* * * READ ME * * *
              * * * Veritas Storage Foundation 6.0.1 * * *
                      * * * Patch 6.0.1.001 * * *
                         Patch Date: 2017-08-24


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
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Veritas Storage Foundation 6.0.1 Patch 6.0.1.001


OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY THE PATCH
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Windows Server 2008 R2 X64



BASE PRODUCT VERSIONS FOR THE PATCH
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   * Veritas Storage Foundation 6.0.1
   * Veritas Storage Foundation HA 6.0.1


SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH
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Patch ID: Patch_6_0_17301_3_3928686
* 3928471 (3928686) Support for nimble(vnimble) DSM for nimble array


DETAILS OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH
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This patch fixes the following incidents:

Patch ID: Patch_6_0_17301_3_3928686

* 3928471 (Tracking ID: 3928686)

SYMPTOM:
NONE

DESCRIPTION:
As a part of this patch SFW provides support for nimble(vnimble) DSM for nimble array. After you install this path, the required DSM driver (vnimble.sys) is installed on the system.

RESOLUTION:
NA

FILE / VERSION:
instdsm.exe / 7.3.10000.4
vnimble.sys / 6.0.27301.3
vnimble.cat / NA
vnimble.inf / NA 
nimble.dll / 7.0.5300.1 
ddlprov.dll / 6.0.27301.3
vdsprov.dll / 6.0.27301.3



INSTALLING THE PATCH
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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 patch executable to a temporary location on your system. 

Before you begin
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- Ensure that a supported product (Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows or Symantec Storage Foundation and High Availability for Windows) is installed on the system. 

- Download and extract the Patch_6_0_17301_3_3928686.zip file to a temporary location on your system.
    
Install Instructions
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Perform the following steps to install the patch:

1. Double-click the Patch_6_0_17301_3_3928686.exe to install the patch.
The Patch Installer Wizard is automatically launched after all the files are copied and saved.

2. Click "Next" on the Welcome screen.
The Installation Tasks panel lists the tasks that are performed by the installer.

4. After the tasks are complete, click "Next" and then click "Finish" to complete the installation process.

5. Reboot the system.

Note: In case you are upgrading to a major version please uninstall this patch (Patch_6_0_17301_3_3928686, vnimble_Patch) and then upgrade to the required version. Once this upgrade is successful please re-apply this patch (Patch_6_0_17301_3_3928686).


REMOVING THE PATCH
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1. From the Windows Add and Remove programs, select the vnimble_Patch entry and then click "Uninstall".
2. Reboot the system.


SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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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. Veritas 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 an Symantec Storage Foundation for Windows maintenance release, the resulting Patch or Service Pack must be installed as soon as possible. Veritas Technical Services will notify you when the maintenance release (Patch or Service Pack) is available if you sign up for notifications from the Veritas support site http://www.veritas.com/support and/or from Services Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) http://sort.veritas.com.


OTHERS
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NONE