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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1A for OpenVMS
release notes
Part number: 5697-5581
Sixth edition: March 2006

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4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1A for OpenVMS release notes

About this document
This section describes the content reflected in this document, including:
•Release notes information, page 3
•Intended audience, page 3
•Accessing future product updates,page3
Release notes information
These release notes describe the following topics:
•Enhancements, page 3
•EVA storage system,page3
• EVA compatibility, page 4
• Operating constraints,page7
• Command View EVA and SSSU, page 7
• Recommendations, page 7
Intended audience
These release notes are intended for:
•Customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
(EVA4000/6000/8000) storage system to use with the OpenVMS operating system
•HP customer service personnel responsible for installing and maintaining devices connected to
an EVA4000/6000/8000 storage system
Accessing future product updates
HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber’s choice web site:
http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates.
•Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements,
newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates, as well as instant access to
numerous other product resources.
•After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then
Storage under Product Category.
Enhancements
This release includes the following enhancements:
•Support for EVA4000/6000/8000 controller software 5.100
•Support for Storage Management Appliance
•Supportfora4Gbfrontendcontroller
•Support for RoHS-compliant hardware
EVA storage system
These release notes contain the latest product information at the time of this release.
The latest product support information and downloads for storage products are available on the HP
storage web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
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EVA documentation
A complete library of EVA4000/6000/8000 and related documentation is available on the following
HP web sites:
http://www.hp.com/go/eva4000
http://www.hp.com/go/eva6000
http://www.hp.com/go/eva8000
Supported configurations
Supported configurations are described in the Enterprise Virtual Array QuickSpecs, available on the
HP storage web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html
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://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/lpg29448/lpg29448.pdf
EVA compatibility
This section lists the specifications at the time of this release. 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
Operating system specifications
Table 1 lists the operating system specifications.
Table 1 Operating system specifications
OpenVMS version Fibre Channel SCSI ECO kit
OpenVMS7.3-2 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
For the current Fibre Channel SCSI ECO kit for OpenVMS, see the HP IT Resource Center web site:
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http://www.itrc.hp.com
FCA support
Table 2 lists the supported Fibre Channel adapters (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
2Gb,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)
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.
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 YesYesYesYes
DS20E Yes Yes Yes No
DS25 YesYesYesYes
ES40 Yes Yes Yes No
ES45 YesYesYesYes
ES47 YesYesYesYes
ES80 YesYesYesYes
GS80 Yes Yes Yes No
GS160 Yes Yes Yes No
GS320 Yes Yes Yes No
GS1280 YesYesYesYes
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
Multiple-path support
Single-path support
An OpenVMS server requires a single FC adapter to support single-path mode.
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NOTE:
Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments.
Operating constraints
For information about operating constraints for the EVA4000/6000/8000 hardware and HP
StorageWorks Command View EVA, see their release notes.
Failover/failback
Failback preference settings for the HSV controllers are specific to the operating system. See the HP
StorageWorks OpenVMS connectivity for the Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference guide
for more information.
Command View EVA and SSSU
Command View EVA 5.0 or later supports controller software 5.100.
The latest version of the Command View EVA and 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
Recommendations
This section contains HP recommendations to ensure proper operation of the EVA4000/6000/8000
storage system.
Controller code load usage
When a system with a maximum configuration is running at full capacity, it may experience a time-out
condition before HSV code load is complete. HP recommends that you always upgrade multipathing
software at an off-peak time.
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