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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1A for Linux
release notes
Part number: 5697-5579
Fifth edition: February 2006

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4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1A for Linux 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,page8
•Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA, page 8
•Recommendations, page 8
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 Linux®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 on line 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,
the 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
•Support for Direct Connect
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:
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http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
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
following HP web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html
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
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.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
1.45 7.07.03 or
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 7.07.03 o r
later
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Platform Linux version Kernel Fibre Channel adapter Adapter BIOS/EFI Adapter driver
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 7.07.03 o r
later
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 7.07.03 o r
later
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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 7.07.03 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
Table 2 describes the Linux storage system attachments.
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Table 2 Linux storage system attachments
Platform or operating
system HBA SAN attachment
QLogic mul-
tipathing
support EVA SAN attachment
X86
Red Hat EL 3 U6
[ES/AS/WS]
Red Hat EL U1
Advanced Server 4
SLES 8 [ES/SS] SP4
SuSE Linux Enterprise
andStandardServer9SP2
IA64
Red Hat EL 3 U6
[ES/AS/WS]
Red Hat EL 4 U2
[ES/AS/WS]
Red Hat EL U1
Advanced Server 4
SLES 8 [ES/SS] SP4
SLES 9 [ES/SS] SP3
SuSE Linux Enterprise
andStandardServer9
X86_64
Red Hat EL 3 U6
[AS/ES/WS]
RedHatEL4U2[ES/AS/WS]
Red Hat EL U1
Advanced Server 4
SLES 8 [ES/SS] SP4
SLES 9 [ES/SS] SP3
SuSE Linux Enterprise
andStandardServer9SP3
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21
A6826A
A7538A
HP:Q-Mezzanine
HP:FC adapter
HP:Q balcony
HP:Q-HPBALCF105
Yes Single-path
Multipath
Direct
connect
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.
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Integrity server support
The following Integrity servers are EVA compatible:
•rx8620
•rx7620
•rx5670
•rx4640
•rx26x0
•rx16x0
•Superdome
Multiple-path support
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.
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 4U2
NOTE:
Boot from SAN is
not supported with a PCIe card.
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 Linux 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) 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.
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Codeload usage
When a system with a maximum configuration is running at full capacity, it may experience a time-out
condition before codeload is complete. HP recommends that you always upgrade the multipathing
software at an off-peak time.
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 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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