HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for Tru64 UNIX release notes (5697-7036, November 2007)

For more inform ation on the configuration options, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array
configuration best practices - white paper on the HP suppor t website:
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ttp://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/suppor t/SupportManual/lpg29448/lpg29448.pdf
Compatibility
/interoperability
This release p
rovides full support for all previous EVA controller sof tware used in an existing SAN
configuration
.
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:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under storage,clickStorage N etworking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWorks
SAN Solutio ns.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you
not mix switch firmware versions in your SAN. It is a best practice to uniformly
upgrade all switches in the SAN.
Alpha server suppor t
Table 3 lists the EVA-compatible Alpha servers.
Table 3 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
Operating constraints
You can find information about operating constraints specifictotheEVAfirmware and HP Storage W orks
Command View EVA in their respective release notes.
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