HP StorageWorks SmartStart EVA Storage 1.0 release notes (T5505-96005, March 2008)
Emulex HBA requires latest driver version
Servers using an Emulex HBA with Storport drivers earlier than version 5-2.00a12 can experience a
system hang tha
trequiresareboot. Ensurethatyouinstalldriver5-2.00a12,whichisincludedwith
HP Smar tStart EVA Storage.
QLogic 8 Gb HBA requires specificWindowsdriverversion
Windows servers using the QLogic 8 Gb PCI-e HBA (QLE2560) are only supported with driver version
9.1.6.15. When using HP SmartStart EVA Storage to install HP Command View EVA, a message
displays instructing the user to downgrade from Window s driver version 9.1.6.15. Do not downgrade as
instructed.
Javascript error messages displaying
After installing HP Command View EVA through HP SmartStart EVA Storage, Javascript error messages
may display when you attempt to run HP Command View EVA. To avoid these error messages, ensure that
your browser is configured correctly so that HP Command View EVA displays properly. See "Configuring
browser settings" in the HP StorageWorks Command View EVA installation guide for more information
Microsoft Windows MPIO DSM 3. 00. 00 is required
The EVA4400 requires Windows MPIO DSM (Device Specific Module) version 3.00. 00. If you use HP
SmartStart EVA Storage to install HP Command View EVA on your Windows 2003 management server,
MPIO/DSM version 3.00.00 will be installed automatically. Another component, called DSM Manager,
enables you to change the default settings of MPIO DSM; however, HP Smar tStart EVA Storage does not
install this component. To download and install either DSM Manager or MPIO DSM (if you are running a
different version of Windows) , g o to the following website:
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ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/mu ltipathoptions/index.html
1. Select Browse by operating system or capacit y.
2. Under Browse by OS, select Microsoft Windows.
3. Under Free Integrations, select Multi-Pathing IO (MPIO) Device SpecificModules.
4. Select Win dows M PIO DSM for EVA.
5. Select the appropriate Windows operating system.
6. Do one of the following:
a. For MPIO DSM, select HP MPIO Full Featured DSM (Device SpecificModule)forEVA
4000/6000/8000 Disk A rrays.
NOTE:
This selection is applicable for the EVA4400.
b. For DSM Manager, select HP MPIO DSM (Device Specific M od ul e) Manager for Full Featured
DSMs.
See the release notes included with the download file for more information.
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