HP StorageWorks VMware connectivity 4.
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About this document This section includes the following topics: • Release notes information, page 3 • Intended audience, page 3 • Accessing future product updates, page 3 Release notes information These release notes include the following topics: • • • • • • • • New features, page 3 VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.
• The internal identification of the EVA3000 controller is HSV101, and the internal identification of the EVA5000 controller is HSV111. The HSV101 and HSV111 identification is internal to the VCS code, the bezel indicates EVA3000 (HSV100) or EVA5000 (HSV110). VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.00x migration The Active/Active failover feature in VCS 4.00x impacts host configurations. Contact your HP service representative to configure your system and perform the migration procedure.
Table 1 Operating system specifications VMware version Fibre Channel adapter Adapter BIOS/EFI Adapter driver version (minimum) VMware ESX 2.5.1 or later FCA2214 281541-B21 FCA2214DC 321835-B21 1.45/1.48 7.04 BL20p G2 FC Mezzanine 300874-B21 BL20p G3 FC adapter 361426-B21 BL30p, BL35p FC balcony 354054-B21 1.45 7.04 BL25p, BL45p HPBALCF 105 381881-B21 1.48 7.04 VMware GSX 3.
For more information about multipath options, see the HP multi-path web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html Operating constraints You can find information about operating constraints specific to the EVA firmware and HP StorageWorks Command View EVA (Command View EVA) in their respective release notes. Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is available on the following HP web site: http://h18006.
To change the setting: 1. Press F1 to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) during power-on self-test (POST). This typically occurs after 5i Disk Array initialization. 2. Select System Options > OS Selection > Windows. 3. Select Advanced Options > MPS Table Mode. 4. Select FULL TABLE APIC 5. Press Esc twice, and then press F10 to save the configuration. VMware connectivity 4.
