HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for OpenVMS release notes (5697-7034, November 2007)

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HP StorageWorks 3000/5000

Enterprise Virtual Arra y connectiv ity

4.1A for OpenV

MS r elease notes

P art number: 569 7-7034

irst edition: October 2007

Summary of content (8 pages)

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HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.
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Version: VCS 4.100 Description This document describes OpenVMS operating system connectivity support for HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA3000/5000) controller software. A complete library of EVA3000/5000 documentation is available on the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Under storage, click Disk Storage Systems, and then select either HP StorageWorks 3000 Enterprise Virtual Array or HP StorageWorks 5000 Enterprise Virtual Array under EVA Disk Arrays.
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Table 2 FCA support for OpenVMS OpenVMS version 7.3-2, 8.2, 8.3 FCA Driver Adapter firmware version (minimum) EFI driver version Server support HP StorageWorks DS-KGPSA-CA 1Gb, 64-bit/33MHz PCI Native 3.82a1 N/A Alpha 1.50 Integrity nl HP StorageWorks FCA2354 2Gb, 64-bit/66MHz PCI PN DS-KGPSA-DA 3.92a2 HP StorageWorks FCA2384 2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X PN DS-KGPSA-EA 1.91x1 HP StorageWorks FCA2684 2Gb, 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X PN DS-A5132-AA 1.
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Table 3 FCA support for OpenVMS (continued) OpenVMS version 8.3 IA64 (only) FCA Driver HP StorageWorks AB378A PCI-X 4Gb (supported only on Integrity servers) Native nl Adapter firmware version (minimum) n/a (loaded by the driver) EFI driver version Server support 1.
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NOTE: You must have VCS 3.028 installed before upgrading to VCS 4.00x or later. HP recommends that you do a full system backup before an HP service representative performs the migrating procedure. Prerequisites Multiple-path support OpenVMS operating software includes multipath support. No additional software is required to achieve high-availability, multipath capability. For more information about multipath options, see the HP multipath website: http://h18006.www1.hp.
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Compatibility/interoperability This release provides full support for all previous 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 SAN design reference guide, available for download on the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Under storage, click Storage Networking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWorks SAN Solutions.
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• • • • • • rx6600 rx76x0 rx86x0 Superdome/SX1000 Superdome/SX2000 BL860c NOTE: OpenVMS does not support MAD9-based rx7640, rx8640, and Superdome/SX2000 servers. Operating constraints You can find information about operating constraints specific to the EVA firmware and HP StorageWorks Command View EVA in their respective release notes.