HP-UX Virtual Partitions Ordering and Configuration Guide (March 2011)

• The following interconnect storage device firmware versions are supported with vPars as
follows.
Firmware Version (If Applicable)Device
HP18VA7110
21-03-03XP1024
HP05SC10
HP62Icicle
5669, 5670EMC 6.0
—DS2100
Brocade Switches
• When configuring boot devices via a Brocade switch, if using EMC disk array boot devices,
the HBA connection to the Brocade switch must be configured as a G-port. (The portcfggport
command does exist on 2400/2800 switches even though it is not listed in the “help” output.)
• Improved time-to-boot has been observed with the Brocade firmware revision v3.0.2.c.
• When using an rp5405, L3000/rp5470, or N4000/rp7400 that is booting a fiber channel
mass storage device via a Brocade 3800 switch:
◦ Using PDC 43.22 firmware and Brocade switch firmware v3.0.2.f, configure the HBA
port in the switch as G-port.
◦ Using PDC 43.22 firmware and Brocade switch firmware v3.1.1, you must boot the
virtual partitions documently using vparload from the vPars monitor prompt or vparboot
from the HP-UX shell prompt. Autobooting the virtual partitions will not work.
◦ Using PDC 43.36 firmware and Brocade switch firmware v3.1.1, you may experience
a very slow boot. This is not experienced with firmware v3.0.2.f.
4.4 Software Applications
For a complete list of software requirements and product support and interactions, refer to the
HP-UX Virtual Partitions Administrator Guide.
4.4.1 Application Certification
Applications running on top of HP-UX using vPars run the same as when run on HP-UX native-mode
(standalone). No changes, recompilation, or re-certification are required for applications running
in the virtual partitions unless otherwise noted.
4.4.2 VSE Management Software
For system requirements and installation procedures related to the Virtual Server Environment (VSE)
Management Software, refer to the VSE Management Software Installation and Update Guide.
The latest documentation for the Virtual Server Environment, including VSE Management Software
and HP partitioning products, is available at the following website:
http://www.hp.com/go/virtualization-manuals
4.4.3 Mixed Minor Versions – vPar A.04.xx and A.05.xx
Virtual Partitions can be used at different Operating Environment (OE) levels. For more information
about the supported configurations and guidelines for operating mixed HP-UX versions environment,
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