HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for Windows release notes (5697-7038, November 2007)

• HP StorageWorks X P series
• HP Storage Works MSA 1000 and MSA 1500 with firmware version 7.0 or later.
Prerequisites
Multiple-path support
In a multipath environment, a Windows system with EVA storage requires the installation of multipathing
software on each host system to achieve high-availability, multipath capability.
For m ore information about multipath options, see the HP multipath website:
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ttp://h18006.www1.hp.co m/products/sanworks/multi pathoptions/index.html
Single-path support
Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 32-bit and 64-bit servers require a single Fibre Channel adapter
(FCA) to supp
ort single-path mode.
NOTE:
Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments.
VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.100 migration
The Active/Active failover feature i n VCS 4.00x impacts host configu rations. Contact your H P service
representative to configure your system and per form the migration procedure.
IMPORTANT:
In order for your system to recognize the EVA3000/5000 A/A storage array with VCS 4.100, you must
run Smart Component sacd.exe to install the required driver. You can download the executable file
from the HP web site:
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ttp://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescri
ption.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=co-37579-2&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=321347
After you download the Smart Component, execute sacd.exe, and then follow the steps in the HP
setup wizard.
EVA storage s ystem
These release notes contain the latest product information for oper ating the EVA3000/5000 on a
Windows system.
Compatibility/interoperability
This release provides full support for all p revious EVA controller software used in an existing SAN
configuration.
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
S AN design reference guide, available for download on the HP support website:
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ttp://www.hp.co m/support/manuals
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