HP StorageWorks Windows Connectivity 3.0H for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes (5697-5396, August 2005)
Operating constraints
You can find information about operating constraints specific to the EVA and HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA in their respective release notes.
SAN boot procedures
Booting from the SAN is supported for Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 for multipathing
configurations. SAN boot procedures are available on the following HP StorageWorks web site:
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ttp://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
The Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) communicates directly with the Command View EVA. See
the HP StorageWorks Windows connectivity for the Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference
guide for more information about SSSU.
Avoiding problem situations
The following sections describe problems that may arise and their solutions.
Known problems
You can find information about problems specific to the EVA and Command View EVA in their respective
release notes.
Secure Path version
VCS 3.028 requires the latest version of Secure Path for your operating system. The current version of
Secure Path for your operating system can be found at the following web page:
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ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/enterprise/specifications.html
Codeload usage
When a maximally configured system is running at maximum load, Secure Path timing constraints make
codeload functionality ineffective. The system may time-out before codeload is complete. Therefore, you
should perform VCS upgrades at an off-peak time.
SSSU
Changing comments on a disk enclosure
Use Command View EVA to change comments on a disk enclosure. If you try to change a disk enclosure
comment using SSSU, the following error message appears:
Error: Invalid Operation
Changing the name of a disk enclosure
Changing the name of a disk enclosure is not supported with SSSU or with Command View EVA. If you
try to change a disk enclosure name using SSSU, the following error message appears:
Error: Invalid Operation
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