HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 Release Notes (VCS 3.028) (5697-5385, December 2005)

• HP StorageWo rks Business Copy EVA Release Notes
• HP StorageWorks EVA software compatibility reference
See Table 1 for links to these documents.
• Corrected a n issue that will a llow Continuous Access EVA site failovers between VCS 3.020 an d
3.028 during a one week upgrade window.
• Resolved an issue that prevented snapshot units from entering an overcommit state due to one
or more disk drive failures. This affected snapshots or snapclones of any R AID type with parent
virtual disks of any R A I D type. This could result in workload slowdowns and other delays such as
lengthy reconstruction times.
EVA 3000/500
0overview
Software
Table 2 lists the HSV controller software and the optional software products supported on the EVA
3000/5000 VCS 3.028.
NOTE:
If you are managing the E VA 300 0/5000 using an HP OpenView Storage Management Appliance,
versionv2.1oftheSMAsoftwaremustbeusedwithVCS3.028. Iftheappliancesoftwaremustbe
upgraded, it will be necessary to order the free Storage Management Appliance software v2.1 update
CD from the following website:
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ttp://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/softwaredrivers/ma nagementappliance/index.html
Tab le 2 HP Stora geWorks Enterprise Virtua l Array 3000/5000 software
Software
Version Description
HP StorageWorks Virtual Controller
Software v3.0E Media Kit for Dual
HSV110/100 Controllers
3.028
Required for EVA5000 and EVA3000
HP OpenView Storage Management
Appliance software
2.1
Required with VCS 3.028 if you are using an S MA to
manage the storage system
HP StorageWorks Command View EVA
4.1
Required with VCS 3.028.
HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA
3.0
Optional. Offers enhanced management capability
of local replication.
HP StorageWorks Continuous Access
EVA
2.1
Optional. Offers enhanced management capability
of remote replication.
Replication Solutions Manager (RSM)
1.2
Optional. An interface that offers enhanced
management capability of both local and remote
replication. RSM is included with HP Continuous
Access 2.1 and HP Business Copy 3.0.
VCS Media Kit for du al HSV controllers
The following items are included in the HP StorageWorks Virtual Controller Software v3.0E Media
Kit for Dual HSV110/100 Controllers.
• Upgrade License
• HP StorageWorks System Software for HSV110 and 100 v3.028 CD-ROM
• HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 Documentation CD-ROM
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