HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for Novell NetWare release notes (5697-7033, November 2007)

NOTE:

You must have VCS 3.02 8 installed before upgrading to VCS 4.00x or later. HP recommends that

you do a full system backup before an HP service representative performs the migrating procedure.

Prerequisites

Multiple-path support

In a multipath environment, a Novell NetWare system with EVA storage requires the installation of

multipathing software on each host system to achieve high-availability, multipath capability.

For more informa tion about multip ath options, see the HP multipath we bsite:

ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/m ultipathopt ions /index.html

Single-path support

Novell NetWare servers require a single Fibre Channel adapter (FCA) to support single-path mode.

NOTE:

Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments.

VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.100 migration

The Active/Active failover feature in VCS 4.00x imp acts host conﬁgurations. Contact your HP service

representative to conﬁgure your system and perform the migration procedure.

EVA stor age system

These release notes contain the latest product information for operating the EVA3000/5000 on a

Novell NetWare system.

Compatibility/interoperability

This release provides full support for all previous EVA controller soft ware used in an existing SA N

conﬁguration.

Switch support

This release suppor ts the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and ﬁrmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks

S AN design reference guide, available for download on the HP suppor t website:

ttp://www.hp.co m/support/manuals

Under storag e,clickStorage Networking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWo rks

SAN Solutions.

NOTE:

HP recommends that you

not

mix switch ﬁrmware versions in your storage area network (SAN). It is a

best practice to uniformly upgrade all switches in the SAN.