HP StorageWorks EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit Release Notes (5697-6819, July 2007)

Description
The HP EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit provides a quick and easy method for implem enting a storage area
network (SAN). It includes the hardware and software components required to create a SAN.
This document contains the most recent product information for the HP EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit. Much of
the informa
tion is not documented elsewhere; therefore, HP recommends that you read this document
thoroughly before implementing the H P EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit.
For more information
To find additional information about the HP EVA4100 SAN Starter Kit, see Table 1.
Unless otherwise noted, the documentation is available from the Manuals page of the HP Business
Support Center website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Table 1 Information sources
Topic
Information sources
EVA4100
Select Dis
kStorageSystemsunder Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks
4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays.
HP StorageWorks
SAN Switch 4/8 base
Select Storage Networking underStorage,andthenselectHP StorageWorks 4/8
SAN Switch under B-Series Switches.
HP FC2142SR HBAs
Select Storage Networking underStorage,andthenselectHP StorageWorks PCI-e
4Gb Host Bus Adapter under Host Bus Adapters.
HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA
Select St
orage Software under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks Command
View EV A Software under Storage Device Management Software.
Emulex EZPilot
• Select Disk Storage Systems under Storage, and then select either HP
StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays or HP StorageWorks
4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays.
Scroll down to the Emulex EZPilot User Manual under User guide.
• The Emulex EZPilot User Manual is also available on the Emulex Windows
Installation CD included with the HP EVA4100 SAN Starter Media kit.
Emulex Linux d rivers
and utilities
The Emulex Linux Installation CD in cluded with the HP EVA4100 SAN Starter Media
kit.
SAN i
nfrastructure
For i
nformation about HP SANs, switches, and host bus adapters ( HBAs), including
information about available firmware and software driver versions, see the HP
StorageWorks Storage N etworking website:
h
ttp
://www.hp.com/go/san
Clic
k SAN Design Guide und er Networking Solutions to download HP StorageWorks
SAN Design Refer ence Guide, which provides useful information on designing
and implementing your SAN.
High availability (HA )
High-availability SAN configurations include redundant hardware components to
ensure uninterrupted service. For more information, see the HA website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/ha
EVA4100 management software
Two software management tools are provided with the EVA4100:
• Emulex EZPilot
• HP Command View EVA
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