HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 10001000) (5697-1819, March 2012)

Version:
XCS 10001000
Description
The information presented within this document applies to the following array models:
Disk enclosure modelController modelArray model
M6412 or M6412AHSV300
1
or HSV300-S
1
HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4400)
M6412AHSV400HP 6400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA6400)
M6412AHSV450HP 8400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA8400)
M6612 (LFF) or M6625 (SFF)HSV340
1
HP P6300 Enterprise Virtual Array (P6300 EVA)
M6612 (LFF) or M6625 (SFF)HSV360
1
HP P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array (P6500 EVA)
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One enclosure contains two controllers.
The information in this document is not provided elsewhere. HP recommends that you read this
information thoroughly.
IMPORTANT: With the release of the P6300/P6500 EVA, the EVA family name has been rebranded
to HP P6000 EVA. The names for all existing EVA array models will not change. The rebranding
change also affects related EVA software. The following product names have been rebranded:
• HP P6000 Command View (formerly HP StorageWorks Command View EVA)
• HP P6000 Business Copy (formerly HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA)
• HP P6000 Continuous Access (formerly HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA)
• HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager (formerly HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions
Manager)
• HP P6000 SmartStart (formerly HP StorageWorks SmartStart EVA Storage)
• HP P6000 Control Panel (formerly Web-based Operator Control Panel (WOCP).
All rebranded software continues to support all existing EVA models (EVA3000/5000,
EVA4000/6000/8000, EVA4100/6100/8100, EVA4400, and EVA6400/8400).
NOTE: M6612 and M6625 are the product names for the large form factor (LFF) and small form
factor (SFF) disk enclosures for the P6300/P6500 EVA. However, the product name or model number
could appear in HP P6000 Command View as D2600 or D2700.
Update recommendation
Recommended if you are using the thin provisioning feature. Otherwise, you can remain at XCS
10000000.
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