DSS 1.30 FC 4GB Target Mode

[gharding]

While I have been waiting for the updated release that will hopefully resolve my issues which is believed to be caused by an IRQ conflict in the driver, I have tried this version on a different server (Dell 1950) and this one boots ok with no errors or IRQ confilcts however when I change the fibre channel to be in target mode and restart the networking stops working on the DSS server.

Then I need to do a factory reset on the DSS server

[To-M]

Wanted to let you know pre-release is available for 1.32 for USB and Demo-CD. See if you can test this. Thanks for the update!

/In_Engineering_Phase/DSS_v_1_32_b_2839_rel_2007_09_12

[gharding]

Hi Todd,

I have downloaded and tested the test version and it is working . The only problem is controlling to access to the FC LUNS by using the WWN Alias and FC groups does not work, we use this in Version 1.21 with 2GB FC support and it is really good for controlling acces to LUNS so hopefully this can be added back in prior to the release so we can implement it ASAP

Performance results:

Combined Read/Write speed using I/O meter of 590 mb/s this rocks

Gavin

[To-M]

I know you have to use the "Default Group". I have forward this onto engineering - thanks again for the status!!

[gharding]

Hi Todd,

Any news on the update to fix this problem

Thanks

Gavin

[To-M]

We are having a difficult time the driver - we are getting many emails into support about this issue. We all wished that 1.32 was going to fix this issue but it did not.

We are trying to get more 2GB and 4GB cards with different switches to really test with next version.

Gavin you where one of the first to really hit this issue - thanks again for being patient on this matter. You deserve this more then anyone. Thanks and know we are really working on this from all the emails that we are getting.

[gharding]

Hi Todd,

any news on the default group issue, also on the auto failover

Regards
Gavin

[To-M]

Do you have access to test beta version if not let me know (email me) and I will get you access. We will be testing with this version on the group issues. Hopefully we can resolve it soon. Also we will be receiving equipment to run tests (all the FC issues with Qlogic) - but this has cost a great deal of $$. Thanks for being extremely patient on this issue -we really want to have this completed asap as well.

[gharding]

Hi Todd, downloaded the latest engineering testing Version: 1.37.DB00000000.2910 and it still does not work

Gavin