IBM(R) Subsystem Device Driver DSM Version 2.4.3.3-5 README for
Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2, Windows server 2012.
Nov 16, 2012
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CONTENTS
1.0 About this README file
1.1 Who should read this README file
1.2 How to get help
2.0 Prerequisites for SDDDSM
3.0 SDDDSM change history
3.1 Defects Fixed
3.2 New Features
3.3 Feature Details and Restrictions
3.4 Known issues
3.5 Known issues and workaround details
4.0 User license agreement for IBM device drivers
4.1 Background / Purpose
4.2 Definitions
4.3 License grant
4.4 Responsibilities
4.5 Confidential information
4.6 Limitation of liability
4.7 Termination
4.8 Representations and warranties
4.9 General provisions
4.10 Appendix A
5.0 Notices
6.0 Trademarks and service marks
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1.0 About this README file
Welcome to IBM Subsystem Device Driver DSM(SDDDSM). This README file contains
the most recent information about the IBM Subsystem Device Driver DSM,
Version 2 Release 4 Modification 3 Level 3 Build 5 (SDDDSM 2.4.3.3-5) for
Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2 & Windows server 2012.
IBM recommends that you go to this Web site to get the most current
information about this release of SDDDSM:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/software/sdd/
You should carefully review the following information available through
that site:
1. The most current README file. This will contain corrections to the
readme file, corrections to the SDDDSM User's Guide, and documentation
updates made discovered since this copy of the README was prepared.
2. The SDDDSM Users' Guide. Because SDDDSM can be installed in so many
different environments / configurations, detailed information about each
environment is placed in the appropriate chapter of the SDDDSM Users Guide.
The 'Summary of Changes' section of the SDDDSM Users' Guide can help you
quickly determine if the latest changes affect you.
3. The Flashes. As we become aware of any information that is likely to
impact a broad set of our customers, Flashes are prepared and posted on
this site. You should review this section periodocally to see any new
Flashes that have been posted since your last review.
For prerequisites information, be sure to look in the SDDDSM User's Guide as
well as the prerequisites section of this readme file for the latest
updates.
1.1 Who should read this README file
This README file is intended for storage administrators, system
programmers, and performance and capacity analysts. The information in
this file only applies to customers who run:
1. 2145/IBM Storwize V7000
2. ESS 2105
3. DS 8000
4. DS 6000
5. RSSM
1.2 How to get help
Go to the following Web site for SDDDSM technical support and for the most
current SDDDSM documentation and support information:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/software/sdd/
Call one of the following numbers to obtain nontechnical or administrative
support, such as hardware and software orders, hardware maintenance,
services contract of entitlement, and invoices:
.For commercial or state and local support operations:
1-877-426-6006 (Listen to the voice prompts)
.For business partner support operations:
1-800-426-9990
.For federal government support operations:
1-800-333-6705
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2.0 Prerequisites for SDDDSM
OSes: Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
SDD: SDD must be uninstalled prior to install SDDDSM.
MPIO: 1.23.3790.2451 (shipped with SDDDSM) for Windows 2003
Hotfixes: the following hotfixes must be installed prior to install SDDDSM
For W2K3 SP1:
KB909360: this hotfix is required to fix a data corruption problem. For
detail, please go to the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909360
For W2K3 RTM, SP1 and SP2
KB941276: A Windows Server 2003-based computer stops responding when the
system is under a heavy load and when the Storport driver is used
KB934739: The Plug and Play subsystem may not detect an external storage
device when it is reconnected in Windows Server 2003
For W2K8:
KB967349 This hotfix is recommedned when access to the storage device fails
after disconnect all data cables and then reconnect them. For
detail, please go to the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967349
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3.0 SDDDSM Change History
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3.1 Defects Fixed
Defects fixed in 2.4.3.x
4851 Sandboot systems sometime crashes when reinstalling SDDDSM
4919 Garbage information get printed in event 17 & 18
4933 HyperV clients lost access when connected thru 2 paths
4940 Fix buffer overrun in tracing code
4973 Potential Crash on Windows 2008 Cluster(PMR 48817 and 18717)
4991 Under high san error loads, the windows sdddsm sql server crashed (PMR 78254)
5181 Workaround for the failures during inquiry and read capacity commands on win2012.
5193 New enforcement by Microsoft on Win2012 certification such as running static code verification.
Defects fixed in 2.4.2.x
4590 Load Balancing issues
S1012281 SASWWPN shows only one port
238707 Oracle DB crash at secondary power off in PPRC
4726 Unable to restore a path when TargetPdo==NULL due to race condition
4733 Add retry delay for sense 2/4/C not ready errors
4735 Remove Ds4K/5K support from the driver and sdddsm.inf file
4738 Reduce sdddsm trace logging for CSV reservation errors.
Defects fixed in 2.4.1.x
4558 Upgrade MPIO package to 1.22 from 1.21 (2.4.1.1-1)
(http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?id=961640)
4590 Incorrectly configured more than 32 paths
4591 Force retry on the same path after SrbStatus 0e, bus reset
4593 Force additional retry after 3 repeatable errors within the predefined time threshold
4567 Upgrade MPIO package to 1.23 from 1.22 (2.4.1.2-2)
(http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?id=961640)
Defects fixed in 2.4.0.x
96242 Disk Manager hang after resource moved to another cluster
4467 Datapath query devicestats fails with a -d option.
4474 Datapath set last adapter returns a wrong message.
4475 Datapath set last path returns a wrong message.
4447 EventLog indicates that always Path0 to the device came online.
4446 System Crashes when the bootdisk is unmaped from one host wwpn in 2145.
214897 Datapath query wwpn fails intermittently.
4336 Unmounting Virtual Devices in Microsoft virtual Server Fails.
4334 Fix exit message for non-Administrator user installing SDDDSM on W2K8.
Defects fixed in 2.3.0.x
4327 Datapath query device -d supports all devices
Defects fixed in 2.2.0.x
208338 Disable ports does not take paths offline
4267 X64