HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity for Tru64 UNIX installation and reference guide (5697-7045, November 2007)

1 Host connectivit y

This chapter provides host connectivity information and links to components you need 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

• Update the Alpha SRM and Fibre Channel HBA ﬁrmware

• Check the Tru64 UNIX driver version

• Update the Tru64 UNIX driver

• Add new FCAs on an existing Tru64 UNIX operating system

• Use the HP StorageWorks Command View EVA and Storage System Scripting Utility

• Work with clusters

Installing the Fibre Channel adapter

Supported Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) must be installed in the host server to communicate with

the Enterp

rise 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 ada

pter re ferred 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 documentation for complete instructions.

You need the following items to begin:

• FCA boards and the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer

• The server hardware manual for instructions on installing adapters

• Tools to service your server

• FCA ﬁrmware

NOTE:

The FCA FW is available fro m the Alpha SRM FW update C D image, 6.9

or later. You c an download the latest FCA FW from the following website:

ttp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/ﬁrmware/index.html

The FCA board p lugs into a standard PCI slot in the host system. Refer to the hardware manual for

instructions on plugging in boards.

Updating the Alpha SRM and Fibre Channel HBA ﬁrm w are

To update the Alpha SRM and FC H BA ﬁrmware:

1. Boot the Alpha SRM FW update C D from the SRM prompt.

HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity for Tru64 U NIX installation and

reference guide