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1. HP StorageWorks EVA 4000 SAN Starter Kit release notes Part num ber 5697 6149 Second edition November 2006 Legal and notice information Copyright 2006 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P Release notes contents This document contains the most recent product information for the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit Much of the information included here is not documented elsewhere so it is recommended that you read this information thoroughly before operating the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit The information in this document was current at the time of publishing To ensure you have the most current information check the following web site for a newer edition http www hp com support manuals Click Storage Array Systems under Storage and then select HP StorageWorks 4000 6000 8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under Enterprise Virtual Array Systems Subscription service HP recommends that you register your product at the Subscriber s Choice for Business website http www hp com go e updates Alter registering you will receive e mail notification of product enhancements new driver versions firmware updates and other product resources Description The HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit provides a quick and easy method for implementing a SAN It includes all the necessary hardware and software components to create a SAN Finding more information For additional information related to the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit refer to the2. astructure web site includes information about HP Storage Area Networks SANs switches and Host Bus Adapters HBAs including information on firmware and software driver versions currently available http www hp com go san The HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide provides useful information on designing and implementing your SAN High Availability HA High availability SAN configurations include redundant hardware components to ensure uninterrupted service The HA web site provides valuable information on this topic http www hp com go ha EVA4000 management software Two software management tools are included with the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit e Emulex EZPilot e HP StorageWorks Command View EVA Table 2 identifies the tasks you can perform using each tool Emulex EZPilot EZPilot is used during installation of the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit to simplify SAN configuration EZPilot can also be used to perform the basic tasks of storage provisioning such as creating and deleting virtual disks The Emulex EZPilot User Manual is included on the software CD and can also be downloaded from the web site listed in Table 1 HP StorageWorks Command View EVA HP Command View EVA is a powerful tool for managing all aspects of storage system operation In addition to provisioning Command View provides full capability for monitoring storage system operation and troubleshooting any problems that may occur HP Command View is insta
3. er HP MPIO software Windows non management server Emulex Windows Storport driver Server 2003 HBAnyware 3 0 HP MPIO software Linux non management server MultiPulse 2 1 includes Emulex Linux 8 0 16 21 driver Emulex 2 1 6 MultiPulse driver module HBAnyware 2 1435 multipathing driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Emulex Linux 8 0 16 21 driver with HBAnyware 2 1035 standard driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Prerequisites for installing EZPilot Before installing the EZPilot software make sure the following conditions are met e You must have the switch IP address gateway and subnet mask to configure it during installation e The storage system must be uninitialized If it has been initialized it must be uninitialized before installing EZPilot Make sure the switch configuration has not been changed from the factory default This includes the default switch password e If there is any Emulex or Brocade software installed on the server it must be removed If MPIO is installed it must also be removed System configuration recommendations e The HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit provides a specific configuration for implementing a SAN using an EVA4000 storage system This configuration was selected to provide a simple SAN solution for Windows The EZPilot management software supports a broader range of configurations Not all the configuration
4. g system e Windows Server 2003 R2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 latest update e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 latest service pack HP Command View EVA 6 0 SMI S EVA 6 0 EVA VDS Provider 4 01 00 IThese components are installed automatically by EZPilot iSCSI support The HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit is not supported with the EVA4000 iSCSI Connectivity Option at this time HP StorageWorks EVA 4000 SAN Starter Kit release notes Important notes and workarounds This section identifies important notes and workarounds specific to the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit Similar information for the EVA4000 is included in the HP StorageWorks 4000 6000 8000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes Refer to Table 1 for links to the EVA product documentation Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with the EZPilot installation see the Emulex EZPilot User Manual for troubleshooting information See Table 1 for the link to the EZPilot documentation
5. lled on the management server during installation of the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit See Table 1 for the link to the HP Command View EVA documentation Table 2 Supported management tasks EZPilot HP Command View EVA Manage virtual disks Manage disk groups Manage host bus adapters Manage Fibre Channel switch View storage system status Manage replacement of hardware Access controller event logs Upgrade storage system firmware Shutdown restart storage system Manage data replication Installation instructions See the following documents for information on installing the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit HP StorageWorks EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit Quick Installation e Emulex EZPilot User Manual EY NOTE When installing the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit use only the EZPilot installation CD which installs all the required components Do not use any of the other installation CDs included with the product Using the other installation CDs will disrupt the installation process Components installed Table 3 identifies the components installed on the server for each of the EZPilot installation configurations HP StorageWorks EVA 4000 SAN Starter Kit release notes 5 Table 3 Components installed Installation configuration Components installed Windows management server Emulex Windows Storport driver EZPilot Manager Sun Java JRE 1 5 Brocade WebloolsEZ HP Command View EVA 6 0 HP EVA VDS provid
6. options discussed in the Emulex EZPilot User Manual apply to the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit e If you require uninterrupted access to your data add a second HP StorageWorks 4 8 Base SAN Switch to your SAN to create a high availability configuration This creates a dual fabric ensuring that a switch failure EVA controller failure or HBA failure will not stop access to the EVA Contact HP for information on ordering a second switch e Adding a second disk enclosure contributes to the creation of a high availability SAN by providing protection against disk enclosure failure Contact HP for information on ordering additional disk enclosures e To protect against power loss HP recommends that you use Uninterruptable Power Supplies UPS with the EVA4000 For information about UPS products offered by HP go to the following web site hitp h18004 www 1 hp com products servers proliantstorage power protection rackups index html e HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition ISEE provides a single remote monitoring and support solution for your EVA4000 ISEE uses continuous hardware event monitoring and automated notification to identify and prevent potential critical problems ISEE is a no charge feature of the EVA Foundation Service Solution warranty For more information or to download ISEE visit the following web site http www hp com go instantsupport Server configuration In Windows environments be sure to install all operating s
7. sources in Table 1 Unless otherwise indicated the documentation is accessed from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website http www hp com support manuals HP StorageWorks EVA 4000 SAN Starter Kit release notes 3 Table 1 Information sources Topic Information sources EVA4000 Click Disk Storage Systems under Storage and then select HP StorageWorks 4000 6000 8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays EVA documentation CD included in the XCS media kit HP 4 8 Base SAN Click Storage Networking under Storage and then select HP StorageWorks 4 8 switch SAN Switch Base 4 8 SAN Switch under B series switches HP FC2142SR HBAs Click Storage Networking under Storage and then select HP StorageWorks FC2142SR and FC2242SR HBA under Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters HP Command View Click Storage software under Storage and then select HP StorageWorks Command EVA View EVA Software under Storage Device Management Software Emulex EZPilot e Click Disk Storage Systems under Storage and then select HP StorageWorks 4000 6000 8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays Look for the Emulex EZPilot User Manual The Emulex EZPilot User Manual is also on the Emulex Windows Installation CD included in the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Media kit Emulex Linux drivers Emulex Linux Installation CD included in the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Media kit and utilities SAN Infrastructure The SAN Infr
8. ystem updates and patches e There must be one and only one Windows management server connected to the EVA4000 Select one of the Windows servers that will access the EVA4000 to use as the management server The management server must be running Windows Server 2003 R2 Make sure you enable the Storage Management for SANs component included in the R2 Windows feature pack This should be done before installing EZPilot e In addition to the management server three non management servers can be connected to the EVA4000 in a single switch configuration In a dual switch high availability configuration there can be up to five non management servers Supported components Compatibility Interoperability Table 4 identifies the hardware and software components supported by the EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit Table 4 Supported components Component Required model version HBA HP StorageWorks FC2142SR 4Gb PCl e HBA LPe1 150 HBA driver e Windows appropriate version installed automatically by EZPilot e Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 8 0 16 21 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 MultiPulse 2 1 which consists of 8 0 16 21 and MP module 2 1 6 HBA firmware 2 50a2 Fiber channel switch HP StorageWorks 4 8 Base SAN Switch EVA4000 controller firmware XCS v6 000 Management server operating system Windows Server 2003 R2 Non management server operatin
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