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VRTSaslapm package (Array Support Libraries and Array Policy Modules) on
Veritas Volume Manager (tm) 5.1SP1 for Solaris Sparc and Solaris Opteron
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Date					: 02/18/2014
	
Package Name				: VRTSaslapm

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

Package Version				: 5.1.104.101

Operating System			: Solaris
Operating System version		: Sparc, x64(Opteron)

Veritas Volume Manager Version		: 5.1.100.000

        Note: This VRTSaslapm package is ONLY for VRTSvxvm 5.1SP1
                and 5.1SP1  RP/PR/HF releases. This VRTSaslapm package
                should NOT be used on VxVM 6.0, 6.0.1 or higher releases.

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This is a Hot Fix Release for limited distribution.
The change in the HF release is:
        3421361 modified the libvxemc ASL to detect the Maximum Reclaim
                size correctly for Thin Reclamation.

For description of changes made in this update, and other information
related to VRTSaslapm package, please reference the TechNote:
        http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77062

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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 5.1.100 is the minimum VxVM version that needs to be 
	   installed before proceeding with installation of VRTSaslapm 
	   package. So make sure that VxVM 5.1.100 or higher version is 
	   installed on system. 
	
   2.  Package Download Instructions:
   ----------------------------------

	A. Create a directory to store the VRTSaslapm package

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

	B. Download the VRTSaslapm package

	C. After downloading VRTSaslapm_Solaris_5.1.104.101.tar.gz
	   in /tmp/aslapm directory, verify the cksum

		# cksum VRTSaslapm_Solaris_5.1.104.101.tar.gz
		676087436   4517352 VRTSaslapm_Solaris_5.1.104.101.tar.gz

	D. Uncompress the file and extract the packages

		# gunzip VRTSaslapm_Solaris_5.1.104.101.tar.gz
		# tar -xvf VRTSaslapm_Solaris_5.1.104.101.tar

	E. Change Directory to appropriate Linux release.

		# cd SPARC

		Note: The below are example installation instructions for 
			Solaris SPARC. Similar instructions can be followed 
			for Solaris Opteron.

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

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

		1. Install the package

			# pkgadd -d VRTSaslapm.pkg

		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.


	   Upgrade Installation Instructions:
	   ----------------------------------

		1. Verify the version of currently installed VRTSaslapm package.
		   Make sure that you are upgrading VRTSaslapm package with a 
		   higher version.

			# pkginfo -l VRTSaslapm | grep VERSION

		2. To upgrade VRTSaslapm package to higher version, execute:

			# cp /var/sadm/install/admin/default /var/sadm/install/admin/aslapm_admin
			# vi /var/sadm/install/admin/aslapm_admin
				- modify the "instance" line to be:
					"instance=overwrite"
			# pkgadd -a /var/sadm/install/admin/aslapm_admin -d VRTSaslapm.pkg

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

			# vxdctl enable


	   Downgrade Installation Instructions:
	   ------------------------------------

		Note: If an array support was added via the currently 
			installed version of the VRTSaslapm package 
			then the downgrade of the package may cause t
			hat array to not work properly.

		1. Verify the version of currently installed VRTSaslapm package.
		   Make sure that you are downgrading VRTSaslapm package with 
		   a lower version.

			# pkginfo -l VRTSaslapm | grep VERSION

		2. To downgrade VRTSaslapm package to a lower version, execute:

			# cp /var/sadm/install/admin/default /var/sadm/install/admin/aslapm_admin
			# vi /var/sadm/install/admin/aslapm_admin
				- modify the "instance" line to be:
					"instance=overwrite"
			# pkgadd -a /var/sadm/install/admin/aslapm_admin -d VRTSaslapm.pkg

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

		  	# vxdctl enable

   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

		# pkginfo -l VRTSaslapm


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
		# pkgrm VRTSaslapm

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