HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 09501200) (5697-0013, June 2009)

Storage arrays not displaying in HP Command View EVA
If the management server is running Microsoft Windows 2003 and has Emulex 8 Gb/s HBAs installed,
HP Command View EVA 8.x may not display any arrays. To resolve this issue, you must install a
Microsoft hotfix. Go to the following link for details and the hotfix download:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945119
The title of the issue on the Microsoft site is: Stop error that is related to the Storport.sys driver on a
Windows Server 2003-based computer: "0x000000D1 (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3,
parameter4) DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.”
This issue only occurs if Emulex 8 Gb/s HBAs (HP part numbers AJ762A and AJ763A) and HP
Command View EVA 8.x are installed on the management server. If you are using the server for
storage only, not as a management server, you do not need to install this hotfix.
Virtual disk sizes displays incorrectly
The HP Command View EVA disk group properties page displays incorrect available sizes for virtual
disks. To view the correct sizes, click Create Vdisk. When you have the correct size information, click
Cancel.
Connectivity
This section describes workarounds for HBA, switch, and operating system connectivity. For the latest
support information about connectivity, see the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) at
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock . You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access.
Virtualization software
VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Integrated Citrix XenServer HP Enterprise 5.0, Citrix Xen Enterprise 5.0,
and Red Hat 5.2 Xen virtualization software are supported.
Citrix Xen Enterprise 5.0 supports boot from SAN and external storage presentation of the domUs
(Virtual Machines). Boot from SAN of the dom0 is not supported. Xen Migration, High Availability,
and external storage presentation to the domUs is supported for the EVA8400 and EVA4400.
Integrated Citrix XenServer HP Enterprise 5.0 and Citrix Xen Enterprise 5.0 do not support boot from
SAN of the dom0. Boot from SAN support and external storage presentation of the domUs (Virtual
Machines) is supported. Xen Migration, High Availability, and external storage presentation to the
domUs is supported for the EVA8400 and EVA4400.
Solaris and online firmware upgrades
An online firmware upgrade to XCS 09501200 on either the EVA4400, EVA6400, or EVA8400 is
not supported for connected Solaris SPARC or x86 hosts.
Boot support on virtual disks
Boot support is not supported on any virtual disk that is 2 TB or greater. This limitation applies to all
operating systems.
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