IMPORTANT - HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array: Announcing Advanced Active/Active Support (438764-021, February 2007)

IMPORTANT
HP StorageWorks 1000
Modular Smart Array
Announcing active/active support
A recent web release of alternative MSA controller firmware includes important
new features, including active/active controllers and support for additional
operating systems.
The MSA ships with a single controller and active/passive firmware installed. If
you plan to install an additional MSA controller and are interested in active/active
processing, consider the following:
Single controller
active/passive
firmware
Dual controller
active/passive
firmware
Dual controller
active/active
firmware
Windows
HP-UX not supported
Linux
NetWare
OpenVMS
Tru64 UNIX
SCO UNIX not supported
VMware *
*
active/active support for VMware is scheduled for 2007.
active/active heterogeneous operating systems: Windows, HP-UX, Linux (Servers
with indicated operating systems may have concurrent access to an MSA1000.)
active/active homogeneous operating systems: NetWare, OpenVMS,
Tru64 UNIX, SCO UNIX, VMware (Servers with indicated operating systems may
not have concurrent access to an MSA1000. All attached servers must be from
the same operating system family. Interoperability with other StorageWorks
arrays (EVA and XP) is supported, but not other operating systems.)

Summary of content (22 pages)