SAM and fruled commands to modify the behavior of PCI Attention light (LED), so that it conforms to PCI Hotplug Specification (See “New Attention Indicator Behavior” in Chapter 4 “nPartition (Hard Partition) Systems”.)

  • Support for modified DIMM labels so that user interface to parstatus command more accurately matches HW labeling

  • Support for 2D graphics on L-class systems

  • Support for add-on workstation audio card/driver for B-Class

  • Improved USB driver supports Update-UX tool for migration from HP-UX 10.20 to 11i

  • The ups_mond software now supports longer shutdown values for PowerTrust II UPS units

  • Added Ultrium tape drive support to fbackup and frecover commands

The HWEnable11i bundle also includes support for the following peripherals:

  • A4982B PCI Visualize-fxe Graphics Adapter

  • A6077A PCI 128 Audio Card for B2600 workstations

  • A6795A PCI Tachlite 2Gb FC Mass-Storage I/O Adapters
    (HP-UX 11.x boot supported with PDC version 41.46 on L3000, N4000 servers)

  • A6685A HSC Tachlite FC Mass-Storage I/O Adapter for Kx60, Kx70, Kx80 servers
    (HP-UX 11.x boot supported with PDC version 41.33/41.34)

  • A6188A VA7100 Disk Array

  • A6189A VA7405 Disk Array

  • A6092A HyperFabric Adapter (PCI 4X)

  • A6386A HyperFabric2 Adapter (PCI 4X)


[2] Install HWEnable11i bundle for September 2003 before installing new I/O drivers.

[3] The SEU is supported on rp8400 servers updated to Firmware Version 6.0 or later.

[4] Install HWEnable11i bundle for June 2003 before installing new I/O drivers.

[5] Although HP has decided not to release the A6974A adapter card, the IEther-00 driver software will remain in 11i to support future cards.

[6] The September HWE bundles lack the necessary LVM patches needed to avoid potential data corruption when using the Business Copy feature with the VA7110 and VA7410 arrays. The HWE bundles for December 2002 include these required LVM patches.

[7] See “SCSI Driver c8xx” for further information about supported systems.



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