HP Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software - Manual (Page 684)

• In a new installation of HDLM, the default value for the automatic failback
function has been changed from off to on.
Functional Differences Between Version 5.9.4 or Later and
Versions Earlier Than 5.9.4
• The maximum number of LUs for one port for one storage that was
guaranteed in HDLM for each storage system is now guaranteed for each
OS.
• The maximum number of LUs guaranteed in HDLM has been changed to
512. Therefore, the naming rules for HDLM logical device files have also
been changed.
• The maximum size of a log file that is obtained during execution of the
HDLM-configuration definition utility (dlmcfgmgr) can now be specified by
using the dlmcfgmgr utility.
Functional Differences Between Version 5.9.1 or Later and
Versions Earlier Than 5.9.1
• In versions earlier than 5.9.1, the timeout value of SCSI INQUIRY is fixed.
Therefore, depending on the connected storage system, a timeout occurs
when the response for SCSI INQUIRY is delayed.
In versions 5.9.1 or later, you can use the dlmsetopt utility to customize
the timeout value according to the storage system in use.
• In versions earlier than 5.9.1, the message below will not be output when
you install HDLM. In versions 5.9.1 or later, the following message will be
output when you install HDLM.
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Preparing packages for installation...
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HDLM-x.xx.x.xxx.-xx
The following shows an execution example in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
AS4:
# /media/cdrom/installhdlm
KAPL09093-I HDLM xx-xx will be installed. Is this OK ? [y/n]: y
Preparing packages for installation...
KAPL09076-I The permanent license was installed.
HDLM-x.xx.x.xxx-xx
KAPL09043-I The installation of HDLM-x.xx.x.xxx-xx completed
successfully.
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Functional Differences Between Versions of HDLM
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