HP 3000 - 37XE System Instruction Manual

HP StorageWorks 3000/5000
Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity
4.1A for OpenVMS release notes
Part number: 5697-7034
First edition: October 2007

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© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Version: VCS 4.100
Description
This document describes OpenVMS operating system connectivity support for HP StorageWorks
3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA3000/5000) controller software.
A complete library of EVA3000/5000 documentation is available on the HP support website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
Under storage,clickDisk Storage Systems, and then select either HP StorageWorks 3000 Enterprise
Virtual Array or HP StorageWorks 5000 Enterprise Virtual Array under EVA Disk Arrays.
Update recommendation Routine
Supersedes 4.007
Product models
EVA3000/5000
Devices supported
This version supports the operating system specifications listed in Table 1 through Table 3.
Table 1 Operating system specifications
OpenVMS version Fibre SCSI ECO kit (minimum recommended)
OpenVMS 8.3 IA64 FIBRE_SCSI_V0500
OpenVMS 8.3 FIBRE_SCSI_V0200
OpenVMS 8.2 FIBRE_SCSI_V0400
OpenVMS 8.2-1 IA64 FIBRE_SCSI_V0500
OpenVMS 7.3-2 FIBRE_SCSI_V1200
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Table 2 FCA support for OpenVMS
OpenVMS
version FCA Driver Adapter
firmware version
(minimum)
EFI driver
version
Server
support
HP StorageWorks
DS-KGPSA-CA
nl
1Gb, 64-bit/33MHz PCI
3.82a1
HP StorageWorks FCA2354
nl
2Gb, 64-bit/66MHz PCI
nl
PN DS-KGPSA-DA
3.92a2
HP StorageWorks FCA2384
nl
2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X
nl
PN DS-KGPSA-EA
1. 91 x 1
HP StorageWorks FCA2684
nl
2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X
nl
PN DS-A5132-AA
1. 91 a 1
7. 3 - 2, 8 . 2,
8.3
HP StorageWorks
FCA2684DC
nl
2Gb, 64-bit/13 3 M H z P C I - X
Dual
nl
PN DS-A5134-AA
Native
1. 91 a 1
N/A Alpha
HP StorageWorks A6826A
nl
2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X
Dual
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
HP StorageWorks A9782A
nl
PCI-X 2Gb FC, and 1Gb
Ethernet
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
HP StorageWorks A9784A
nl
PCI-X 2Gb FC, and 1Gb
Ethernet
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
8.2-1 IA64,
nl
8.3 IA64
HP StorageWorks AB465A
nl
PCI-X 2Gb FC, and 1Gb
Ethernet
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
Native n/a (loaded bythe
driver)
1.50 Integrity
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Table 3 FCA support for OpenVMS (continued)
OpenVMS
version FCA Driver
Adapter
firmware
version
(minimum)
EFI driver
version
Server
support
HP StorageWorks AB378A
nl
PCI-X 4Gb
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
HP StorageWorks AB379A
nl
PCI-X 4Gb
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
HP StorageWorks AB378B
nl
PCI-X 4Gb
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
HP StorageWorks AB379B
nl
PCI-X 4Gb
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
HP StorageWorks AD300A
nl
PCI-X 4Gb
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
HP StorageWorks AD193A
nl
PCI-X 4Gb
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
HP StorageWorks AD194A
nl
PCI-X 4Gb
(supported only on Integrity
servers)
8.3 IA64
(only)
403619-B21
nl
4Gb FC Mezzanine for
BL860c
Native n/a (loaded by
the driver)
1. 0 9 Integrity
The Fibre SCSI ECO kit for your version of OpenVMS is available on the HP IT Resource Center website:
http://www.itrc.hp.com
You can download the latest HBA drivers for storage arrays from the HP storage website:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html
Enhancements
This release includes the following new features:
•This release includes support for EVA3000/5000 controller software VCS 4.100. For details about
VCS 4.100, see HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (VCS 4.100).
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NOTE:
You must have VCS 3.028 installed before upgrading to VCS 4.00x or later. HP recommends that
you do a full system backup before an HP service representative performs the migrating procedure.
Prerequisites
Multiple-path support
OpenVMS operating software includes multipath support. No additional software is required to achieve
high-availability, multipath capability.
For more information about multipath options, see the HP multipath website:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html
Single-path support
OpenVMS servers require a single FCA to support single-path mode.
NOTE:
Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments.
VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.100 migration
The Active/Active failover feature in VCS 4.00x impacts host configurations. Contact your HP service
representative to configure your system and perform the migration procedure.
EVA storage system
These release notes contain the latest product information for operating the EVA3000/5000 on an
OpenVMS system.
EVA best practices
The EVA3000/5000 is designed to work in a wide range of configurations; however, some of
the configuration options can influence performance, capacity, or availability. With the necessary
information about EVA configuration options, you can manage the configuration to optimize its attributes
for a specific application. These configuration options include:
•Number of disk groups
•Type of disk group
•Type and number of disks in a disk group
•Vraid levels (0, 1, and 5)
•Disk failure protection level (none, single, and double)
•Cache settings
For more information on the configuration options, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array
configuration best practices - white paper on the HP support website:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/lpg29448/lpg29448.pdf
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Compatibility/interoperability
This release provides full support for all previous EVA controller software used in an existing SAN
configuration.
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
SAN design reference guide, available for download on the HP support website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under storage,clickStorage Networking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWorks
SAN Solutions.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you
not mix switch firmware versions in your storage area network (SAN). It is a
best practice to uniformly upgrade all switches in the SAN.
Alpha server support
Table 4 lists the EVA-compatible Alpha servers.
Table 4 EVA-compatible Alpha servers
Alpha server
DS-KGPSA-CA
support
DS-KGPSA-DA
support
DS-KGPSA-EA
support
DS-A5132-AA
support
DS-A5134-AA
support
DS10 Yes Yes Yes No No
DS10L Yes Yes Yes No No
DS15 No YesYesYesYes
DS20E Yes Yes Yes Yes No
DS25 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ES40 Yes Yes Yes Yes No
ES45 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ES47 No YesYesYesYes
ES80 No YesYesYesYes
GS60 Yes No No No No
GS160 Yes Yes Yes Yes No
GS320 Yes Yes Yes Yes No
GS1280 No YesYesYesYes
Integrity server support
The following Integrity servers are EVA compatible:
•rx16x0
•rx26x0
•rx3600
•rx4640
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•rx6600
•rx76x0
•rx86x0
•Superdome/SX1000
•Superdome/SX2000
•BL860c
NOTE:
OpenVMS does not support MAD9-based rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/SX2000 servers.
Operating constraints
You can find information about operating constraints specifictotheEVAfirmware and HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA in their respective release notes.
HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting Utility
The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is available on the software downloads
HP website:
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
Under storage,clickStorage Software, and then select HP StorageWorks Command View EVA under
Storage Device Management Software. Select the version of the HP StorageWorks Command View EVA.
Codeload usage
HP recommends that you always perform VCS upgrades at an off-peak time.
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