HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (VCS 4.100) (5697-7028, November 2007)

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HP StorageWorks 3000/5000

Enterprise Virtual Array release notes

(VCS 4.100)

Part number: 569 7-7028

irst edition: October 2007

Summary of content (9 pages)

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HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (VCS 4.
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Version: 4.100 Description This document contains the most recent product information for an HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 running VCS 4.100. Much of the information included here is not documented elsewhere, so it is recommended that you read this information thoroughly before installing and operating the EVA3000/5000. Update recommendation Recommended Upgrade paths The upgrade paths to VCS 4.100 are listed in Table 1. When upgrading to VCS 4.
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• • • • An indicator to display the progress of disk ungrouping operations. Online upgrade support from VCS 4.00x to VCS 4.100 Windows Server 2008 host mode Queue depth resolution support in IBM AIX host mode Additional operating system support Support for the following operating systems has been added since the release of VCS 4.007: • Linux Red Hat Advanced Server 5.
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EVA3000/5000 overview Software Table 2 lists the HSV controller software and the optional software products supported on VCS 4.100. See the HP StorageWorks EVA software compatibility reference for the latest support information. Table 2 HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 software Version Software HP StorageWorks EVA3000/5000 Series 4.1 Controller Media Kit 4.
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• HP StorageWorks EVA3000/5000 VCS 4.100 system software CD (VCS 4.007 is also included on this CD) • HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 Documentation CD HP StorageWorks Command View EVA 7.0.1 is required to access all the features and benefits provided by VCS 4.100. Supported system configurations For complete information about supported configurations and operating systems, see the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, which can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.
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Table 4 Supported disks Fibre Channel disk HP model displayed in HP Command View EVA Minimum supported firmware version Recommended firmware version BD03654499 3BE9 3BE9 BD03655B28 HP05 HP07 BD03656ABA HP09 HP0A BD03659532 HP02 HP04 BD07254498 3BE9 3BE9 BD07255B29 HP05 HP07 BD07256ABB HP09 HP0A BD07258224 HP01 HP04 BD0725822B HP01 HP04 BD14656ABC HP09 HP0A BD14658225 HP01 HP04 BD14655B2A HP05 HP07 BD1465822C HP01 HP04 BD1465B778 HP01 HP01 BD30058226 HP00 HP04
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HP model displayed in HP Command View EVA Minimum supported firmware version Recommended firmware version ND2505823A HP00 HP04 ND25058238 HP00 HP04 400GB NB40059392 HP02 HP03 500GB NB50058855 HP02 HP03 Fibre Channel disk 250GB Important notes and workarounds This section identifies important notes and workarounds specific to the EVA3000/5000 hardware and VCS software.
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6. Click OK. HP Command View EVAPerf does not display virtual disk and disk group after upgrading HP Command View EVAPerf issue exists when upgrading an EVA3000 or EVA5000 from VCS 3.x to VCS 4.x. Following the upgrade, HP Command View EVAPerf will not be able to display VD (virtual disk) and VDG (Virtual Disk Group) statistics when HP Command View EVAPerf is run on a Windows host with LUN presentations from the storage system.