HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software Device Manager server installation and configuration guide (web version) (T1780-96078, March 2008)

Introduction to XP Command View AE Device

Manager

Table 1-5 Prerequisite firmware versions and software products for XP512 and XP48

Prerequisite firmware versions Prerequisite software products

• SVP microcode : 01-19-99-00/02 or later • HP SNMP API

• XP LUN Manager

To set up security for LUNs:

• XP Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume

Shredder

To use functions for creating a LUSE or LDEV

(CVS):

• HP StorageWorks XP LUN Expansion

To use the copy pair functionality:

• HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy

Software

• HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access

Synchronous Software

• HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access

Asynchronous Software

• If you set up an alias for HPAV, the LDEV number assigned for both the base volume and the

alias volume must be in the same 32-LDEV boundary (for example, 0 to 31, 32 to 63). If the

LDEV boundary is not the same, you may see the following error message when you try to

create an LDEV:

○ The volume to be created by the CVS operation is being used as the MAV function.

○ For more information about HPAV, see Hitachi Parallel Access Volume (HPAV) User and

Reference Guide.

• If you use XP Continuous Access Software or XP Business Copy Software, see Chapter 6 for

the requirements.

• For more information on installing and configuring other software, see XP Remote Web

Console Error Codes for the XP512/XP48.

IMPORTANT: Do not use DHCP if you use Device Manager to manage the storage subsystem.

1-4-2 Other products that interact with the Device Manager

• Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager (HDLM) manages the storage access paths to and from the

AIX and Solaris hosts where it is installed. The Dynamic Link Manager GUI can be displayed

from Device Manager web client. For more information on HDLM, see the following documents:

○ Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager User's Guide (for AIX)

○ Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager User's Guide (for Solaris™)

NOTE: The following table describes the versions of Dynamic Link Manager that can be displayed

from Device Manager's web client.