HP StorageWorks VMware connectivity 4.0C for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes (5697-6594, March 2007)

About this doc ument
This section includes the following topics:
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Release notes information,page3
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Intended au
dience, page 3
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Accessing future product updates,page3
Release notes information
These release notes include the following topics:
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New features, page 3
• VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.00x migration,page4
•EVAstoragesystem, page 4
• EVA compatibility, page 4
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Operating constraints,page6
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Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA, page 6
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Avoiding problem situations, page 6
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Host considerations, page 6
Intended audience
This document is intended for:
• Custom
ers who pu rchased the HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array
(EVA30
00/5000) to use with the VMware operating system
• HP customer service personnel responsible for installing a nd maintaining devices connected to the
EVA3000/5000 storage system
Accessing future product updates
HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber’s choice website:
h
ttp: //www.hp.com/go/e- updates.
• Subscribing to this service provides you with e -mail updates on the latest product enhancements,
newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates, as well as instant access to
numerous other product resources.
• After s igning up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business suppo rt and then
Storage under Product Category.
New features
The following are major enhancements included in this release:
• Sup
port is provided for Virtual Controller Software (VCS) 4.001.
• Support is provided for VCS 4.004.
• Support is provided for VCS 4.007.
NO
TE:
Yo
u must have VCS 3.028 installed before upgrading to VCS 4.00x. HP recomm end s that you do a full
sy
stem backup before an HP service representative performs the migrating procedure.
• Support is provided for Active/Active failover.
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