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

HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual
Array connectivity 5.1C for Windows
release notes
Part number: 5697-5908
Fifth 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 the following tables.
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1C for Windows 3

Table 1 Operating system specifications for the Windows 2000 platform
Windows
version
Fibre Channel
adapter
Adapter driver
version (minimum/
recommended)
Adapter firmware
(minimum/
recommended)
Boot BIOS version
(minimum/
recommended)
FC1142SR
PN AE311A1
9.1.0.13 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.06
FC1242SR
PN AE312A19.1.0.13 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.06
FC2142SR
PN A8002A15-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
2.50a2 1.70a3
FC2143
PN AD167A
5-5.20a10 2.10a7 1.70a3
FC2243
PN AD168A
5-5.20a10 2.10a7 1.70a3
FC2242SR
PN A8003A15-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
2.50a2 1.70a3
FCA2101
PN 245299-B21
5-5.20a9
5-5.20a10 3.92a2/
3.93a0
1.7a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21 9.0.2.11/
9.1.0.13
n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21 9.0.2.11/
9.1.0.13
n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FCA2355
PN 308540-B21 5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
3.92a2/
3.93a0
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2404
PN 305573-B21 5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2404DC
PN 323264-B21 5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2408
PN 343073-B21 5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FC Adapter Card
(BL20p G3)
PN 361426-B21
9.0.2.11 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FC Balcony Card
(BL30p, BL35p)
PN 354054-B21
9.0.2.11 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FC Mezzanine
Card for BL20p G2
PN 300874-B21
9.0.2.11 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
HPBALCF 105
(BL25p, BL45p)
PN 381881-B21
9.0.2.11 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.48
A7387A 5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
5.0 SP4
A7388A 5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
1Supported only on PCI Express-capable servers
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Table 2 Operating system specifications for the Windows Server 2003 platform
Adapter driver version
(minimum/
recommended)
Windows
version
Fibre Channel
adapter
Storport SCSI
Miniport
Adapter firmware
(minimum/
recommended)
BIOS version
(minimum rec-
ommended)
FC1142SR
PN AE311A1
9.1.0.18 9.1.0.13 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.06
FC1242SR
PN AE312A19.1.0.18 9.1.0.13 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.06
FC2142SR
PN A8002A15-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
2.50a2 1.70.a3
FC2143
PN AD167A
5-1.11x1 5-5.20a10 2.10a7 1.70a3
FC2243
PN AD168A
5-1.11x1 5-5.20a10 2.10a7 1.70a3
FCA2101
PN 245299-B21 5-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
3.92a2/
3.93a0
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21 9.0.2.16/
9.1.0.18
9.0.2.11/
9.1.0.13
n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21 9.0.2.16/
9.1.0.18
9.0.2.11/
9.1.0.13
n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FCA2355
PN 308540-B21 5-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
3.92a2/
3.93a0
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2404
PN 305573-B21 5-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2404DC
PN 323264-B21 5-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2408
PN 343073-B21 5-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FC Adapter Card
(BL20p G3)
PN 361426-B21
9.0.2.16 9.0.2.11 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FC Balcony Card
(BL30p, BL35p)
PN 354054-B21
9.0.2.16 9.0.2.11 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FC Mezzanine
Card for BL20p G2
PN 300874-B21
9.0.2.16 9.0.2.11 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
HPBALCF 105
(BL25p, BL45p)
PN 381881-B21
9.0.2.16 9.0.2.11 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.48
A7387A 5-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
A7388A 5-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
5.2 SP1
A7560A 5-1.11a0/
5-1.11x1
5-5.20a9/
5-5.20a10
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
1Supported only on PCI Express- capable servers
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1C for Windows 5

Table 3 Operating system specifications for the Windows 2003 x64 Extended System
platform
Windows
version
Fibre Channel
adapter
Adapter driver
version (minimum/
recommended)
Adapter firmware
(minimum/
recommended)
Boot BIOS version
(minimum/
recommended)
FC1142SR
PN AE311A1
9.1.0.18 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.06
FC1242SR
PN AE312A19.1.0.18 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.06
FC2142SR
PN A8002A17-1.11a0/
7-1.11x1
2.50a2 1.70a3
FC2242SR
PN A8003A17-1.11a0/
7-1.11x1
2.50a2 1.70a3
FC2143
PN AD167A
7-1.11x1 2.10a7 1.70a3
FC2243
PN AD168A
7-1.11x1 2.10a7 1.70a3
FCA2214
PN 281541-B21 9.0.2.16/
9.1.0.18
n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FCA2214DC
PN 321835-B21 9.0.2.16/
9.1.0.18
n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FCA2404
PN 305573-B21 7-1.11a0/
7-1.11x1
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2404DC
PN 323264-B21 7-1.11a0/
7-1.11x1
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FCA2408
PN 343073-B21 7-1.11a0/
7-1.11x1
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
FC Adapter Card
(BL20p G3)
PN 361426-B21
9.0.2.16 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FC Balcony Card
(BL30p, BL35p)
PN 354054-B21
9.0.2.16 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
FC Mezzanine
Card for BL20p G2
PN 300874-B21
9.0.2.16n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.45
HPBALCF 105
(BL25p, BL45p)
PN 381881-B21
9.0.2.16 n/a
(loaded by the driver)
1.48
A7387A 7-1.11a0/
7-1.11x1
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
5.2 SP1
A7388A 7-1.11a0/
7-1.11x1
1.90a4/
1.91a1
1.70a1/
1.70.a3
1Supported only on PCI Express- capable servers
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Table 4 Operating system specifications for the Windows Server 2003 for
Itanium-based system platform
Adapter driver version
(minimum/recommended)
Windows
version
Fibre Channel
adapter
Storport SCSI
Miniport
Adapter
firmware version
(minimum/
recommended)
EFI version
(minimum/
recommended)
A7298A16-1.10a4/
6-1.11x1
6-5.10a11/
6-5.20a9
1.90a4/
1.91a1
3.10a6
AB232A 6-1.10a4/
6-1.11x1
6-5.10a11/
6-5.20a9
1.90a4/
1.91a1
3.10a6
AB466A 6-1.10a4/
6-1.11x1
6-5.10a11/
6-5.20a9
1.90a4/
1.91a1
3.10a6
AB467A 6-1.10a4/
6-1.11x1
6-5.10a11/
6-5.20a9
1.90a4/
1.91a1
3.10a6
FC2143
PN AD167A26-1.11x1 6-5.20a9 2.10a7 3.11a4
5.2 SP1
FC2243
PN AD168A26-1.11x1 6-5.20a9 2.10a7 3.11a4
1Not supported on rx7620, rx8620, or Integrity Superdome servers
2Supported only on rx7620, rx8620, and Integrity Superdome servers
Operating systems
•Windows 5.0 SP4
•Windows 5.2 SP1
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
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
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1C for Windows 7

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.
Direct Connect support
This release supports Direct Connect connectivity in clustered and nonclustered environments.
Operating system Direct Connect support?
Windows 2000 Yes1
Windows 2003 32–bit Yes1
Windows 2003 x64 Yes1
Windows 2003 IA64 Yes
1Some HBAs do not support Direct Connect. See your HP representative for specific information.
Server support
Windows supports ProLiant servers, including Blade Servers and HP Integrity Servers.
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.
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