HP 3000 - 37XE System Release Note page 5

NOTE:
You must have VCS 3.028 installed before upgrading to VCS 4.00x or later. HP recommends that
you do a full system backup before an HP service representative performs the migrating procedure.
Prerequisites
Multiple-path support
VMware operating software includes multipath support. No additional software is required to achieve
high-availability, multipath capability.
For detailed VMware multipathing information, see the description of the vmkmultipath command in
the ESX server administrator's guide.
NOTE:
Secure Path and other MPIO software are not supported with VMware.
For more information about multipath options, see the HP multipath website:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html
VCS 3.028 to VCS 4.00x migration
The Active/Active failover feature in VCS 4.00x impacts host configurations. Contact your HP service
representative to configure your system and perform the migration procedure.
Compatibility/interoperability
This release provides full support for all previous EVA controller software used in an existing SAN
configuration.
Host type for VMware
To ensure smooth system operation with VCS 4.00x or later, set the host type to VMware. See the
VMware connectivity for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference guide for
more information.
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
SAN design reference guide, available for download on the HP support website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under storage, click Storage Networking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWorks
SAN Solutions.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you
best practice to uniformly upgrade all switches in the SAN.
HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for VMware release notes
not
mix switch firmware versions in your storage area network (SAN). It is a
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