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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1C for Sun Solaris
release notes
Part number: 5697-5961
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
Solaris
version Cluster support Fibre Channel adapter Multipathing
Adapter driver version
(minimum)
Sun Cluster 3.1 Sun SG-XPCI1FC-QF2
Sun SG-XPCI2FC-QF2
Sun SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
Sun SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
MPxIO Sun SFS* 4.4 or later
Sun SG-XPCI1FC-QF2
Sun SG-XPCI2FC-QF2
Sun SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
Sun SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
Sun SFS* 4.4 or later
LP10000
LP10000DC
6.02h
8, 9
SPARC
Platform only
VERITAS VCS
3.5 or later
FCA2257P
PN 254456-B21
QLA2340
QLA2342
VxVM/DMP
4.20
Sun SG-XPCI1FC-QF2
10 SPARC
and x86
Platform
Not supported
at this time Sun SG-XPCI2FC-QF2
MPxIO Sun SFS*
* SFS: Sun StorEdge SAN Foundation Software
Operating systems
Solaris 8 or later
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
Required patches This release was tested with the current Sun Solaris patches installed. The latest
patch information is available on the Sun web site:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=tous
CAUTION:
You must install the required patches. Your system may not function properly without them.
Multiple-path support
A Sun Solaris system with EVA4000/6000/8000 storage requires the installation of either Sun Solaris
MPxIO or VERITAS VxVM/DMP multipathing software on each host to achieve high-availability, multipath
capability.
Sun Solaris MPxIO and VERITAS VxVM/DMP multipathing software requires two Fibre Channel adapters
(FCAs) connected to both controllers.
Single-path support
Solaris servers require VERITAS Volume Manager to support single-path mode.
NOTE:
Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments.
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.
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Supported platforms
Table 2 lists the supported Sun Solaris platforms.
Table 2 Supportedplatforms
Solaris platform Model numbers
Sun Fire V120 V210 V240 V440
V490 V890 280R V480 V880
V1280480048106800 12K
15K E2900 E4900E6900
Enterprise E220R E420R E250 E450
E3000 E3500 E4000 E4500
E5000 E5500 E6000 E6500
E10000
HP x86 ProLiant
(Solaris 10 only)
BL25p BL35p DL385 DL585
V20z V40z
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
Thelatestv
ersion 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.
Important notes
Custom host mode for Solaris x86 hosts You must use the custom host mode for all Solaris x86 hosts.
When adding a Solaris x86 host, set the custom host properties as follows:
1. Start HP Command View EVA and select the Host folder for the appropriate storage system.
2. Click Add host.
3. Add a host:
a. Select Custom for the host OS.
b. Enter the following value as the custom mode number: 0000012A200008AE.
To change an existing Solaris x86 host to custom mode:
1. Start HP Command View EVA and select the appropriate Host icon in the Host folder.
2. Click the General tab on the host properties page.
3. Select Custom for the operating system type.
4. Enterthefollowingvalueasthecustommodenumber:0000012A200008AE .
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