HP StorageWorks Windows connectivity 4.0C for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes (5697-6595, March 2007)

• Support is provided for Active/Active failover.
• Support is provided for single–path mode.
• Support is provided for Active/Passive to Active/Active data migration.
• Support is provided for booting from a storage area network (SAN).
• MPIO can coexist on the same ser ver as Secure Path.
• 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 only, the bezel indicates EVA3000 (HSV100) or EVA5000 (HSV110) .
• The same host bus adapter (HBA) can attach to any combination of the following storage systems:
• HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA3000/5000)
• HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4000/6000/8000)
• HP StorageWorks XP series
VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.00x migration
The Active/Active failover feature in VCS 4.00x imp acts host con figurations. Contact your HP ser vice
representative to configure your system and perform the migration procedure.
IMPORTANT:
In order for
your system to recognize the EVA3000/5000 A/A storage array with VCS 4.00x, you must
run Smart C
omponent sacd.exe to install the required driver. You can download the executable file
from the HP website:
h
ttp://h20 000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescri
ption.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId= 12169&prodSeriesId=321347&swItem=co-37579-1&prod
NameId=35
9846&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=3
After you download the Smart Component, execute sacd.exe, and then follow the steps in the HP
setup wiz
ard.
EVA storage system
These release notes contain the latest product information for operating the EVA3000/5000 on a
Windows system.
EVA documentation
A complete library of EVA and related documentation is available on the following HP websites:
h
ttp: //www.hp.com/go/eva5000
Product s upport information
The latest p roduct support information and downloads for storage products a re available on the HP
storage website:
h
ttp: //h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
Supported configurations
Supported configurations are described in the EVA QuickSpecs, available on the following HP websites:
h
ttp: //h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
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