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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1C for HP-UX
release notes
Part number: 5697-5901
Sixth 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
HP-UX
version Cluster support
Fibre Channel
adapter
Adapter
firmware
11iV1.0 HP ServiceGuard
A11.15 or later
VERITAS Foundation
Suite; Foundation
Suite/HA 3.5
AB378A, 4 Gb
AB379A, 4 Gb
A9784A, 2 Gb
A9782A, 2 Gb
A6826A, 2 Gb
A6795A, 2 Gb
A6685A, 1 Gb
HSC
Native
11iV2.0 HP ServiceGuard
A.11.15 or later
AB378A, 4 Gb
AB379A, 4 Gb
A9784A, 2 Gb
A9782A, 2 Gb
A6826A, 2 Gb
A6795A, 2 Gb
Native
Operating systems
•HP-UX 11iV1.0
•HP-UX 11iV2.0
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.
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Prerequisites
Required patches
Table 2 lists the minimum patch revisions.
Table 2 Patch revisions
HP-UX version Minimum patch revision (may be superseded)
11iV1.0 Hardware Enablement Bundle HWEnable 11iB.11.11.0312.4
PHKL_29985 (VxFS cumulative)
PHKL_29826 – getmount_entry
PHKL_27266 – (u)mount performance
PHKL_28984 – Fibre Channel mass storage patch
PHKL_28695 VM patch
PHKL_28238 Early KRS
PHKL_27321 Early KRS
PHKL_28569 WSIO patch
PHKL_29047 SCSI IO cumulative patch
PHKL_30218 Dump Patch2 for EVA support
PHKL_30219 Dump Patch1 for EVA support
PHKL_30511 EVA cumulative patch
PHKL_30622 LVM cumulative patch
PHCO_29495 libc cumulative patch
PHCO_29905 mount(1M) cumulative patch
PHCO_27957 umount(1M) cumulative patch
PHCO_27958 mountall cumulative patch
PHCO_27959 umountall(1M) cumulative patch
PHCO_28651 VxVM Enterprise Administrator srvc patch
PHCO_28656 VxVM Enterprise Administrator patch
11iV2.0 PHKL_30511 EVA cumulative patch
CAUTION:
You must install the required patches. Your system may not function properly without them.
Multiple-path support
For an HP-UX system with EVA4000/6000/8000 storage, HP recommends the installation of
multipathing software on each host to achieve high-availability, multipath capability.
HP-UX pvLinks native multipathing solutions are supported. For more information about pvLinks, see your
HP-UX operating system documentation.
Single-path support
HP-UX servers require a single Fibre Channel adapter (FCA) to support single-path mode.
NOTE:
Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments.
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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.
Supported servers
Table 3 lists the EVA-compatible HP-UX servers.
Table 3 EVA-compatible HP-UX servers
rp24xx rp34xx rp44xx
rp54xx rp7400 rp7410
rp7420 rp84xx L1000/2000
Kx60 Kx70 Kx80
PA-RISC
Orca Superdome
rx16xx rx26xx rx46xx
rx56xx rx76xx rx86xx
Itanium®
zx2000 zx6000 SD Integrity
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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