Supported Fibre Channel Switches; Supported Disks - HP 4400 Release Note

NOTE: 1 Gb path and components have specific configuration requirements. For more information
on configuration requirements and support for 2 Gb and 4 Gb EVAs, see the HP SAN Design Reference
Guide, which can be downloaded from the following website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Click Storage Networking under Storage, and then select HP SAN under HP SAN Solutions.

Supported Fibre Channel switches

For complete information on which Fibre Channel switches are supported, see the Single Point of
Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) at: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. You must log in to access
SPOCK. If you do not already have an account, select Register to log in on the main page and follow
the instructions.

Supported disks

For information about disk drive support, see HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Disk Drive Firmware
Support, available on the HP Manuals website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
Under storage, click Disk Storage Systems, and then select the appropriate array model under
P6000/EVA Disk Arrays.
Performance sizing
To configure your array for the intended disk model(s) and host I/O workloads, please contact your
HP account support representative for consulting services and instructions. For additional information
on performance and solutions, see the following HP websites:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraywhitepapers.html
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/whitepapers.html
Workarounds
This section identifies important notes and workarounds for the EVA4400, EVA6400, and EVA8400.
If you encounter difficulties with the workarounds, contact HP Services for assistance.
Hardware and controller software
Setting the controller power on behavior
In the P6000 WOCP online help and user guide, the "Controller power on behavior" and "Setting
controller power on behavior" sections describe the new WOCP feature that can be set so that the
array boots up automatically when power is applied after a full shutdown. To further clarify this feature:
If this feature is disabled and you turn on power to the array from the rack power distribution unit
(PDU), only the disk enclosures boot up. With this feature enabled, the controllers will also boot
up, making the entire array ready for use.
If, after setting this feature, you remove the management module from its slot and reinsert it to
reset power or you restart the management module from the WOCP, only the controllers will
automatically boot up after a full shutdown. In this scenario, you must ensure that the disk enclosures
are powered up first; otherwise, the controller boot up process may be interrupted.
After setting this WOCP feature, if you have to shut down the array, perform the following steps:
1. Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the controllers and disk enclosures.
2. Turn off power from the rack power distribution unit (PDU).
3. Turn on power from the rack PDU.
After startup of the management module, the controllers will automatically start.
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