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LSI Corp. MegaRAID Storage Manager Release for Windows

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Release Date: 09/23/13
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Supported MegaRAID Controllers
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MegaRAID SAS 9270-8i 
MegaRAID SAS 9271-4i 
MegaRAID SAS 9271-8i 
MegaRAID SAS 9271-8iCC 
MegaRAID SAS 9286-8e 
MegaRAID SAS 9286CV-8e 
MegaRAID SAS 9286CV-8eCC
MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i
MegaRAID SAS 9285-8e
MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i
MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i
MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i
MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-4i
MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i
MegaRAID SAS 9260CV-8i
MegaRAID SAS 9260DE-8i
MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i
MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i4e
MegaRAID SAS 9280-8e
MegaRAID SAS 9280DE-8e
MegaRAID SAS 9280-24i4e
MegaRAID SAS 9280-16i4e
MegaRAID SAS 9260-16i
MegaRAID SAS 9266-4i
MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i
MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e
MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP
MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2
MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP
MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 
MegaRAID SAS 8880EM2
MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP
MegaRAID SAS 8308ELP*
MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP*
MegaRAID SAS 84016E*
MegaRAID SAS 8408E*
MegaRAID SAS 8480E*
MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP*

Supported HBA Controllers
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LSI SAS 9211
LSI SAS 9212
LSI SAS3041E-R
LSI SAS3041X-R
LSI SAS3080X-R,
LSI SAS3081E-R
LSI SAS3442E-R
LSI SAS3442X-R
LSI WarpDrive SLP-300
9212 4i4e-R spec
9211-8i/4i-R spec
LSI Nytro WarpDrive WLP4-200
LSI Nytro WarpDrive WLP4-400
LSI Nytro WarpDrive BLP4-400
LSI Nytro WarpDrive BLP4-800
LSI Nytro WarpDrive BLP4-1600
LSI Nytro XD BLP4-40
LSI SAS 9207-4i4e
LSI SAS 9217-4i4e
LSI SAS 9207-8i
LSI SAS 9217-8i
LSI SAS 9207-8e
LSI SAS 9201-16e
LSI SAS 9200-8e


*These older controllers should work but have not been tested.


Component:
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SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 09/23/13


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		13.08.04.01
Previous version	13.04.03.01


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.


Installation Notes: 
===============
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.





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Previous Releases
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Component:
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SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 05/30/13


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		13.04.03.01
Previous version	13.01.04-00


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.


Installation Notes: 
===============
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.



Component:
=========
SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 03/02/13


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		13.01.04-00
Previous version	12.10.03-01


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.


Installation Notes: 
===============
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.






Component:
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SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 12/28/12


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		12.10.03.01
Previous version	12.08.03-03


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.


Installation Notes: 
===============
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.




Component:
=========
SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 10/08/12


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		12.08.03-03
Previous version	12.05.03-00


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.


Installation Notes: 
===============
Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.





Component:
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SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 06/18/12


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		12.05.03-00
Previous version	12.01.03-00


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================

Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.


Installation Notes: 
===============
1.	Refer to readme.txt file in zip file.






Component:
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SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 04/19/12


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		12.01.03-00
Previous version	11.08.03-03


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================

Refer to the readme.txt in the released package.


Installation Notes: 
===============
1.	Refer to readme.txt file in zip file.







Component:
=========
SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 03/30/12


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		11.08.03-03
Previous version	11.06.00-03


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================

This is a major product refresh with numerous bug fixes and enhancements.  Please refer to the readme.txt in the released package.


Installation Notes: 
===============
1.	Refer to readme.txt file in zip file.




Component:
=========
SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 08/11/11


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		11.06.00-03
Previous version	9.00-01


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================

This is a major product refresh with numerous bug fixes and enhancements.  The enhancements are listed below.  For a complete list of bug fixes, please refer to the following knowledgebase article: http://kb.lsi.com/KnowledgebaseArticle16560.aspx

LSIP200149490 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) Need OEM license agreement in their version of MSM
LSIP200134581 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) Write support for Cachecade 2.0
LSIP200150241 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) Need MFC bit for CacheCade 2.0
LSIP200099841 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) Request to use Unconfigured Good Drives for a HotSpare if no spare defined.
LSIP200099852 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) Emergency spare may ignore mixing policies
LSIP200099863 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) EHSP - Emergency Hot Spare
LSIP200099873 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) DGs revertible HSP attributes sticky on adoption.
LSIP200099894 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) Suspend / resume background tasks
LSIP200099904 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) SSD Cache properties improvements
LSIP200099914 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) Rebuild Write Cache
LSIP200099884 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) Suspend function, resume function.
LSIP200099732 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) MSM installers to include CLI payload
LSIP200087225 	(CO) 	(auto4comp COMMON_StoreLib) StoreLib libraries need the capability to be installed with more than one version simultane
LSIP200135221 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) SW licensing. Support FoD for PF activations on MegaRAID
LSIP200099740 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) addtional VD properties for MSM
LSIP200087228 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) StoreLib libraries need the capability to be installed with more than one version simultane
LSIP200087232 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_Documentation) StoreLib libraries need the capability to be installed with more than one version simulta
LSIP200147845 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_Documentation) MSM Local Mode
LSIP200154734 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_Documentation) Add new Event to notify "Patrol Read Aborted" in MegaRAID FW.
LSIP200167482 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_Documentation) Provider to Return OEM Specific SATA Drive Information
LSIP200099821 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) erase vd function
LSIP200099831 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) PD secure erase
LSIP200099759 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) PD diag state - Shield State
LSIP200099797 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) MSM improvement for battery display
LSIP200147844 	(CO) 	(auto4comp HWR_SAS_Vivaldi) MSM Local Mode


Installation Notes: 
===============
1.	Refer to readme.txt file in zip file.





Component:
=========
SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 03/11/11


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		9.00-01
Previous version	9.00-00


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================
LSIP200124790	Warhawk: Upsupported option: "Format PD" is present in MSM
LSIP200138184	(RW LSIP200114572) Warhawk: Dashboard errors (Warhawk)
LSIP200138190	(RW LSIP200114578) Warhawk Controller properties errors
LSIP200142319	Error code 0x5015 when attempting to flash incorrect package on WH board using MSM



Known Limitations:
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Prerequisite for MSM on Win2k8 R2 core server operating system:
Before installing MSM on Win2k8 R2 Core server operating system, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package must be installed on the target system.
If MS VC++2005 is not installed MSM installation fails. The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++.


Installation Notes: 
===============
1.	Refer to readme.txt file in zip file.











Component:
=========
SAS MegaRAID MSM Windows
Release Date: 02/28/11


Version Numbers:	MSM
===============		=====	
Current version		9.00-00
Previous version	8.16-01


Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
===========================
Added support for 9265-8i and 9285-8e controllers
LSIP200052024 (PR) Porting iBBU09 to support Thunderbolt
LSIP200052524 (PR): Phy Info (Direct Attached) reporting
LSIP200052527 (PR): Phy Settings (Direct Attached)
LSIP200134490	MSM power savings not working for 1078 boards.
LSIP200124177	MSM labelled wrong in configure alerts
LSIP200123769	MSM GUI refresh issue while rebuild on HSP is aborted (continuation of issue #LSIP200123121)
LSIP200123119	contents in server profile page is not aligned properly in Solaris MSM
LSIP200122205	after creating raid 0(16 vd under single dg) with all drives,in MSM the create vd icon will be still enabled.
LSIP200122187	while doing "replace drive" ,the drive which is getting replaced comes as a jbod in MSM
LSIP200122160	after doing a manual refresh in MSM , dash board doesn't work.
LSIP200122156	the vd rename happens on selecting option "no" in the warning page of rename vd
LSIP200121889	Dummy defect to checkin code changes to show iBBU09 battery
LSIP200121811	Editing of SnapShot schedule does not get updated for "Daily/Weekly" if Time does not get changed
LSIP200121514	not able to install MSM in VMware 4.2 ESX
LSIP200119739	the html page which is attached with the MSM build shows wrong MSM version no.
LSIP200119738	after updating the MSM from 8.16.02 to 8.17.02 not able to uninstall.
LSIP200119329	Snapshot scheduled action is due - Scheduled timer expired on Vds: 12. 13, 14
LSIP200118895	(RW LSIP200113039) (NA) MSM Presents Option to Schedule a CC on RAID 0 Volume
LSIP200113617	MSM does not show PD temperature.
LSIP200112890	Unable to Remote Connect MSM 6.90-06 from VMware 3.5 Update 5
LSIP200112386	not able to set adjustable task rates through MSM
LSIP200112037	Cannot Configure MSM Alerts on VMware 4.1
LSIP200102358	(Defer LSIP200100516) In view server profile, No of Enclosure are showing 2 but in Dash Board Backplane is zero & Enclos
LSIP200102356	(Defer LSIP200099140) VD operation is not updating on dashboard.
LSIP200100710	Unable to install MSM on Solaris
LSIP200100456	(RW LSIP200098021) MSM does not show the foreign configuration detect dialog box
LSIP200100030	(Defer LSIP200099588) MSM:Blank Space in Dashboard under MegaRaid Advanced Software options
LSIP200099408	MSM TTL Value
LSIP200099209	Can not launch MSM 8.15.04 in SLES11 SP1 32bit X86
LSIP200098633	MSM copyright shows 2007 instead of 2010
LSIP200097939	Can not add all ssc to sscd (cachecade)
LSIP200097786	MSM does not remove enclosure and port info when all cable pull out from the controller in multiple path condition
LSIP200097135	Intermittent Issue is noticed while Installing/uninstalling  the MSM in win 2k3
LSIP200096523	MSM reporting 2K8 X64 version as X86 version in Server Info
LSIP200095777	TB : MSM shows in-correct values against 'capacity used' and 'capacity remaining' while start CC on repo' VD
LSIP200095773	TB : MSM does not show created snapshot/deleted snapshot
LSIP200083828	Unpartitioned pulled out drives do not disappear in MSM or Storelibtest.
LSIP200077008	The "Manage Link Speed" does not give the Phy Details.
LSIP200076540	MegaWare 1.1:Phy Link Speed doesnt change properly in MSM
LSIP200098911	(Defer LSIP200097328) IR2: The MSM doesn't Refresh after any operation such as creation,deletion of VD etc.
LSIP200105754	Service Request:  2-271752337, MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i MSM hanging issue.
LSIP200099034	(RW LSIP200097122) mrmonitor crashes in Ver 8.15-2
LSIP200087518	MSM does not display device type properly for CDROM


Known Limitations:
==================
Prerequisite for MSM on Win2k8 R2 core server operating system:
Before installing MSM on Win2k8 R2 Core server operating system, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package must be installed on the target system.
If MS VC++2005 is not installed MSM installation fails. The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++.


Installation Notes: 
===============
1.	Refer to readme.txt file in zip file.



