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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1C for VMware
release notes
Part number: 5697-5909
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
VMware version Fibre Channel adapter
Adapter BIOS
(minimum)
Adapter driver version
(minimum)
FCA2214
281541-B21
FCA2214DC
321835-B21
1.45 7.04
BL20p G2 FC Mezzanine
300874-B21
BL20p G3 FC Mezzanine
394757-B21
BL25/30/35/45p
G3 FC Mezzanine
394588-B21
BL30p FC balcony
354054-B21
1.45 7.04
VMware ESX 2.5.2 or
later
BL25p, BL45p
HPBALCF 105
381881-B21
1.48 7.04
VMware GSX 3.2
VMware Workstation 5
VMware GSX and VMware Workstation software products run as applications
on Microsoft®and Linux®operating systems. These applications are storage
independent and leverage HP standard operating system support offerings.
Operating systems
•VMware ESX 2.5.2 or later
•VMware GSX 3.2
•VMware Workstation 5
Languages
English
Enhancements
This release includes the following enhancements:
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•Support for EVA4000/6000/8000 controller software 5.110.
•Support for the 4-GB backend loop switch, part number 30-10022-01.
Prerequisites
The VMware operating system includes multiple-path support. No additional software is required to
achieve high-availability, multipath capability.
For detailed VMware multipath information, see the vmkmultipath description in the ESX Server
administrator’s guide.
NOTE:
Secure Path and other MPIO software solutions are not supported with VMware.
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.
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.
NOTE:
The SSSU cannot run from an ESX or GSX server. You must use a server running SSSU-supported guest
Virtual Machine operating software, such as Windows®or Linux.
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Important notes
Host mode for VMware
For controller software 5.110, ensure that the host connection type is set to VMware.
To verify the host mode:
1. Start HP CommandViewEVAandselecttheappropriateHosticonintheHostfolder.
2. Click the General tab on the host properties page.
3. Verify that VMware is selected as the operating system type.
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