HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for OpenVMS release notes (5697-7034, November 2007)

Compatibility/
interoperability
This release pr
ovides full support for all previous EVA controller software used in an existing SAN
configuration.
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmwar e versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
SAN design reference guide, available for download on the HP support website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under storage,clickStorage Networking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWorks
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.
Alpha server support
Table 4 lists the EVA-compatible Alpha servers.
Table 4 EVA -compatible Alpha servers
Alpha server
DS-KGPSA-CA
support
DS-KGPSA-DA
support
DS-KGPSA-EA
support
DS-A5132-AA
support
DS-A5134-AA
support
DS10
Yes Yes Yes
No No
DS10L
Yes Yes Yes
No No
DS15 No
YesYesYesYes
DS20E
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No
DS25
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ES40
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No
ES45
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ES4 7 No
YesYesYesYes
ES80
No
YesYesYesYes
GS60
Yes
No No No No
GS160
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No
GS320
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No
GS1280 No
YesYesYesYes
Integrity server support
The following Integrity servers are EVA compatible:
• rx16x0
• rx26x0
• rx3600
• rx4640
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