Table 16 Minimum Required HP-UX Versions for Smart Array SAS RAID Controllers
(continued)
Minimum Required Version
Operating System
Controller
Not supported.
HP-UX 11i v2
Smart Array P411
B.11.31.1005
HP-UX 11i v3
B.11.23.0903
HP-UX 11i v2
Smart Array P700m
B.11.31.0903
HP-UX 11i v3
Not supported.
HP-UX 11i v2
Smart Array P711m
B.11.31.1109
HP-UX 11i v3
B.11.23.0712
HP-UX 11i v2
Smart Array P800
B.11.31.0712
HP-UX 11i v3
Not supported.
HP-UX 11i v2
Smart Array P812
B.11.31.1005
HP-UX 11i v3
For information about the supported server models and HP-UX versions, see the HP Smart
Array RAID Controllers Support Matrix at http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-iocards-docs.
Click the link for your HP-UX version. Support Matrix documents are listed alphabetically in
the “General reference” section.
2.
Read the RAID-01 (ciss) HP Smart Array Controller Release Notes for your HP-UX version to
check for any known problems, required patches, or other information needed for installation.
3.
Make sure you have superuser (
root
) privileges.
4.
Make sure the
/usr/sbin
,
/sbin
, and
/usr/bin
directories are in your
PATH
statement,
by logging in as
root
and entering the following command:
# echo $PATH
Downloading software
To locate and download the drivers, utilities, and manpages for the Smart Array series controllers:
1.
Go to http://www.software.hp.com.
2.
Search for
RAID-01
.
3.
Click
Receive for Free
.
4.
Sign in with your HP Passport account credentials, or create a new account.
5.
In the Software Specifications section, select the HP-UX version that your system runs; then
complete the required registration information, then click
Next
.
6.
Click the depot that corresponds with the OS you are running to download the drivers, utilities,
and manpages for the Smart Array Controllers.
7.
In the Documents column next to the Download Software column, click
Download/Installation
Instructions
to view instructions for using the
swinstall
tool to install the drivers, utilities,
and manpages.
Installing software
The drivers, utilities, and manpages for the Smart Array Series Controllers are contained in the
RAID-01 bundle located in the downloaded depot. See
“Downloading software” (page 24)
. Follow
the procedure in the Download/Installation Instructions to verify the download and install the
bundle.
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Installing the controller