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VRTSaslapm package (Array Support Libraries and Array Policy Modules) on
Veritas Volume Manager (tm) 6.0.1 for Linux (SLES and RHEL)
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Date					: 12/9/2013

Package Name				: VRTSaslapm

Package Description                     : Array Support Libraries and
                                          Array Policy Modules for
                                          Veritas Volume Manager

Package Version				: 6.0.400.001

Operating System			: Linux
Operating System version		: RHEL, SLES

Veritas Volume Manager Version		: 6.0.100.000

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This is a Hot Fix Release for limited distribution.
The change in the HF is:

        3359217 Modified EMC ASL (libvxemc) to handle the case of BCV device
                switching to read-write mode causing continuous vxdmp error
                messages in syslog.
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Installation Procedure:
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   1. Pre-Installation Checks:
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	A) If there are any external ASL/APM packages installed on 
	   the system, Remove them before you start installation of 
	   VRTSaslapm package.
		   
	B) VxVM 6.0.100.000 is the minimum VxVM version that needs to be 
	   installed before proceeding with installation of VRTSaslapm 
	   package. So make sure that VxVM 6.0.100.000 or higher version is 
	   installed on system. 
	
   2.  Package Download Instructions:
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	A. Create a directory to store the VRTSaslapm package

		# mkdir /tmp/aslapm
		# cd /tmp/aslapm

	B. Download the VRTSaslapm package

	C. After downloading VRTSaslapm_Linux_6.0.400.001.tar.gz 
	   in /tmp/aslapm directory, verify the cksum

		# cksum VRTSaslapm_Linux_6.0.400.001.tar.gz
		677187349 690270  pkgs/VRTSaslapm_Linux_6.0.400.001.tar.gz

	D. Uncompress the file and extract the packages

		# gunzip VRTSaslapm_Linux_6.0.400.001.tar.gz
		# tar -xvf VRTSaslapm_Linux_6.0.400.001.tar

	E. Change Directory to appropriate Linux release.

		# cd SLES11

		Note: The below are example installation instructions for 
			Linux SLES11. Similar instructions can be followed 
			for RHEL5, RHEL6 and SLES10

		   
   3. Installation Instructions:
   ----------------------------

	A. If VRTSaslapm package is currently NOT installed on your 
	   system then perform an initial install.

		1. Install the package

		    # rpm -ivh VRTSaslapm-6.0.400.001-SLES11.x86_64.rpm 

		2. After you install VRTSaslapm package, you must execute:

		    # vxdctl enable

	B. If there is a VRTSaslapm package already installed on your system 
	   then perform an upgrade/downgrade install.


                If the DMP native support is disabled
                =====================================

		1. Verify that DMP native support is disabled(off)

			# vxdmpadm gettune dmp_native_support

		2. Upgrade VRTSaslapm package to higher version, execute
		   (to downgrade use option "--force"):

			# rpm -Uvh VRTSaslapm-6.0.400.001-SLES11.x86_64.rpm

		3. After you upgrade VRTSaslapm package, you must execute:

			# vxdctl enable


                If the DMP native support is enabled
                ====================================

		1. Verify that DMP native support is enabled(on)

			# vxdmpadm gettune dmp_native_support

		2. Stop the applications using LVM, unmount the filesystems,
		   deactivate the VGs.

			# umount <filesystem>
			# vgchange -a n

		3. Disable DMP native support(off)

			# vxdmpadm settune dmp_native_support=off

			This command will ask for a reboot for rootvg support setup.

		4. Upgrade the VRTSaslapm package

			# rpm -Uvh VRTSaslapm-6.0.400.001-SLES11.x86_64.rpm

		5. Enable DMP native support(on)

			# vxdmpadm settune dmp_native_support=on

			This command will ask for a reboot for rootvg support setup.

		6. Make sure VGs are up and re-mount the file-systems



   4. Post-Installation Checks:
   ----------------------------

	A. After you install VRTSaslapm package, verify output of 
	   "vxddladm listsupport" command:

		# vxddladm listsupport [all]
		# vxddladm listsupport libname=<libname>
			
	B. Check the output of "vxdmpadm listapm" command.
	   The APM should be in Active state if the corresponding array 
	   is connected:

		# vxdmpadm listapm [all | apmname]

	C. To see package information, execute

		# rpm -qil VRTSaslapm-6.0.400.001-SLES11


Un-installation Procedure:
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	Note: After un-installlation of VRTSaslapm package, any arrays that
		require an ASL/APM may not work properly until VRTSaslapm is 
		installed again.
		
	A. To uninstall VRTSaslapm package, execute
		# rpm -e VRTSaslapm-6.0.400.001-SLES11

	B. After you uninstall VRTSaslapm package, you must execute
		# vxdctl enable