Operating Constraints; Boot Support - HP 4000/6000/8000 Release Note

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.

Boot support

Boot from SAN is supported on the following Linux platforms:
• SLES 8 SP4
• SLES 9 SP3
• Red Hat EL 3 U6
• Red Hat EL 4 U2
NOTE:
Boot from SAN is

Operating constraints

For information about operating constraints for the EVA4000/6000/8000 hardware and HP
StorageWorks Command View EVA, see their release notes.
Failover/failback
Failback preference settings for the HSV controllers are specific to the operating system. See the HP
StorageWorks Linux connectivity for the Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference guide for
more information.
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is available on the HP storage web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html
Recommendations
This section contains HP recommendations to ensure proper operation of the EVA4000/6000/8000
storage system.
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