HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 4400 to 6400/8400 upgrade assessment (5697-8185, June 2009)

Table 1 Overall assessment checklist
Response/CommentsIssueComponent
How many racks can be re-used?Racks
Will the current racks accommodate the height
difference in the HSV4x0 controllers?
How many additional racks are required?
Are any third party racks being used?
How many disk enclosures can be reused?Disk enclosures
How many new disk enclosures are required?
How many I/O modules need to be replaced?
Are the existing cables long enough to be re-
used?
Cables
How many new cables are required?
See Table 2 on page 6.HBAs and HBA
drivers
Are the hosts connected to the EVAs currently
clustered?
Clustering software
What clustering software is used?
Is this software supported by the
EVA6400/8400?
Will this software need to be upgraded?
What SAN switches are currently used?SAN switches and
firmware
Are these switches supported by the
EVA6400/8400?
What SAN switch firmware (and version) is
currently used?
Is this firmware supported by the
EVA6400/8400?
How many additional SAN switches are re-
quired?
How many servers are currently used?Servers
How many HBAs in each server?
How many ports on the HBAs in each server?
What disks are currently supported?Disks
Are these disks supported by the
EVA6400/8400?
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