HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 Release Notes VCS 4.001 (5697-5476, December 2005)

Release notes contents

This document contains the most recent product information for an HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual

Array 3000/5000 running VCS v4.001. This information applies to both the EVA5000 (HSV110) and

EVA3000 (HS

V100) products.

The release notes include the following topics:

• New features and enhancements

•Resolvedis

sues

• Enterprise Virtual Array overview

• Supported compo nents

•Operating

constraints

• Avoiding problem situations

• Documentation updates

NOTE:

Much of th

e information included here is not documented elsewhere, so it is recommended that you read

this information thoroughly before installing and operating the EVA3000/5000.

The information in this document was current at the time of publishing. To ensure you have the most

current information, check the following web sites for a newer edition:

ttp://www.hp.com/go /eva5000

http://www.hp.com/go/eva3000

Intended audience

This document is intended to assist those involved in the installation and operation of the HP StorageWorks

Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 and the following associated software:

• HP StorageWorks EVA3000/5000 Series v4.0 Controller Media Kit

• HP StorageWorks Command View EVA

• HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA

• HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA

• HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Ma nager (RSM)

Additional Enterprise Virtual Array inform ation

Additional information for the EVA3000/5000 and associated software is listed in Table 1.

Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 release notes (VCS v4.001)