HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array Read Me First (5697-5517, February 2006)

Table 1 HP Storag eWorks E nterpri se Virtual Array doc umentation
Docume nt
Location
HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
release notes
Includes the latest product and suppor t information, much of which is
not covered in other documents. Refer to the Release Notes for any
last-minute information before installing and operating your storage
system.
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k tec hnical
documentation
HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array user
guide
The primary source of information for all aspects of storage system
operation.
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documentation
HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
updating product software guide XCS 5.100
Contains complete instructions for upgrading the storage system to
XCS v5.100
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documentation
HP StorageW
orks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array quick
specs
Provides ke
y product features, support, warranty, and requirement
informati
on .
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lick specification s &
warranty
Customer Self Repair (CSR) instructions
Complete instructions for replacing the hardware assemblies
supported by HP's CSR program.
Standalone HP StorageWorks Customer Self Repair Instruction
documents for individual product c omponents are also available in
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese.
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documentation
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array configuration best practices http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/
arraywhitepapers.html
Software requirements
The EVA4000/6000/8000 requires the following software components. For m ore information on the
storage system software, see the following web site:
h
ttp://h18006.www 1.hp.com/storage/evasoftware.html
Storage Management Server software
The following software is used to manage the EVA4000/6000/8000.
• HP StorageWorks Comm a nd View EVA v5.0
• HP Open
View Storage Management Server software v2.1—If an SMA is being used to manage
the st
orage system, it must be running v2.1 of the SMA software. If the software must be
upgra
ded, it will be necessary to order the free Storage Managem ent Ser ver software v2.1
updat
e C D from the following web site:
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ttp:
//h18000.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/sof twaredrivers/managementappliance/
index.html
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