HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 09522000) (5697-0233, November 2009)

Solaris and online controller software upgrades
An online controller software upgrade to XCS 09522000 on either the EVA4400, EVA6400, or
EVA8400 is not supported when the array is connected to Solaris SPARC or x86 hosts.
Emulex 8 Gb/s HBAs require Windows hotfix
If the management server is running Microsoft Windows 2003 and has Emulex 8 Gb/s HBAs (HP
part numbers AJ762A and AJ763A) installed, HP Command View EVA may not display any arrays.
To resolve this issue, you must install a Microsoft hotfix. Go to the following link for details and the
hotfix download:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945119
If you are using the server for storage only, not as a management server, you do not need to install
this hotfix.
Emulex HBAs require unique zoning
When multiple Emulex HBAs are connected to the same EVA4400, each HBA requires unique zoning.
QLogic HBA speed setting
In a Linux direct connect environment with QLogic 4 Gb/s HBAs, auto speed negotiation is not
supported. The QLogic HBA speed setting must be set to 4 Gb/s.
EVA6400/8400 host port negotiates to incorrect speed
The EVA6400/8400 might not correctly negotiate to 4 Gb/s when connected to an HP M-Series
4400, 4700, or 6140 switch with ports set to autonegotiate. The workaround is to set the switch port
to 4 Gb/s.
Creating 16 TB or greater virtual disks in Windows 2008
When creating a virtual disk that is 16 TB or greater in Windows 2008, ensure that the Allocation
unit size field is set to something other than Default in the Windows New Simple Volume wizard. The
recommended setting is 16K. If this field is set to Default, you will receive the following error message:
The format operation did not complete because the cluster count is higher
than expected.
Importing Windows dynamic disk volumes
If you create a snapshot, snapclone, or mirrorclone with a Windows 2003 RAID-spanned dynamic
volume on the source virtual disk, and then try to import the copy to a Windows 2003 x64 (64-bit)
system, it will import with Dynamic Foreign status. The following message displays in the DiskPart
utility:
The disk management services could not complete the operation.
This error occurs because the 64-bit version of DiskPart fails to import dynamic RAID sets on a new
server.
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