ibm xiv host attachment kit for windows

IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit for WindowsVersion 1.9.0

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Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Compatibility and requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Supported Windows Server versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Supported XIV storage systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Supported HBAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Supported multipath I/O solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Required software on the host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Change log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Version 1.9.0 (June 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Version 1.8.0 (March 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Version 1.7.1 (December 2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Version 1.7.0 (September 2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Version 1.6.0 (May 2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Version 1.5.3 (February 2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Version 1.5.2 (April 2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Version 1.5.1 (December 2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Version 1.5.0 (November 2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Known issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Related information and publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Getting information, help, and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Documentation format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Overview

The IBM® XIV® Host Attachment Kit (HAK) for Windows is a software pack thatsimplifies the task of connecting a Microsoft Windows Server host to the IBM XIVStorage System.

The HAK provides a set of command line interface (CLI) tools that help hostadministrators perform different host-side tasks, such as: detect any physicallyconnected XIV storage system (single system or an array), detect XIV volumes,define the host on the XIV storage system, run diagnostics, and apply best practicenative multipath connectivity configuration on the host.

You can download the IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit software package at any timefrom the IBM Fix Central website at: www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral

Compatibility and requirementsThe IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit for Windows is compatible with differentversions of the Windows Server operating system and the XIV storage system, aswell as with different HBAs and multipath solutions.

Certain software packages, patches, or drivers must be installed on the host, asdetailed in the following subsections.

Note: This section applies to version 1.9.0. For information about the compatibilityand requirements of a previous Host Attachment Kit version, refer to its relevantrelease notes.

Supported Windows Server versionsThe IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit for Windows supports different WindowsServer versions, service packs, or editions, as listed in the following table.

Operating system Service Pack Architecture Compatibility note

Microsoft Windows Server 2003* SP1, SP2 x86, x64 N/A

Microsoft Windows Server 2008* SP1, SP2 x86, x64 N/A

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2* None, SP1 x64 N/A

* Refer to “Required software on the host” on page 2 for information about required OSupdates.

Supported XIV storage systemsThe IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit for Windows supports different microcodeversions of the IBM XIV Storage System, as listed in the following table.

Storage system Microcode version Compatibility note

IBM XIV Storage System 10.2.x N/A

11.0.x N/A

11.1.x N/A

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Supported HBAsThe IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit for Windows supports different host busadapter (HBA) brands and types.

For the latest support information and compatibility matrix, see the IBM SystemStorage® Interoperation Center website at:

www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic.

Note: For best performance, install the latest firmware and drivers for the HBAsthat are in use. The HBA vendor should provide the latest firmware and drivers.

Supported multipath I/O solutionsThe IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit for Windows supports the following multipathsolutions:v Native multipath I/O (MPIO) and Microsoft DSM (MSDSM) – supported only

on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2; installed from the ServerManager.

v Veritas Dynamic Multipathing (DMP) 5.0 or 5.1 (including native support forXIV in Veritas Storage Foundation 5.1)

Important: For proper Active/Active multipathing using Veritas DynamicMultipathing 5.0, install the Symantec Array Support Library for IBM XIV, whichcan be downloaded from the following web address: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH77828

Required software on the hostPrior to installing the IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit for Windows and dependingon the installed Windows Server version, specific operating system updates mustbe installed on the host.

These updates are required for error-free functionality. The following table lists therequired and automatically installed hotfixes in each case.

Important:

v The following table contains information that is known at the time of theGeneral Availability (GA) date. Newer or additional hotfixes may be required indistinct cases or in particular production environments. Contact IBM XIVSupport if you encounter errors or difficulties.

v Although the Host Attachment Kit automatically installs certain Microsofthotfixes for Windows Server, you should always ensure that the most updatedand relevant hotfixes are installed manually in addition to the bundled hotfixes.You can find any relevant hotfix and download it from the Microsoft Supportwebsite: http://support.microsoft.com

v Always refer to the Microsoft documentation (KB article) of any hotfix or set ofhotfixes that your system requires.

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Operating system Service packRequired components that must beinstalled manually Automatically installed

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1v Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator if

iSCSI is used.

v Microsoft Hotfix KB950903

v Microsoft Hotfix set* KB923830 ifWindows Clustering is used.

Microsoft Hotfix KB932755(Storport driver)

Service Pack 2v Microsoft Hotfix KB957910


Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 or laterv Microsoft Multipath I/O Framework

(enable from the Server Managerapplet).






Windows Server 2008 R2 Nonev Microsoft Multipath I/O Framework

(enable from the Server Managerapplet).






Service Pack 1v Microsoft Hotfix set* KB2468345




* Includes more than one hotfix. Refer to the Microsoft KB article on the provided link.

Note: Refer to “Known issues” on page 9 for information about any additionalMicrosoft Hotfix that you may need to install in order to solve any specific issuethat you might encounter.

Change logThis section summarizes the changes made in different version releases of the IBMXIV Host Attachment Kit for Windows.

Version 1.9.0 (June 2012)Version 1.9.0 includes the following enhancements and fixes:

HA-73943* Enhancement: The --path optional argument is now available forthe xiv_diag command, allowing one-step definition of thedirectory into which the report file should be generated. For moreinformation, refer to the user guide.

HA-233433* Fixed: In some cases, xiv_syslist may fail with a general errorprompt (ValueError exception).

HA-233781 Fixed: After upgrading the HAK, xiv_detach fails and returns anerror message: "Unable to uninstall the LUN0 driver. TheWindows Installer return code is 1605.'"

* Applies to all supported operating systems.

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Version 1.8.0 (March 2012)Version 1.8.0 includes the following enhancements, changes, and fixes:

HA-179589* Enhancement: A new utility, xiv_syslist, has been added to theIBM XIV Host Attachment Kit in order to provide broader andmore customized information than the output of the xiv_fc_admin-L and xiv_iscsi_admin -L commands.

Using the xiv_syslist command and its optional arguments,users can view different details of all XIV storage systems that areconnected to the host. For more information, refer to the IBM XIVHost Attachment Guide.

HA-172829 Change: Microsoft Hotfix KB2522766 (see “Required software onthe host” on page 2) is now automatically installed on WindowsServer 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 when running xiv_attachfor the first time on the host.

Attention: The installation of the KB2522766 hotfix may require areboot.

HA-163115 Change: xiv_attach, xiv_fc_admin, and xiv_iscsi_admin nowprovide a warning and then exit when the minimal operatingsystem or service pack version requirements are not met. For moreinformation about these requirements, refer to “Compatibility andrequirements” on page 1.

HA-168483 Fixed: xiv_attach or xiv_detach may crash if the PATH variable islonger than 380 characters.

HA-169980 Fixed: On Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2,xiv_diag does not retrieve the installed Microsoft hotfixes list.

HA-170632 Fixed: If the portable HAK is extracted to the Windows desktop,its path might be too long.

HA-198356 Fixed: xiv_attach may crash when the ProductName registry keyunder HKCR\installer\products does not contain a value.


Version 1.7.1 (December 2011)Version 1.7.1 included the following fixes:

HA-12785 Enhancement: Detailed command information can be displayedwith a new verbosity argument.

You can display detailed information regarding a HAK commandby using the --verbose or -i argument. For more informationabout this new argument, refer to the IBM XIV Host AttachmentGuide.

HA-96281 Enhancement: The HAK tries to verify and install Windowshotfixes more than once.

HA-19994 Fixed: Unclear error message is displayed when trying to installthe 32-bit HAK version on a 64-bit version of Windows.


HA-96378 Fixed: iSCSI connectivity fails when using CHAP authenticationwith XIV systems of microcode 10.2.4.x or 11.0.x.

HA-162245 Fixed: The portable HAK fails and gives no indication regardingthe failure if the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 RedistributablePackage is not installed on the host.

HA-163382* Fixed: An exception occurs when trying to define the host on theXIV storage system with incorrect XIV credentials.

HA-163718 Fixed: Errors occur when running xiv_diag on non-English localesof Windows Server 2008 R2.

HA-167347 Fixed: xiv_attach fails to detect an already configured host andperforms a redundant re-configuration.

HA-170087 Fixed: If the potable HAK runs from an unmapped network share,xiv_attach does not install the XIV LUN0 driver.


Version 1.7.0 (September 2011)Version 1.7.0 added support for the XIV Gen3 hardware configuration and forversion 11.0 of the IBM XIV microcode.

In addition, version 1.7.0 included the following enhancements and fixes:

HA-159503* Enhancement: Portable HAK

Instead of installing the HAK locally on each host, it can be usedfrom a mounted network drive or from a portable USB flash drive.For more information about this enhancement, refer to the userguide.

HA-23373* Enhancement: xiv_fc_admin -L now displays all four levels of theXIV microcode version number, in the x.y.z.n format.

For example: 10.2.4.1 is displayed for microcode 10.2.4a, 10.2.4.2 isdisplayed for microcode 10.2.4b.

HA-121647* Change: The IBM Storage Solutions External RuntimeComponents (previously named "XPyV") are now integratedwithin the HAK code, rather than installed separately.

HA-162418 Change: Removed the component selection option from theinstallation wizard.

HA-162416 Change: The License Agreement step was removed from theWindows Installation Wizard.

HA-29647 Change: The MPIO agent component has been removed from theHAK.

HA-100982 Fixed: After upgrading the HAK from version 1.5.2 on x64 basedWindows Server 2008, xiv_attach fails.

HA-119450 Fixed: HBA driver error occurs when running xiv_attach onWindows Server 2003.

HA-151877 Fixed: Adding a new iSCSI interface with CHAP authenticationdoes not work on some non-English versions of Windows Server.

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HA-157159 Fixed: The silent installation option (/q) does not work. For moreinformation about this option, refer to the user guide.


Version 1.6.0 (May 2011)Version 1.6.0 included the following enhancements and fixes:

HA-18616* Enhancement: xiv_diag now provides the HAK version numberwhen used with the --version argument.

HA-21000 Enhancement: The HAK installation checks whether theminimally required version level of the HBA drivers is installed.

HA-22130* Enhancement: More information is collected with the xiv_diagcommand.

HA-24970* Enhancement: xiv_devlist can display LUN sizes in differentcapacity units, by using the –u or --size-unit argument.

HA-26338* Enhancement: The xiv_devlist output can be saved to a file inCSV or XML format, by adding the–f or --file argument.

HA-33242 Enhancement: XIVDSM MPIO framework upgraded to version1.23.

HA-23276 Change: xiv_attach now configures the timeout value to 60seconds in the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\ Services\Disk\TimeOutValue

HA-18046* Fixed: Erroneous text message prompted by the xiv_attachcommand.

HA-18292 Fixed: xiv_fc_admin crashes due to a failure in a WMI call.

HA-18898 Fixed: The HAK verification process fails on non-English versionsof Windows Server.

HA-21456* Fixed: Redirecting the xiv_devlist output results in a broken pipeerror.

HA-21695 Fixed: Windows Server 2008 clusters may lose disks shortly afteran FC port reset.

HA-22419 Fixed: xiv_devlist fails on Windows Server 2008 R2.

HA-22470* Fixed: In some cases, the xiv_devlist output shows "N/A"instead of the actual volume size.

HA-23250* Fixed: xiv_attach crashes when a user who is not defined as astorage admin (user type) tries to define a host.

HA-25290 Fixed: Windows Server 2008 R2 fails to boot in Safe Mode whenthe Host Attachment Kit is installed.

HA-26636 Fixed: Terminating xiv_attach by pressing CTRL+C preventsfurther xiv_attach operations.

HA-30433 Fixed: XIVDSM causes LUNs to disappear when a path failoveroccurs.

HA-56896 Fixed: XIVDSM may report an uncorrectable write error whenusing a dynamic disk.


HA-62263* Fixed: Entering an invalid username or password results in awrong error message.

HA-119450 Fixed: xiv_attach fails when using Emulex HBA drivers thatcontain a dash in the version number.


Version 1.5.3 (February 2011)Version 1.5.3 included the following fixes:

HA-28182 Fixed: A cluster failover occurs on Windows Server 2003 during amodule failure.

HA-29166 Fixed: The XIV MPIO agent causes BSOD on Windows Server 2008cluster nodes.

Version 1.5.2 (April 2010)Version 1.5.2 included the following enhancements, changes, and fixes:

HA-16723 Enhancement: Additional XIV log.

xiv_diag now creates the C:\Windows\Temp\*xiv* log.

HA-9356 Change: xiv_devlist now sorts the output by device name.

Version 1.5.1 (December 2009)Version 1.5.1 included the following changes and fixes:

HA-11524 Fixed: In some cases, xiv_attach fails on Windows Server 2008R2.

HA-12104 Change: xiv_diag now uses compressed TAR archives.

Because ZIP files do not support empty directories, symbolic links,and so on, xiv_diag now uses compressed TAR archives tosupport these exceptions.

HA-12116 Fixed: xiv_attach fails on the Japanese versions of WindowsServer.

HA-12457 Fixed: The host freezes when a path loss occurs.

Version 1.5.0 (November 2009)Version 1.5.0 included the following enhancements, changes and fixes:

HA-3965* Enhancement: Automatic host definition on undefined XIVsystems.

The xiv_attach and admin commands automatically detectundefined XIV storage systems and define the host on thosesystems.

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HA-4111 Enhancement: Reducing the number of reboots during installation.

The installation package automatically installs hotfixes forWindows Server. The Multipath I/O feature is installed onWindows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. As a result,only one reboot is required for installing and configuring the host.

HA-6151* Enhancement: Added the --version command argument.

The --version command argument was added to thexiv_fc_admin and xiv_iscsi_admin commands. In addition,xiv_attach displays the HAK version in the Welcome banner.

HA-6565* Enhancement: Support for iSCSI connectivity with CHAPauthentication.

The Host Attachment Kit supports attaching hosts for XIV systemsusing iSCSI with CHAP authentication. The xiv_iscsi_admin andxiv_attach commands are CHAP aware.

HA-6708* Enhancement: Colored output for host attachment binaries.

Colored output added to the following commands:

v xiv_attach

v xiv_iscsi_admin

v xiv_fc_admin

v xiv_devlist

v xiv_diag

HA-9877* Enhancement: Listing attached XIV systems.

The xiv_attach, xiv_iscsi_admin and xiv_fc_admin commandsdisplay the attached XIV systems along with basic connectivityinformation.

HA-9887* Enhancement: Additions and changes to the xiv_devlistcommand.

v Added command-line arguments:– -t xml provides a new XML output format– --hex changes the machine ID from decimal to hexadecimal

base– -o adds all available fields to the table– --xiv-only lists only the XIV devices– -d writes debugging information to a file

v Wide-terminal-aware table output. If the terminal width is longenough, each row in the table is printed on a single line.Alternatively, if the terminal width is shorter than needed, thecolumns are wrapped where necessary.

v Changed the machine ID format to decimal base.v Added verification that the user is running with

root/administrator permissions.


HA-10204 Enhancement: Added a new multipathing agent.

The new multipathing agent monitors the health state of allmultipath devices (XIV and non XIV), reports events to theWindows Event Log, and accepts connections from the XIV MPIOGUI.

HA-6956* Change: Restructured host attachment tree.

The host attachment tree was restructured so that it will beconsistent across all operating systems.

HA-9893 Change: The multipath configuration is not removed orrolled-back during uninstallation.

xiv_detach allows you to remove the multipath configurationbefore uninstalling the Host Attachment Kit.

HA-9888 Fixed: Runner wrapper crashes due to Python path issues.

HA-9827 Fixed: MSCS failover issues.

HA-11058 Fixed: xiv_devlist may show XIV devices as non-XIV devices.


Known issuesThis section details the known issues in version 1.9.0, along with possibleworkarounds (if workarounds are available).

HA-100800 Mapping the LUN0 volume causes errors.

Due to the distinctive properties of the XIV LUN0 volume (on anystorage pool), mapping it to the host causes numerous errors orperformance problems.

Accordingly, mapping the LUN0 volume is not recommended.

HA-6459 When using the VMware Raw Device Mapping (RDM),xiv_devlist and the multipath management agent erroneouslyreport that Windows has only one path to the disk.

Currently there is no workaround for this limitation (HA-6459).

HA-9894 Windows Server 2003 failure with stop error: 0x000000D1DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

To resolve this issue, download and install Microsoft HotfixKB945119.

HA-9895 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 failure with stop error:0x0000009C MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION

To resolve this issue, download and install Microsoft HotfixKB939315.

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HA-100946 When running xiv_attach, xiv_fc_admin, or xiv_iscsi_admin forthe first and second time (during the initial host configuration) onx64-based Windows Server 2008, two reboots are required.

This occurs due to the automatic installation of two Microsofthotfixes.


HA-163121 An error occurs when using the \h (help) argument with the HAKinstallation command in the Windows command prompt.


HA-171418 On Windows Server 2003, xiv_diag triggers an error exceptionwhen LUN number 252 is mapped.

To avoid this issue, do not map volumes to LUN number 252 ifWindows Server 2003 is used.

HA-206774 xiv_attach fails to connect to XIV systems of microcode version10.2.2.a or older over iSCSI with CHAP authentication.


HA-213964 When using the HAK from Windows PowerShell, the -ocommand argument (used with xiv_devlist and xiv_syslist)does not work with more than one parameter.

To avoid this issue, use single quotes to enclose all the parameternames. For example: xiv_devlist -o ’device,size’

HA-230235 When using the portable HAK from a shared network drive whilethe host uses iSCSI connectivity with the XIV storage system,xiv_attach causes iSCSI-connected volumes to becomeundetectable, and the host stops responding to all iSCSIoperations.

If you have already encountered this issue, perform the followingworkaround:

1. Copy the portable HAK folder from the network drive to alocal directory on the host.

2. Run xiv_detach.3. Run xiv_attach.

Related information and publicationsYou can find additional information and publications related to the IBM XIV HostAttachment Kit for Windows on the following web addresses.v IBM XIV Host Attachment Kit – Host Attachment Guide, available under

Publications on the IBM XIV Storage System Information Center:http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ibmxiv/r2

v IBM XIV Storage System – Product Overview, Planning Guide, available underPublications on the IBM XIV Storage System Information Center (see the webaddress in the previous bullet).

v Microsoft TechNet website for Windows Server:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver


http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ibmxiv/r2

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver

v Microsoft Windows Server TechCenter:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb625087.aspx

v Microsoft TechNet overview page for Multipath I/O (MPIO):http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725907.aspx

Getting information, help, and serviceIf you need help, service, technical assistance, or want more information about IBMproducts, you can find various sources to assist you. You can view the followingwebsites to get information about IBM products and services and to find the latesttechnical information and support.v IBM website (ibm.com®)v IBM Support Portal website (www.ibm.com/storage/support)v IBM Directory of Worldwide Contacts website (www.ibm.com/planetwide)

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