HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity for Sun Solaris installation and reference guide (5697-7044, November 2007)

1 Host connectivit y
This chapter provides host co nnectivity information and links to components you n ee d to support your
operating system with an Enterprise Virtual Array storage system. It i s important that you proceed in the
following order:
• Install the Fibre Channel adapter
• Download Fibre Channel adapter firmware
• Set up multipathing
• Use the Storage System Scripting utility
• Work with clusters
Installing the Fibre Channel adapter
Supported F
ibre Channel a dapters (FCAs) must be installed in the host server to communicate with
the Enterprise Virtual Array.
NOTE:
Traditionally, the adapter used to connect the host server to the fabric is called a
host bus adapter (HBA).
The server
HBA used with the EVA3000/5000 is called a
Fibre Channel adapter (FCA). You may also
see the adapter referred to as a
Fibre Channel host bus adapter (FC HBA) in other related documents.
Follow the hardware installation rules and conventions for your server type. The FCA is shipped with its
own documentation for installation. Refer to that do cumentation for complete instructions.
You need the following items to begin:
• FCA b oards and the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer
• The server hardware manual for instructions on installing adapters
• Tools to service your server
The FCA board plugs into a standard PCI slot in the host system. Refer to the hardware manual for
instructions on plugging in board s.
Downloading Fibre Channel adapter firm w are
Supported FCAs must be installed in the host ser ver to communicate with the EVA. You can download the
latest version of the FCA firmware at the following web site:
h
ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html
See the host-specific release notes for a list of supported Fibre Channel adapters.
Single pathing
For a white paper that discusses single path implementation on the EVA storage system, copy the
following link to your web browser:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/whitepapers/5982-1850EN.pdf
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