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Enterprise virtual array connectivity 5.1a for linux
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Page 1: Release Notes
HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1A for Linux release notes Part number: 5697-5579 Fifth edition: February 2006... - Page 2 © Copyright 2005-2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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Page 3: About This Document
Intended audience These release notes are intended for: • Customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4000/6000/8000) storage system to use with the Linux® operating system • HP customer service personnel responsible for installing and maintaining devices connected to... -
Page 4: Supported Configurations
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html EVA documentation A complete library of EVA4000/6000/8000 and related documentation is available on the following HP web sites: http://www.hp.com/go/eva4000 http://www.hp.com/go/eva6000 http://www.hp.com/go/eva8000 Supported configurations Supported configurations are described in the Enterprise Virtual Array QuickSpecs, available on the following HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html EVA compatibility This section lists the specifications at the time of this release. - Page 5 1.45 7.07.03 or SLES [ES/SS] PN 281541-B21 later 2.4.21-204 SMP FCA2214DC PN 321835-B21 HP:Q-Mezzanine PN 300874-B21 HP:FC adapter PN 394757–B21 HP:FC adapter PN 394588-B21 HP:Q balcony PN 354054-B21 HP:Q- HPBALCF105 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1A for Linux release notes...
- Page 6 Linux Fibre Channel Adapter Adapter Platform version Kernel adapter BIOS/EFI driver IA64 8 SP4 2.4.21-204 UNI FCA2214 EFI 1.42 7.07.03 or SLES PN 281541-B21 later 2.4.21-204 SMP [ES/SS] FCA2214DC 2.4.21-273 UNI PN 321835-B21 2.4.21-273 SMP 2.4.21-278 UNI 2.4.21-278 SMP 2.4.21-281 UNI 2.4.21-281 SMP 2.4.21-286 UNI 2.4.21-286 SMP...
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Page 7: Switch Support
SAN design reference guide, which you can download from the HP StorageWorks web site: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html NOTE: HP recommends that you mix switch firmware versions in a SAN. It is a best practice to uniformly upgrade all switches in the SAN. 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1A for Linux release notes... -
Page 8: Operating Constraints
Integrity server support The following Integrity servers are EVA compatible: • rx8620 • rx7620 • rx5670 • rx4640 • rx26x0 • rx16x0 • Superdome Multiple-path support A Linux system with EVA4000/6000/8000 storage requires the installation of HP StorageWorks multipathing software on each host to achieve high-availability, multipath capability. For detailed multipathing information, see the HP StorageWorks Using the QLogic HBA driver for single-path or multi-path failover mode on Linux systems application notes. - Page 9 Select System Options > OS Selection > Linux. Select Advanced Options > MPS Table Mode. Select Auto Set Table. Press Esc twice, and then press F10 to save the configuration. 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1A for Linux release notes...