StrataDOC (Linux Version): Release 5.1.8.0

This document contains supplemental information for ftServer System Software for the Linux Operating System, Release 5.1.8.0. It was published on July 31, 2009.

For general release information, see the Release Notes: Stratus ftServer System Software for the Linux Operating System (R005L-09C) or the complete set of documentation for ftServer System Software for the Linux Operating System, Release 5.1.7.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Release Information

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux™, Release 4.8 is now supported for use with ftServer System Software for the Linux Operating System, Release 5.1.8.0.

MINIMUM KERNEL: kernel-smp-2.6.9-89.EL

Minimum Firmware Required for ftSys 5.1.8.0

Please update your firmware levels to the following revisions when running ftSys 5.1.8.0 or above.

CPU BIOS: 2.2:60

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC): 2.10

Revision Checking for BIOS and BMC Firmware

During an upgrade install.sh will check BIOS and BMC revisions and if not at the minimum revision will exit with comments that an upgrade of the BIOS, BMC, or both is required.

During an IPL or upgrade ft-harvestBmcChkpts reports below revision information for the BIOS and BMC in the /var/log/messages file.

The Link to Emulex Web Site is Out of Date

In the Installing the HBAnywhere Utility section in the ftScalable Storage Getting Started manual (R601-11) the link to "Emulex Web site" is out of date (ftl_doc:12593). The current link is located at:

http://www.emulex.com/downloads/emulex/cnas-and-hbas/drivers/linux.html

Error Message During First Boot After Linux Installation

This problem (ftl_redhat:81890) has been resolved by RedHat and is no longer an issue. This problem is documented in the Release Notes Known Problems section.