For More Information - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Release Note

Description
The HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit provides a quick and easy method for implementing a storage area
network (SAN). It includes the hardware and software components required to create a SAN.
This document contains the most recent product information for the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit. Much
of the information is not documented elsewhere; therefore, HP recommends that you read this document
thoroughly before implementing the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit.

For more information

To find additional information about the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit, see
Unless otherwise noted, the documentation is available from the Manuals page of the HP Business
Support Center website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Table 1 Information sources
Topic
EVA4000
HP StorageWorks
SAN Switch 4/8
base
HP FC2142SR HBAs
HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA
Emulex EZPilot
Emulex Linux drivers
and utilities
SAN infrastructure
High availability (HA)
EVA4000 management software
Two software management tools are preinstalled on the EVA4000:
• Emulex EZPilot
• HP Command View EVA
Information sources
Select Disk Storage Systems under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays.
Select Storage Networking under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks 4/8
SAN Switch under B-series Switches.
Select Storage Networking under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks PCI-e
4Gb Host Bus Adapter under Host Bus Adapters.
Select Storage Software under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA Software under Storage Device Management Software.
• Select Disk Storage Systems under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays.
Scroll down to the Emulex EZPilot User Manual under User guide.
• The Emulex EZPilot User Manual is also available on the Emulex Windows
Installation CD included with the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter Media kit.
The Emulex Linux Installation CD included with the HP EVA4000 SAN Starter
Media kit.
For information about HP SANs, switches, and host bus adapters (HBAs), including
information about available firmware and software driver versions, see the HP
StorageWorks Storage Networking website:
http://www.hp.com/go/san
Click SAN Design Guide under Networking Solutions to download HP
StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide, which provides useful information on
designing and implementing your SAN.
High-availability SAN configurations include redundant hardware components to
ensure uninterrupted service. For more information, see the HA website:
http://www.hp.com/go/ha
HP StorageWorks EVA4000 SAN Starter Kit release notes
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