HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option Release Notes (5697-5472, February 2006)

VERSION: 1.0

DESCRIPTION:

This product p rovides iSCSI connectivity to EVA Fibre Channel storage systems. Product A E324A is

ordered with an EVA storage system or to up grade an existing EVA storage system with iSCSI connectivity.

This option inc

ludes one hardware unit and the necessary components to install in any EVA cabinet.

Product AE325A is ordered with the A E324A connectivity option and an EVA storage system to provide

high availability multi-path connectivity, or to upgrade an existing EVA with iSCSI connectivity for

multi-path. This option includes a redundant hardware unit for customers who require high availability.

PRODUCT MODELS:

• HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option (AE324A)

• HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Upgrade Option (AE325A)

• Optional— Four 4Gb Copper cables (AG311A)

• 4Gb SW Single SFP Transceiver (A7446B)

DEVICES SUPPORTED:

• Microsoft Windows iSCSI initiator version 2.0

• Microsoft Windows MPIO

• Open iSCSI

Linux driver version 3.6.3

• EVA4000/6000/8000 (XCS 5.100, 5.031)

• EVA3000/5000 (VCS 4.001, 3.028)

• HP Storage

Works mpx100 (FW 2.0.1.3)

• HP StorageWorks mpx100 manager (2.0)

• HP StorageWorks Command View EVA (5.0)

OPERATING SYSTEMS:

• Microsoft Windows 2003, SP 1

• Linux Red Hat 3, update 5

• Linux SUSE 8, update 2

PREREQUISITE S:

• EVA4000/6000/8000 (XCS 5.1, 5.031)

• EVA3000/5000 (VCS 4.001, 3.028)

• HP Stor

ageWorks Command View EVA 5.0

INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS:

See the HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI connectivity quick start instructions for Windows and the HP

StorageWorks EVA iSCSI connectivity user guide available at h

ttp://h18006.w ww1.hp.com/pro ducts/

storageworks/eva iscsiconnect/index.html.

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