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ServeRAID M Series and MR10 Series SAS Controller Driver v7.708.09.00 for VMware vSphere 5 - IBM System x, PureFlex and Flex Systems

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7.708.09.00

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8 July 2019

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Abstract

Download the latest ServeRAID M Series and MR10 Series SAS Controller Driver for VMware vSphere 5

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Change history

Severity: Suggested

Version: 7.708.09.00

Adapters Supported:

12gbps controllers

  • ServeRAID M1210 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x
  • ServeRAID M1210e SAS/SATA Controller
  • ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller
  • ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x (46C9114)
  • ServeRAID M5210e SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x
  • ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller

NOTE TO SERVICE - Reference RETAIN #N/A

Supported OS:

  • VMWare ESXi 6.5

MR 7.8

Defects:

  • Pre-Alpha Release Version 7.707.04.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.7 (1)(SCGCQ01619368)
  • GCA Release Version 7.707.11.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.7 (3)(SCGCQ01825657)
  • Pre-Alpha Release Version 7.707.12.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.7 (2)(SCGCQ01914286)
  • Pre-Alpha Release Version 7.708.01.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (1)(SCGCQ01775897)
  • Pre-Alpha Release Version 7.708.02.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (2)(SCGCQ01819584)
  • Pre-Alpha Release Version 7.708.03.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (1)(SCGCQ01833827)
  • Pre-Alpha Release Version 7.708.04.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (2)(SCGCQ01850353)
  • Alpha Release Version 7.708.05.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (1)(SCGCQ01874633)
  • Alpha Release Version 7.708.06.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (1)(SCGCQ01891530)
  • Beta Release Version 7.708.07.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (10)(SCGCQ02105447)
  • Beta Release Version 7.708.08.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (2)(SCGCQ02019684)
  • Point Release Version 7.708.09.00 - MR_VMWARE_NATIVE_DRIVER_7.8 (2)(SCGCQ02093064)
  • Driver completion world flag is not set.(SCGCQ01819559)
  • Limit target QD at max to controller QD.(SCGCQ01849697)
  • MR7.8: On ESXi6.7U1, Assert is observed when the controller is in montask and system is rebooted.(SCGCQ01851086)
  • ESXi 6.7 U1 : PF exception is observed during driver load/unload operation.(SCGCQ01888235)
  • Issues in driver error handling path while driver load/unload.(SCGCQ01825355)
  • Error handling has to be fixed in mfi_ScanDevice handler.(SCGCQ01889743)
  • MR7.8: On ESXi6.7U1, System hangs while reboot when all the drives are in jbod and controller is in montask.(SCGCQ01884775)
  • Driver limits max adapter QD to 4096.(SCGCQ01908781)
  • MR_7.8: Assert while running DDV tool with ei_random test on ESXi 6.7 U1.(SCGCQ01892665)
  • OEM specific brand info is missing.(SCGCQ02069153)
  • New PCI ID for the H345 and H745 adapters.(SCGCQ01786664 port of SCGCQ01765131)
  • Timeout and resets are seen in VSAN environment for Non-Raid PDs using driver version lsimr3 - 7.703.18.00.(SCGCQ01822244 port of SCGCQ01810810)
  • Generic performance improvement for VMware native driver.(SCGCQ01775680 port of SCGCQ01618216)
  • New PCI ID for the H345 and H745 adapters(SCGCQ01786665 port of SCGCQ01765131)
  • Timeout and resets are seen in VSAN environment for Non-Raid PDs using driver version lsimr3 - 7.703.18.00(SCGCQ01822245 port of SCGCQ01810810)
  • Avoid Incrementing the max timeout value of non R/W JBOD/SysPD IO's(SCGCQ01909752 port of SCGCQ01909595)
  • MR7.8-9460-16i: Hit MonTask: line 341 in file fw\raid\taskman.c rst=0 During Taskmgmt Reset With I/O(SCGCQ02019243 port of SCGCQ01924096)
  • OEM specific PnP ID(SCGCQ02019201 port of SCGCQ01929676)
  • Workaround changes for issues with vmk_WorldWait() API(SCGCQ02069576 port of SCGCQ02021231)

Enhancement Requests:

  • Additional debug prints for SCSI_DONE_WITH_ERROR and some code cleanup.(SCGCQ01830422)
  • Reserve less Host Credits for driver internal usage.(SCGCQ01837212)
  • Use PSA layer's completion queue for Ventura and legacy controllers.(SCGCQ01825387)

Note: See the change history file for more information.

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Operating System

System x:VMware vSphere 6.0

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Modified date:
14 April 2021

UID

ibm1MIGR-5099435

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