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Table 184 (page 348) describes the connectivity attachment mode based on the EVA storage system
model.
Table 184 EVA storage system connectivity attachment modes
iSCSI-Fibre Channel attachment mode
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Storage software versionEVA storage system
mpx100b direct connect (Figure 147 (page
345))
For the latest information on storage
software version support, see the product
EVA4400
release notes or SPOCK at http://
mpx100b fabric through a Fibre Channel
switch (Figure 151 (page 347))
www.hp.com/storage/spock. You must
sign up for an HP Passport to enable
access.
mpx100b fabric through the embedded
Fibre Channel switch
EVA4400 Embedded Switch
Module, 8 Gb Brocade
mpx100 direct connect (Figure 147 (page
345))
EVA41006100/64008100/8400
mpx100 and Windows host direct connect
only (all controller host ports direct connect)
(Figure 150 (page 346))
mpx100 fabric through a Fibre Channel
switch (Figure 151 (page 347))
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A Fibre Channel switch is not required for mpx100 and Windows host direct connect only or HP P6000 Command View
iSCSI deployment. For more information, see Figure 147 (page 345), Figure 148 (page 345), and Figure 150 (page 346).
Fibre Channel switches
The EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI Connectivity Options are supported with most B-series and C-series
switches. For Fibre Channel switch support, see:
• “B-series switches and fabric rules” (page 91)
• “C-series switches and fabric rules” (page 123)
NOTE: Not all switch models are supported with the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Options. Contact
an HP storage representative for the latest information about switch model support.
Storage systems
The mpx100 supports EVA4100/4400/4400 (embedded switch)/6100/6400/8100/8400
storage systems. The mpx100b supports the EVA4400 storage system only.
Software support
This section describes the software supported by the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option.
Management software
The required minimum versions of HP P6000 Command View/Command View EVA management
software are as follows:
• HP P6000 Command View 10.1 for P6350/P6550 EVA
• Command View 9.4 for P6300/P9500 EVA
• Command View 9.0.1 (or later) is required for EVA6400/8400.
• Command View 8.1 (or later) is required for array-based management.
• Command View 8.0.1 (or later) is required for EVA4400 (embedded switch) storage systems.
• Command View 8.0x (or later) is required for the mpx100/100b running firmware version
2.4x (or later).
• The EVA iSCSI Connectivity Options support Command View EVA iSCSI connectivity (Fibre
Channel switch not required).
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