Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and Secure Path 4.0C

[Eric Sabo_1]

We tried to install windows 2003 Service Pack 2 along with Secure Path 4.0C had patch 9 installed. It seems that maybe a driver is incompatible with Service Pack 2 which lead to the server to reboot continuously.

I was wondering if anyone has installed Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 along with Service Pack 2.

If so what version of raidisk.sys are you running, my version is at 3.7.2.590.

from what HP support is saying that Secure Path 4.0C has not been offically tested under Service Pack 2.

[pasquino bocci_1]

Hi,

Why are you using secure path and not MPIO?
What storage are you connecting? EVA, MSA, XP?
Pasquino

[Eric Sabo_1]

HP Support said either one is not supported at this time.

What is the benefit going to HP MIO, that is what I would like to go to because I think Secure Path will be retire in the future.

[Eric Sabo_1]

HP Support said either one is not supported at this time.

What is the benefit going to HP MIO, that is what I would like to go to because I think Secure Path will be retire in the future.

I am connecting to two MSA 1000 with Emulex LP952 HBAs.

If you need the firmware of everything I could post that also if needed.

[pasquino bocci_1]

hi,

What are the benefits??? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Secure path cost about 4000$, MPIO is free!!!!!
Sp is not supported on EVA 4/6/8K, MPIO yes!!!
So, don't hesitate, download the free MPIO for msa. Version 5.20 requires MPIO basic (Active/passive) while the lastes V7.0 (active7active) required the Full featured.
Pasquino

[Eric Sabo_1]

I will ask them.

Do you have an URL?

Plus I think Microsoft recommends MPIO software.

[Eric Sabo_1]

just got back from support Windows 2003 SP2 is not supported under SecurePath or MPIO. If I find any details out of a delivery date, I will post.

[Eric Sabo_1]

I finally got around to upgrading to windows 2003 Service Pack 2 - HP said that MPIO 1_4 will support Windows 2003 service pack 2.

[Juan B.S.R.]

Hi.
I am very interested in this question.
You say that "MPIO 1_4" is the correct version to work with W2K3 Service Pack 2, but I am looking for this version and the latest version from HP is "v2.01.00 - 16 Nov 2006" for Full Featured and "v1.01 - 5 Jan 2006" for Basic Mpio.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=421494&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=421492&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005
Is this the correct link or I am in the wrong way.
Thanks a lot and best regards.

[Juan B.S.R.]

Hi.
The only MPIO 1.4 version that I have found in HP is for MSA1000/1500 "HP MPIO Basic DSM (Device Specific Module) for Windows for MSA1000/1500 Active-Passive Disk Arrays"
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=421492&prodNameId=421495&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=co-48695-1