Review And Confirm Your Plans; Overview; Plan Your Storage Configuration - HP StorageWorks 4400 Installation Manual

1 Review and confirm your plans

Overview

HP Command View EVA can be implemented in two ways:
Server-based management - HP Command View EVA is installed on a management server connected
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to the EVA, providing management of multiple HP EVA storage systems. All components of the
software suite (HP Command View EVA, HP Command View EVAPerf, HP Storage System Scripting
Utility, SMI-S EVA) are installed. Server-based management is applicable to all EVA models.
Array-based management - Beginning with HP Command View EVA 8.1, the EVA4400 is shipped
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with HP Command View EVA pre-installed on the management module within the controller en-
closure. Only one component of the software suite (HP Command View EVA) is installed. Array-
based management is applicable to the EVA4400 only.
Before installing the EVA, HP recommends that you:
• Develop an installation and configuration plan for your environment.
• Review all videos and documentation.
• Determine if the EVA will be fabric-attached (connected to Fibre Channel switch) or direct-attached
(connected to Fibre Channel adapter in server). The EVA4400 is factory configured for fabric-at-
tached. To change to direct-attached mode, see
NOTE:
Models of the EVA4400 with an embedded switch (also known as the HSV300-S controller) are
configured in fabric-attach mode and must remain fabric-attached.

Plan your storage configuration

Proper planning of the system storage and its subsequent performance is critical to a successful
deployment of the EVA. Improper planning or implementation can result in wasted storage space,
degraded performance, or inability to expand the system to meet growing storage needs.
Considerations include:
• System and performance expectations
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