HP StorageWorks IBM AIX connectivity 3.
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About this document This section includes the following topics: • Release notes information • Intended audience • Accessing future product updates Release notes information These release notes include the following topics: • • • • • • • • New features EVA storage system EVA compatability Operating constraints Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA Avoiding problem situations Host considerations VCS firmware upgrades Intended audience This document is intended to assist customers who purchased the HP St
http://www.hp.com/go/eva3000 Product support information The latest product support information and downloads for storage products are available at the following web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html Supported configurations Supported configurations are described in the Enterprise Virtual Array QuickSpecs, available at the following web sites: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/eva3000/specifications.html http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/enterprise/index.
Supported IBM servers Table 2 lists the EVA-compatible IBM AIX server models. Table 2 IBM AIX supported servers Server Number RS/6000 (PCI and PCI-X based servers only) 43P, 44P, F50, F80, H50, H70, H80, M80, S70, S7A, S80, 170, 270 SP9076 model P-series P610, P615, P620, P630*, P640, P650*, P655, P660, P670, P680, P690* *The SWIA1 and A7539A adapter driver does not support extended error handling.
FCA driver does not support Extended Error Handling (EEH) Extended Error Handling (EEH) is a mechanism built into the pSeries servers that allows the servers to isolate a faulty FCA and shut it down. IBM AIX connectivity does not support EEH. devices.scsi.disk.rte fileset Do not use version 5.1.0.51 or 5.1.0.52 of the devices.scsi.disk.rte fileset because this causes a loss of connectivity for all child devices of SWIA1-PD or A7539A FC HBAs.
