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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1C for OpenVMS
release notes
Part number: 5697-5905
Seventh 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
Operating systems
OpenVMS 7.3-2 or later
Table 1 Operating system specifications
OpenVMS version Fibre Channel SCSI ECO kit
OpenVMS 7.3-2 VMS732_FIBRE_SCSI_V0700
OpenVMS 8.2 VMS82A_FIBRE_SCSI_V0100
OpenVMS 8.2 IA64 VMS82I_FIBRE_SCSI_V0100
OpenVMS 8.2-1 IA64 VMS821I_FIBRE_SCSI_V0100
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
For the current Fibre Channel SCSI ECO kit for OpenVMS, see the HP IT Resource Center web site:
http://www.itrc.hp.com
Single-path support
An OpenVMS server requires a single Fibre Channel adapter (FCA) to support single-path mode.
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
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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.
FCA support
Table 2 lists the supported FCAs and the required firmware versions.
Table 2 FCA support
FCA Driver
Adapter
firmware
(minimum)
HP StorageWorks FCA2354
2 Gb, 64-bit/66MHz PCI
PN DS-KGPSA-DA
Native 3.93a0
HP StorageWorks FCA2384
2 Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X
PN DS-KGPSA-EA
Native 1.91x6
HP StorageWorks FCA2684
2 Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X
PN DS-A5132-AA
Native 1.91x6
HP StorageWorks FCA2684DC
2Gb,64-bit/133MHzPCI-XDual
PN DS-A5134-AA
Native 1.91x6
HP StorageWorks A6826A
2 Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X Dual
(supported only on Integrity servers)
Native n/a
(loaded by the
driver)
HP StorageWorks A9782A
PCI-X 2 Gb FC, and 1 Gb Ethernet
(supported only on Integrity servers)
Native n/a
(loaded by the
driver)
HP StorageWorks A9784A
PCI-X 2 Gb FC, and 1 Gb Ethernet
(supported only on Integrity servers)
Native n/a
(loaded by the
driver)
AlphaServer support
Table 3 lists the EVA-compatible AlphaServers.
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Table 3 EVA-compatible AlphaServers
AlphaServer
DS-KGPSA-DA
support
DS-KGPSA-EA
support
DS-A5132-AA
support
DS-A5134-AA
support
DS10 Yes Yes No No
DS15 Yes Yes Yes Yes
DS20E Yes Yes Yes No
DS25 Yes Yes Yes Yes
ES40 Yes Yes Yes No
ES45 Yes Yes Yes Yes
ES47 Yes Yes Yes Yes
ES80 Yes Yes Yes Yes
GS80 Yes Yes Yes No
GS160 Yes Yes Yes No
GS320 Yes Yes Yes No
GS1280 Yes Yes Yes Yes
NOTE:
In order for the AlphaServer console to recognize all eight boot paths to the EVA8000 storage system,
you must upgrade the console firmware to release 7.0 or later.
Integrity server support
Table 4 lists the Integrity servers that are compatible with EVA4000/6000/8000 and the supported
FCAs.
Table 4 Integrity servers and FCAs
Integrity servers FCAs
rx1600
rx1620
rx2600
rx2620
rx4640
rx5670
rx7620
rx8620
Superdome
A6826A
A9782A
A9784A
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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Important notes
EVA configuration best practices
Although the EVA4000/6000/8000 is designed to work in a wide range of configurations, some of the
configuration options can influence performance, capacity, or availability. If you have the necessary
information, you can manage the configuration to optimize its attributes for a specific application. The
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:
http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-2787ENW.pdf
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