HP StorageWorks EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit release notes Part number: 5697-6628 Third edition: April 2007
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Description The HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit provides a quick and easy method for implementing a storage area network (SAN). It includes the hardware and software components required to create a SAN. This document contains the most recent product information for the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit. Much of the information is not documented elsewhere; therefore, HP recommends that you read this document thoroughly before implementing the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit.
Emulex EZPilot EZPilot is used during installation of the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit to simplify SAN configuration. EZPilot can also be used to perform basic storage provisioning tasks, such as creating and deleting virtual disks. HP Command View EVA HP Command View EVA is a tool for managing all aspects of storage system operation. In addition to provisioning, HP Command View EVA enables you to monitor the storage system and troubleshoot problems. Table 2 identifies the supported management tasks.
Table 3 Installed components Installation configuration Installed components Windows management server • • • • • • • Windows non-management server • Emulex Windows Storport driver (Server 2003) • HBAnyware 3.0 • HP MPIO software Linux non-management server • MultiPulse 2.1 (which includes Emulex Linux 8.0.16.21 driver), Emulex 2.1.6 MultiPulse driver module, HBAnyware 2.1a35 (multipathing driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9) • Emulex Linux 8.0.16.
• HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) provides a single remote monitoring and support solution for your EVA4000. ISEE uses continuous hardware event monitoring and automated notification to identify and prevent critical problems. ISEE is a no-charge feature of the EVA Foundation Service Solution warranty. For more information, or to download ISEE, see the HP Online Support Resources website: http://www.hp.
Downloading the XCS 6.100 software EVA4000 controller firmware XCS 6.100 is available for download on the HP Software Depot website: http://h20293.www2.hp.com/ Select Storage and NAS under Product category, and then select HP EVA XCS 6.100 Electronic Download to receive two .ISO images from which you can create CDs. HP Command View EVA 6.0.2 is available for download on the HP Business Support Center website: http://www.hp.com/support/downloads 1. Select Storage Software under Storage. 2.
