
14 R/Evolution Storage System Release Notes • December 2006
Using Storport Driver
To use the Storport driver, you must first download the hotfix. Information on
downloading the hotfix is available at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916048/en-us
As of July 20, 2006, the latest Windows 2003 hotfix is 916048. The executable
name is
WindowsServer2003-KB916048-x86-ENU.exe for 32-bit. There is
also a 64-bit version
x64, and an Itanium Processor version ia64. This Windows
2003 hotfix brings the
storport.sys driver to 5.2.3790.2723.
QLogic Parameters
Table 8 shows the recommended values for the HBAs. Only the parameters that
should be changed are shown.
SuSE 9.x Multipath
Emulex LP 11002 SuSE 9.0 8.0.6.17
Qlogic QLA2462 SuSE 9.0 8.01.01
Table 8 QLogic Parameters
QLogic Driver Parameter Win 2003
Solaris 9
Sparc Solaris 10 RedHat SuSE
Topology Auto Auto Auto Auto
LinkSpeed Auto Auto Auto Auto
ExecutionThrottle 64/Number
of initiators
64/Number of
initiators
64/Number of
initiators
64/Number
of initiators
LinkDownTimeout 60 60 60 60
PortDownRetryCount 60 10 60 60
PortDownRetryDelay NA 12 NA NA
Table 7 Supported HBAs and Operating Systems
HBA OS Driver
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