Instruction Manual

About t his guide

This user guide provides information to help you:

• Learn about the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array and its components.

• Start up your storage system.

• Operate your storage system.

• Understand HP Command View EVA and its role in the virtual array.

• Understand regulations and speciﬁcations.

• Understand EM U-generated error condition reports.

• Understand HSV fault management concepts.

• Install customer replaceable units.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Overview

•Conventions

• Rack Stability

• Get ting Help

Overview

This section contains the following sections:

•IntendedA

udience

•RelatedDocumentation

Intended audience

This book is intended for use by Enterprise Virtual Array customers involved in the installation, operation,

and management of the EVA 5000 and EVA3000 storage systems and who are experienced with the

following:

• SANs and storage systems.

• Net working and virtua l storage concepts.

• Enterprise Virtual Array products.

documentation

In addition to this guide, HP provides corresponding information:

• HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes

• HP Stor

ageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Read Me First

• HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array World Wide Name Label

• HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array H a rdware Conﬁguration Guide

• HP Stor

age Works Enterprise Virtual Array Upgrade Instructions

• HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Instructions

• HP StorageWorks Business Copy License Instructions

• HP Sto

rageWorks Command View EVA Online Help

Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 user guide (VCS 3.110)