HP StorageWorks Novell NetWare connectivity 4.0C for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes (5697-6590, March 2007)

Table 1 Operating system specifications
NetWare version
Cluster
support
Fibre Chann el
adapter
Adapter firmware
version (minimum)
Adapter driver
version (min imum)
FCA2210
281541–B21
1.3 4
5.1
(requires Service Pack 8)
1.01
FCA2214
281540–B21
1. 45
6.80h
FCA2210
281541–B21
1.3 4
FCA2214
281540–B21
1. 45
6.5
(requires Service Pack 4)
1. 8
FC Mezzanine
Card for BL20P
G2
300874–B21
1. 45
6.80h
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches a nd firmwar e versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
S AN design reference guide, which you c an download from the HP StorageWorks website:
h
ttp: //h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/document ation.html
NOTE:
HP recommends that you not mix switch firmware versions in your storage area network (SAN). It is a
best practice to uniformly upgrade a ll switches in the SAN.
Multiple-path support
In a multipath environment, a Novell NetWare system with EVA storage requires the installation of
multipathing software on each host system to achieve high-availability, multipath capability.
For m ore i nformation about multipath options, see the H P multi-path website:
h
ttp: //h18006.w ww1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html
Single-path support
Novell NetWare servers require a single Fibre Channel adapter (FCA) to support single-path mode.
NOTE:
Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments.
Server support
AllNovellNetWarecertified servers are suppor ted.
HBA drivers
You can download the latest H BA drivers for storage arrays from the HP storage website:
h
ttp: //h18006.w ww1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html
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