QuickSpecs

Overview

HP StorageWorks 6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays
The HP 6100/8100 StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array family is an enterprise class storage array system designed to aggregate and automate your array management tasks to manage more storage capacity with fewer resources. EVA is designed specifically for customers in the business critical, enterprise marketplace and is a highly available and highly reliable "virtual" array storage solution. Not only does this solution save time, space and costs compared to traditionally architected storage, it is supported by a powerfully simple suite of management software making it easy for users to provision storage and the achieve highest level of productivity. The Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) 6100/8100 family is designed for the data center where there is a critical need for improved storage utilization and scalability. The EVA meets application specific demands for transaction I/O performance for mid-range and enterprise customers. It provides easy capacity expansion, instantaneous replication, and simplified storage administration. The Enterprise Virtual Array combined with HP StorageWorks Command View EVA software provides a comprehensive solution designed to simplify management and maximize performance. With HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition SRM Software, you have an affordable and complete Storage Resource Management solution to efficiently manage EVA and SAN infrastructure via a unified and integrated server and storage, secure web-based tool set. Standard Edition SRM software is designed for small to medium HP Storage-based SANs and it discovers HP EVA and SAN infrastructure devices with a big picture topology view of the entire EVA ecosystem including HP EVA, HP MSA, and HP ProLiant Storage Servers (NAS), HBAs, servers and fabric switches, and it provides an holistic view of storage from the application level including Oracle, MS SQL, Exchange, InterSystems Cache' and Sybase for quicker problem resolution. The software solution reduces SAN complexity, helps optimizes SAN capacity, automates manual intensive tasks, increases IT staff efficiency and simplifies end-toend troubleshooting monitoring and reporting. For heterogeneous and multivendor SANs, you can use HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition Software. The new Storage Essentials SRM Performance Pack Software provides advanced end to end performance monitoring from the application to the disk drive for multiple HP EVA SANs and arrays while increasing overall performance and reducing bottlenecks and failures. HP offers a full spectrum of complimentary HP StorageWorks EVA hardware, software product, solutions and HP services Including the MPX200 Multifunction Router provides 1 GbE and 10 GbE iSCSI, EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option, Business Copy EVA, Continuous Access EVA, Dynamic Capacity Management and solution integration. In addition, the EVA warranty offering -Foundation Service Solution, provides the base level of service included with most EVAs. HP Services provide additional offerings up to Critical Service, the support for mission critical environments.

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EVA Capabilities
Excellent reliability and availability. HP's data shows that most customers are achieving 99.999% availability with the EVA 4x00/6x00/8x00 Support for integrated application (block) and file storage solution, EVA File Services Support for dual-ported 2/4 Gb/s FC disk drives and dual-ported Fibre Attached Technology Adapted (FATA) drives Support for Direct Attach connection to Windows storage servers without the need for SAN switches. SAN support for integrated EVA iSCSI connectivity options with Windows and Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, VMware. Management of up to 1024 virtual disks (256 per HBA) ranging in size from 1GB to 2TB per Virtual disk, in 1GB increments. Dynamic Capacity Management support to expand (in 1GB increments) and shrink LUNs. NOTE: Requires Host Operating System Support. Virtual disk data load leveling (non-disruptive background activity) Distributed sparing of disk capacity. Fully switched controller to disk path Support for HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA remote replication (synchronous and asynchronous). Support for remote replications between current and earlier EVA generations Support for HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA (Snapshot, and Vsnap (virtually capacity free shapshots), Snapclone, MirrorClone and Cross Vraid snapshots and Snapclone). Dual redundant controller operation for increased fault tolerance. Multiple Bus Failover Support using industry popular multiple path software. NOTE: Requires native OS multi-pathing support Battery-Back-Up for controller cache memory Asynchronous Disk Swap (hot swap) Clustered Server Support Mirrored Write-Back Cache Support Read-Ahead and Adaptive Read Caching Support Hardware based Virtual RAID (Vraid) provides improved RAID performance and the benefits of virtualization to grow and shrink RAID volumes (Vraid0, Vraid1, Vraid 0+1, Vraid5, Vraid 0+5, Vraid 6 & Cross Vraid Snaps) Support for local replication between Vraid types using Vsnap or Snapclone within a disk group or using Snapclone across disk groups (and Cross Vraid Snapshot and Snapclone) Online XCS software upgrade capability Online drive firmware upgrade capability Supports connection of up to 256 hosts Multi-Vendor Platform Support Controller Password Protection for Configuration Control Selective Storage Presentation and SAN-based Data Zoning (through switches). HP StorageWorks Command View EVA GUI Interface for management and monitoring (manages up to 16 EVAs). Monitor and control health, HP EVA end-to-end SAN performance and monitoring, storage utilization and reporting for all key HP EVA and SAN infrastructure including servers, storage, HP MSA, HP EML E-series tape, HP ProLiant Storage Servers (NAS), HBAs, switches, applications and monitor the entire backup from a single interface with HP Storage Essentials SRM Standard Edition Software

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Enterprise Virtual Array Product Packaging
The EVA6100 packaging consists of a 4U FC dual HSV200-B controller assembly, 2 FC Loop Switches and four 14-bay Model M5314C FC Drive Enclosures. The EVA6100 is designed to address moderate capacity needs ranging (from 1 - 112TB) as well as high performance options in commercial environments. The EVA6100 EVA8100 configurations allow a wide range of configuration options. The bundled models offer flexible factory rack-mounting options in either a standard 42U cabinet (based on the HP 10000 G2 Series Rack- or a choice of 42U extended 36U and 22U heights). The new factory racking options allow the EVA6100 and EVA8100 to be factory integrated into cabinets with a wide variety of other HP offerings such as servers and tape back-up offerings. The EVA8100 bundled models consists of a 4U FC dual HSV210-B controller assembly, 14-bay HP StorageWorks Model M5314C FC Drive Enclosures, four FC Loop Switches (optional for 2C2D model, standard for 2C6D and 2C12D models). The EVA8100 factory racking options allow the EVA8100 to be factory integrated into cabinets with a wide variety of other HP offerings such as servers and tape back-up offerings. The EVA8100 is designed to address moderate to large capacity needs ranging (from 2 - 18 drive enclosures, 1 - 240TB) as well as high performance options in commercial environments. The EVA4100/6100 and EVA8100 are also available as a Controller Pair Assembly, individual M5314C Drive Enclosures, and Optional FC Dual Loop Switches to accommodate adding EVA4100/6100 subsystems to existing EVA configurations, other supported HP field racking choices and to support qualifying customer-supplied racks. The 5642 (42U) Rack Cabinet System is supported for field installation. NOTE: Addition of FC Loop Switches to an EVA4100 (1 to 4 M5314C FC Drive Enclosures) creates an EVA6100 and requires purchase or upgrade of Command View, Business Copy and Continuous Access EVA licenses. NOTE: The EVA8100 2C2D comes without loop switches. Loop switches are required when adding more than 4 shelves.

Multi-Vendor Platform

The EVAEVA6100/EVA8100 provide support for industry-leading Operating System platforms including: HP-UX, HP OpenVMS, HP Tru64 UNIX, Windows 2000 Server & Advanced Server, Windows 2003 Professional, Windows 2003 Standard/Enterprise (32/64-bit) and Extended (32/64-bit), /DataCenter (64-bit), Sun Solaris, Linux, IBM AIX, VMware and Apple Mac OS X. NOTE: See Operating System, Cluster and High Availability Compatibility matrix for Operating System version detail.

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Designed for No-SinglePoint-of-Failure HP StorageWorks 12000 Virtual Library System EVA Gateway
The EVA family's redundant architecture and value added software is designed to eliminate single-pointsof-failure from server to storage in clustered or single server configurations with multi-pathing. Expanding the power of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA), the HP StorageWorks 12000 Virtual Library System EVA Gateway accelerates backup performance in complex SAN environments while improving overall reliability. Integrating seamlessly into existing backup applications and processes by emulating popular tape libraries and tape drives, the HP VLS 12000 EVA Gateway matches the existing data protection environment, removing the need to change backup software or monitoring policies. Additionally, because the VLS EVA Gateway uses HP EVAs as the storage pool, ease of use is maintained throughout the system. By emulating multiple tape drives simultaneously, more backup jobs can be done in parallel resulting in reduced backup times and, because the data resides on disk, single file restores are exceptionally fast. The HP Virtual Library System EVA Gateway simplifies your SAN environment by providing more virtual devices and leveraging existing switches and HP EVA infrastructure. The result is the ability to vastly increase scale yet reduce the complexity of shared storage while maintaining the manageability of the system. As your environment changes, the HP Virtual Library System EVA Gateway adapts to it - host masking and mapping ensure that only the appropriate hosts have access to the HP Virtual Library System. http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/disk_to_disk/vls/index.html

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EVA with HP Storage Essentials Storage Resource Management Software Family
HP Storage Essentials SRM Enterprise Suite and HP Storage Essentials SRM Standard Edition Software integrates with HP Systems Insight Manager to provide advanced server and storage management capabilities. HP Storage Essentials Suite Software features a base management console and an expanding portfolio of value-add plug-ins to assist in managing EVA across the enterprise. HP Storage Essentials Suite delivers integrated heterogeneous and multivendor functionality for network (Arrays, DAS, SAN, NAS, HBAs, switches) management, storage resource management, reporting, capacity metering, provisioning and application infrastructure monitoring. http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/e-suite/index.html
EVA with HP Storage Essentials SRM Performance Pack Software
New, HP Storage Essentials SRM Performance Pack Software combined with Storage Essentials SRM Enterprise Edition Software monitors end to end performance along the complete path of business applications through underlying storage area networks (SAN) components, including host server, host bus adapter (HBA), fabric switch and Enterprise Virtual Array. A unified and simplified interface, helps HP EVA administrators increase efficiency, troubleshoot performance bottlenecks faster, and quickly visualize the big performance picture of their EVA storage, hosts and SAN infrastructure with real-time monitoring, historical trend analysis and trend extrapolation. http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/e-suite/performance_pack.html Application Recovery Manager (AppRM) automates restoration of application databases such as Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server. In the event of failure or corruption, it restores your business application database to the moment before an outage. Application Recovery Manager delivers a stand alone solution to augment your existing backup software strategy. http://www.hp.com/go/apprm HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition Storage Resource Management Software and Systems Insite Manager with Command View EVA software provides a total solution that allows midsize businesses with limited IT staff to see the big picture thereby reducing SAN complexity. It supports Windows and Linux servers with small to medium HP storage based SANs including HP EVA, HP MSA, HP NAS, HP EML Tape, HBAs and fabric devices. HP Standard Edition SRM Software unified server and storage tool-set automates complex and manual storage process and tasks with auto discovery, visualization and topology mapping for quick device identification. HP Standard Edition SRM Software solution integrates with a rich assortment of HP software including Systems Insight Manager, and HP Essentials software. With the new Storage Essentials SRM Performance Pack you can monitor end-to-end performance of up to 2 EVA as part of the licensing for Storage Essentials SRM Standard Edition Software. For more information on HP Storage Essentials Software visit: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/std-suite/index.html

Application Recovery Manager (AppRM)
HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition SRM Software

EVA iSCSI Connectivity

EVA iSCSI support is available through the HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router and the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option. These powerful solution provides iSCSI connectivity to an EVA utilizing the EVA's existing Fibre Channel infrastructure. The HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router extends the FC SAN investment with integrated multi-protocol support, allowing customers to incorporate iSCSI servers without requiring additional storage arrays or management costs. The MPX200 offers simultaneous iSCSI and Fibre Channel support with 10GbE and 8Gb/s FC technology, providing modular multi-protocol SAN designs with increased scalability, stability, ROI and simpler to manage, secure storage solution for virtualized server environments. MPX 200's enterprise-class high-availability design provides dual hot-plug power supplies

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and router blades for no single point of failure. MPX200, integrated in same rack, allows customers to connect up to 4 EVA's to a single MPX200,reducing the complexity and cost of iSCSI connectivity to EVA storage arrays The HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router provides 1 GbE and 10 GbE iSCSI connectivity to the EVA and enables modular multi-protocol SAN designs with increased scalability, stability, and ROI on storage infrastructure. The MPX200 Multifunction Router enables organizations to integrate low-cost Ethernet connected servers with an EVA storage system by bridging the iSCSI protocol to the Fibre Channel protocol. This capability allows iSCSI servers to leverage shared SAN resources, improving asset utilization and enabling new applications. This integration greatly reduces the cost of connecting servers to centrally managed storage and helps provide a cost-effective solution to introduce utility computing into the enterprise. An EVA with multi-protocol support also provides network storage at reduced infrastructure costs. Small and medium businesses now have a lower entry point to take advantage of SAN benefits. Large enterprises may also deploy multi-protocol SANs in departments and remote offices. Key Benefits: Delivering SAN-like benefits over the Ethernet IP network, the HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router enables access to block storage across up to 4 EVA storage systems from an Ethernet IP network. Provides customers a flexible and cost effective way to connect stranded servers to existing Fibre Channel storage, increasing return on investment. Enterprise-class high availability design provides dual hot-plug power supplies and router blades for no single point of failure. Modular software and hardware design enables easy upgrades to enable additional protocols or to add more ports. Unmatched performance: 8 Gbps Fibre Channel, 1 GbE and 10 GbE iSCSI ports deliver best in class performance. Advanced installation and configuration wizards allow set up in less than 25 minutes. Power efficient: typically dissipates 200W for a dual blade configuration. Extend access to FC SANs across Ethernet networks with the virtues of an FC SAN including: Consolidated storage Improved disk utilization Improved IT efficiency The HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option extends the advantages of Fibre Channel SANs into smaller departments and remote locations. This EVA option allows customers to incorporate iSCSI servers within SANs without requiring additional storage arrays or management costs. Use the EVA's Command View software to manage the iSCSI connectivity to the array and mount the iSCSI device in the same rack as the array. For more information and operating system support: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/evaiscsiconnect/index.html The EVA also supports select ProLiant Storage Servers (i.e. NAS) connected as file/print/iSCSI gateways. The ProLiant DL380 G5 x64 SAN Storage Server and DL585 G2 Storage Server each feature Microsoft's Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 operating system that includes Microsoft iSCSI Software Target standard, while other DL380 G5 Storage Server models offer optional support for Microsoft iSCSI Software Target. Microsoft iSCSI Software Target leverages existing management expertise and DA - 12745 Worldwide Version 11 September 14, 2009 Page 10

Business Continuity/ Local Mirroring X
Disaster Recovery/ Remote Mirroring
Storage Resource Management
Unified Application Server and Integration Storage Management X

Yes with HP SIM

X (Oracle, Exchange, Sybase, MS SQL, InterSystems Cache' DB) X (Oracle, Exchange, Sybase, MS SQL, InterSystems Cache' DB)
HP Storage Essentials SRM Performance Pack Software
End to end performance monitoring/analysis for EVA or multiple EVAs X X X (Included with EVA) X (Required) X X X X X X
HP Data Protector HP Systems Insight Manager HP Command View EVA Application Recovery Manager (AppRM) HP Cluster Extension EVA HP Metrocluster/ Continentalcluster with Continuous Access EVA HP Storage Mirroring
EVA and Value-added Software Compatibility

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Model XCS Software
HP Command EVA* View EVA Command View EVA v5.0 Command View EVA v6.0x Command View EVA v7.0 & v8.0
HP Continuous EVA** Access EVA
EVA4000/6000/8000 EVA4000/6000/8000 EVA4x00/6x00/8x00

EVA4x00/6x00/8x00

Command View Continuous Access Business Copy EVA Replication Solution EVA v8.0, 9.0 & EVA Manager v 3.0 9.1 *HP StorageWorks Command View EVA is required software for all EVA models. HP Command View EVA requires a License to use (LTUs) equal to, or greater than the total raw capacity of each array. If the EVA does not have the proper licensed capacity it will be in violation of the End User License Agreement (EULA). **HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA and HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA requires a License to use (LTUs) equal to, or greater than the total usable amount of data being replicated on each array. If the EVA does not have the proper licensed capacity it will be in violation of the End User License Agreement (EULA).
EVA4000/6000/8000 v5.1 (XCS V5.1) EVA4000/6000/8000 v6.0 (XCS V6.0) EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 v6.110 (XCS V6.11010) EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 v6.110 (XCS V6.2xx)
HP Business Copy HP Replication EVA** Solution Manager EVA (RSM) Continuous Access Business Copy EVA Replication Solution EVA v2.3 v3.2 Manager v 2.0 Continuous Access Business Copy EVA Replication Solution EVA V3.0 v4.0 Manager v 2.1 Continuous Access Business Copy EVA Replication Solution EVA Manager v 3.0

Continental clusters)* 11.16 Veritas Foundation 11.17 Suite/HA 3.5 (11i v1 & 11i v2) 4.1 (11i.v2 & 11iv3) 5.0 (11iv2) 5.0 (11iv3 )***

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Red Hat 5.1 SuSE 10 SP1 Windows 2003 x64
*Follows initial release, check posted Operating Specific Release Notes or software documentation **Some versions of MSCS are not supported, for more detailed information on Cluster Server Support see the VMware Release Notes http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/eva8000/index.html ***For Disaster Tolerance configurations in the EVA/Windows 2003 environment, please refer to the HP Cluster Extension EVA QuickSpecs: http://www.hp.com/go/clxeva ****For Disaster Tolerance configurations in the EVA/RedHat EL 4 or SUSE/SLES 9 or 10 environments, please refer to the HP Cluster Extension EVA QuickSpecs: http://www.hp.com/go/clxeva *****Support on EVA4000/4100 only. For information on the specific Microsoft Windows XP configuration support see the SAN ***** Design Guide: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&lang=en&cc =us&docIndexId=179111&taskId=101&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=470490 Cabinet Density A single 42U EVA cabinet can house up to 168TB of raw capacity (using 1TB FATA disks). NOTE: Maximum cabinet capacity will vary based available upon U space. The total number of controllers, enclosures supported and other devices. Distribution Units (PDUs) according to the voltage used in the country the solution is ordered. These PDUs provide redundant power and are located in the bottom and back of the cabinet for power cable entrance by the floor. The PDUs are 220/240V. The 220/240V PDUs are 0U high with a total of two AC power cords extending outside the cabinet. For the EVA6100 and EVA8100 a variety of HP 10000 G2 Series Rack offerings and integration options are available. The EVA configurator tools utilize a 42U HP 10000 G2 Series Rack as the standard recommendation and will provide a 220/240V PDU and country specific power cords. The EVA6100/8100 configurations can be customized to meet a wide variety of customer needs. Both the height and types of rack and PDUs can be modified based upon the specific customer need. If other devices, such as servers, switches or back-up devices, are to be installed with the EVA; this can be specified and the cabinets and PDUs can be modified to support the configuration. For more information on configuration and PDU support for the 10000 G2 Series Rack please see the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/racks/10000g2series.html The EVA also supports the 5642 (42U) Rack Cabinet System as a field installed option. NOTE: When adding additional devices to existing racks ensure that the installed PDUs will support the new power requirements. Total Cost of Ownership The unique virtual architecture allows up to twice the normal effective capacity utilization of traditionally architected storage offerings. And with Virtually Capacity-Free Snapshot (Vsnap), significant duplicate capacity requirements can be eliminated resulting in fewer/smaller storage acquisitions. The EVA has one of the highest density disk storage solutions in the industry. Additionally, the unique virtual architecture allows up to twice the normal effective capacity utilization of traditionally architected storage offerings. And with the virtually Capacity-Free Snapshot (Vsnap), FATA disk drives and the ability to change Vraid types, significant amount of duplicate capacity requirements can be eliminated, resulting in fewer/smaller storage acquisitions.

For more information about HP's Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support, visit ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/warranty/EN_321708-008.pdf HP warrants the HP 10000 G2 Series Rack according to the standard rack product warranty. Please refer to product specification for further details: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/racks/index.html Recommended Services HP SAN Solution Service Quickly realize the benefit of your SAN investment while reducing overall cost of ownership Fast, expert implementation that guards against unexpected compatibility issues, minimizes disruption to your business and optimizes performance Provides a fully installed, configured and documented SAN with scalability that allows for additional capacity as your business grows Boost business productivity through increased server, storage, networking, and applications availability Minimize business losses caused by IT downtime Reduce risk and improve efficiency by proactively managing changes across your IT environment Resolve complex problems quickly through direct access to HP Services expertise and hands-on assistance Rapidly access single-source support from a team familiar with your business and technology infrastructure Free your IT staff to focus on strategic business issues Enhanced operational effectiveness and availability with proactive problem identification and solutions recommendations Partner with technical experts who help coordinate support, provide hands-on assistance, and share industry best practices and HP knowhow with your staff Rapidly access single-source support spanning your environment from servers to storage to networking Obtain personalized services tailored to your business environment and objectives Anticipate necessary change - and execute it correctly the first time Efficiently manage infrastructure resources to meet your performance objectives 24x7 4-hr. onsite hardware support Material and parts included Work to completion for hardware support 24x7 2-hr response XCS phone-in assistance Remote problem diagnosis & support Escalation management Software product and documentation updates License to use and copy software product updates Software electronic support Improve the productivity of system managers and operators Improve system performance and reduce downtime due to software defects Expedite problem resolution through expert-level technical resources Enjoy consistent service coverage across geographically dispersed sites Page 24

HP Critical Services

HP Proactive 24

HP Support Plus 24

HP Software Maintenance Service
Update HP and selected third-party software at a predictable cost Take advantage of subscription savings on software updates Keep your license compliancy up-to-date Available HP Care Pack Services Extend your product warranty with a wide choice of cost-saving support packages. HP Care Pack Services are sold by HP and HP authorized enterprise and commercial resellers. Services for customers purchasing via direct and enterprise resellers are quoted using HP order configuration tools. Additional information about HP Care Pack Service features and benefits is available at http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/services/. Key for HP Care Pack Service availability in the table below: E = Service available for customers purchasing direct and via enterprise resellers C = Service available for customers purchasing via commercial resellers N/A = Service not applicable HP Care Pack Services Deployment and Per Event Services HP Installation HP Installation & Startup HP Implementation Service Available N/A Included with: EVA6100/8100 E for: EVA6100/8100

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configuration with the addition of drive enclosures. With the addition of another rack the EVA8100 can support up to 2C18D. NOTE: A rack must be ordered with this selection. A 4U controller assembly with two HSV210-B controllers, twelve M5314C 3U dualredundant FC Loop 14-bay disk enclosures, and four 12-port FC loop switches. With the addition of another rack the EVA8100 can support up to 2C18D. NOTE: A rack must be ordered with this selection.
EVA8100 2C12D - with loop switches

AG702A

Enterprise Virtual Array Field Installation
Please refer to the Expansion options (Step 8) - listed in the Configuration Information and Configuration Rules - for details on components available for field installation. These components are useful for adding EVA components to existing EVA storage configurations or into on-site customer-supplied racks.
Step 2 - Choose File Services and EVA Connectivity Options
The EVA File Services and EVA iSCSI connectivity options provides superior storage consolidation, management and total cost of ownership. The EVA File Services support both block and file data concurrently with high availability and scalable performance. The EVA iSCSI connectivity options extends the FC SAN investment with integrated multi-protocol support, allowing customers to incorporate iSCSI servers without requiring additional storage arrays or management costs Ordering an EVA-File Server or iSCSI connectivity options is easy. The EVA File Services and iSCSI connectivity options will be factory integrated into the EVA6100 or EVA8100 configurations. The EVA File Services Option is available in two file serving protocols, NFS (Linux) or CIFS (Windows). AG686A HP EVA for Windows File Includes, two HP DL380G5-WSS Clustered Gateway nodes, one J4900BZ HP ProCurve Ethernet 2626 switch, two A7984A HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Services Factory switches, sixteen A7446B HP 4Gb Short Wave Transceivers, Ethernet interconnect Integration cables between the internal modules, FC interconnect cables between the internal modules, power cords for all modules, and mounting hardware for all modules. Factory Integrated hardware, Installation and Startup. NOTE: Requires the purchase of an EVA4100/6100/8100 on the same order. One EVA- File Services can support multiple EVA arrays. NSF File Services HP EVA for Linux File Services Includes, two HP DL380G5-SL Clustered Gateway nodes, one J4900BZ HP ProCurve Ethernet 2626 switch, two A7984A HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN switches, sixteen A7446B HP 4Gb Short Wave Transceivers, Ethernet interconnect cables between the internal modules, FC interconnect cables between the internal modules, power cords for all modules, and mounting hardware for all modules. Factory Integrated hardware, Installation and Startup. AG687A

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Step 3 - Choose a Rack - Base and Factory Integration Information
Factory Integration Start your order by choosing a rack to house your EVA6100/8100 based on the HP 10000 G2 Series Rack. NOTE: The 10000 G2 Series Rack is the only series supported for factory configuration. NOTE: When choosing an EVA configuration, start with an EVA configuration "equal to" or "closest but smaller" than the desired final configuration. Factory configuration rules will not allow a unit to be built up past the starting point for another standard configuration. (For example for an EVA6100 2C6D choose an EVA6100 2C4D plus 2 M5314COrders that do not follow these conventions will be unable to be processed. Use of the EVA Factory Integration part number is required for component integration. If other products such as servers or back-up products are included in the cab a different PDU will be added (if required) or can be chosen from a list of appropriate offerings shown in the configuration tool. EVA8100 2C2D and 2C6D purchased without additional servers or products will be racked in the center of the rack. When these configurations are purchased with servers or other components the EVA will be racked from the bottom up. If a customer has a specific racking requirement they should use the Factory Express option to define the configuration. HP 10000 G2 Series Rack must be purchased. EVA6100/8100 bundles and drive enclosures may be ordered for multiple subsystem integration at the factory. Additional cabs are required to house configurations beyond the U-space of the initial cabinet. Ballast and stabilizers will be offered through the configurator tools for use when required. The EVA4100/6100 and EVA8100 controller pair assemblies are only available for field installation and should be chosen when field installation is required. HP Global Services will perform the on-site installation when an EVA4100/6100 or EVA8100 controller pair assembly is ordered. The 5642 (42U) Rack Cabinet System is supported for field installation. This racks DA - 12745 Worldwide Version 11 September 14, 2009 Page 33
Primary Configuration Rules
may be purchased along with EVA component pieces for assembly in the field. The HP 5642 rack system is an entry level rack with sufficient features for easy access and ease of use. When calculating available U-space, assume that no space will be placed between the mounted components. For redundancy, order PDUs in quantities of two. Refer to the Configuration and User Guide in the Information Library at the Rack Solutions webpage. HP 10000 Series G2 NOTE: The number of subsystems varies and is determined by the interior U-space of the cab. Racks HP Rack 10642 G2 Shock (42U) HP Rack 10642 G2 w/Extn Shock (42U) HP Rack 10636 G2 Shock (36U) HP Rack 10636 G2 w/Extn Shock (36U) HP Rack 10622 G2 Shock (22U) HP Rack 10636 G2 Modular Cooling System (MCS) Shock (42U) For PDUs and cabinet accessories see: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/racks/ 10000g2series.html HP Rack 5642 System for 5642 (42U) Rack Cabinet System Field Installation only For additional cabinet accessories see: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12074_div/12074_div.html Please refer to the Expansion options (Step 8) - listed in the Configuration Information Field Installation and Configuration Rules - for details on components available for field installation. These components are useful for adding EVA6x00/8x00 components to existing EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 storage configurations or into on-site customer-supplied racks. Non-HP rack and power For detailed information on determining compatibility of a non-HP rack, please review the information included in the EVA User Guide which can be found at requirements http://www.hp.com/go/eva. NOTE: Also refer to Step 8 for ordering instructions and components that accommodate on-site installation of EVA6100/8100 subsystems into customersupplied racks. Select HP ProLiant Storage Servers (plus a Fibre Channel HBA) add file and print HP ProLiant Storage services to an EVA or Fibre Channel SAN. ProLiant DL380 G5 x64 SAN Storage Servers and supported Server and DL585 G2 Storage Server gateways each feature Microsoft's Windows Fibre Channel HBAs Unified Data Storage Server 2003 operating system that also includes Microsoft iSCSI Software Target and a cluster license standard (Microsoft iSCSI Software Target is optional for other DL380 G5 Storage Server models). In addition, any ProLiant DL380 G5 Storage Server or DL585 G2 Storage Server is a perfect platform from which to run Command View EVA. You stretch your investment even further when you host EVA management, file and print services, and iSCSI connectivity all from the same ProLiant Storage Server gateway solution. HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Base Storage Server NOTE: Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition O/S HP ProLiant DL380 G5 1.16TB SAS Storage Server NOTE: Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition O/S

HP StorageWorks FATA Drives Factory installation

Step 6 - Cables

FC cable - Copper SFP The following cables are used with the M5314 and M5314A drive enclosure but are not necessary for new installations. These cables are for use inside the cab between the controllers and drive enclosures if replacement cables are required. Cable FC Copper SFP.6m Cable FC Copper SFP 2m The following cable kit is for use in upgrading the cables between the switches and the M5314B enclosures for older EVAs to the 4Gb EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100. HP StorageWorks 4Gb Cable Kit This option is mandatory when upgrading the EVA4x00 2C1D to

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4Gb Upgrade Cable Kit

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and EVA6x00 with 5 shelves or higher. Addition of loop switches to an EVA4000 or EVA4100 creates an EVA6x00 and must be licensed as an EVA6x00. HP EVA- Dual Loop Switch Option Contains two FC loop switches, mounting hardware and cables. NOTE: This kit is mandatory when upgrading the 4Gb EVA4000-A or EVA4100. Addition of 5 shelves or more requires a Dual Loop Switch kit. Addition of the loop switch to an EVA4000 or EVA4100 (1 or more shelves) creates an EVA6x00. 3U spare space is required to install the FC Loop Switch Kit. The EVA8000-A or EVA8100 2C2D customers have the option to convert to a 2C6D or 2C12 with the installation, by trained Service Engineers, of the FC Loop Switch Option. This option is mandatory when upgrading the 2C2D to 5 shelves or higher. EVA8000-A FC Loop Switch Option Contains four FC loop switches, mounting hardware and cables. NOTE: This kit is mandatory when upgrading the 4Gb EVA8000-A or EVA 8100 2C2D to 5 shelves or higher.3U spare space is required to install the FC Loop Switch Kit. 2 Gb/s SFP Fibre Channel Transceiver Kit NOTE: Used on 2Gb switches with SFP Ports. HP StorageWorks EVA Loopback Connector Contains one Loopback connector. The loopback connector is used when an EVA host port is not cabled to a switch or HBA (for direct connect). NOTE: All EVA host ports must be filled with either a cable or loopback connector. 4 Gb/s SFP Fibre Channel Transceiver Kit NOTE: Used on 4Gb switches with SFP Ports. NOTE: Before selecting the FC cables to connect between the controllers and the switches, check to see what kind of connectors are on the switches that will be connected to the controllers. New switches utilize a Small Form-Factor Profile (SFP) connector. The SFP connector can support 2Gb I/Os and/or 1Gb I/Os, but the device connected to it may not currently be enabled for 2Gb. The SFP connector is also referred to as an LC connector. The older large form factor 1Gb connector is also referred to as an SC connecter. NOTE: The 2Gb SFPs on the ports of the EVA4000 HSV100 and EVA6000 HSV200 controllers are a smaller form factor than 1Gb SFPs. One of these cables (either LC to SC or LC to LC) is required per FC port of each HSV controller. FC Short Wave 2-Meter Cable, LC/SC (1Gb to 2Gb) FC Short Wave 5-Meter Cable, LC/SC (1Gb to 2Gb) FC Short Wave 15-Meter Cable, LC/SC (1Gb to 2Gb) FC Short Wave 30-Meter Cable, LC/SC (1Gb to 2Gb) FC Short Wave 50-Meter Cable, LC/SC (1Gb to 2Gb) NOTE: SFP - Small Form-Factor Profile on the ports of the EVA4x00/6x00/8x00. One of these cables (LC to LC) is required per FC port of each HSV controller. 2-meter LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Cable 5-meter LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Cable 15-meter LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Cable 30-meter LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Cable 50-meter LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Cable

Step 8 - Expansion Options
The EVA4100/6100 and EVA8100 Controller Pair assembly is for on-site installation into existing EVA configurations (or qualified rack systems) by HP Global Services. The physical configuration services for the EVA Controller Pair and up to four M5314C FC drive enclosures, as well as installation and startup services, are included when you purchase the controller pair assembly component. AD525C Optional Controllers and EVA4100/6100 Controller Pair assembly Solution: One 4U Controller assembly with two HSV200-B controllers, mounting Accessories hardware, cables, 2 years 24 x 7 4-hour remote response, controller mounting, DA - 12745 Worldwide Version 11 September 14, 2009 Page 38
Installation and Startup service, 2 years of EVA4100/6100/8100 controller software (XCS) phone-in support and updates, automated event notification and remote problem intervention, included with this component. NOTE: Addition of a dual FC Loop Switch Kit to the EVA4100/6100 Controller Assembly Pair creates an EVA6100. EVA8100 Controller Pair assembly Solution: One 4U Controller assembly with two HSV210-B controllers, mounting hardware, cables, 2 years 24 x 7 4-hour remote response, controller mounting, Installation and Startup service, 2 years of EVA4100/6100/8100 controller software (XCS) phone-in support and updates, automated event notification and remote problem intervention, included with this component. Select M5314B drive enclosures to expand EVA configurations: Drive enclosures may M5314B FC Drive Enclosures & Accessories be: 1. Ordered for on-site capacity additions to existing EVA3000/5000/4000/6000/8000 configurations. 2. Ordered for field installation of complete EVA4100/6100/8100configurations., 3. EVA4100/6100 or EVA8100 controller pair assembly into the supported HP cabinets and racks described in Step 8 or into qualified 3rd party rack systems by HP Global Services. Installed by HP manufacturing into EVA configurations by ordering the enclosure with the factory integration part number. Compatible with (EVA4100/6100/8100 arrays only. Without a loop switch pair, up to four drive enclosures are supported with each pair of HSV200B controllers (EVA4100, EVA4100/6100 Controller Assembly). An HSV200B controller with a loop switch pair supports 1to 8 M5314C Drive Enclosures.

AD524C

AD542B*
NOTE: Addition of the loop switch pair to an HSV200B controller pair (with 1 to 8 drive enclosures) creates an EVA6000. Up to 18 drive enclosures are supported with each pair of HSV210B (EVA8100) with 4 loop switches. M5314B FC Drive Enclosure The M5314B is a 3U dual-redundant FC Loop 14-bay disk enclosure with mounting hardware, and the necessary copper FC cables for connecting to an HSV200 or HSV200-A Controller pair. NOTE: Minimum of 8 disk drives, of any size, are required per Fibre Channel or FATA drive types Select M5314C drive enclosures to expand EVA4100/6100/8100 configurations: M5314C FC Drive Enclosures & Accessories Drive enclosures may be: 1. Ordered for on-site capacity additions to existing EVA4100/6100/8100 configurations. 2. Ordered for field installation of complete EVA4100/6100/8100 configurations in conjunction with the EVA4100 Starter Kits (AP only), EVA4100/6100 or EVA8100 controller pair assembly into the supported HP cabinets and racks described in Step 8 or into qualified 3rd party rack systems by HP Global Services. 3. Installed by HP manufacturing into EVA configurations by ordering the enclosure DA - 12745 Worldwide Version 11 September 14, 2009 Page 39

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10000 Universal rack ordered.
EVA4000/6000/8000 Upgrade to EVA4100/6100/8100 EVA4100/6100 Controller Assembly Pair EVA8100 Controller Assembly Pair EVA4000 to 6000-A FC loop Switches (kit contains 2 switches, mounting hardware and cables) EVA8000-A FC loop Switches (kit includes 4 switches, mounting hardware and cables) HP StorageWorks 4Gb Cable Kit (use with FC Loop Switches) I/O Modules
EVA4100/6100 Yes N/A Yes1 N/A Yes1 Yes
EVA8100 N/A Yes N/A Yes1 Yes1 Yes
SKUs Required AD525C AD524C AD557B AD553B AG311A AD623C & AD624C AD625B Download5
EMU Yes7 Yes7 HP StorageWorks EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 VCX v6.110 Yes Yes Online upgrade-- see HP services for configuration requirements Yes Yes Command View EVA Yes Yes See URL3 Command View Licenses2 Yes Yes See URL3 Business Copy EVA Yes Yes See URL3 Business Copy license Yes Yes See URL3 Continuous Access EVA Yes Yes See URL3 Continuous Access EVA license Yes Yes See URL3 HP Services assessment and upgrade installation Yes Yes See URL4 NOTES: 1If required for that configuration. Minimum switch revision 30-10022-01 required. For information on visual identification without removing the existing switch(s) see HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array User Guide. (Not required if the drive enclosures are cabled with Molex cables, (check the switch-to-enclosure cables to determine). Purchase one AG311A for every two enclosure shelves. AG311A contains four 2-Meter cables. Two 2-Meter cables are required per enclosure. 2Proper Command View licensing requires a License To Use (LTUs) equal to or greater than the total raw capacity of each array and may be purchased in additive increments of 1TB or Unlimited LTUs). Business Copy EVA and Continuous Access EVA upgrade licenses required if upgrading to a higher EVA model. 3http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software.html 4http://www.hp.com/hps/storage/ 6 http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/eva/ 7Check minimum hardware type on the EMUs. Minimum. EMU Hardware Type 1 (not RoHS compliant) EMU Hardware Type 2 (to maintain RoHS compliance on 4Gb/s EVA) NOTE: RoHS Compliant EVA4000/6000/8000s AD518B HP EVA8000 2C2D-A 60Hz 42U Cabinet AD519B HP EVA8000 2C2D-A 50Hz 42U Cabinet AD520B HP EVA8000 2C6D-A 60Hz 42U Cabinet AD521B HP EVA8000 2C6D-A 50Hz 42U Cabinet AD522B HP EVA8000 2C12D-A 60Hz 42U Cabinet AD523B HP EVA8000 2C12D-A 50Hz 42U Cabinet AD554B HP EVA4000-A 2C1D Array AD556B HP EVA6000-A 2C4D Array AD524B HP EVA8000-A Controller Pair AD525B HP EVA4000/6000-A Controller Pair DA - 12745 Worldwide Version 11 September 14, 2009 Page 43

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About this document

The EVA4100/6100/8100 uses active/active controller failover behavior instead of the active/passive controller failover behavior in VCS 3.xxx. The change to active/active will impact most host congurations. The impact of this change may involve replacing HBAs and drivers, installing new multi-pathing software, and re-establishing the correct paths to the storage system LUNs. Use this document to assess: The impact of upgrading your EVA3000/5000 to an EVA4100/6100/8100. Your current host conguration to determine the changes required to support active/active (if applicable). What storage system components may have to be replaced during the upgrade. NOTE: You must be running VCS 3.028 or later, or VCS 4.007 or later to upgrade to an EVA4100/6100/8100. You must perform this assessment on any host connected to the storage system you are considering upgrading. Any host connected to an EVA4100/6100/8100 must be congured to support active/active I/O. This upgrade procedure is used when upgrading to EVA4100/6100/8100 controllers. All upgraded controllers must have XCS 6.110 or later installed.

Intended audience

This document is intended for customers who are considering upgrading an HP StorageWorks EVA3000/5000 to an EVA4100/6100/8100.
Review supported host conguration information
Before beginning the assessment, review the supported host conguration information for the applicable operating systems. This information is contained in a series of connectivity release notesone for each supported operating system. Download the connectivity release notes for each operating system you are using from the following website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Select Disk Storage Systems under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays.
Upgrade assessment checklist
Use Table 1 as a guide for assessing your system. Answer the questions to determine how the upgrade will affect your host congurations, SAN infrastructure, storage system conguration, and data center physical requirements. NOTE: The controller pair for the EVA4100/6100/8100 is 1U (1.75) taller than the controller pair for the EVA3000/5000. Additional space must be created to make room for the new controllers. If space is not available in the current conguration, other components may have to be moved. Table 1 Overall assessment checklist Component
How many racks can be re-used? Will the current racks accommodate the height difference in the HSV2x0-B controllers? How many additional racks are required? Are any third party racks being used?

Response/Comments

Drive enclosures
How many drive enclosures can be reused? How many new drive enclosures are required? How many I/O modules need to be replaced? Both I/O modules in each disk enclosure must be replaced. Older versions of I/O modules are not supported. How many EMUs need to be replaced? It may be possible to reuse existing EMUs. See Identifying EMUs requiring replacement on page 9 to determine which EMUs can be reused.

Loop switches

How many loop switches can be reused? See Identifying backend loop switches requiring replacement on page 10 for information on identifying FC switches that can be reused. How many additional loop switches are required?

HBAs and HBA drivers

See Table 2.

Component

Clustering software
Are the EVAs currently clustered? What clustering software is used? Is this software supported by the EVA4100/6100/8100? Will this software need to be upgraded?

SAN switches and rmware

Are any hubs currently being used? What SAN switches are currently used? Are these switches supported by the EVA4100/6100/8100? What SAN rmware (and version) is currently used? Is this rmware supported by the EVA4100/6100/8100? How many additional SAN switches are required?

Servers

How many servers are currently used? How many HBAs in each server? How many ports on the HBAs in each server?

What disks are currently supported? Are these disks supported by the EVA4100/6100/8100? How many additional disks are required?

Operating systems

What operating systems (and versions) are currently used? Are these operating systems supported by the EVA4100/6100/8100? Will these operating systems need to be upgraded?
Management software Floor space
See Management software. How much additional oor space is needed? Will the data center need to be recongured? Will the data center need to be enlarged?
Will the current HVAC system be sufcient for the new equipment? What additional HVAC equipment is required?
Electrical power Physical upgrade
Will the data centers current power capabilities be sufcient Who will do the upgrade? How long will the upgrade take? Who will create the paths to the virtual disks/LUNs/volumes? Who will do the backup? After the upgrade, what testing needs to be done? Who will do this testing?

HBAs and drivers

Gather information for each HBA currently used for accessing the storage system and enter it in the following table. Compare this against the supported HBA information in the appropriate connectivity release notes to determine if it will be necessary to replace the HBA and/or driver. Table 2 HBA and driver information HBA information
Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver:
Supported on XCS 6.110 or later? Yes No

Replacement

Management software
It will be necessary to upgrade the EVA3000/5000 management software applications to the required versions. Check the current software versions and enter them in Table 3. If the current version does not match the required version,, it will be necessary to update the software. When upgrading the storage systems, all supporting management software applications must be at compatible versions. See the HP StorageWorks EVA software compatibility reference for software compatibility information. This document is available from the following web site: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Click Storage software under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks Command View EVA Software under Storage Device Management Software. NOTE: EVA4100/6100/8100 controllers have a minimum of XCS 6.110 installed. Table 3 Management software version worksheet Software
HP Command View EVA (required)

Current version

Required version

7.0 or later

Locating version information1
1. Open HP Command View EVA. 2. Click Help in the Session pane. The HP Command View EVA Online Help window opens. The version displays on the right side of the window.

HP Replication Solutions Manager (if installed)

3.0 or later

Open or browse to HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager. 2. Select Help in the menu bar. 3. Select About. The version of HP Replication Solutions Manager server is displayed. 1. Double-click the System Event Analyzer icon on the desktop. 2. Log in to the System Event Analyzer. The WEBES version is displayed in the System Event Analyzer welcome window.

5.0 or later

1.5.0_04 and later2
1. Open Windows control panel. 2. Double-click the Java icon. 3. On the General tab, click About. The version of Java is displayed. From your browser, select Help > About Internet Explorer. From the SMA, click Help in the tool bar. 2. Check the default page for the software version. 1.
Web browser (required) Storage Management Appliance (required if the SMA is used for management)
Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later2 2.1
1You can also use Windows Add or Remove Programs to view the software version
2For Windows servers. For clients running other operating systems, see the Browser and JRE support table in the HP StorageWorks EVA software compatibility reference.
Identifying EMUs requiring replacement
You can use HP Command View EVA to identify which disk enclosure EMUs will require replacement during the upgrade. All EMUs meeting the minimum required version can be reused in the upgraded EVA4100/6100/8100. Perform the following steps , using Table 5 on page 10 to record the EMUs that must be replaced. In addition to the EMUs, it will also be necessary to replace both I/O modules in each disk enclosure. Older I/O modules are not supported in the EVA4100/6100/8100. 1. Open HP Command View EVA. 2. In the Navigation pane, select the EVA3000/5000 storage system being upgraded. 3. Select the Hardware > Rack to display the disk enclosure icons. 4. Select one of the disk enclosure icons. The Disk Enclosure Properties window opens. The General tab displays by default. 5. Check the EMU Hardware type eld and the Hardware version eld. An EMU with the values listed in Table 4 must be replaced. Other EMU versions can be used in the upgraded storage system.
Figure 1 Checking EMU version Table 4 EMU versions requiring replacement Hardware type

Hardware version

Action
Replace EMU Replace EMU Replace EMU
Table 5 Disk enclosure components requiring replacement Disk enclosure EMU Components requiring replacement I/O module A I/O module B
Identifying backend loop switches requiring replacement
When upgrading to an EVA6100 or EVA8100, it may be possible to reuse the backend FC loop switches. The required model of the FC loop switch is 30-10022-01. The switch model can be determined by checking the rear panel layout of the switch. The rear panel layout of the 30-10022-01 switch is shown in Figure 2. Earlier FC loop switch models have a different rear panel layout and must be replaced.

Figure 2 30-10022-01 FC loop switch rear panel layout

Multipathing software

To support active/active, it may be necessary to install new multipathing failover software. In most cases, this will involve moving from Secure Path to native multipathing or a third-party application. Enter the current multipathing software in the following table. Then refer to the connectivity release to determine what multipathing software is supported by XCS 6.110 or later. Table 6 Multipathing software Host/OS version Current multipathing software Supported multipathing software
Upgrade task responsibilities
The following table provides an overview of the major tasks involved in upgrading the storage system and identies who typically performs each task. Many of the tasks can be performed prior to the arrival of HP services to perform the upgrade. Completing these tasks in advance will reduce the amount of time required to upgrade the storage system. Table 7 Upgrade task responsibilities Task
1. Complete the upgrade assessment checklist. This ensures that you have recorded the changes that must be made to your environment. 2. Purchase and install any new HBAs and drivers that may be required. Contact your HP sales representative for assistance in ordering new HBAs. 3. Install new multipath and/or driver software required. This software will be used to connect to the storage system following the VCS upgrade. Many operating systems support the coexistence of active/passive (VCS 3.xxx) and active/active (XCS 6.110 or later) storage systems on the same host. It may be necessary to use separate HBAs and fabric rezoning to implement coexistence on the host. See Table 8. 4. Back up all data on the storage system.

Responsibility

Customer performs prior to the upgrade.1
Customer performs prior to the upgrade.
Although the upgrade does not require the restoration of data following the upgrade, it is still recommended that a complete backup be performed. 5. Upgrade the storage system to an EVA4100/6100/8100. 6. Recreate all I/O paths to the storage system virtual disks.
HP service representative Customer performs following the upgrade.1
1This service can be performed by HP for an additional fee. Contact HP services for more information.
Table 8 Support for coexistence of active/active (AA) and active/passive (AP) failover Operating system
HP-UX Windows Linux OpenVMS Tru64 Unix IBM AIX Sun Solaris NetWare VMware
Coexistence of AA and AP supported on the same host?
Yes Yes Yes1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Coexistence supported on the same HBA?
Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes No
1Version 1.1 of the LMP utilities used during the migration from active/passive to active/active does not remove Secure Path from the host, including all LUN information. Consequently, the host can provide failover for any active/passive storage systems that are being managed using Secure Path.

Secure Path and the QLogic driver can reside on the same host, allowing failover management of both active/active and active/passive storage systems. The QLogic driver supports both active/active and active/passive storage systems on the same Linux host, so coexistence is supported when only the QLogic driver is used.