* * * READ ME * * * * * * Veritas Storage Foundation 6.0.1 * * * * * * Patch 6.0.1.002 * * * Patch Date: 2015-12-15 This document provides the following information: * PATCH NAME * OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY THE PATCH * PACKAGES AFFECTED BY THE PATCH * BASE PRODUCT VERSIONS FOR THE PATCH * SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH * DETAILS OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH * INSTALLATION PRE-REQUISITES * INSTALLING THE PATCH * REMOVING THE PATCH PATCH NAME ---------- Veritas Storage Foundation 6.0.1 Patch 6.0.1.002 OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY THE PATCH ---------------------------------------- Windows 2008 X64 Windows Server 2008 R2 X64 Windows Server 2012 R2 X64 Windows 2012 X64 BASE PRODUCT VERSIONS FOR THE PATCH ----------------------------------- SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH --------------------------------------- Patch ID: Patch_6_0_15302_1_3860071 * 3860071 (3858821) Issue 1: Support SanDisk SX300 and PX600 cards. Issue 2: SFW may crash if SanDisk ioDrive or ioDrive2 card is being used. DETAILS OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH --------------------------------------- This patch fixes the following Symantec incidents: Patch ID: Patch_6_0_15302_1_3860071 * 3860071 (Tracking ID: 3858821) SYMPTOM: Issue 1: Support the new SanDisk SX300/PX600 cards. Issue 2: SFW VxSvc service can't start or stop while using the Fusion SX300 and/or PX600 cards. DESCRIPTION: Issue 1: Support the new SanDisk SX300/PX600 cards. Issue 2: SFW VxSvc service can't start or stop while using the Fusion SX300 and/or PX600 cards. RESOLUTION: The new SanDisk SX300/PX600 is supported. Additionally, the patch fixes SFW service crash issue while using SanDisk ioDrive/ioDrive2 with SFW. FILE / VERSION: fusion.dll/7.0.05302.1 veritas.dll/7.0.05302.1 vdid_shr.dll/7.0.05302.1 ddlprov.dll/6.0.25302.1 INSTALLING THE PATCH -------------------- This package contains self-extracting files that are specific to the processor architecture and operating system version. Choose the appropriate file for your computer's configuration. Download the appropriate hotfix executable to a temporary location on your system. You can install this hotfix using the GUI or from the command line. Instructions for both options are provided below. To install the hotfix using the GUI ----------------------------------- 1. Double click the hotfix executable file to extract the contents to a default location on the cluster node. The files are extracted to: "%programfiles(x86)%\Common Files\Veritas Shared\WxRTPrivates" The Hotfix Installer Wizard is automatically launched after the files are extracted. 2. Click "Next" on the Welcome screen. The 'Hotfix Installation Task' screen lists the tasks that are performed by the installer. 3. Click "Install Hotfix" to begin the hotfix installation. The status of each installation task is updated as it completes. 4. After the tasks are complete, click "Next" and then click "Finish" to complete the installation process. 5. If prompted to restart the server, do so. To install the hotfix using the command line -------------------------------------------- 1. At the command prompt, run one of the following commands to extract the hotfix files to the default location: C:\temp\.exe/x or C:\temp\.exe/extract 2. From the command prompt, navigate to the default location where the hotfix files are extracted. The files are extracted to: "%programfiles(x86)%\Common Files\Veritas Shared\WxRTPrivates\" 3. At the command prompt, run the following command to install the hotfix: VxHF.exe /install:/silent Here, is the name of the hotfix file excluding the OS, platform, and .exe extension. 4. Follow the instructions displayed in the command prompt to complete the hotfix installation. 5. If prompted to restart the server, do so at this time. REMOVING THE PATCH ------------------ Additional Notes ---------------- - To confirm the installation of a hotfix, run the following command: vxhf.exe /list On the system, vxhf.exe is located at: "%programfiles(x86)%\Common Files\Veritas Shared\WxRTPrivates\" The output of this command lists the hotfixes installed on a system. - The hotfix installer (vxhf.exe) creates and stores logs at: "%allusersprofile%\Application Data\Veritas\VxHF" - For general information about the hotfix installer (vxhf.exe), please refer to the following technote: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH73446 - To view a list of hotfixes already installed on a system, please refer to the steps mentioned in the following technote: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH73438 - For information on uninstalling a hotfix, please refer to the steps mentioned in the following technote: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH73443 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS -------------------- Disclaimer This fix is provided without warranty of any kind including the warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Symantec disclaims all liability relating to or arising out of this fix. It is recommended that the fix be evaluated in a test environment before implementing it in your production environment. When the fix is incorporated into a Storage Foundation for Windows maintenance release, the resulting Hotfix or Service Pack must be installed as soon as possible. Symantec Technical Services will notify you when the maintenance release (Hotfix or Service Pack) is available if you sign up for notifications from the Symantec support site http://www.symantec.com/business/support and/or from Symantec Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) http://sort.symantec.com. OTHERS ------ NONE