Compaq Array Configuration Utility XE
Version 1.20.4.0
8/28/2001


Description
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  The Compaq Array Configuration Utility XE (ACU-XE) is the web-based 
  disk configuration utility for Compaq array controllers. 
  This version of ACU-XE runs online under Red Hat Linux 7.1.

Support
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Supported Operating Systems

  Red Hat Linux 7.1 with Compaq CPQARRAY driver version 2.4.5 or later 
  (installed from cpq_cpqarray_RedHat71-2.4.5.i386.rpm or later)
  AND Compaq CCISS driver version 2.4.6 or later
  (installed from cpq_cciss_RedHat71-2.4.6.i386.rpm or later). These
  drivers are available from http://www.compaq.com.


Supported Client Side Browsers

  Netscape Navigator 4.76 on Linux
  Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000.

Supported Controllers

  Compaq Smart Array 5300 Controller
  Compaq Smart Array 532 Controller
  Compaq Smart Array 5i Controller
  Integrated Smart Array Controller
  Compaq Smart Array 4200 Controller
  Compaq Smart Array 4250ES Controller
  Compaq Smart Array 431 Controller
  Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller

Problems Fixed 
  
  This update fixes a potential security vulnerability in Compaq web-
  enabled management software. This vulnerability has the potential 
  to enable unauthorized users to execute code at an administrator 
  level through the exploitation of a buffer overflow. Compaq strongly
  recommends that you update your management software running any 
  Web Based Enterprise Management Agent or Utility that resides 
  on port 2301.

Installing & Running the Compaq Array Configuration Utility XE
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  Installation:
    ACU-XE is distributed using Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) packages. 
    Use "rpm -i <file name>" to install the server.
    Please type "man rpm" for other details regarding RPM.
    The software resides in /usr/lib, /opt/compaq/cpqacuxe and the executable 
    name is cpqacuxe which is located in /usr/sbin.

  Run the ACU-XE server:
  
    Make sure that you have gone through the following checklist:
    . Change the ACU-XE administrator password to something other than
      the default. - Refer to step 3 in "Run the ACU-XE client" section.
    . Only run ACU-XE on servers that are on a local intranet
      or a secure network.
    . Secure the management port (port 2301) on your network.
    . You run cpqacuxe as root.

    To start the server:
    If /usr/sbin is already added in your path, just type:
    "cpqacuxe" for local access only or 
    "cpqacuxe -R" for remote access.
    More options can be found by "cpqacuxe --help".

  Run the ACU-XE client:
    1. Open your browser (Netscape Navigator 4.76 on Linux or 
    Internet Explorer 5.0 or above on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000.

    If remote access is enabled:
    2a. Type "http://SERVERNAME:2301" into the url field. The servername should 
       be the IP address or server name of the host on which the ACU-XE server
       is running.

    If remote access is disabled:
    2b. Type "http://127.0.0.1:2301" into the url field on the machine on which
       the ACU-XE server is running.

    3. On the Device Home Page that opens in the browser, click the anonymous 
       link near the top of the screen. You should now see a login screen.
    4. Enter your username and password. For first-time use, these will both 
       be administrator. Change the password to something else if you have not
       done that.
       NOTE:  You can change the username or password by clicking the 
       appropriate link on this screen. The choice of username is limited 
       to user, guest, or administrator. When you have successfully logged in, 
       you should see the Device Home Page again.
    5. Click the ACU-XE button near the bottom of the screen.

  Exiting ACU-XE:
    1. To exit the ACU-XE client, close the browser by clicking on the Exit link.
    2. To exit the ACU-XE server, type "cpqacuxe -stop".

Additional Notes
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  1. Users will automatically be logged out after a predetermined period of 
     inactivity when using ACU-XE and will have to re-login.  
  2. On the Web-based Management Device Homepage, under "options", 
     "Anonymous Access" should be enabled when using ACU-XE.
  3. When clicking on a controller that is currently being configured in a different 
     ACU-XE session, a message will appear which allows you to override the other 
     ACU-XE session or cancel. If you choose to override the other ACU-XE session, 
     any unsaved changes in the other session will be discarded.
  4. To properly exit out of ACU-XE session, click on the Exit link in the
     ACU-XE window.
  5. ACU-XE is best viewed in Netscape with Verdana and Arial fonts. It is 
     recommended that you install these fonts.
  6. After array expansion, logical drive extension, and
     creating or deleting logical drives with ACU-XE, you must reboot 
     in order for the changes to take effect in Red Hat Linux 7.1.
  7. You must have all the driver modules for your controllers loaded 
     before you start ACU-XE to configure those controllers.
     

Known Issues
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  The following are known issues in this version of ACU-XE and 
  Netscape Navigator 4.76:
  1. Sometimes the login on the Device Home Page will not work the first time.
     Click on the Device Home Page link again or refresh the page and re-login.
  2. Resizing the Netscape browser window in the middle of an ACU-XE session 
     will cause the session to close and any unsaved changes will be lost. 
  3. Dragging and dropping ACU-XE pages between Netscape frames is not
     supported.
  4. Pressing the "Esc" key while an ACU-XE page is loading in Netscape
     will cause that page to stop loading. This will cause the current ACU-XE
     session to terminate and any unsaved changes will be lost. The user will
     have to restart the ACU-XE session.
  5. Closing the Netscape browser window will not close the ACU-XE 
     session properly. Use the Exit link in ACU-XE to close the ACU-XE 
     session properly. (see Additional Note #4 above.) 
     If you close ACU-XE by closing the Netscape browser window and open
     a new ACU-XE session and click on the same controller, you will 
     have to override the old ACU-XE session. (see Additional Note #3 above.)
  6. Netscape sometimes stops animating animated GIFs.
     ACU-XE uses animated GIFs to indicate status information (i.e. saving,
     expanding, etc.)
  7. Netscape message boxes are non-modal. This means users can ignore message
     alerts that ask the user to press the OK button to continue. 
     It is recommended that you read all message alerts and press OK before 
     continuing. It is also recommended that you set the display resolution to
     be 800x600 or higher.
  8. When the server is processing information, Netscape only shows the 
     hourglass cursor over the current frame that is loading. In other frames,
     the normal arrow cursor will be displayed even though you will not be
     able to click on anything until the server completes its processing.
  9. If Netscape ever shows an "HTTP 404 Not Found" error during an ACU-XE 
     session, close Netscape and re-open it to restart the ACU-XE session.  

            
Feedback
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  For support for ACU-XE or Compaq Smart Array controllers, please send email to 
    support@compaq.com.
  For feedback or suggestions on ACU-XE, please send comments to acu@compaq.com;
    however, we regret support cannot be provided  through this address.
