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13 P6000/EVA storage system rules
This chapter describes specific rules for the following storage systems:
• EVA4100
• EVA4400
• EVA6100
• EVA8100
• EVA6400/8400
• P6300/P6500 EVA
• P6350/P6550 EVA
IMPORTANT: HP P6000 storage was formerly called the HP Enterprise Virtual Array product
family. General references to HP P6000 can also refer to earlier versions of HP EVA products.
This chapter describes the following topics:
• “P6000/EVA storage” (page 221)
• “P6000/EVA data migration” (page 226)
• “HP P6000 Continuous Access SAN integration” (page 228)
• “Zoning” (page 229)
• “P6000/EVA SAN boot support” (page 229)
• “Storage management server integration” (page 230)
• “Cabling” (page 231)
For information about the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option, see “EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI
Connectivity Option ” (page 344).
P6000/EVA storage
Before implementation, contact an HP storage representative for information about support for
specific configurations, including the following elements:
• Storage system firmware
• HBA firmware and driver versions
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