HP StorageWorks EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit release notes Part number: 5697-6819 Fourth edition: July 2007
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Description The HP EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit provides a quick and easy method for implementing a storage area network (SAN). It includes the hardware and software components required to create a SAN. This document contains the most recent product information for the HP EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit. Much of the information is not documented elsewhere; therefore, HP recommends that you read this document thoroughly before implementing the HP EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit.
Emulex EZPilot EZPilot SAN Setup is used during installation of the EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit to simplify SAN configuration and to install EZPilot Manager and HP Command View EVA. EZPilot Manager can be used to perform basic storage provisioning tasks, such as creating and deleting logical drives. You can also use EZPilot Manager to manage HBAs, configure the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch, and monitor the storage system.
Installed components Table 3 identifies the components installed on the server for each EZPilot installation configuration. Table 3 Installed components Installation configuration Installed components Windows Server 2003 management server • • • • • • • Windows Server 2003 non-management server • Emulex Windows Storport Miniport 1.20a7 driver • EZPilot Manager 2.0 • HP MPIO DSM 2.01.
• To protect against power loss, HP recommends that you use uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) with the EVA4100. For information about UPS products offered by HP, see the HP Rack-mountable UPS website: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/power-protection/rackups/ index.html • HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) provides a single remote monitoring and support solution for your EVA4100.
Compatibility/interoperability Supported components Table 4 identifies the hardware and software components supported by the EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit. Table 4 Supported components Component Required model/version HBA HP StorageWorks FC2142SR 4Gb PCI-e HBA (LPe1150) HBA driver • Windows: appropriate version installed automatically by EZPilot • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9: 8.0.16.32 • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10: 8.1.6.8 HBA firmware 2.
