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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.0D for OpenVMS
release notes
Part number: 5697-5546
Fifth edition: November 2005

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4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.0D for OpenVMS

About this document
This section describes the content reflected in this document, including:
•Releasenote
s information
• Intended audience
• Accessing future product updates
Release notes information
These release notes cover the following topics:
•Newfeatures
•EVAstoragesystem
• EVA compatability
• Operating constraints
• Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
• Avoiding problem situations
Intended audience
This document is intended for use by:
•Customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
(EVA4000/6000/8000) to use with the OpenVMS operating system
•HP customer service personnel responsible for installing and maintaining devices connected
totheEVAstoragesystem
Accessing future product updates
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Storage under Product Category.
New features
This release includes support for the EVA4000/6000/8000 controller software 5.031.
NOTE:
EVA4000/6000/8000 controller software 5.031 replaces EVA4000/6000/8000 controller software
5.030.
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EVA storage system
EVA documentation
For a complete library of EVA and related documentation, see the following 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 at the
following web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html
The extended interoperability of the heterogeneous SAN allows you to mix several types of HP
StorageWorks storage systems. The HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide is a detailed guide
for SAN configurations and is available at the following web site:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.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, usable capacity, or availability. If you have the
necessary configuration information, you can manage the configuration to optimize its attributes for a
specific application. The configuration choices 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 choices, 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
Operating system support
Table 1 lists the operating system specifications.
NOTE:
Table 1 contains current minimum-level operating system specifications at the time of this release. Some
component versions may change due to revision. For the latest information, see the following web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html.
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Table 1 Operating system specifications
OpenVMS version Fibre SCSI ECO kit
OpenVMS 7.3-2 DEC-AXPVMS_VMS732_FIBRE _SCSI_V0400
OpenVMS 8.2 N/A
OpenVMS 8.2 IA64 N/A
OpenVMS 8.2–1 IA64 N/A
For the current Fibre SCSI ECO kit for OpenVMS, see the following HP IT Resource Center web site:
http://www.itrc.hp.com
FCA support
Table 2 lists the supported Fibre Channel Adapters (FCAs) and the required firmware versions.
Table 2 FCA (HBA) support
FCA (HBA) Driver Adapter firmware
(minimum)
HP StorageWorks DS-KGPSA-CA 1Gb, 64-bit/33MHz PCI Native 3.92a2
HP StorageWorks DS-KGPSA-DA 2Gb, 64-bit/66MHz PCI Native 3.92a2
HP StorageWorks DS-KGPSA-EA 2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X Native 1.90a4
HP StorageWorks DS-A5132-AA 2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz
PCI-X Native 1.90a4
HP StorageWorks DS-A5134-AA 2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz
PCI-X Dual Native 1.90a4
HP StorageWorks A6826A 2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X Dual
(OnlysupportedonIntegrityservers)
Native N/A
(Loaded by the driver)
HP StorageWorks A9782A 2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X
1000Base SX
(OnlysupportedonIntegrityservers)
Native N/A
(Loaded by the driver)
HP StorageWorks A9784A 2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X
1000Base T
(OnlysupportedonIntegrityservers)
Native N/A
(Loaded by the driver)
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
SAN design reference guide which can be downloaded from the following web site:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
NOTE:
HP recommends that you do not mix switch firmware versions in your SAN. It is considered a best
practice to uniformly upgrade all switches in the SAN.
Alpha servers support
Table 3 lists the EVA-compatible Alpha servers.
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Table 3 EVA-compatible Alpha servers
Alpha server DS-KGPSA-CA
support DS-KGPSA-DA support DS-KGPSA-EA support DS-A51321-AA support DS-A5134-AA support
DS10 Yes Yes Yes No No
DS15 No Yes Yes Yes Yes
DS20E YesYesYesYesNo
DS25 YesYesYesYesYes
ES40 YesYesYesYesNo
ES45 YesYesYesYesYes
ES47 No Yes Yes Yes Yes
ES80 No Yes Yes Yes Yes
GS80 YesYesYesYesNo
GS160 YesYesYesYesNo
GS320 YesYesYesYesNo
GS1280 No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrity server support
Table 4 lists Integrity servers that are compatible with EVA4000/6000/8000 and the supported FCAs.
Table 4 Integrity server and FCA support
Integrity servers FCA support
rx1600
rx1620
rx2600
rx2620
rx4640
rx7620
rx8620
Superdome
A6826A
A9782A
A9784A
Multiple-path support
Multiple-path capability is integrated into the OpenVMS operating system. No additional software is
required to achieve high-availability, multipathing capability.
Single-path support
OpenVMS servers require a single FCA to support single-path mode.
NOTE:
Single-path mode should not be used in mission-critical environments.
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Operating constraints
You can find information about operating constraints specific to the EVA and HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA in their respective release notes.
NOTE:
The AlphaServer console firmware recognizes only four of the eight available boot paths to the
EVA8000 storage system. This issue is addressed in the 7.0 AphaServer console release. The operating
system, once booted, recognizes all available paths.
Failover/failback
Failback preference settings for the Hierarchical Storage Virtual (HSV) controllers are specific to the
operating system. See the HP StorageWorks OS connectivity for the Enterprise Virtual Array installation
and reference guide for more information.
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) can be accessed at the following HP
web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html
Avoiding problem situations
You can find information about problems specific to the EVA and Command View EVA in their respective
release notes.
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