Spectra Logic NTIER700 specs

nTier700 BlueScale Firmware

Problem		Workaround

Occasionally you may receive an internal server		Restart the browser you are using to access the
error when changing IP settings for Ethernet		BlueScale web interface and reconnect to the
port 2 through BlueScale.		nTier700.

The BlueScale login page does not display		Refresh the BlueScale web interface by pressing
following a firmware update. Instead the status		function key 5 (F5) on your keyboard.
page that the system is restarting remains.

File Migrator. The nTier File Migrator installation		Contact SpectraGuard Technical Support for
file is not currently stored on the nTier700		assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on
integrated application server system disk.		page 4).
Notes:
	This issue is resolved in BlueScale 2.6.07.
	As of BlueScale 2.7.1.7 File Migrator is no
	longer included with the nTier700.

File Migrator. The License Administration Utility		Connect the nTier appliance to a network that has
and Activating without Internet Access process		internet connectivity and select Internet as the
described in the nTier File Migrator User Guide		activation option. If you do not have web access,
does not work.		contact Spectra Logic Technical Support for
Note: As of BlueScale 2.7.1.7 File Migrator is no		assistance (see Contacting Spectra Logic on
longer included with the nTier700.		page 4).

This is the first general-availability firmware release for the Spectra nTier700.

Problem	Workaround

If you are updating the firmware for the blades or	If you need to update the nTier700 firmware for
root expanders from a previous version, the	the blades or root expanders, stop all I/O to the
firmware update fails if there is I/O to the drives	drives and then stop BlueScale before beginning
during the update.	the update.

Occasionally, the operator panel Drive Status tab	Use the BlueScale web interface to determine the
does not indicate when a drive is in a failed state.	status of the component in question.
Note: This issue is resolved in BlueScale2.7.2.5.

When DPM is installed, the names of the SQL	Access the Windows desktop and run
services it installs are not listed correctly on the	services.msc to verify that the SQL services
Applications page.	are running.
Note: As of BlueScale 2.7.1.7 DPM is no longer
included with the nTier700.

Changing the cables connected to Ethernet ports	Do not unplug/plug cables to Ethernet ports 1
1 and 2 on the nTier700 back panel cause the	and 2 while the nTier700 is powered on.
system to hang.

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Release Notes

described in the nTier File Migrator User Guide