HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Connectivity 3.1A for IBM AIX Release Notes (5697-6379, June 2007)

Compatibility/
Interoperability
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
SAN design reference guide, available for download on the HP support website:
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ttp://www.hp.com/support/m anuals
Under storage, click Storage Ne tworking, and then select HP StorageWorks SA N under HP Stora geWorks
SAN Solutions.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you do not mix switch firmware versions in your SAN. It is considered a best
practice to uniformly upgrade all switches in the SAN.
Server support
Table 2 lists the EVA-compatible IBM AIX servers.
Table 2 IBM AIX supported servers
Server
Number
RS/6000 (PCI and PCI-X based servers only)
43P, 44P, F50, F80, H50, H70, H80, M80, S70,
S7A, S80, 170, 270
SP9076 model P-series
P505, P510, P520, P550, P550Q, P570, P575,
P590, P595, P610, P615, P620, P630*, P640,
P650*, P655, P660, P670, P680, P690*
Bull Esca
la Servers
PL250R-L, PL250R/T, PL250R-VL, PL250R/T+,
PL450R/T , PL850R, PL850R/T-L, PL1650R, PL3250R,
PL240R/T, PL420R/T, PL820R, PL1600R, PL3200R,
PL645 0R
*The SW IA1 and A7539A adapter driver does not support extended error handling.
HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting Utility
The latest version of the HP Storage System Scripting Utilit y (SSSU) is available on the software
downloads website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/downloads
Under storage, click Storage software, and then select H P StorageWorks Command View EVA Software
under Storage Device Management Software. Select the version of the HP StorageWorks Command View
EVA Media Kit you want to download.
Important notes
Secure Path version
The EVA with VCS 3.110 requires the latest version of Secure Path for your operating system. The current
version of Secure Path for your operating system can be found at the following website:
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ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/secure-path/index.html
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