Deliverable Name:
      Smart Array P411,P812 and P711 Controller Firmware for Integrity Servers

Release Version and/or Date: 
    6.42

Last Recommended or Critical Version:
     6.22

Previous Version of Firmware:
     6.22

Firmware Dependency:

Customers who wish to support the HP Smart Array P812 connected to the HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System (MDS600) must ensure that the hardware is at the minimum firmware versions (or later) as defined below.

• Before connecting the MDS600 to the HP Smart Array P812, you must first flash the HP Smart Array P812 to firmware version 3.66
• After the HP Smart Array P812 firmware is flashed to 3.66 or greater, then the following steps need to be followed to connect the MDS600 with the HP Smart Array P812 controller and begin operating the MSD600.

1. If the MDS600 has version 2.60 firmware, then it can be connected to the HP Smart Array P812 controller.

2. However, to operate the MDS600 connected to HP Smart Array P812, the MDS600 must be upgraded to firmware version 2.66. 

• If an MDS600 is running firmware version 2.54, it must be attached to one of the following Smart Array Controllers to perform the upgrade to firmware version 2.66:

1. Smart Array P700m Controller

2. Smart Array P411 Controller

    NOTE: Once the MDS600 firmware is upgraded to 2.66 using this alternate controller method, then the MDS600 can be connected to the HP Smart Array P812, which has firmware version 3.66, and begin operation.

Customers updating Firmware on P812 are also directed to update the built in SAS Expander firmware to version 3.10, by following the install instructions provided in the package.

Enhancements/New Features:

• Adding HP MSA 2040 Storage support with AM311A and P711m.

Problems Fixed:

  Resolved the following issues:

· Resolved an issue where, after doing a mode Toggle at EFI ORCA, the controller name would not be displayed when running command: “reconnect –r”

· Resolved an issue where P411 (HBA mode) in Multi Initiator configuration, connected to share disk,  fails to boot from primary path at EFI

· Added a new POST message 1813 to indicate bad or failed battery charge circuit.

· No longer display a POST error message 1805 “Cache Module Super–Cap is not installed” when the controller is configured to work without super-capacitors.

Known Issues:  

§ No known issues.