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 Array Support Library (ASL)/Array Policy Module (APM) Details
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 Basic information

Package name: VRTSaslapm
Package description: Array Support Libraries and Array Policy Modules for Volume Manager by Symantec
Package version: 6.0.000.001
Supported product versions:
  • 6.0
Embedded in VxVM?: No
Supported platforms:
  • VMware (ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1)
Popularity: 811 viewed  21 downloaded
Download size: 230K
Checksum: 1539926909
Release date: 2012-08-03 14:22:33

 Package contents

The VRTSaslapm 6.0 package in product contains the ASLs and APMs to support the arrays indicated in the hardware compatibility list(HCL).
ASLs
Library Version VID PID Arrays Mode
ddlCLARiiON1.0DGC*CLARiiON CX380, CLARiiON CX3 Model 80, CLARiiON CX3 Model 10, CLARiiON CX3 Model 20, CLARiiON CX3 Model 40, CLARiiON CX300, CLARiiON CX4 Model 120, CLARiiON CX4 Model 240, CLARiiON CX4 Model 480, CLARiiON CX4 Model 960, CLARiiON CX400, CLARiiON CX500, CLARiiON CX600, CLARiiON CX700A/P, A/P-F, ALUA
ddlemc1.0EMCSYMMETRIXSymmetrix V-Max, Symmetrix DMX-4A/A
ddlhdsalua1.0HITACHIDF600, DF600-V, DF600F, DF600F-VTMS1000, SMS/AMS2000 series, SMS100, AMS200, AMS500, AMS1000, AMS2100, AMS2300, AMS2500, Thunder 9500V series, WMS100, AMS/WMS series, 9570V, 9580VA/A, A/A-A
ddlhdsusp1.0HITACHIOPEN*USP V, USP VM, USPV/USPVM, USP/NSC series, USP100, USP600, USP1100, VSPA/A, A/P
ddlhpalua1.0HPHSV101, HSV111 (C)COMPAQ, HSV111, HSV200, HSV210, HSV300, HSV400, HSV450, HSV340, HSV360EVA3000, EVA4000, EVA5000, EVA6000, EVA8000, EVA3000GL, EVA5000GL, EVA8100, EVA4100, EVA4400, EVA6100, EVA6400, StorageWorks EVA GL 3000/5000, StorageWorks EVA4000/6000/8000, StorageWorks EVA4100/6100/8100, P6300, P6500ALUA
ddlibmds8k1.0IBM2107*DS8000, DS8100, DS8300, System Storage DS8000 seriesA/A
ddlibmsvc1.0IBM2145SANVC(2145), StorwizeV7000A/A, A/A-A
ddlInvista1.0EMCInvistaEMC Invista, EMC VPLEXA/A
ddlnetapp1.0NETAPPAllFAS2000/FAS900/FAS200 series, FAS250, FAS270, FAS270c, FAS3000/V3000 series, FAS3020, FAS3020c, FAS3040, FAS3050, FAS3070, FAS6000/V6000 series, FAS6030, FAS6070, FAS920c, FAS940c, FAS960c, FAS980c, V3020, V3040, V3070, V6030, V6070A/A, ALUA
ddlxiv1.0IBM2810XIVXIVA/A, ALUA
ddlxp12k1.0HPOPEN*XP10000, XP12000, XP20000, XP24000, P9500A/A

APMs
APM Version Supported array types Depending array types Corresponding ASL
dmpCLARiiON1.0CLR-A/PFA/PddlCLARiiON
dmpinv1.0Inv-A/A, VPLEX-A/AA/AddlInvista
dmpsvc1.0A/A-A-IBMSVCA/A-Addlibmsvc

 Readme file  [Save As...] 

===============================================================================
This README file contains instructions for updating the Veritas DMP Array 
Support on VMWare ESX-ESXi-4.1

Please ensure that latest version of Veritas DMP Array Support offline bundle 
is installed on the system. You can download the the latest package from SORT 
Also check the Hardware Compatibility List on SORT for more Information.

SORT : http://sort.symantec.com
===============================================================================

CHANGE LOG:
	- Added Support for HP XP12K class of Arrays

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Download the new Veritas DMP Array Support package 
   VRTSaslapm-VMware-ESX-ESXi-6.0.000.001.zip from SORT: 
	http://sort.symantec.com
	
2. Extract the files VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.001-ESX-ESXi-4.1.zip and README-VRTSaslapm
	unzip VRTSaslapm-VMware-ESX-ESXi-6.0.000.001.zip

3. After extracting, verify checksum of  VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.001-ESX-ESXi-4.1.zip 
	# cksum VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.001-ESX-ESXi-4.1.zip
	91189211 233580 VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.001-ESX-ESXi-4.1.zip

4. Extract the bundle VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.001-ESX-ESXi-4.1-offline_bundle-726302.zip
	# unzip VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.001-ESX-ESXi-4.1.zip
	
5. Before adding new Veritas DMP Array Support, Put the host in the maintenance mode
	# vicfg-hostops.pl --server=<esx_server_name> --operation enter 
		--username=<username> --password=<password>
	Host <<esx_server_name>> entered into maintenance mode successfully

6. Uninstall the old Veritas DMP Array Support offline bundle	
	a. Execute the command to remove Veritas DMP Array Support from the 
	   ESX/ESXi host:
		# vihostupdate.pl --server=<esx_server_name> 
			--bulletin=VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.000-ESX-ESXi-4.1 --remove 
			--username=<username> --password=<password>
			Error encountered:
			Message - The update completed successfully, but the system 
			needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective
			
	b. Verify that the Old Veritas DMP Array Support offline bundle 
	   VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.000-ESX-ESXi-4.1 is uninstalled:
		# vihostupdate.pl --server=<esx_server_name> --query 
			--username=<username> --password=<password>

7. Install the new array support bundle
	a. Execute the command to install Veritas DMP Array Support on the 
	   ESX/ESXi host:
		# vihostupdate.pl --server=<esx_server_name> --install 
			--bundle=<absolute path of VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.001-ESX-ESXi-4.1-offline_bundle-726302.zip> 
			--username=<username> --password=<password>
								
	b. The bundle gets installed and command finishes with following message:
		Please wait patch installation is in progress ...
		The update completed successfully, but the system needs 
		to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.

	c. Verify that the new Veritas DMP Array Support offline bundle 
	   VRTSaslapm-6.0.000.001-ESX-ESXi-4.1 is installed:
		# vihostupdate.pl --server=<esx_server_name> --query 
			--username=<username> --password=<password>
								
8. Remove the host from the maintenance mode
	Example:
	# vicfg-hostops.pl --server=<esx_server_name> --operation exit
		--username=<username> --password=<password>
	Host <esx_server_name> exited from maintenance mode successfully

9. Restart the ESX/ESXi server


===============================================================================
	Note: Alternatively, you can upload the new array support bundle to 
	the VMware vSphere Update Manager patch repository, and schedule the
	download to the ESX host
	
	For more information, see http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vcli
===============================================================================