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

HP Continuous A
ccess and Business Copy EVA features
For complete in
formation on new replication features, refer to the following documents:
• HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA Release Notes
• HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA Release Notes
• HP StorageWor
ks EVA soft ware compatibility reference
See Table 1 for
links to these documents.
Supported operating systems
The following operating systems are supported on VCS v4.001:
• Windows 2000, 2003
• HP-UX
• Linux
• Open VMS
• Tru64
• Sun Solaris
• VMware ESX
• Novell NetWare
• IBM AIX
For a complete list of suppor ted operating system versions, refer to the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual
Array 3000/5000 QuickSpecs.SeeSupported System Configurations for links to this document.
Fault management and diagnostic enhancements
• Addition
al performance metrics available to EVAPer f, providing more detail on storage system
perform
ance.
Fault management and diagnostics
WEBESmustbeinstalledtoensureproperalertsforyourEVAproducts.YoucanuseWEBESwithHP
ISEE remote service, or you can configure WEB ES to send email notification only to a local account.
The email option is also available when you use W EBES with ISEE.
WEBES is a service tool that provides real-time diagnosis of hardware events ranging from single errors
(or faults) to multiple event correlation and complex analysis. It is designed to send notification only
when events require a ser vice action.
A Ser vice To ols CD, containing W EBES and ISEE, is included with HP Command View EVA. HP
recommends that you also check the HP web site for updates. You can download the latest WEBES
kit from this location:
h
ttp://h18000.www1.hp.com/suppo rt/svctools
EVA remote support tools
As a no
-charge option, HP will install ISEE remote service tool for any Enterprise Virtual Array under
warr
anty or service support. This tool enables EVA self-monitoring and diagnosis. ISEE can significantly
redu
ce the time required to isolate and correct problems. If desired, the tool can be confi gured to
tran
smit status information directly to an HP service center for proactive problem resolutio n. Contact
your local HP Services department for details.
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