HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Connectivity 3.1A for VMware Release Notes (5697-6387, June 2007)

NOTE:

VMware HBA drivers are embedded in the ESX system software.

Enhancements

This release includes the following enhancements:

• Support for EVA 3000/5000 controller software 3.110

• The interna l identiﬁcation of the EVA 3000 controller is HSV101, and the internal identiﬁcation of

the EVA5000 controller is HSV111. The HSV101 and HSV111 identiﬁcation is internal to the

VCS code, the bezel indicates EVA3000 (HSV100) or EVA5000 (HSV110) .

Prerequisites

Multiple-path support

VMware operating software includes multipath support. No additional software is required to achieve

high-availability, multipath capability.

For detailed VMware multipathing inform a tion, see the description of the vmkmultipath command in

the ESX server administrator’s guide.

NOTE:

Secure Path and other MPIO software are not supported with VMware.

For mo re information about multipath options, see the HP multipath website:

ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/mul tipathoptions/ind ex.html

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:

ttp://www.hp.com/support/m anuals

Under storage, click Storage Networking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWorks

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.

HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting Utility

The latest version of the HP Storag e System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is available on the software

downloads website:

ttp://www.hp.com/support/downloads

HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 3.1A for VMware release notes