Server Support - HP 4000/6000/8000 Release Note

Compatibility/Interoperability
EVA compatibility
Some component versions may change due to revision. For the latest information, see the HP storage
web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.html
Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks
SAN design reference guide, which you can download from the HP StorageWorks web site:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
NOTE:
HP recommends that you
upgrade all switches in the SAN.
Failover/failback
Failback preference settings for the HSV controllers are specific to the operating system. For operating
system failback information, see the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
user guide..

Server support

Table 2 lists the EVA-compatible IBM AIX servers.
Table 2 EVA-compatible IBM AIX servers
Server
RS/6000 (PCI and PCI-X based servers only)
SP9076 model P-series (PCI and PCI-X based servers
only)
Power 5 servers
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
From this web site, click Support & Drivers.
4
not
mix switch firmware versions in a SAN. It is a best practice to uniformly
Models
43P, 44P, F50, F80, H50, H70, H80, M80, S70,
S7A, S80, S85, 170, 270
P610, P615, P620, P630, P640, P650, P655, P660,
P670, P680, P690
P505, P510, P520, P550, P550Q, P570, P575,
P590, P595