HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for VMware release notes (5697-7037, November 2007)

NOTE:

You must have VCS 3.028 installed before upgrading to VCS 4.00x or later. HP recommends that

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

Prerequisites

Multiple-path support

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

high-availabilit y, multipath capability.

For detailed VMware multipathing information, see the description of the vmkmultipath command in

the ESX server administrator’s guide.

NOTE:

Secure Path and other MPIO softwar e are not supported with VMware.

For more information about multipath options, see the HP multipath website:

ttp://h180

06.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multi pathoptions/index.html

VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.00x migration

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

representative to conﬁgure your system and perform the m igration procedure.

Compatibility/interoperability

This release provides full support for all previous EVA controller software used in an existing SAN

conﬁguration.

Host type for VMware

To ensure smooth system operation with VCS 4 .00x or later, set the host type to VMware.Seethe

VMware connectivity for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference guide for

more information.

Switch su

pport

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/manuals

Under st

orage,clickStorage N etworking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWorks

SAN S olutio ns.

NOTE:

HP recommends that you

not

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

best practice to uniform ly upgrade all switches in the SAN.

HP StorageW orks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for VMware release notes