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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1C for Linux
release notes
Part number: 5697-5903
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
Platform
Linux
version Kernel Fibre Channel adapter
Adapter
BIOS/EFI
Adapter
driver
X86 Red Hat® EL
[ES/AS/WS]
3U6 2.4.21-37.EL
2.4.21-37.ELSMP
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
HP:Q-Mezzanine
PN 300874-B21
HP:FC adapter
PN 394757-B21
HP:FC adapter
PN 394588-B21
1.45 7. 07.0 3 o r
later
IA64 Red Hat EL
[ES/AS/WS]
3U6 2.4.21-37.EL
2.4.21-37.EL SMP
A6826A
A7538A
EFI 1.42 7.07.0 3 o r
later
X86_64
Red Hat EL
[AS/ES/WS]
3U6 2.4.21-37.EL
2.4.21-37.EL SMP
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
HP: Q-Mezzanine
PN 300874-B21
HP: FC adapter
PN 394757-B21
HP: FC adapter
PN 394588-B21
HP: Q balcony
PN 354054-B21
HP: Q-HPBALCF105
1.45 7. 07.0 3 o r
later
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1C for Linux 3

Platform
Linux
version Kernel Fibre Channel adapter
Adapter
BIOS/EFI
Adapter
driver
X86,
X86_64
Red Hat EL
[AS/ES/WS]
4U2 2.6.9-22.EL
2.6.9-22.EL SMP
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
HP: Q-Mezzanine
PN 300874-B21
HP: FC adapter
PN 394757-B21
HP: FC adapter
PN 394588-B21
HP: Q balcony
PN 354054-B21
HP: Q-HPBALCF105
1.45 8.01.03 or
later
IA64
Red Hat EL
[AS/ES/WS]
4U2 2.6.9-22.EL
2.6.9-22.EL SMP
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
EFI 1.42 8.01.03 or
later
X86, X86_64
SLES [ES/SS]
8 SP4 2.4.21-204 UNI
2.4.21-204 SMP
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
HP: Q-Mezzanine
PN 300874-B21
HP: FC adapter
PN 394757–B21
HP: FC adapter
PN 394588-B21
HP: Q balcony
PN 354054-B21
HP: Q-HPBALCF105
1.45 7. 07.0 3 o r
later
4

Platform
Linux
version Kernel Fibre Channel adapter
Adapter
BIOS/EFI
Adapter
driver
IA64
SLES
[ES/SS]
8 SP4 2.4.21-204 UNI
2.4.21-204 SMP
2.4.21-273 UNI
2.4.21-273 SMP
2.4.21-278 UNI
2.4.21-278 SMP
2.4.21-281 UNI
2.4.21-281 SMP
2.4.21-286 UNI
2.4.21-286 SMP
2.4.21-292 UNI
2.4.21-292 SMP
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
EFI 1.42 7.07.0 3 o r
later
X86,
X86_64
SLES [ES]
9and
9SP3
2.6.5-7.244 FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
HP: Q-Mezzanine
PN 300874-B21
HP: FC adapter
PN 394757-B21
HP: FC adapter
PN 394588–B21
HP: Q balcony
PN 354054–B21
HP: Q-HPBALCF105
1.45 8.01.03 or
later
IA64
SLES [ES] 9and
9SP3
2.6.5-7.244 UNI
2.6.5-7.244 SMP
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
EFI 1.42 8.01.03 or
later
Operating systems
•Linux Red Hat EL 3 or later
•Linux SLES 8 or later
•SuSE Linux Enterprise and Standard Server 9 or later
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
Multiple-path support
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1C for Linux 5

A Linux system with EVA4000/6000/8000 storage requires the installation of HP StorageWorks
multipathing software on each host to achieve high-availability, multipath capability.
For detailed multipathing information, see the HP StorageWorks Using the QLogic HBA driver for
single-path or multi-path failover mode on Linux systems application notes.
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.
Integrity server support
The following Integrity servers are EVA compatible:
•rx8620
•rx7620
•rx5670
•rx4640
•rx26x0
•rx16x0
•Superdome
Boot support
Boot from SAN is supported on the following Linux platforms:
•SLES 8 SP4
•SLES 9 SP3
•Red Hat EL 3 U6
•Red Hat EL 4 U2
6

NOTE:
Boot from SAN is
not supported with a PCIe card.
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.
Important notes
Changing the ProLiant BIOS
If you have a ProLiant server with four or more HBAs, you must change the MPS Table Mode setting in the
BIOS; otherwise, your system may not detect all attached devices. To change the MPS Table Mode setting:
1. Press F1 to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) during power-on self-test (POST).
This typically occurs after 5i Disk Array initialization.
2. Select System Options > OS Selection > Linux.
3. Select Advanced Options > MPS Table Mode.
4. Select Auto Set Table.
5. Press Esc twice, and then press F10 to save the configuration.
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