Owner's manual

• 250-GB FATA disk drives
• 146-GB FC disk drives
• 72-GB FC disk drives
For the most current information o n supported disk drives, refer to the HP
StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes.See"Related
documentation" on p age 13 for links to this document.
Operating sys
tem support
• HP–UX
• Microsoft Wi
ndows 2003
• Microsoft windows 2000
• HP Open VMS
• Sun Solaris
• IBM–AIX
• Linux
• VMware
For the most current information on supported operating systems, refer to the appropriate connectivity
documents. See "Related documentation" on page 13 for links to these documents.
Fault management and diagnostics
WEBES must be installed to ensure proper customer alerts for their EVA products.
WEBES can be used as part of the HP ISEE remote service offering. Or, for those customers who
do not wish to have remote suppor t, it can be configuredtosendalocalnotification (e-mail) to a
customer-identified account only. The e-mail option is also available to the customer when ISEE is used.
WEBES is a powerful service tool that provides real-time diagnosis of hardware events ranging from
single errors (or faults) to multiple event correlation and complex analysis. It is designed to send a
notification only when an event or series of events has occurred that requires a ser vice action.
AServiceToolsCDisincludedwiththeHPCommandViewEVApackage. However,itisalwaysbest
to check the HP web site for the latest updates.
The latest W EBES kit can be downloaded from this URL: h
ttp://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/svctools
EVA remote support tools
As a no-charge o ption, HP will install ISEE remote service tool for any Enterprise Virtual Array under
warranty or service support. This tool enables EVA self-monitoring and diagnosis. ISEE can significantly
reduce the time required to isolate and correct problems. If desired, the tool can be configured to
transmit status information directly to an HP service center for proactive problem resolution. Contact
your local HP Services departm ent for details.
Storage system components
The Enterprise Virtual Array comprises three main comp onents:
• Hardware—the physical components, such as disk drives, enclosures, controllers, and Fibre
Channel switches. These pieces are installed in a rack and connected to the SAN.
• HP StorageWorks Controller Soft ware—ma nages operation of the storage system hardware and
provides the communication link to HP Command View EVA.
• HP Command View EVA—management software that communicates with the controllers.
Together, HP Command View EVA and the controllers control and monitor Enterprise Virtual
Array storage systems.
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