HP-UX Virtual Partitions Ordering and Configuration Guide (v09.06.16)

vPars A.05.xx, vPars A.04.xx J3525A (X.25) cards cannot be used with vPars on Integrity
systems at this time (see JAGag33474). You must use the firmware version that is noted in the
A.03.xx section below (or a later firmware version).
vPars A.03.xx
• The following interconnect hubs and switches are supported with vPars as follows.
Firmware Version (If Applicable)Switch or Hub
—FC S10 hub
2.6.1cBrocade 2400/2800 1Gb
3.1.1cBrocade 3800 1Gb/2Gb
4.0.2b, 4.1.2bBrocade 12000
04.01.02 or 05.01.00-24StorageWorks Edge 2/24, McData 2/24
05.02.00-13StorageWorks Director 2/64, EMC ED-64M, McData
FC64, McData Director 2/64
05.02.00-13McData 2/32, McData 2/16
• The following interconnect storage device firmware versions are supported with vPars as
follows.
Firmware Version (If Applicable)Device
HP18VA7110
21-03-03XP1024
HP05SC10
HP62Icicle
5669, 5670EMC 6.0
—DS2100
Brocade Switches
• When configuring boot devices via a Brocade switch, if using EMC disk array boot devices,
the HBA connection to the Brocade switch must be configured as a G-port. (The
portcfggport command does exist on 2400/2800 switches even though it is not listed in
the “help” output.)
• Improved time-to-boot has been observed with the Brocade firmware revision v3.0.2.c.
• When using an rp5405, L3000/rp5470, or N4000/rp7400 that is booting a fiber channel mass
storage device via a Brocade 3800 switch:
— Using PDC 43.22 firmware and Brocade switch firmware v3.0.2.f, configure the HBA
port in the switch as G-port.
— Using PDC 43.22 firmware and Brocade switch firmware v3.1.1, you must boot the
virtual partitions documently using vparload from the vPars monitor prompt or vparboot
from the HP-UX shell prompt. Autobooting the virtual partitions will not work.
— Using PDC 43.36 firmware and Brocade switch firmware v3.1.1, you may experience a
very slow boot. This is not experienced with firmware v3.0.2.f.
4.4 Software Applications
For a complete list of software requirements and product support and interactions, refer to the
HP-UX Virtual Partitions Administrator’s Guide.
56 Supported Configurations