HP StorageWorks EVA replication software consolidated release notes (XCS 5.
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Contents About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Update recommendation Intended audience . . . HP technical support . . Subscription service . . HP web sites . . . . . Providing feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Users are allowed to modify licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . PDF File Download window is hidden . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum number of events displayed . . . . . . . . . . . HP-UX host agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing host agent on an HP-UX 11.11 operating system . . . Commands hang on HP-UX hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun Solaris host agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HP OpenVMS host agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNIA libraries . . . . . . . .
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About this guide This document contains information specific to the following releases of HP StorageWorks EVA replication software: • HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA 3.2 • HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA 2.3 • HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager 2.0 These products are supported with HP StorageWorks EVA controller software versions VCS 3.028, VCS 4.0, XCS 5.03x, and XCS 5.1x.
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1 Enhancements The following enhancements are new with all the software releases described in this document: • EVA3000/5000 arrays. Support for HP EVA controller software 3.028 and 4.0x is continued. • EVA4000/6000/8000. Support for HP EVA controller software 5.10x is added. Support for version 5.03x is continued. • Storage manager. Support for HP Command View EVA 5.0 is added. Support for version 4.1.x is continued.
Enhancements
2 HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA 3.2 HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA 3.2 is a specific set of local replication features enabled in EVA controller software 5.1x. This chapter describes local replication enhancements and supported features by controller software version. Local replication software enhancements • A maximum of 16 snapshots per source virtual disk is allowed. • Support for three-phase fully allocated snapshots is added.
Table 1 Supported local replication features EVA controller software version Feature Direct connect VCS 3.028 VCS 4.0x XCS 5.02x XCS 5.03x XCS 5.1x Not supported in HP Replication Solutions Manager environments, except with certain restrictions for Windows hosts. Specifically, you cannot mount snapshots or snapclones on a Windows host that is directly attached to an EVA running XCS controller software.
3 HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA 2.3 HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA 2.3 is a specific set of remote replication features enabled in EVA controller software 5.1x. This chapter describes the remote replication enhancements, supported features by controller software version, fixed issues, and workarounds. Remote replication software enhancements • VMware support. Remote replication support for VMware 2.5.2 on all EVA array models is added. • Increased replication performance.
Supported remote replication features by controller software version Remote replication features depend on the controller software version. Table 2 shows supported replication features for specific EVA controller software versions.
Table 2 Supported remote replication features EVA controller coftware version Feature VCS 3.028 VCS 4.00x XCS 5.02x XCS 5.03x XCS 5.
Supported links and bandwidths Table 3 show the link technologies and bandwidths that HP Continuous Access EVA supports for intersite links. Table 3 Intersite link values Technology Bandwidth (Mb/s) 4 Gb/s Fibre channel 4000 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel 2000 1 Gb/s Fibre Channel 1000 1 GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) IP 1000 OC3 IP 155.5 E4 IP 139.3 100 Mb/s IP 100 T3 IP 44 E3 IP 34.304 10 Mb/s IP 10 E1 IP 2.048 (minimum supported bandwidth) T1 IP 1.
4 HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager 2.0 HP Replication Solutions Manager (the replication manager) is value-add software that simplifies and automates the use of HP Business Copy EVA and HP Continuous Access EVA. This chapter describes replication manager upgrade information, enhancements, fixed issues, and workarounds. Upgrading to version 2.0 The following table lists the downloads that are required when upgrading the replication manager. From To Remarks 1.1 2.
You can download the database migration tool from either the HP Business Copy EVA web site or the HP Continuous Access EVA web site. To obtain the tool from the HP Business Copy EVA web site: 1. Go to: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/bizcopyeva/index.html 2. Select Software & drivers. The download drivers and software page appears. 3. Select the database migration tool. To obtain the tool from the HP Continuous Access EVA web site: 1. Go to: http://h18006.www1.hp.
Replication manager fixed issues Installing replication manager on non-English versions of Windows Previously, after installing the replication manager on a non-English version of Windows, you could not use Internet Explorer to browse to the replication manager from a client or access documentation from the user interface. This has been fixed.
All event logs are not appearing in the event pane Symptom: The number of event logs that appear in the event pane is inconsistent with the number of event logs that appear in the C:\Program Files\HewlettPackard\RSM\JBoss\server\default\log directory. Resolution: Close the GUI and restart it. The correct number of event logs should appear in the event pane.
Using multiple SetNotificationPolicy job commands may fail Symptom: When setting e-mail notification for a job that contains more than one SetNotificationPolicy job command, it is possible you will only receive notification for the last command set. For example, if the job contains the following commands, you would only receive e-mail notification for a job failure: SetNotificationPolicy ( "john.smith@mycompany.com", "john.smith@my company.com", JOB_STARTED_OR_STOPPED) SetNotificationPolicy ( "john.
Volume groups should contain a maximum of 16 virtual disks and 127 logical volumes to ensure maximum replication manager job and EVA performance. Larger configuration are supported, but the loss of performance will be directly related to the size of the configuration.
Commands hang on HP-UX hosts Symptom: When a device is in the failed state (due to a controller being down) and the HP-UX host is obtaining the device information, the host agent hangs during commands such as bdf, diskinfo, and insf. This may occur on an HP-UX 11.11 or 11.23 host. Resolution: Reboot the HP-UX host. Sun Solaris host agent There is a conflict between the cfgadm utility and the SNIA libraries that are distributed with HP Secure Path 3.
Resolution: Complete the following steps: 1. On the Windows host, open the Services window. 2. Right-click the HP RSM Host Agent service and select Properties. 3. Select the Log On tab. 4. Select This account. 5. Enter the administrator account credentials (user name and password). 6. Select OK. 7. Restart the HP RSM Host Agent service.
5 Product documentation Table 4 Additional product documentation General replication documents Edition Part number Availability HP StorageWorks EVA replication license key installation instructions Third, April 2005 T3687–96024 Replication license (LTU) envelope HP StorageWorks EVA software compatibility reference Sixth, February 2006 T3687–96039 HP web site HP StorageWorks JREserver installation instructions Third, February 2006 T3687–96057 HP web site and kit (JREserver CD), also accessible
General replication documents Edition Part number Availability HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager installation guide First, February 2006 T3687–96049 HP web site and kit (documentation CD) HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager online help and user guide Fourth, February 2006 T3687–96048 Embedded software HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager simulation guide First, February 2006 T3687–96052 HP web site and kit (documentation CD), also accessible from the user interf
