HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 HP P6000 software solution compatibility HP P6000 Command View Software interoperability support 2.1 HP P6000 Command View Software upgrade support 2.2 HP P6000 Command View Software downgrade support 2.3 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager upgrade support 2.4 Active/inactive support for P6000 management and replication software 2.
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Introduction This document contains tables that describe the compatible hardware, operating systems, and software for the following HP P6000 products: — — — — — — — HP HP HP HP HP HP HP P6000 P6000 P6000 P6000 P6000 P6000 EVA to Business Copy Command View Software Continuous Access Replication Solutions Manager Dynamic Capacity Management Performance Advisor 3PAR StoreServ Online Import IMPORTANT: General references to HP P6000 Command View Software (formerly HP StorageWorks Command View EVA) can also r
1.0 HP P6000 software solution compatibility A P6000 software solution is comprised of controller software, management software, replication software, and all applicable licenses. See Table 2.0, "HP P6000 Command View interoperability support," for detailed management software support. The replication features that are supported with your HP P6000 Business Copy or HP P6000 Continuous Access license depend on the controller software version that is installed on the arrays. See Table 6.
2.0 HP P6000 Command View Software interoperability support This table lists the controller software and layered applications that are supported with HP P6000 Command View. – HP P6000 Command View 9.4 includes HP P6000 Command View 9.4 for server-based management and array-based management, HP Command View EVAPerf 9.4, SMI-S EVA 9.4, and SSSU 9.4. – HP P6000 Command View 10.0 includes HP P6000 Command View 10.0 for server-based management and array-based management, HP P6000 Performance Data Collector 10.
2.0 HP P6000 Command View Software interoperability support (cont'd) 9.42 & 9.4.12 10.02 10.12 10.22 & 10.32, 10.2.12 10.3.12, & 10.3.22 SAN applications (cont'd) HP Command View XP AE 7.0 HP Command View XP AE 7.2 • • •6 •6 •6 HP Command View XP AE 7.4.1 HP Cluster Extension for Windows 3.00.00 (x86, x64, Itanium) • •7 • HP Cluster Extension for Windows 4.00.01 (x86, x64, Itanium) •7,8,11 •7,8,11 •12 HP EVA Storage Virtualization Adapter for VMware Site Recovery Manager 5.
2.0 HP P6000 Command View Software interoperability support (cont'd-2) 9.42 & 9.4.12 10.03 10.12 10.22 & 10.2.12 10.32 , 10.3.12, & 10.3.22 SAN applications (cont'd) •19 HP Storage Essentials 9.4.1 (Windows/Linux) •19 •19 • HP Storage Essentials 9.5.1 (Windows/Linux)17 HP Storage Essentials 9.6 (Windows/Linux) HP Storage Provisioning Manager 1.3.1 (used with HP Insight Dynamics/Matrix OE 6.3u1) •7 • HP Storage Provisioning Manager 2.0 (used with HP Insight Dynamics/Matrix OE 7.
2.1 HP P6000 Command View upgrade support This table shows upgrade support for HP P6000 Command View Software versions. A bullet (•) indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column without removing the earlier version. A blank cell (or if an HP P6000 Command View Software version is not listed) indicates an upgrade to a later version (without removing the earlier version) is not supported.
2.2 HP P6000 Command View downgrade support This table shows downgrade support for HP P6000 Command View versions. A bullet (•) indicates you can perform a downgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a downgrade is not supported. For downgrade instructions, see the HP P6000 Command View Software Suite Installation Guide . TO HP P6000 Command View version FROM HP P6000 Command View version • • 10.0 10.1 10.2 3 9.4 or 9.4.11 3 • • 4 10.3 ,10.3.
2.3 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager upgrade support This table shows upgrade support for HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager server and host agent software versions. A bullet (•) indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column without removing the earlier version.
2.4 Active/inactive support for P6000 management and replication software This table identifies which versions of P6000 management and replication software are active and inactive. Because the active/inactive designations became effective in November 2009, there are multiple versions that list the same inactive date. Active and inactive are defined as: – Active: An active version has full Engineering support. Issues are addressed and patches can be provided.
2.5 Active/inactive support for controller software This table identifies which versions of controller software are active and inactive. Active and inactive are defined as: – Active: An active version has full Engineering support. Issues are addressed and patches can be provided. – Inactive: An inactive version has limited Engineering support. Customers will be requested to move to an active version, if one is available.
3.0 Controller software version support 3.1.1 Upgrade support for EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100 controller software versions This table shows upgrade support for the controller software versions. A bullet (•) indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates an upgrade is not supported. TO controller software version FROM controller software version XCS 6.1xx1 XCS 6.2xx 2 XCS 5.1xx • XCS 6.1xx •2 •2 •2 XCS 6.
3.1.2 Upgrade support for EVA4400/6400/8400 controller software versions This table shows upgrade support for the controller software versions. A bullet (•) indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates an upgrade is not supported. HP always recommends upgrading to the latest version supported for your array model.
3.2.1 Downgrade support for EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100 controller software versions This table shows downgrade support for the controller software. A bullet (•) indicates you can downgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a downgrade is not supported. NOTE: If you are running XCS 6.110 on an EVA4100/6100/8100, you cannot downgrade to XCS 6.100 or earlier versions. TO controller software version FROM controller software version XCS 6.
3.2.2 Downgrade support for EVA4400/EVA6400/8400 controller software versions This table shows downgrade support for the EVA4400 controller software versions. A bullet (•) indicates you can downgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a downgrade is not supported. NOTES Downgrading to a controller software version not listed in Table 3.2.2 may require an array initialization. Contact HP for recommendations and procedures for downgrading.
3.3 Data-in-place (hardware) upgrade support for EVA 4400/6400/8400 controllers This table shows data-in-place upgrade support for when you upgrade the hardware. A bullet (•) indicates you can perform a data-in-place upgrade from the array controller in the FROM column to the array controller in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a data-in-place upgrade is not supported. NOTE: When doing a data-in-place upgrade, the old and new controllers must be running the same version of controller software.
3.4 Remote replication support for controller software versions (server-based management only) This table shows support between controller software versions in remote replication environments, meaning the controller software versions that are running on the source and destination arrays. A bullet (•) indicates support when the source and destination arrays are running the controller software versions listed. A blank cell indicates replication between the controller software versions is not supported.
3.5 Controller software and management module software support This table shows support between controller software and management module software. A bullet (•) indicates support; a blank cell indicates no support. The management module is applicable to the EVA4400 and P63x0/P65x0 EVA only. Controller software Management module software1 0001.0000 0001.0020 0001.
3.6 Management module software compatibility This table shows how the management module software is compatible with HP P6000 Command View and the HP P6000 Control Panel. HP P6000 Command View Management module software 9.2.x 9.3 version 0001.0000 0001.0020 0001.1000 0001.2000 0001.2010 0001.3000 0001.4000 0001.4100 0001.4200 0001.4300 0002.0000 0002.1000 0002.2000 0002.3000 HP P6000 Control Panel 10.3, 9.4 & 9.4.1 10.0 10.1 10.2 & 10.3.1, 10.2.1 & 1.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.
4.0 HP P6000 software deployment options For server-based management, you can install HP P6000 management and replication software on a management server. The management servers are: General-purpose server: A server that runs customer applications, such as file and print services. Dedicated management server: A Windows host that is intended solely for HP storage software, such as HP OpenView Storage Node Manager, HP OpenView Storage Area Manager add-on software modules, or HP P6000 software.
4.1 Supported software on management servers and the management module This table lists the software that is supported on each management server and the management module. Although multiple software products are compatible with a management server, these software products may not be compatible with each other.
4.2 Supported Host Operating Systems and Migration Types for HP EVA to 3PAR StoreServ Online Import HP EVA to 3PAR StoreServ Online Import is supported when running HP P6000 Command View 10.2 or later to a 3PAR array running HP 3PAR Operating System 3.1.2 MU1 or later. Additional information on Command View version requirements, 3PAR OS version requirements, supported host operating systems and XCS controller software can be found on the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website: http://www.hp.
4.3 Supported P6000 software operating environments This table lists the supported servers, operating systems and application integration for P6000 software. A bullet (•) indicates support on all P6000 EVA models, a specific model number indicates support with that model only, and a blank cell indicates no support.
4.3 Supported P6000 software operating environments (cont'd) HP P6000 RSM host agent HP P6000 RSM server 1,2 HP Storage Volume Growth 1.1 Server, OS, or application type 5.4 5.4 5.5 & 5.6 5.5 & HP P6000 CV, HP P6000 CV, Performance Advisor, Performance Performance Data HP P6000 HP P6000 CV Advisor & Collector and HP EVA SmartStart 4.0, 9.4, 9.4.1 & Performance to 3PAR StoreServ 4.1, 4.2, & 4.3 EVAPerf 9.4 Data Collector Online Import 5.6 10.0 & 10.1 10.2/10.2.1/10.3/10 HP SSSU 9.4 10.0 & 10.
4.3 Supported P6000 software operating environments (cont'd-2) HP P6000 RSM HP P6000 RSM server host agent1,2 HP P6000 HP Storage Volume Server, OS, or application type 5.4 5.5 & 5.6 Growth 1.1 5.4 5.5 & 5.6 HP P6000 CV 9.4, 9.4.1 & EVAPerf 9.4 Advisor & Performance Data Collector 10.0 & 10.1 Advisor, Performance Data Collector and HP EVA to 3PAR StoreServ Online Import 10.2/10.2.
4.4 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent support This table describes HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent support for: — Volume Manager — Mounting host volume copies on the same host — Multipath solutions — Cluster software NOTE: The information in this table is specific to what has been qualified with the HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent software.
4.4 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent support (cont'd) Mounting a host Host operating Supported Volume volume copy on system Manager1 the same host as the source Red Hat Linux AS & ES 4 Update 7, 8 2 Sistina 1.08-13 Compatible multipath solution3 EVA4000/6000/8000 EVA4100/6100/8100 EVA4400 P63x0/P65x0 EVA Sistina 2.02.17 Sun Solaris (SPARC)10 Veritas Volume Manager 4.1 Y, except copies of Veritas Volume Manager disk groups Sun Solaris (x86) Veritas Volume Manager 5.
4.5 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent and HP P6000 DC-Management compatibility This table shows which versions of HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent software (by operating system) that are supported with HP P6000 Dynamic Capacity Management features. See Table 4.3, Supported P6000 software operating environments, for operating system and HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent compatibility. HP P6000 RSM host agent 5.
4.5 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent and HP P6000 DC-Management compatibility (cont'd) HP P6000 RSM host agent 5.
4.6 Array configuration by HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager version This table describes the recommended array configuration by HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager version. HP P6000 RSM 5.4, Feature 5.5 & 5.
4.7 HP P6000 Performance Advisor This table describes HP P6000 Performance Advisor array configurations.
5.0 Browser support This table lists the supported browsers you can use to access HP P6000 software user interfaces. If the browser version you are using is earlier that what is listed here, you must upgrade your browser. When using HP P6000 Command View, HP P6000 Performance Advisor, HP Management Integration Framework, or HP EVA to 3PAR StoreServ Online Import, a minimum of Adobe Flash Player 10.2 is required on the browser you are using. Browser Version Firefox 4.0 and later Internet Explorer 8.
6.0 Features supported by controller software version For useful information on managing and configuring your storage system, see the HP 4400/6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array configuration Best practices white paper available at: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraywhitepapers.html 6.1 Supported array features by controller software version Array features depend on the controller software version. An HP P6000 Command View license is required to use these features.
6.2 Supported local replication feature by controller software version Local replication features depend on the controller software version. An HP P6000 Business Copy license is required to use these features. When using one of the P6000 software user interfaces or command line interfaces, if the selected resource does not support an action, it will not be available in either the user interface or the command line interface.
6.3 Supported remote replication features by controller software version Remote replication features depend on the controller software version. An HP P6000 Continuous Access license is required to use these features. When using one of the P6000 software user interfaces or command line interfaces, if the selected resource does not support an action, it will not be available in either the user interface or the command line interface.
6.3 Support remote replication features by controller software version (cont'd) Controller software version Feature XCS 6.
7.0 P6000 EVA host connectivity For detailed specifications about supported operating systems, adapters and switches, see the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock). You must register for an HP Passport to access SPOCK. If you do not already have an account, click Register to log in on the main page and follow the instructions. After signing into HP Passport, you will be directed to the SPOCK website.
8.0 Solid state disk (SSD) support This table lists feature support for solid state disks. SSDs must be in a separate disk group. For disk drive firmware versions and other general disk drive and XCS support, see the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Disk Drive Firmware Support document, which is available at http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Under storage, select Disk Storage Systems, and then select your array model under P6000/EVA Disk Arrays.
