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SSA Model 100 Series Array Controller

SPARCstorage Array Models 101 and 102

501-2080	501-2552
FRU	w Battery and Optical Module

Notes

1. The minimum operating system is Solaris 2.3.
2. Install the first Fibre Channel Optical Module in Slot B.

Array Controller Firmware Notes

1. Firmware >= 1.9 is required with Solaris 2.3 and SSA 2.0
2. Firmware >= 1.10 is required with Solaris 2.3 and SSA 2.1.
3. Firmware >= 2.0 is required with Solaris 2.4 and SSA 2.1.
   Firmware >= 2.1 is recommended.
4. Use the SSA 1.0 or 2.0 ssacli command to program the firmware, then halt the system and power cycle the SPARCstorage Array:
   # ssacli -s -f /opt/SUNWssa/lib/1.x/ssafirmware download <ctlr>
   # ssacli -s -f /opt/SUNWssa/lib/2.x/ssafirmware download <ctlr>
5. Use the SSA 1.0 or 2.0 ssacli command to display the Array Controller status, Firmware level, and device status:
   # ssacli display <ctlr>
6. Use the SSA 2.1 ssaadm command to program the firmware, then halt the system and power cycle the SPARCstorage Array:
   # ssaadm download -f /usr/lib/firmware/ssa/ssafirmware <ctlr>
7. Use the SSA 2.1 ssaadm command to display the Array Controller firmware level, Controller Status, and Device Status:
   # ssaadm display <ctlr>
8. Array Controllers 501-2080-09 and 501-2552-06 contain Firmware 2.0 and Diagnostic PROM 525-1366-06.
9. Array Controllers manufactured after June 1994 use LSI Logic or Toshiba/QLogic ISP Controllers. Toshiba/QLogic ISP Controllers are not compatible with firmware <= 1.9.
10. Solaris 2.3 Patch 103351-01, Solaris 2.4 Patch 103290-02, or Solaris 2.5 Patch 103017-04 includes Array Controller Firmware 3.6.
11. Firmware revisions >3.6 are not supported by Solaris 2.3 as of 7/21/97.

Fast Write Notes

1. Fast Writes are not supported in SSA 1.0, SSA 2.0, or Solaris 2.3.
2. Fast Writes are supported in SSA 2.1.
3. Fast Writes require Diagnostic PROM >= 525-1366-06 at U1210.
4. Array Controllers 501-2080-09 and 501-2552-06 contain Firmware 2.0 and Diagnostic PROM 525-1366-06.
5. Fast Writes require Array Controller Firmware 3.6.

References

1. SPARCstorage Array 100 Series Service Manual, 801-2206.
2. SPARCstorage Array Installation Manual, 801-2205.
3. SPARCstorage Array Configuration Guide, 801-6530.
4. SPARCstorage Array User's Guide, 801-2204.
5. SPARCstorage Array 2.0 CD Insert Product Note, 804-4793.
6. SPARCstorage Array 2.1 CD Insert Product Note, 804-4996.
7. SPARCstorage Array 2.1.1 Product Note, 802-2043.
8. SPARCstorage Array 2.1.1 CD Product Note, 802-5314.

Notes

1. The minimum operating system is Solaris 2.3.
2. SPARCstorage Array Software 2.1.1 is required.
3. Install the first Fibre Channel Optical Module in Slot B.
4. The 2.1GB Disk Drive requires Firmware 0417 (>=370-1412-02).
5. The 2.9GB Disk Drive requires Firmware 0404 (>=370-1695-01).

Array Controller Firmware Notes

1. Firmware revision >=3.x is required to support microSPARC II.
2. Use the ssaadm command to program the Array Controller firmware, then halt the system and power cycle the SPARCstorage Array:
   # ssaadm download -f /usr/lib/firmware/ssa/ssafirmware <ctlr>
3. Use the ssaadm display command to display the Array Controller firmware level, Controller Status, and Device Status:
   # ssaadm display <ctlr>
4. Use the ssaadm command to spin-up a disk tray after a warm-plug.
   The differential SCSI disk tray will not automatically spin-up:
   # ssaadm start <ctlr|unit>
5. Fast Writes require firmware 3.6.
6. Solaris 2.3 Patch 103351-01, Solaris 2.4 Patch 103290-02, or Solaris 2.5 Patch 103017-04 includes Array Controller Firmware 3.6.
7. Firmware revisions >3.6 are not supported by Solaris 2.3 as of 7/21/97.

References

1. SPARCstorage Array 200 Series Service Manual, 802-2028.
2. SPARCstorage Array 200 Installation Manual, 802-2027.
3. SPARCstorage Array Configuration Guide, 801-6530.
4. SPARCstorage Array User's Guide, 801-2204.
5. SPARCstorage Array 2.1.1 Product Note, 802-2043.
6. SPARCstorage Array 2.1.1 CD Product Note, 802-5314.