File Name: RDACUninstUtil README.TXT
Software package for IBM TotalStorage� DS4000 RDACUninstUtil.exe for use in
the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 (IA32 and IA64 editions)
operating system environments.
Version : 09.01.35.12
Last Update Date: 06/29/2005
Refer to the IBM TotalStorage� Disk Storage Systems Technical Support
web site for the latest information and updated readme file.
Products Supported:
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| New Model | Old Model | Machine Type | Model |
|------------|-----------|--------------|------------------------|
| DS4800 | N/A | 1815 | 82H, 82A, 84H, 84A |
|------------|-----------|--------------|------------------------|
| DS4500 | FAStT 900 | 1742 | 90X, 90U |
|------------|-----------|--------------|------------------------|
| DS4400 | FAStT 700 | 1742 | 1RX, 1RU |
|------------|-----------|--------------|------------------------|
| DS4300 | FAStT 600 | 1722 | 60U, 60X (Standard/base|
| | | | or Turbo Option) |
|------------|-----------|--------------|------------------------|
| DS4100 | FAStT 100 | 1724 | 100 (Standard/base |
| | | | Option) |
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CONTENTS
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1.0 Overview
2.0 Change History
3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
4.0 Configuration Information
5.0 Unattended Mode
6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number
7.0 Trademarks and Notices
8.0 Disclaimer
1.0 Overview:
1.1 Description
RDACUninstUtil.exe removes the Windows registry entries
that were installed for RDAC disk and bus driver operation.
The results of executing RDACUninsUtil are similar to
performing the Windows "Add or Remove Programs" RDAC driver
uninstaller.
RDACUninstUtil's intended use is for uninstalling disk and
bus driver registry entries after an unexpected interruption
of the uninstall or install of RDAC driver. A failed RDAC driver
uninstall/install can result in a failed reboot of the Windows
Operating System.
In addition to removing RDAC disk/bus registry entries in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet, RDACUninstUtil
supports the same actions on a failed system hive. In the case
where a Windows reboot after RDAC driver uninstall results in
a blue screen, the failed Operating System disk can be attached
to a similar Windows system and repaired by specifying the
location of the failed system hive.
IMPORTANT: Due to an uninstall problem in Windows RDAC v8.4
driver on SAN boot (root boot) Windows 2000 systems,
RDACUninstUtil.exe must be executed prior to performing
uninstall of RDAC driver via Windows "Add or Remove
Programs". After the RDACUninstUtil.exe utility has finished
execution, complete RDAC driver uninstall by executing the
"Add or Remove Programs" uninstaller. Failure to run this
utility before uninstalling the RDAC driver might result
in Windows system blue-screen during server reboot.
Before using RDACUninstUtil.exe read the help information
accessed by entering RDACUninstUtil ? at a command window prompt.
1.2 Limitations
1. RDACUninstUtil.exe does not repair installer application
registry entries or history files. After an interrupted RDAC
driver installation or uninstallation, it is necessary to check
"Add or Remove Programs" for an existing RDAC driver uninstaller.
If the uninstaller exists, it must be executed following use of
RDACUninstUtil.exe utility.
2. RDACUninstUtil.exe utility supports the Microsoft Windows 2000 and
Windows Server 2003 32bit and IA64 edition operating systems only.
The RDACUninstUtil.exe utility for Microsoft Windows Server 2003
IA64 edition must not be executed on an AMD64 or EM64T servers.
1.3 Enhancements
N/A
1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update:
N/A
1.5 Dependencies:
The following code levels must be used. Deviations from the
listed code levels are not supported.
1. RDACUninstUtil.exe is supported for the uninstallation of RDAC
driver versions 8.4 and above. The IBM FAStT Storage Manager RDAC
driver version 8.4 is installed as a single package. In the later
versions of the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager, the RDAC driver is
included in the IBM DS4000 Storage Manager installer package.
2.0 Change History
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Version 09.01.35.12 - 06/29/2005
- This is the initial release of the IBM TotalStorage� DS4000
RDACUninstUtil.exe. This utility is required to be run before the
uninstallation of the RDAC driver version 8.4x in servers that are
in SAN boot (root boot) environment.
3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
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3.1 Prerequisites
N/A
3.2 Installation
RDACUninstUtil.exe is a command line utility.
Refer to the help information provided with the utility.
Help information is accessed by entering RDACUninstUtil ?
at a Microsoft Windows command prompt window.
3.3 Usage
Note:
You MUST be logged on as local Administrator to run RDACUninstUtil
utility.
Open the Microsoft command prompt window and enter either the
following command
RDACUninstUtil [-l logname] [-f hivename]
or
RDACUninstUtil [-l:logname] [-f:hivename]
where the Options / Parameters are as follows:
-l logname = the file path and name where you would like the
RDACUninstUtil log saved.
If this option is not entered, a log will not be written. The
directory path and directory where the log is to be saved, must
exist prior to running RDACUninstUtil.
-f hivename = the file path and name of the SYSTEM Hive to be
repaired. The SYSTEM Hive, in this case, is not the local
system's hive but is a hive copied from a different system or
located in an attached system disk. The location of a SYSTEM
Hive can be found at: drive:(WINDOWS or
WINNT)\system32\config\system.
ex: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system
C:\WINNT\system32\config\system
If this option is not entered, the local system's
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM key will be the target of
the repair.
Examples:
RDACUninstUtil -l C:\regrepair.txt -f E:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system
The above command will repair the SYSTEM Hive located at
E:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system and log status/errors to
C:\regrepair.txt.
RDACUninstUtil -f D:\Temp\badsystem
The above command will repair the SYSTEM Hive that was copied
from a different system and renamed 'ba