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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.0D for Sun Solaris
release notes
Part number: 5697-5547
Fourth edition: November 2005

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4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.0D for Sun Solaris

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 include the following topics:
•Newfeatures
•EVAstoragesystem
• EVA compatiblity
• Operating constraints
• Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
• Avoiding problem situations
• Custom host mode for Solaris x86 hosts
Intended audience
This document is intended for use by:
•Customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
(EVA4000/6000/8000) and the Sun Solaris operating system
•HP customer service personnel responsible for installing and maintaining devices connected
totheEVAstoragesystem
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.
New features
This release includes the following major enhancements:
•Support is provided for Veritas Storage Foundation Suite 3.5 and 4.0 on Sun Solaris 8 and Sun
Solaris 9 with the Veritas Array Support Library (ASL). For more information about ASL, see the
Veritas web site: http://support.veritas.com.
•Support is provided for Solaris 10 on the x64/x86 platform.
•Support is provided for 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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•Support is provided for migration from an EVA3000/5000 storage system to an
EVA4000/6000/8000 storage system without disrupting existing data.
•Different types of multipathing software are able to coexist on the same server.
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 compatibility
Operating system specifications
Table 1 lists the operating system specifications.
NOTE:
Table 1 contains minimum-level operating system specifications at the time of this release. Some
component versions may change due to revision. The latest information is available at the following
web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html.
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Table 1 Operating system specifications
OS version Clustering FCA (HBA) Multipathing Adapter driver
minimum version
Sun SG-XPCI1FC-QF2
Sun Cluster 3.1
Sun SG-XPCI2FC-QF2
MPxIO Sun SFS* 4.4 or later
Sun SG-XPCI1FC-QF2
Sun SG-XPCI2FC-QF2
Sun SFS* 4.4 or later
Emulex LP10000
Emulex LP10000DC
6.02f
QLogic QLA2340
QLogic QLA2342
8, 9
SPARC
Platform only Veritas VCS 3.5,
Veritas VCS 4.0,
QLogic QLA2310F
VxVM/DMP
4.18
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
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Table 2 lists the supported Sun Solaris platforms.
Table 2 Supported platforms
Platform Model number
Sun Fire V120 V210 V240 V440
V490 V890 280R V480
V880 V1280 4800 4810
6800 12K 15K E2900 E4900
E6900 V20z (Solaris 10
x64/x86 only) V40z (Solaris
10 x64/x86 only)
Enterprise E220R E420R E250 E450
E3000 E3500 E4000 E4500
E5000 E5500 E6000 E6500
E10000
HP x86 Proliant
(Solaris 10 only) DL145 DL145 G2 DL385
DL585
Required patches
This release was tested with the current Sun Solaris patches installed. For the latest patch information,
see the Secure Path for Sun Solaris specifications at this web site:
http://h18066.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/enterprise/specification.html
WARNING!
Do not neglect the required patches. Your system will not function properly without them.
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.
Multiple-path support
Sun Solaris with EVA storage requires either Sun Solaris MPxIO or Veritas VxVM/DMP multipathing
software on each host to achieve high-availability, multiple-path capability. Sun Solaris MPxIO and
Veritas VxVM/DMP multipathing software require two Fibre Channel Adapters (FCAs) connected to both
controllers. At this time, single-path mode is supported only when Veritas Volume Manager is used.
Operating constraints
You can find information about operating constraints specific to the EVA and HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA in their respective release notes.
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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 and the solutions
in their respective release notes.
Custom host mode for Solaris x86 hosts
Due to a Solaris x86 driver issue, the custom host mode must be used for all Solaris x86 hosts. When
adding a Solaris x86 host, set the custom host properties as follows:
1. StartHPCommandViewEVAandselecttheHostfolderfortheappropriatestoragesystem.
2. Click Add host.
3. Complete the steps for adding a host:
• Select Custom for the Host OS.
• EnterthefollowingvalueastheCustommodenumber:0000012A200008AE
You can change an existing Solaris x86 host to custom mode as follows:
1. Start HP Command View EVA and select the appropriate Host icon in the Host folder.
2. Select the General tab on the Host properties page.
3. Select Custom for the Operating System Type.
4. Enter the following value as the Custom type: 0000012A200008AE
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