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* RECOMMENDED * HP P6000 EVA SAS Drive Firmware Bundle

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Type: Firmware (Entitlement Required)
Version: May-2018(16 May 2018)
Operating System(s):
OS Independent
Multi-part download
File name: HDDBundled_SAS_Image_2018_05_02.zip (70 MB)
File name: SAS_Bundled_Image_Release_Notes_04-17-2018.docx (51 KB)
HPE announces the availability of an updated bundled firmware image for SAS disk drives supported within the HP P63x0 and P65x0 Enterprise Virtual Arrays.

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model MM1000JEFRB is included in the HPD8 release:

  • This firmware has a change that allows the drive to meet the requirements for Azure Stack certification.  There is also a change to the reported drive serial number in VPD page 80 which will now report the same as is displayed on the drive label.  Any removed characters are replaced with blank place holders so the log format will not be changed. 

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB2000JFEML, and MB4000JFEMN are included in the HPD6 release:

  • Corrects a potential data integrity issue caused by an in process write retry incorrectly starting at the wrong location.  This issue was found during supplier ongoing reliability testing.
  • The firmware also includes emergency power off improvements.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB002000JWFVN, and MB004000JWFVP are included in the HPD2 release:

  • Initial Release.
     

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB002000JWFVF, and MB004000JWFVH are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release.

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EG000300JWSJP and EG000600JWJNH are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000600JWJNP is included in the HPD1 release:

  • This firmware includes a fix for an issue that could cause timeout errors during certain sequential write corner cases. There is also a fix for slow response time during random write workloads.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000300JWFVB is included in the HPD2 release:

  • Changed some settings to comply with Microsoft Storage Spaces Certification requirements.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000600JWFUV is included in the HPD3 release:

  • Changed some settings to comply with Microsoft Storage Spaces Certification requirements.

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH000300JWHPL, and EH000600JWHPN are included in the HPD3 release:

  • Initial Release. 

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH0146FCBVB, and EH0300FCBVC are included in the HPDA release:

  • Changed response to SMART trip for changes in the motor electric current:
    • Spins down any drive that exceeds established motor current thresholds and identifies it for removal
    • Prevents the drive from spinning up again after a power cycle in case it is not removed.
       

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH000300JWKTN, and EH000600JWKTP are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release. 

Prerequisites:

  • XCS 10001000 or later on the P6300 and P6500 EVA.
  • 3 TB drives require XCS 11001100 or later.
  • HP P6000 Command View 9.4 or later (check the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference for the HP P6000 Command View versions supported with the controller software versions).

To ensure the integrity of your download, HPE recommends verifying your results with the following SHA-256 Checksum values:

a7392c19a7359fd61a88567809b63c3648bf155fde3f77ddc14ac7462a10c28d HDDBundled_SAS_Image_2018_05_02.zip
fba81ccc7a15c27206850136498779ebcbbc44ae42f3bd31e99c8384e4561d0c SAS_Bundled_Image_Release_Notes_04-17-2018.docx

Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is not required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.

Installation:

HPE recommends that you use the bundled firmware image to upgrade all hard disk drives rather than manually upgrading the firmware on an individual disk drive. To complete the upgrade, see the installation instructions in the Updating Product Software Guide for the P6300/P6500 EVA at https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02858292.

End User License Agreements:
HPE Software License Agreement v1

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Important:

The P6000 requires SAS disks that are enabled for use on the EVA family as noted by 'EVA' on the disk model label. Non-EVA disks will not work in the P6000 and loading the updated firmware image will not change this restriction.

Notes:

To maintain your storage system at the most current configuration, HPE recommends that you maintain all disk drives at the recommended firmware version. Complete the upgrade at your earliest convenience.

Supported Devices and Features:

The following table lists the SAS disk drive models that have been added to or updated in the bundled firmware image.

HP disk drive model number

Disk drive description

Recommended firmware version
MM1000JEFRB 1 TB 7.2K RPM SFF HPD8

MB2000JFEML

2TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD6

MB4000JFEMN

4TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD6

MB002000JWFVN

2TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD2

MB004000JWFVP

4TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD2

MB002000JWFVF

2TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD1

MB004000JWFVH

4TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD1

EG000300JWSJP

300GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD1

EG000600JWJNH

600GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD1

EG000600JWJNP

600GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD1

EG000300JWFVB

300GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD2

EG000600JWFUV

600GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD3

EH000300JWHPL

300GB 15K RPM SFF

HPD3

EH000600JWHPN

600GB 15K RPM SFF

HPD3

EH0146FCBVB

146GB 15K RPM SFF

HPDA

EH0300FCBVC

300GB 15K RPM SFF

HPDA

EH000300JWKTN

300GB 15K RPM SFF

HPD1

EH000600JWKTP

600GB 15K RPM SFF

HPD1

 

The P6000 requires SAS disks that are enabled for use on the EVA family as noted by 'EVA' on the disk model label. Non-EVA disks will not work in the P6000 and loading the updated firmware image will not change this restriction.

Version:May-2018 (16 May 2018)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model MM1000JEFRB is included in the HPD8 release:

  • This firmware has a change that allows the drive to meet the requirements for Azure Stack certification.  There is also a change to the reported drive serial number in VPD page 80 which will now report the same as is displayed on the drive label.  Any removed characters are replaced with blank place holders so the log format will not be changed. 

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB2000JFEML, and MB4000JFEMN are included in the HPD6 release:

  • Corrects a potential data integrity issue caused by an in process write retry incorrectly starting at the wrong location.  This issue was found during supplier ongoing reliability testing.
  • The firmware also includes emergency power off improvements.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB002000JWFVN, and MB004000JWFVP are included in the HPD2 release:

  • Initial Release.
     

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB002000JWFVF, and MB004000JWFVH are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release.

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EG000300JWSJP and EG000600JWJNH are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000600JWJNP is included in the HPD1 release:

  • This firmware includes a fix for an issue that could cause timeout errors during certain sequential write corner cases. There is also a fix for slow response time during random write workloads.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000300JWFVB is included in the HPD2 release:

  • Changed some settings to comply with Microsoft Storage Spaces Certification requirements.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000600JWFUV is included in the HPD3 release:

  • Changed some settings to comply with Microsoft Storage Spaces Certification requirements.

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH000300JWHPL, and EH000600JWHPN are included in the HPD3 release:

  • Initial Release. 

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH0146FCBVB, and EH0300FCBVC are included in the HPDA release:

  • Changed response to SMART trip for changes in the motor electric current:
    • Spins down any drive that exceeds established motor current thresholds and identifies it for removal
    • Prevents the drive from spinning up again after a power cycle in case it is not removed.
       

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH000300JWKTN, and EH000600JWKTP are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release. 

Type: Firmware (Entitlement Required)
Version: May-2018(16 May 2018)
Operating System(s):
OS Independent

Description

HPE announces the availability of an updated bundled firmware image for SAS disk drives supported within the HP P63x0 and P65x0 Enterprise Virtual Arrays.

Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model MM1000JEFRB is included in the HPD8 release:

  • This firmware has a change that allows the drive to meet the requirements for Azure Stack certification.  There is also a change to the reported drive serial number in VPD page 80 which will now report the same as is displayed on the drive label.  Any removed characters are replaced with blank place holders so the log format will not be changed. 

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB2000JFEML, and MB4000JFEMN are included in the HPD6 release:

  • Corrects a potential data integrity issue caused by an in process write retry incorrectly starting at the wrong location.  This issue was found during supplier ongoing reliability testing.
  • The firmware also includes emergency power off improvements.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB002000JWFVN, and MB004000JWFVP are included in the HPD2 release:

  • Initial Release.
     

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB002000JWFVF, and MB004000JWFVH are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release.

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EG000300JWSJP and EG000600JWJNH are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000600JWJNP is included in the HPD1 release:

  • This firmware includes a fix for an issue that could cause timeout errors during certain sequential write corner cases. There is also a fix for slow response time during random write workloads.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000300JWFVB is included in the HPD2 release:

  • Changed some settings to comply with Microsoft Storage Spaces Certification requirements.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000600JWFUV is included in the HPD3 release:

  • Changed some settings to comply with Microsoft Storage Spaces Certification requirements.

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH000300JWHPL, and EH000600JWHPN are included in the HPD3 release:

  • Initial Release. 

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH0146FCBVB, and EH0300FCBVC are included in the HPDA release:

  • Changed response to SMART trip for changes in the motor electric current:
    • Spins down any drive that exceeds established motor current thresholds and identifies it for removal
    • Prevents the drive from spinning up again after a power cycle in case it is not removed.
       

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH000300JWKTN, and EH000600JWKTP are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release. 

Installation Instructions

Prerequisites:

  • XCS 10001000 or later on the P6300 and P6500 EVA.
  • 3 TB drives require XCS 11001100 or later.
  • HP P6000 Command View 9.4 or later (check the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference for the HP P6000 Command View versions supported with the controller software versions).

To ensure the integrity of your download, HPE recommends verifying your results with the following SHA-256 Checksum values:

a7392c19a7359fd61a88567809b63c3648bf155fde3f77ddc14ac7462a10c28d HDDBundled_SAS_Image_2018_05_02.zip
fba81ccc7a15c27206850136498779ebcbbc44ae42f3bd31e99c8384e4561d0c SAS_Bundled_Image_Release_Notes_04-17-2018.docx

Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is not required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.

Installation:

HPE recommends that you use the bundled firmware image to upgrade all hard disk drives rather than manually upgrading the firmware on an individual disk drive. To complete the upgrade, see the installation instructions in the Updating Product Software Guide for the P6300/P6500 EVA at https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02858292.

Release Notes

End User License Agreements:
HPE Software License Agreement v1

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

Important:

The P6000 requires SAS disks that are enabled for use on the EVA family as noted by 'EVA' on the disk model label. Non-EVA disks will not work in the P6000 and loading the updated firmware image will not change this restriction.

Notes:

To maintain your storage system at the most current configuration, HPE recommends that you maintain all disk drives at the recommended firmware version. Complete the upgrade at your earliest convenience.

Supported Devices and Features:

The following table lists the SAS disk drive models that have been added to or updated in the bundled firmware image.

HP disk drive model number

Disk drive description

Recommended firmware version
MM1000JEFRB 1 TB 7.2K RPM SFF HPD8

MB2000JFEML

2TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD6

MB4000JFEMN

4TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD6

MB002000JWFVN

2TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD2

MB004000JWFVP

4TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD2

MB002000JWFVF

2TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD1

MB004000JWFVH

4TB 7.2K RPM LFF

HPD1

EG000300JWSJP

300GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD1

EG000600JWJNH

600GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD1

EG000600JWJNP

600GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD1

EG000300JWFVB

300GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD2

EG000600JWFUV

600GB 10K RPM SFF

HPD3

EH000300JWHPL

300GB 15K RPM SFF

HPD3

EH000600JWHPN

600GB 15K RPM SFF

HPD3

EH0146FCBVB

146GB 15K RPM SFF

HPDA

EH0300FCBVC

300GB 15K RPM SFF

HPDA

EH000300JWKTN

300GB 15K RPM SFF

HPD1

EH000600JWKTP

600GB 15K RPM SFF

HPD1

 

Important

The P6000 requires SAS disks that are enabled for use on the EVA family as noted by 'EVA' on the disk model label. Non-EVA disks will not work in the P6000 and loading the updated firmware image will not change this restriction.

Revision History

Version:May-2018 (16 May 2018)
Enhancements

Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model MM1000JEFRB is included in the HPD8 release:

  • This firmware has a change that allows the drive to meet the requirements for Azure Stack certification.  There is also a change to the reported drive serial number in VPD page 80 which will now report the same as is displayed on the drive label.  Any removed characters are replaced with blank place holders so the log format will not be changed. 

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB2000JFEML, and MB4000JFEMN are included in the HPD6 release:

  • Corrects a potential data integrity issue caused by an in process write retry incorrectly starting at the wrong location.  This issue was found during supplier ongoing reliability testing.
  • The firmware also includes emergency power off improvements.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB002000JWFVN, and MB004000JWFVP are included in the HPD2 release:

  • Initial Release.
     

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive models MB002000JWFVF, and MB004000JWFVH are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release.

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EG000300JWSJP and EG000600JWJNH are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000600JWJNP is included in the HPD1 release:

  • This firmware includes a fix for an issue that could cause timeout errors during certain sequential write corner cases. There is also a fix for slow response time during random write workloads.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000300JWFVB is included in the HPD2 release:

  • Changed some settings to comply with Microsoft Storage Spaces Certification requirements.

 

The following enhancements for SAS disk drive model EG000600JWFUV is included in the HPD3 release:

  • Changed some settings to comply with Microsoft Storage Spaces Certification requirements.

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH000300JWHPL, and EH000600JWHPN are included in the HPD3 release:

  • Initial Release. 

 

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH0146FCBVB, and EH0300FCBVC are included in the HPDA release:

  • Changed response to SMART trip for changes in the motor electric current:
    • Spins down any drive that exceeds established motor current thresholds and identifies it for removal
    • Prevents the drive from spinning up again after a power cycle in case it is not removed.
       

The following release for SAS disk drive models EH000300JWKTN, and EH000600JWKTP are included in the HPD1 release:

  • Initial Release. 

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