HP StorageWorks IBM-AIX Connectivity 3.0H for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes (5697-5390, August 2005)

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Product support information
The latest product support information and downloads for storage products are available at the following
web site:
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ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
Supported configurations
Supported configurations are described in the E nterprise Virtual Array QuickSpecs, available at the
following web sites:
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ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/eva3000/spe cifications.html
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storagewo rks/enterprise/index.html
The HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide is a detailed guide for Storage area network (SAN)
configurations and is available at the following web site:
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ttp://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
EVA compatibility
Operating system support
Table 1 lists the operating system specifications. See the Se cure Path documentation for the multiple-path
driver versions.
NOTE:
Table 1 contains current minimum-level operating system specifications at the time of this release. Some
component versions may change due to revision. For the latest information, go to the following web
site:h
ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
Table 1 Operating system specifications
IBM AIX
version
Clustering
FCA (HBA)
Adapter
firmware version
(minimum)
Adapter driver
version (minimum)
5.1
5.2
HACM P 4.5, 5.1 A7539A
DS-SWIA1 –PD
3.2.10
2.26
1.5.25.3
1.5.26.0
(Single-path driver only)
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
SAN design r eference guide, which can be downloaded from the following web site:
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ttp://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentat ion.html
NOTE:
HP re commends that you do not mix switch firmwa re versions in your SA N. It is considered a best
practice to uniformly upgrade al l switches in the SAN.
Multiple-path support
IBM AIX with EVA stora ge requires the installation of HP StorageWorks Secure Path on each host system
to achieve high-ava ilability, multiple-path capability.
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