HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for Linux release notes (5697-7032, November 2007)

SSSU

Changing comments on a disk enclosure

Use HP Command View EVA to change comments on a disk enclosure. If you tr y to change a disk

enclosure comment using SSSU, the following error message appears:

Error: Invalid Operation

Changing the n

ame of a disk enclosure

Changing the na

me of a disk enclosure is not supported with SSSU or HP Command View EVA. If you try

to change a dis

k enclosure name using SSSU, the following error message appears:

Error: Invalid Operation

Host consider ations

This section contains information and important reminders about the host server.

ProLiant BIOS

and more than three HBAs

IfyouhaveaProLiantserverwithfourormoreHBAsinstalled,youmustchangetheMPSTableMode

setting in the BIOS; otherwise, the sy stem may not be able to detect all attached devices.

To change the

setting:

1. Press F1 to ac

cess the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) during power-on self-test (POST).

This typical

ly occ urs after 5i Disk Array initialization.

2. Select System Options > OS Selec tion > Linux.

3. Select Advanced Options > MPS Table Mode.

4. Select Auto

Set Table.

5. Press Esc twice, and then press F10 to save the conﬁguration.

Booting from a SAN

Detailed information about booting your Linux system from a SAN device can be downloaded from

the following website:

ttp://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/docum entation.html

From this website, double-click User guide, and then select the appropriate Booting Linux systems from a

Storage Area Network application note foryourLinuxsystem.

HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for Linux release notes