HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual... Instruction Manual

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1C for IBM AIX
release notes
Part number: 5697-5902
Fourth edition: May 2006

Version 5.110
Description
This package contains HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
(EVA4000/6000/8000) controller software.
Update recommendation: Routine
Product models
EVA4000/6000/8000
Devices supported
This version supports the operating system specifications listed in Table 1.
Table 1 Operating system specifications
IBM AIX version Cluster support
Fibre Channel
adapter Adapter driver
5.3 Minimum maintenance level
00 with recommended
APARs
5.2
HACMP 5.2, 5.3IBM 6228
IBM 6239
IBM 5716
Minimum maintenance level
04 with recommended
APARs
Operating systems
IBM AIX 5.2 or later
Languages
English
Enhancements
This release includes the following enhancements:
•Support for EVA4000/6000/8000 controller software 5.110.
•Support for the 4-GB backend loop switch, part number 30-10022-01.
Prerequisites
Multiple-path support
An IBM AIX system with EVA4000/6000/8000 storage requires the installation of multipathing software
on each host system to achieve high-availability, multipath capability.
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1C for IBM AIX 3

Compatibility/Interoperability
EVA compatibility
Some component versions may change due to revision. For the latest information, see the HP storage
web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
SAN design reference guide, which you can download from the HP StorageWorks web site:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
NOTE:
HP recommends that you
not mix switch firmware versions in a SAN. It is a best practice to uniformly
upgrade all switches in the SAN.
Failover/failback
Failback preference settings for the HSV controllers are specific to the operating system. For operating
system failback information, see the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
user guide..
Server support
Table 2 lists the EVA-compatible IBM AIX servers.
Table 2 EVA-compatible IBM AIX servers
Server Models
RS/6000 (PCI and PCI-X based servers only) 43P, 44P, F50, F80, H50, H70, H80, M80, S70,
S7A, S80, S85, 170, 270
SP9076 model P-series (PCI and PCI-X based servers
only)
P610, P615, P620, P630, P640, P650, P655, P660,
P670, P680, P690
Power 5 servers P505, P510, P520, P550, P550Q, P570, P575,
P590, P595
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is available on the HP storage web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html
From this web site, click Support & Drivers.
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