HP Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference

1.0 2.0 EVA software solution compatibility HP Command View EVA interoperability support 2.1 HP Command View EVA upgrade support 2.2 HP Command View EVA downgrade support 2.3 HP Replication Solutions Manager upgrade support 2.4 Active/inactive support for EVA management/replication software 2.5 Active/inactive support for EVA controller software Controller software version support 3.1 Upgrade support for controller software versions 3.2 Downgrade support for controller software versions 3.3 Data-in-place upgrade support for EVA controllers 3.4 Controller software version support in remote replication environments 3.5 Controller software and EVA4400 management module software support 3.6 Management module software compatibility HP EVA software deployment options 4.1 Supported software on management servers and the management module 4.2 Supported EVA software operating environments 4.3 HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent support 4.4 HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent and DC-Management compatibility 4.5 Dynamic Capacity Management compatibility 4.6 Features supported by HP Replication Solutions Manager Browser support Features supported by controller software version 6.1 Supported array features by controller software version 6.2 Supported local replication features by controller software version 6.3 Supported remote replication features by controller software version EVA host connectivity Solid state disk (SSD) support

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Introduction
This document contains tables that describe the compatible hardware, operating systems, and software for the following HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) products: HP HP HP HP StorageWorks StorageWorks StorageWorks StorageWorks Business Copy EVA Command View EVA Continuous Access EVA Replication Solutions Manager

How to use this document bullet () = compatibility or support blank = no compatibility or support gray = intersection with the same product black = application does not run in the cited environment NA = combination does not apply Y = Yes N = No

To determine support or compatibility, in a selected table, start from a row in the first column and find its intersection with the appropriate column. The cell content, such as a bullet, provides the support or compatibility information. For example, to determine which local replication features are supported on the controller software version you are running, use Table 6.2, Supported local replication features by controller software version. Locate a feature, such as, 'Create snapshots in preallocated containers', in the first column ("Feature") and traverse to the intersection of that row with the column that contains the controller software version you are running, such as XCS 6.0xx. Because the cell at the intersection of these two searches contains a bullet (), the EVA software version you are using supports this feature. If, however, you are running VCS 4.0xx, the feature is not supported. Footnotes in a continued table may appear on an earlier page.

1.0 EVA software solution compatibility

This table shows the compatibility of the EVA software solution components. An EVA software solution is comprised of controller software, management software, replication software, and replication license. See Table 2.0, HP Command View EVA interoperability, for detailed management software support. This table also shows controller software compatibility for HP EVAInfo and HP SmartStart EVA Storage. The replication features that are supported with your HP Business Copy EVA or HP Continuous Access EVA license depend on the controller software version that is installed on the arrays. See Table 6.2, Supported local replication features by controller software version, and Table 6.3, Supported remote replication features by controller software version, for more information. To determine operating system and connectivity component (such as HBAs and multipathing) support for your EVA software solution: 1. Use this table (Table 1.0) to identify the VCS or XCS version that is supported with the software solution. 2. See the Enterprise Virtual Array release notes specific to the VCS or XCS version for general operating system support information. 3. See Table 7.0, EVA host connectivity, for details about locating operating system support information for your EVA. HP Command View EVA 9.2.x 9.3 HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.1 5.2

EVA3000/5000

EVA4x00/6x00/8x00

EVA4400

EVA6400/8400

VCS 3.1xx HP Replication Solutions Manager 2.1 HP Replication Solutions Manager 3.0 HP Replication Solutions Manager 3.1 HP Replication Solutions Manager 4.0.x HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.0 HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.1 HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.2 HP EVAInfo 8.01 HP EVAInfo 9.01 HP EVAInfo 9.2
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VCS 4.1xx

XCS 6.1xx

XCS 6.2xx

XCS 0952x000

XCS 0953x000

XCS 0952x000

XCS 0953x000

2 2 2 2

HP EVAInfo 9.31 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 1.03 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 2.03,4 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 2.13,4 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 3.0.14 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 3.14 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 3.24 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 3.34
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HP EVAInfo 8.0 is supported on HP-UX PA-RISC 11.11/11iv1 (64b), HP-UX 11.23 PI/11iv2 (64b PA-RISC, 64b Intel), and HP-UX 11.31/11iv3 (64b PA-RISC, 64b Intel). With EVAInfo 9.x in addition to the HP-UX support, support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 4 Update 6, 7 (x86 32-bit, x64 64-bit, Itanium), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 5 Update 3 (x86 32-bit, x64 64-bit, Itanium), SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 SP1, SP2 (x86, x86_64 32bit, x64 64-bit, Itanium, and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 (x86, x86_64 32-bit, x64 64-bit, Itanium) is added. HP EVAInfo does not support all features on VCS 3.1xx controller software. See the EVAInfo release notes for more information. HP SmartStart EVA Storage is supported with EVA4000 and EVA4100 SAN Starter Kits.

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Version 1.0 is supported on Windows 2003 only. Version 2.1 added supported for Windows 2008. Version 3.2 added supported for Windows 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Server 5.3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. Version 3.3 added support for Windows 2003 VMware guest OS and Windows 2008 VMware guest OS.

2.0 HP Command View EVA interoperability support

This table lists the EVA controller software and layered applications that are supported with HP Command View EVA. HP Command View EVA 8.0 includes HP Command View EVAPerf 8.0, SMI-S EVA 8.0, and SSSU 8.0. HP Command View EVA 8.1 includes HP Command View EVA 8.1 only. HP Command View EVA 9.0.1 includes HP Command View EVA 9.0.1 for server-based management and array-based management, HP Command View EVAPerf 9.0, SMI-S EVA 9.0, and SSSU 9.0. HP Command View EVA 9.1 includes HP Command View EVA 9.1 for server-based management and array-based management, HP Command View EVAPerf 9.1, SMI-S EVA 9.1, and SSSU 9.1. HP Command View EVA 9.2 includes HP Command View EVA 9.2 for server-based management and array-based management, HP Command View EVAPerf 9.2, SMI-S EVA 9.2, and SSSU 9.2. HP Command View EVA 9.2.1 includes HP Command View EVA 9.2.1 for server-based management and array-based management, HP Command View EVAPerf 9.2, SMI-S EVA 9.2, and SSSU 9.2. HP Command View EVA 9.3 includes HP Command View EVA 9.3 for server-based management and array-based management, HP Command View EVAPerf 9.3, SMI-S EVA 9.3, and SSSU 9.3. NOTE: HP Command View EVA 9.0.1 replaced 9.0. All support information that was previously listed for HP Command View EVA 9.0 in this table was applied to 9.0.1. HP Command View EVA 8.0 EVA controller VCS 3.1xx VCS 4.1xx XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.200, 6.220 XCS 6.240 XCS 09000000/09001000 XCS 09003000 XCS 09004000 XCS 09006000 XCS 09501x00 XCS 0952x000 XCS 0953x000 SAN applications HP Application Recovery Manager 6.1 HP Configuration Collector 1.2.4 HP Command View for Tape Libraries 1.8b7 HP Command View for Tape Libraries 2.27 HP Command View for Tape Libraries 2.3.27 HP Command View for Tape Libraries 2.5 HP Command View for Tape Libraries 2.6 HP Command View for Tape Libraries 2.7 HP Command View XP PA 2.2B HP Command View XP PA 4.5
8, 9 3

8.0.1 5

8.0.2 5

8.11

9.0.1 5

9.1 5

9.22 5

9.2.12 5

9.34 5

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HP Command View XP PA 3.58, 9

8, 9

HP Command View XP PA 4.68,9 HP Command View XP AE 5.88 HP Command View XP AE 5.98 HP Command View XP AE 6.18
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The release of HP Command View EVA 8.1 is specifically for the installation of the software on the EVA4400 management module. See the HP StorageWorks Command View EVA 8.1 release notes for details. Communication between layered applications and HP Command View EVA 9.2 is not supported when HP Command View EVA 9.2 is running on a VMware virtual machine.

Where an HP Command View EVA version (or HP Replication Solutions Manager) is not supported with a particular XCS version, the HP Command View EVA version (or HP Replication Solutions Manager) is supported for the purposes of upgrading to the latest XCS version. For example, you are currently running XCS 09001000 and want to upgrade to XCS 09522000. Although XCS 09001000 is not supported with HP Command View EVA 9.1, you can upgrade to version 9.1 while the array is running XCS 09001000 and then upgrade to XCS 0952x000. When HP Command View EVA is running on a VMware virtual machine, communication between layered applications and HP Command View EVA 9.3 or later is supported if VMDirectPath is enabled. HP recommends that you upgrade to XCS 6.2xx if you are using HP Command View EVA 8.0.1 or later. Requires the following patches when installed with HP Command View EVA 8.0.2: APPRMWIN_00015/PHSS_39302/PHSS_39303, APPRMWIN_00017/PHSS_39306/PHSS_39307,

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APPRMWIN_00016/PHSS_39304/PHSS_39305, APPRMWIN_00018/PHSS_39308/PHSS_39309.
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HP Command View EVA and HP Command View for Tape Libraries may coexist on the same server. However, a single instance of SMI-S CIMOM is available for both the EVA and Tape providers. See the HP Command View EVA Release Notes for installation sequencing of HP Command View EVA, HP Command View for Tape Libraries, and HP Replication Solutions Manager. HP Command View EVA and HP Command View XP and/or HP Command View XP AE may coexist on the same server. HP Command View EVA and HP Command View XP PA management and host agent software co-existence is not supported.

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2.0 HP Command View EVA interoperability support (cont'd)

HP Command View EVA 8.0 SAN applications (cont'd) HP Command View XP AE 6.28 HP Command View XP AE 6.3
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8.0.1

8.0.2

8.11

9.0.1

9.1

9.22

9.2.12

9.34

HP Command View XP AE 6.48 HP EVA Cluster Extension for Linux 2.00.00 (x86, x64, Itanium) HP EVA Cluster Extension for Linux 3.00.00 (x86, x64, Itanium) HP EVA Cluster Extension for Windows 2.01.00 (x86, x64, Itanium) HP EVA Cluster Extension for Windows 3.00.00 (x86, x64, Itanium) HP EVA Cluster Extension for Windows 4.00.00 (x86, x64, Itanium) HP EVA Virtualization Adapter 4.01.00 HP EVA Storage Virtualization Adapter for VMware Site Recovery Manager 4.1 HP Insight Dynamics 6.0 HP Insight Dynamics 6.1 HP Insight Dynamics 6.2 HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software11 HP Insight Remote Support Standard software12 HP Metrocluster A.03.00 HP Metrocluster A.04.00 HP Metrocluster A.05.00 HP Metrocluster A.05.01 HP Navigator 3.0 through 4.1 HP Navigator 4.3 or later HP Remote Support Configuration Collector HP Data Protector software 6.014 HP Data Protector software 6.11
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10

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HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 5.1 SP4 (Windows/Linux) HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition 5.1 SP4 (Windows)17 HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition 5.1 SP5 (Windows)
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HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP1 (Windows/Linux)

Only supported on the server-based management version of HP Command View EVA. HP recommends that you always install and use the latest version of HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software. Can coexist on the same platform with HP Command View EVA 8.0.1 or later. HP recommends that you always install and use the latest version of HP Insight Remote Support Standard software. Can coexist on the same platform with HP Command View EVA 8.0.1 or later. This combination of applications is not supported on an EVA4400.

This compatibility reference applies only to HP Data Protector customers who use either the Zero Downtime Backup and Instant Recovery for EVA integration or Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services for EVA-based backups. It does not restrict HP Command View EVA and HP Data Protector deployments where these components are not used.
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Requires patches DPWIN_00378, PHSS_38030, PHSS_38031, DPLNX_00052, and DPSOL_00338, or superseding patches. Fully allocated snapshots are supported only if snapshot rotation is set to 1. Supported via a provider included with HP Storage Essentials. HP SMI-S EVA is not supported. Provisioning via the HP Storage Essentials user interface is not supported. Supported via a provider included with HP Storage Essentials. HP SMI-S EVA is not supported but will coexist. Provisioning via the HP Storage Essentials user interface (GUI/CLI) is supported.

2.0 HP Command View EVA interoperability support (cont'd)

HP Command View EVA 8.0 SAN applications (cont'd) HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP2 (Windows/Linux)18 HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP3 (Windows/Linux)18,19 HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP4 (Windows/Linux)18,19 HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition 6.0 SP1 (Windows/Linux)
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8.0.1

8.0.2

8.11

9.0.1

9.1

9.22

9.2.12

9.34

HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition 6.0 SP2 (Windows/Linux)17 HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition 6.0 SP3 (Windows/Linux)17,19 HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition 6.0 SP4 (Windows/Linux)17,19 HP Storage Essentials 6.1 (Windows/Linux)
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9 9 9
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21

HP Storage Essentials 6.1 SP1 (Windows/Linux) HP Storage Essentials 6.2 (Windows/Linux)20 HP Storage Essentials 6.2 SP1 (Windows/Linux) HP Storage Essentials 6.3 (Windows/Linux)
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9
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20

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HP Storage Provisioning Manager 1.0 (used with HP Insight Dynamics 6.0) HP Storage Provisioning Manager 1.1 (used with HP Insight Dynamics 6.1) HP Systems Insight Manager 5.1 or 5.1 SP1 (with HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software) HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 (with HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software) HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 (with HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software) HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3.1 (with HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software) HP Systems Insight Manager 6.0 (with HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software) HP Systems Insight Manager 6.1 (with HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software) HP Systems Insight Manager 6.2 (with HP Insight Remote Support Advanced software) HP VDS/VSS Hardware Provider 4.0x.00 HP VDS/VSS Hardware Provider 5.0x.00 HP VDS/VSS Hardware Provider 6.0x.00 HP WEBES25 iSCSI connectivity26 mpx100 firmware 2.4x mpx100b firmware 2.4x27 MPX200 firmware 3.02x, 3.1x, 3.2.0x MPX200 firmware 3.2.2x28
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Supported on EVA3000/5000, EVA4000/6000/8000, EVA4100/6100/8100, and EVA4400 with Vraid0, Vraid1, and Vraid5 virtual disks. Supported on EVA3000/5000, EVA4000/6000/8000, EVA4100/6100/8100, EVA4400, and EVA6400/8400 with Vraid0, Vraid1, and Vraid5 virtual disks. HP Storage Essentials Performance Pack is not supported when HP Command View EVA 9.2.x or earlier is running on a VMware virtual machine. HP Storage Essentials Performance Pack is only supported when HP Command View EVA 9.3 or later is running on a VMware 4.0 or later virtual machine with VMDirectPath enabled. Supported on the same server as HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 as long as the server is running HP Command View EVA 8.0.1 or 8.0.2. Supported on the same server as HP Systems Insight Manger 5.3 or later as long as the server is running HP Command View EVA 8.0.2 or 9.0.1 or later (server-based management only). This represents WEBES as a standalone product. HP recommends that you always install and use the latest version of WEBES. See the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock) for the latest supported mpx firmware versions. The mpx100b is supported on the EVA4400 only. If you are using FCoE, this MPX200 firmware version is the minimum required version.

2.1 HP Command View EVA upgrade support

This table shows upgrade support for HP Command View EVA versions. A bullet () indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column without removing the earlier version. A blank cell (or if an HP Command View EVA version is not listed) indicates an upgrade to a later version (without removing the earlier version) is not supported. For unsupported upgrade paths, you must remove the previous version using Windows Add/Remove Programs, reboot the management server, and install the applicable version listed below. NOTE: For supported upgrade paths, it is possible that a reboot may occur automatically during the upgrade. TO HP Command View EVA version FROM HP Command View EVA version 8.0 8.0.1 8.0.2 9.0 9.0.1 9.1 9.2 9.2.1 9.3
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8.0

8.0.1

8.0.2

9.0

9.0.1

9.1

9.2

9.2.1

9.3

You must have 9.2 installed before you can upgrade to 9.2.1.

2.2 HP Command View EVA downgrade support

This table shows downgrade support for HP Command View EVA versions. A bullet () indicates you can perform a downgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a downgrade is not supported. See the HP Command View EVA Installation Guide for instructions on downgrading to earlier versions. TO HP Command View EVA version FROM HP Command View EVA version 8.0 8.0.1 8.0.2 9.0 9.0.1 9.1 9.2 9.2.1 9.3 8.0 8.0.1 8.0.2 9.0 9.0.1 9.1 9.2 9.2.1 9.3

2.3 HP Replication Solutions Manager upgrade support

This table shows upgrade support for HP Replication Solutions Manager server and host agent software versions. A bullet () indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column without removing the earlier version. A blank cell (or if an HP Replication Solutions Manager version is not listed) indicates an upgrade to a later version (without removing the earlier version) is not supported. TO HP RSM server version FROM HP RSM server version 3.0 3.1 4.0 4.0.1 5.0 5.1 5.2 3.0 3.1 4.0 4.0.1 5.0 5.1 5.2

FROM this HP RSM host agent version TO version 5.2 WITH operating system HP HP-UX HP OpenVMS HP Tru64 UNIX IBM AIX Linux (Red Hat and SuSE)1 Microsoft Windows Sun Solaris Sun Solaris (x86) VMware guest OS
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3.0

3.1

4.0

4.0.1

5.0

5.1

Upgrading is not supported on a Linux Itanium server. You must remove the previous version first and then install the new version.
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2.4 Active/inactive support for EVA management and replication software

This table identifies which versions of EVA management and replication software are active and inactive. Because the active/inactive designations become effective in November 2009, there are multiple versions that list the same inactive date. Active and inactive are defined as: Active: An active version has full Engineering support. Issues are addressed and patches can be provided. Inactive: An inactive version has limited Engineering support. Customers will be requested to move to an active version. Engineering is available for consultation but lab resources are not available to address issues. The escalation path for an issue on an inactive version is limited. The oldest active software version goes inactive approximately six months after a new version is released. For example, if the current active versions are 8.0, 9.0.1, and 9.1, 8.0 goes inactive six months after 9.1 is released. NOTE: When a version of HP Command View EVA goes inactive, the same version of HP Command View EVAPerf, HP Storage System Scripting Utility, and HP SMI-S EVA also goes inactive. Software HP Command View EVA 5.0 6.0 6.0.1 6.0.2 7.0. 7.0.1 8.0 8.0.1 8.0.2 8.1 9.0.1 9.1 9.2 9.2.1 9.3 HP Replication Solutions Manager 2.0 2.1 3.0 3.1 4.0 4.0.1 5.0 5.1 5.2 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 1.0 2.0 2.1 3.0.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 Active As Of Inactive As Of 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 Apr 2009 6 Jul 2009 16 Feb 2010 15 Jun 2010 16 Aug 2010 30 Nov 2009 30 Nov 2009 30 Nov 2009 30 Nov 2009 30 Nov 2009 16 Feb 2010 6 Jul 2009 16 Feb 2010 16 Aug 2010 30 Nov 2009 30 Nov 2009 30 Nov 2009 22 Apr 2009 6 Jul 2009 16 Feb 2010 16 Aug 2010
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2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009

2.5 Active/inactive support for EVA controller software

This table identifies which versions of EVA controller software are active and inactive. Active and inactive are defined as: Active: An active version has full Engineering support. Issues are addressed and patches can be provided. Inactive: An inactive version has limited Engineering support. Customers will be requested to move to an active version. Engineering is available for consultation but lab resources are not available to address issues. The escalation path for an issue on an inactive version is limited. The oldest active software version goes inactive approximately six months after a new version is released. For example, if the current active versions are 09520000, 09521000, and 09522000, 09520000 goes inactive six months after 09534000 is released. Controller Software Active As Of Inactive As Of 31 Mar 2008 EVA3000/5000 3.028 3.110 21 May 2007 4.100 15 Nov 2007 EVA4000/6000/8000 and 4100/6100/8100 5.100 (without HP Continuous Access EVA) 5.100 (with HP Continuous Access EVA) 5.110 (without HP Continuous Access EVA) 5.110 (with HP Continuous Access EVA) 6.000 6.100 6.110 6.200 26 May 2008 6.220 20 Mar 2009 6.240 7 Mar 2011 EVA4400 09000000 09001000 09003000 09004000 09006000 EVA4400 and 6400/8400 09500000 09501000 09501100 09520000 13 Jul 2009 09521000 7 Aug 2009 09522000 19 Aug 2009 09534000 15 Jun 2010

31 Dec 2007 30 Sep 2008 31 Dec 2007 31 Oct 2008 31 Dec 2007 31 Aug 2009 31 Aug 2009

31 Oct 2008 31 Jan 2009 31 Mar 2009 31 Oct 2009 31 Jan 2010 5 Mar 2009 31 Jan 2010 31 Jan 2010

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3.0 Controller software version support 3.1 Upgrade support for controller software versions
This table shows upgrade support for the controller software versions. A bullet () indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates an upgrade is not supported. NOTE: Controller software 6.110 supersedes and replaces 6.100. XCS 6.110 can be installed on any EVA4000/6000/8000 or EVA4100/6100/8100 storage solution. Customers currently running 6.100 on an EVA4000/6000/8000 do not need to upgrade to XCS 6.110 as the only functional difference between 6.100 and 6.110 is added support for the EVA4100/6100/8100. XCS 6.110 is the minimum required version for the EVA4100/6100/8100. TO controller software version VCS 3.1xx FROM controller software version VCS 3.1xx VCS 4.1xx XCS 5.1xx XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx XCS 09000000/09001000 XCS 09003000 XCS 09004000 XCS 09006000 XCS 09501x00 (EVA4400) XCS 09501x00 (EVA6400/8400) XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400) XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400) XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400) XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400)
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VCS 4.1xx XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx

XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400)

XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400)

XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400)

XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400)

1 1 2 2 2 2 1
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1 1 1 1 2
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1
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2
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2
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An offline upgrade is required. An online upgrade is supported. See the Updating Product Software Guide (for the applicable array model and controller software version) for additional guidelines and procedures.

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3.2 Downgrade support for controller software versions

This table shows downgrade support for the controller software versions. A bullet () indicates you can downgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a downgrade is not supported. NOTES: If you are running XCS 6.110 on an EVA4100/6100/8100, you cannot downgrade to XCS 6.100 or earlier versions. If the EVA4400 controller contains cache DIMMs with either standard part number 2660-0281 or spare part number 587246-001 (or the controller has a label with Min FW 09522000 affixed to it), you cannot downgrade from XCS 09522000. TO controller software version VCS 3.1xx FROM controller software version VCS 3.1xx VCS 4.1xx XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx XCS XCS XCS XCS
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VCS 4.1xx

XCS 6.1xx

XCS 6.2xx

XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400)

XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400)

XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400)

XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400)

2 2
2

0952x000 0952x000 0953x000 0953x000

(EVA4400) (EVA6400/8400)4 (EVA4400)4 (EVA6400/8400)4

1
1

1
1

An offline downgrade is required. An array initialization is required, which results in data loss or a restore. An online downgrade is supported.

For EVA4400 and EVA6400/8400, downgrading to a controller software version not listed in Table 3.2 may require an array initialization. Contact HP for recommendations and procedures for downgrading.

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3.3 Data-in-place upgrade support for EVA controllers

This table shows data-in-place upgrade support for when you upgrade the hardware. A bullet () indicates you can perform a data-in-place upgrade from the array controller in the FROM column to the array controller in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a data-in-place upgrade is not supported. NOTE: When doing a data-in-place upgrade, the old and new controllers must be running the same version of controller software. TO array controller EVA3000 (HSV100) FROM array controller EVA3000 (HSV100) EVA5000 (HSV110) EVA4000/6000 (HSV200) EVA4100/6100 (HSV200-A) EVA8000 (HSV210) EVA8100 (HSV210-A) EVA4400 (HSV300) EVA4400 (HSV300-S) EVA6400 (HSV400) EVA8400 (HSV450)
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EVA5000 (HSV110)

EVA4100/6100 (HSV200-A)

EVA8100 (HVS210-A)

EVA4400 (HSV300)

EVA4400 (HSV300-S)

EVA6400 (HSV400)

EVA8400 (HSV450)1

Includes EVA8400 HSV450 controller variations (14 GB cache and 22 GB cache).

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3.4 Remote replication support for controller software versions (server-based management only)
This table shows support between controller software versions in remote replication environments, meaning the controller software versions that are running on the source and destination arrays. A bullet () indicates support when the source and destination arrays are running the controller software versions listed. A blank cell indicates replication between the controller software versions is not supported. Controller software version (destination array) VCS 3.1xx Controller software version (source array) VCS 3.1xx VCS 4.1xx XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx XCS 09004000 XCS 09006000 XCS 09501x00 (EVA4400) XCS 09501x00 (EVA6400/8400) XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400) XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400) XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400) XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400)
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VCS 4.1xx

XCS 6.1xx

2,3

XCS 6.2xx

XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400)

XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400)

XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400)

XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400)

4 1,4 5 4

1,4 4 5 4

5 5 6 1,6
6,7

4 4 1,6 6
6

8 8 6,7 6
1,6

8 8 6,7 6 1,6 1,6 6 6 6 6 6,9 6,9

6,7 6
1,6

6,7 6
1,6

6,7 6,7 6,7 6,7 6,7 6,7 6,7

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

1,6 6 6 6 6 6 6

1,6 6 6 6 6 6 6

1,6 6 6 6 6 6,9 6,9

Supported during the 60 day upgrade window only, meaning the source and destination arrays can be running these different controller software versions while you are upgrading the arrays and the upgrades must be completed within 60 days. The upgrade window begins with the upgrade of the first array. It concludes when all arrays in a direct or indirect replication relationship with the first array have been upgraded. You can only upgrade one controller software family (either VCS or XCS) at a time and only allow two versions within that family. During the upgrade window, do not make changes to DR groups (adding/delete DR groups or adding/deleting members of DR groups).
2

Before upgrading your storage system to XCS 6.xxx firmware, all source and destination DR groups must be in Synchronous mode. Check each DR group to verify this setting, before proceeding with the firmware upgrade process. Enhanced asynchronous replication is only available when both arrays are running XCS 6.000 or later. Asynchronous replication in XCS 6.000 or later (not including 6.200) is not compatible with asynchronous replication in earlier versions of controller software (XCS 5.1xx or earlier, VCS).
3

When this version of XCS is running on either the source or destination array, asynchronous write mode is not available when creating a DR group. Asynchronous write mode is available only after the DR group is created.
4 5 6 7 8

Synchronous and standard asynchronous replication is supported between these controller software versions. Asynchronous replication is not supported between these controller software versions. Only synchronous replication is supported. Synchronous and enhanced asynchronous replication is supported between these controller software versions. Supported as long as the controller software on the HSV200-x/HSV210-x controller is upgraded to XCS 6.2xx within 60 days. The following restrictions apply: a) Replication from EVA3000/5000 to EVA4400, EVA6400, or EVA8400: 1) Do not initiate a DR group failover from the EVA3000 or EVA5000 to the EVA4400, EVA6400 or EVA8400; it will result in data unavailability 2) After normalization (full copy) has completed, perform the following steps to move data access to the EVA4400, EVA6400 or EVA8400: Halt access to EVA3000 or EVA5000 DR group members. Unpresent virtual disk(s) on the EVA3000 or EVA5000. Delete the DR group. Present the EVA4400, EVA6400 or EVA8400 virtual disks to the servers. Rescan and mount the new virtual disks on the servers, if applicable. b) Synchronous write mode only c) Supported on VCS 3.1xx only if the EVAx400 target array (running XCS 0953x000) does not have DR groups with another EVA model during the data migration NOTE: There is an optional configuration to work around the restriction in 8c. (all other restrictions from footnote 8 still apply) when an EVA6400 or EVA8400 is the target EVA. If there is an absolute need for the target EVA6400/8400 to participate in additional HP Continuous Access EVA relationships (besides the relationship with the EVA3000/5000), the host ports used on the target array by the EVA3000/5000 must be isolated from other HP Continuous Access EVA relationships. You can accomplish this by zoning (or using separate fabrics), where host ports 1 and 2 for the EVA6400/EVA8400 are only accessible by the EVA3000/5000 and host ports 3 and 4 are available for other HP Continuous Access EVA relationships. Not adhering to this restriction can lead to unexpected and undesired behavior. If an EVA4400 is the target array, you must follow the restriction listed in 8c. and limit the relationship to just the migration relationship from the EVA3000/5000 to the EVA4400. d) Supported on VCS 4.1xx; all restrictions except c apply e) Fibre Channel connectivity supported (no long distance support) f) The 60 day upgrade window applies, no permanent relationships are supported

Replication between these versions supports the HP SCSI FC Compliant Data Replication Protocol. For configuration requirements, see the HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA Implementation Guide .

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3.5 Controller software and EVA4400 management module software support

This table shows support between controller software and management module software. A bullet () indicates support; a blank cell indicates no support. The management module is applicable to the EVA4400 only. Controller software Management module software1 0001.0000 0001.0020 0001.1000 0001.2000 0001.2010 0001.3000 0001.4000 0001.4100 0001.4200
1

09000000

09001000

09003000

09004000

09006000 2 2 2

09501x00

0952x000

0953x000

2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Where a management module software version is not supported with a particular XCS version, the management module software version is supported for the purposes of upgrading to the latest XCS version. For example, you are currently running XCS 09001000 and want to upgrade to XCS 09522000. Although XCS 09001000 is not supported with management module software version 0001.3000, you can upgrade to version 0001.3000 while the array is running XCS 09001000 and then upgrade to XCS 09522000. Installing HP Command View EVA 8.1 or later will automatically install management module software 0001.1000 or later.

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3.6 Management module software compatibility

This table shows how the management module software is compatible with HP Command View EVA and the Web-based Operator Control Panel. Management module software version 0001.0000 0001.0020 0001.1000 0001.2000 0001.2010 0001.3000 0001.4000 0001.4100 0001.4200 8.1 HP Command View EVA 9.0.1 9.1 9.2.x 9.3 1.0 2.1 WOCP 2.2 2.3 2.3.1

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4.0 HP EVA software deployment options

For server-based management, you can install HP EVA management and replication software on a management server. The management servers are: General-purpose server: A server that runs customer applications, such as file and print services Dedicated management server: A Windows host that is intended solely for HP storage software, such as HP OpenView Storage Node Manager, HP OpenView Storage Area Manager add-on software modules, or HP StorageWorks EVA software HP X3000 Network Storage Gateways: A server similar to the general-purpose server; it can be used for managing EVAs in the SAN as well as traditional NAS-based applications. For array-based management (EVA4400 only), you can install HP Command View EVA on the management module within the controller enclosure. The server you use to browse to HP Command View EVA on the managment module can be any server running any operating system and meets the browser requirements listed in Table 5.0, Browser and JRE support. All other applications require a separate server. See the installation guide for the appropriate application for more information. Required hardware x86 and x64 architectures are supported1 Processor: 1.26 GHz (minimum), dual-processor or dual-core 1.86 GHz (recommended)2,3 Memory: 2 GB (minimum), 4 GB (recommended)2,3 Disk space requirements: 200 MB for HP Command View EVA installation 2 GB for HP Command View EVA log files (During heavy management command activity, the required space for logs may increase sharply in a 72-hour period.) 10 MB for each managed array 550 MB for HP Replication Solutions Manager installation Additional 300400 MB for HP Replication Solutions Manager installation to accommodate log and database growth 10/100 Mbps for RSM server to RSM host agent connectivity NOTE: HP Command View EVA and HP Replication Solutions Manager are supported on any server (including blade servers) as long as the server meets the minimum configuration requirements for a general purpose server as noted above. HP X3400 Network Storage System HP X3800 Network Storage System HP X3800 Network Storage Gateway HP X3800sb Network Storage Blade HP X1800 Network Storage System HP ProLiant DL380 G5 x64 SAN Storage Server HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Base Storage Server Note: In most configurations, the X3400 Network Storage System is preferred. The X3800 or X1800 Network Storage System is recommended when HP Command View EVA and HP Insight Remote Support are installed on the same server. For more information about the X3800 or X1800 Network Storage System, go to the following websites: X3800: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/12169-3798502-3954627-3954627-3954627-3954727.html X1800: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/12169-3798502-3954626-3954626-3954626-3954714.html VMware virtual machine (where HP Command View EVA is installed on a Windows guest operating system)4
1 2 3

General-purpose server Dedicated management server

HP X1000/X3000 Network Storage Systems and Gateways

Processor: 1260 MHz reserved (minimum), 3000 MHz reserved (recommended) Memory: 2096 MB reserved (minimum), 4192 MB reserved (recommended) Server hardware requirement: VMDirectPath supports a direct device connection for virtual machines running on Intel Xeon 5500 systems, which feature an implementation of the I/O memory management unit (IOMMU) called Virtual Technology for Directed I/O (VTd). If you are using VMDirectPath, the VMware virtual machine must be an HP ProLiant G6 (or later) server, which supports VT-d.

These are minimum requirements. As the number of arrays and objects on the arrays increases, HP recommends that the management server upgraded to a higher-end machine. A minimum of a dual-processor or dual-core 1.86 GHz Intel Xeon Processor (or AMD equivalent) and 2 GB memory is recommended if you are managing 4 or more arrays.

A minimum of a dual-processor or dual-core 1.86 GHz Intel Xeon Processor (or AMD equivalent) and 4 GB memory is recommended if HP Replication Solutions Manager, HP Cluster Extension EVA, HP Metrocluster, HP Insight Remote Support Advanced, HP Storage Storage Essentials, HP Data Protector, or HP Systems Insight Manager are in the configuration.
4

The X3800 and X1800 Network Storage Systems are not supported for a VMware virtual machine. If you require a server to host VMware, HP Insight Remote Support, and HP Command View EVA, select the DL360 with a minimum of 6 GB of memory and a 2.5 MHz processor.

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4.1 Supported software on management servers and the management module

This table lists the software that is supported on each management server and the EVA4400 management module. Although multiple software products are compatible with a management server, these software products may not be compatible with each other. General-purpose server HP Command View EVA HP Command View EVA and HP Command View XP and/or HP Command View XP AE coexistence on same Windows server HP Command View for Tape Libraries and HP Command View EVA software coexistence HP Insight Remote Support software3 HP Replication Solutions Manager4 HP Secure Path (required for multipath configurations) HP Secure Path Manager5 HP Storage Essentials6 HSG Element Manager 1.0f Microsoft Operations Manager support (MOM)
7

Dedicated management server

2

HP X1000/X3000 Network Storage Systems and Gateways1

2

EVA4400 management module

NA

NA 16 6

NA 16 6

NA 16 6

HP Management Pack for Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 Number of HP Enterprise Virtual Arrays supported2 Number of SAN islands supported (managing multiple SANs) Operating system connectivity 3.0e and later OR Storport Driver

NA

Operating systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise SP1/SP2/R2 (x86 32-bit or x64 64-bit); Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise SP1/SP2/R2 (x86 32-bit or x64 64-bit)

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard SP2 (x64) (X1800), Microsoft Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Windows Storage Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 and Enterprise SP1/SP2/R2 (x86 32-bit or (x64) (X3400, X3800), Microsoft Windows x64 64-bit); Microsoft Windows Server Storage Server 2003 Standard R2 (x64 64-bit) 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x86 32-bit (DL380 base), or Microsoft Windows Unified or x64 64-bit) Data Storage Server 2003 Enterprise (x64 64bit) (DL380 x64)8

WEBES (HP Services obligation required)

1 2

Microsoft Windows 2000 is no longer supported on the HP X3000 Network Storage Gateways. When calling for support, customers may be asked to upgrade to later versions to take advantage of specific quality improvements.

HP recommends a maximum of eight EVAs per HP Command View EVA 9.2 or later instance. When running HP Command View EVA 9.1 or earlier, the recommended maximum is four. This recommendation applies to all management server types. Do not install HP Insight Remote Support Advanced on a server running Windows Storage Server. Do not use the storage server running Windows Storage Server as the management server for HP Insight Remote Support.

3 4

Do not install HP StorageWorks Command View SDM 1.09 and HP Replication Solutions Manager 1.1 or 1.2 on the same management server. Do not install HP Command View XP and HP Replication Solutions Manager on the same management server.
5 6 7 8

SmartStart 7.2 requires HP Secure Path Manager 4.0C SP2. A dedicated management server is required for HP Storage Essentials. Do not install HP Command View EVA and HP Storage Essentials on the same server. Supported with HP StorageWorks Management Pack for MOM 2005. Microsoft Storage Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise are now supported and licensed operating systems for a central management server or hosting device with HP Insight Remote Suport A.05.50. There are no unique issues

identified with using these operating systems. Follow the recommendations and notes applicable to implementing HP Insight Remote Support Advanced and Standard editions on the Microsoft Server 2008 R2 platform.

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4.2 Supported EVA software operating environments

This table lists the supported servers, operating systems and application integration for EVA software. A bullet () indicates support on all EVA models, an EVA model indicates support with that EVA model only, and a blank cell indicates no support. The environments are: HP Business Copy EVA Basic I/OThe ability for HP Business Copy EVA to work with an operating system or application is determined by the operating system support documents posted on the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock). (To enable SPOCK access, you must sign up for an HP Passport.) If an operating system is supported with a particular EVA model and controller software version, then HP Business Copy EVA is supported with that operating system. There may or may not be support through HP RSM on that operating system, as indicated in this table. HP Continuous Access EVA Basic I/OThe ability for HP Continuous Access EVA to work with an operating system or application is determined by the operating system support documents posted on the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock). (To enable SPOCK access, you must sign up for an HP Passport.) If an operating system is supported with a particular EVA model and controller software version, then HP Continuous Access EVA is supported with that operating system. There may or may not be support through HP RSM on that operating system, as indicated in this table. HP RSM host agentThe HP RSM host agent is installed on servers running this operating system. The CLUI client is also supported on this operating system if the HP RSM host agent is supported on it. HP Storage Volume GrowthThe ability for HP Storage Volume Growth to work with this operating system. HP RSM ServerThe ability for HP Replication Solutions Manager to be installed on this operating system. You can use RSM Server to manage LUNs that are presented to any EVA-supported operating system. HP CV EVA and EVAPerfThe ability for HP Command View EVA and HP Command View EVAPerf to work with this operating system. HP SSSUThe ability for HP StorageWorks Storage Scripting Utility to be installed on and work with this operating system.

Environment HP RSM Server, OS, or application type Server Dedicated management server General-purpose server General-purpose server IP only connectivity4 HP X1000/X3000 Network Storage Systems and Gateways Operating System Apple Mac OS X Citrix XenServer HP Enterprise Edition HP HP-UX PA-RISC 11.11/11iv1 (64b)6 HP HP-UX 11.23 PI/11iv2 (64b PA-RISC)6 HP HP-UX 11.23 PI/11iv2 (64b Intel)6 HP HP-UX 11.31/11iv3 (64b PA-RISC)6 HP HP-UX 11.31/11iv3 (64b Intel)6 HP OpenVMS 7.3-2 on Alpha servers HP OpenVMS 8.2 on Alpha servers HP OpenVMS 8.2-1 on Integrity servers HP OpenVMS 8.3 on Alpha servers HP OpenVMS 8.3 on Integrity servers HP Tru64 5.1b-4 IBM AIX 5.2 IBM AIX 5.3 IBM AIX 6.1
1 2 3 4

host agent1,2 5.1 5.2

HP Storage Volume Growth 1.1

HP RSM server 5.1 5.2

HP DButil3

HP CV EVA 9.2.x HP CV EVA 9.3 & & EVAPerf 9.2 EVAPerf 9.3 9.2

HP SSSU 9.3

See Table 4.3, "RSM host agent support" for host volume mounting restrictions. Always use the same version of HP RSM host agent and server software. To download HP DButil, go to http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/bizcopyeva/index.html and select Software & drivers.

This is an iSCSI only implementation and only applies to HP Command View EVA. For more information, see the EVA iSCSI information available on the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/evaiscsiconnect/index.html) and MPX200 Multifunction Router (http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/mpx200mr/index.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN) websites.
5 6

For the HP X3000 Network Storage Gateways, HP SVG is supported on Windows Storage Server 2003 only. Only English and Japanese versions of this operating system are supported.

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4.2 Supported EVA software operating environments (cont'd)

Environment HP RSM Server, OS, or application type Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2/SP3/SP46 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 (x86)6 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2/R2 (x86 32-bit)6, 7 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2/R2 (x64 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2 (Itanium)
6, 8 7 6, 7 8 8

host agent1,2 5.1 5.2

HP Storage Volume Growth 1.1

HP RSM server 5.1 5.2 HP DButil3

HP CV EVA 9.2.x HP CV EVA 9.3 & & EVAPerf 9.2 EVAPerf 9.3

HP SSSU 9.2 9.3

8
8

8
8

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise SP2/R2 (x86 32-bit)6, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise SP2/R2 (x64 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise SP2 (Itanium)
6, 7 7

8
6 8 8 8

8
8 8 8

6, 7

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter SP2 (Itanium)6,

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP1/SP2 (x86 32-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard SP1/SP2 (x64 64-bit)
6 6 6

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP1/SP2 (x86 32-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP1/SP2 (x64 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Itanium)6 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Hyper-V, Hyper-V Server6 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64 64-bit)6 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium6 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64 64-bit)6 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Itanium6 Microsoft Windows XP6 Novell Netware 6.5 SPx
10

8.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 3 (x86 32-bit) Update 8, 96 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 3 (x64 64-bit) Update 8, 96 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 3 (Itanium) Update 8, 96 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 4 (x86 32-bit) Update 76 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 4 (x64 64-bit) Update 76 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 4 (Itanium) Update 76
7 8 9

The minimum supported version for HP RSM host agent 3.1 or later is SP2 or R2. SP1 is no longer supported. The host agent on this operating system depends on the WMI HBA classes that are part of Microsoft's fcinfo package, which you can download from http://www.microsoft.com. HP RSM server on Windows XP is supported for simulation mode only. Novell NetWare is not supported with HP Continuous Access EVA on the EVA4400. HP SSSU on Novell Netware 6.5 SPx is supported with HP SSSU 8.0 features only.

10

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4.2 Supported EVA software operating environments (cont'd)

Environment HP RSM Server, OS, or application type Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (x86 32-bit) Update 1, 26 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (x64 64-bit) Update 1, 26 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (Itanium) Update 1, 26 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (x86 32-bit) Update 3, 46 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (x64 64-bit) Update 3, 46 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (Itanium) Update 3, 46 Sun Solaris 8 (SPARC) Sun Solaris 9 (SPARC) Sun Solaris 10 (SPARC) Sun Solaris 10 (x86) SuSE Linux 8 (x86 32-bit) SP4 SuSE Linux 8 (x64 64-bit) SP4 SuSE Linux 8 (Itanium) SP4 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 (x86 32-bit) SP3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 (x64 64-bit) SP3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 (Itanium) SP3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 (x86 32-bit) SP1, SP2, SP313 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 (x64 64-bit) SP1, SP2, SP313 SuSE SuSE SuSE SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 (Itanium) SP1, SP2, SP313 (x86 32-bit) (x64 64-bit) (Itanium) host agent1,2 5.1 11,12 11 5.2 11,12 11 HP Storage Volume Growth 1.1 HP RSM server 5.1 5.2 HP DButil3 HP CV EVA 9.2.x & EVAPerf 9.2 HP CV EVA 9.3 & EVAPerf 9.3 HP SSSU 9.2 9.3

VMware ESX Server 2.5.2 VMware ESX Server 2.5.4 VMware ESX Server 3.0.x VMware ESX Server 3.5.x VMware ESXi Server 3.5.x VMware ESX Server 4.0 VMware ESX Server 4.1 Application SQL Server 2000 SQL Server 2000 SQL Server 2000 SQL Server 2005 Enterprise SP3 or later Developer SP3 or later Standard SP3 or later Enterprise SP1/SP2/SP3 14 14 14 14 14 14 15, 17 16, 18
16, 18

15, 17

19 19

19 19 19

SQL Server 2005 Standard SP2/SP3 SQL Server 2008 Enterprise SP1 SQL Server 2008 Standard SP1
11

The host agent on this operating system depends on SNIA libraries that are delivered with HP's SAN Infrastructure offerings. If you have not already done so, go to the software downloads page of the HP Business Support Center web site The host agent on this operating system does not support VERITAS DMP when accessing an EVA4000, EVA4100, EVA6x00, or EVA8x00. HP SSSU 9.2 is only supported with the SP2 version of this operating system.

(http://www.hp.com/support/downloads). In the Storage section, click Storage Networking and then select your product.
12 13 14

Supported with Windows 2003 Standard and Enterprise R2 (x86 and x64) and Windows 2008 Standard and Enterprise R2 (x86 and x64) as a guest operating system. No HBA information will be reported by the host agent in the Windows guest operating system. With HP RSM 5.0 or later, the Windows guest operating system can be used as both the source and the target or mount host. All operations are supported only on Raw Device Mapped LUNs configured with physical compatibility mode and replicas can also be presented to and mounted on physical hosts running a compatible Windows operating system. DC-Management (extend only on ESX 4.0 or later) and replication operations (virtual machine to virtual machine) are supported on VMFS volumes using HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.1 or later. VMFS volume replicas can also be presented to and mounted on compatible Windows guest operating systems running on compatible ESX servers.
15 16 17

HP Command View EVAPerf 9.2 is not supported on a VMware virtual machine. HP Command View EVAPerf 9.3 is supported on a virtual machine running VMware 4.0 or later if VMDirectPath is enabled.

VMware support (using SCSI Proxy Method) for HP Command View EVA 9.2 installation requires XCS 09534000 or later. Before installing HP Command View EVA on a VMware virtual machine, upgrade the EVAs (EVA4400, EVA6400/8400) to XCS 09534000 or later. EVAs that do not support this controller software version, including EVA3000/5000, EVA4000/6000/8000, and EVA4100/6100/8100, should only be managed through HP Command View EVA 9.2 installed on a physical management server. You can use HP Command View EVA on a VMware virtual machine to manage any EVA model if you are running version 9.3 or later on a virtual machine running VMware 4.0 or later with VMDirectPath enabled. There is no HP SSSU executable for VMware. To install HP SSSU on a VMware host, use the Linux executable.

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4.3 HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent support

This table describes HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent support for: Volume Manager Mounting host volume copies on the same host Multipath solutions Cluster software NOTE: The information in this table is specific to what has been qualified with the HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent software. It may contain version information that conflicts with the array/operating system support listed on the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website. Use the information in this table specifically for HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent environments. Mounting a host Host operating system Supported Volume Manager1 volume copy on the same host as the source2 11.23: Native Logical Volume Manager and Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) 11.31: Native Logical Volume Manager 1.0, 2.0 NA Native Logical Volume7 Active/Passive (VCS 3.xxx) Compatible multipath solution3 EVA3000/5000 Active/Active (VCS 4.xxx) EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 (includes EVA6400/8400) EVA4400 Supported cluster software Supported file systems Cluster aware

HP HP-UX

Secure Path 3.0F SP2 or SP3

Secure Path 3.0F SP1, SP2, or SP3

11.23: Secure Path 3.0F SP4, PVlinks5 (no VERITAS DMP) 11.31: Native multipathing

11.23: Autopath/ Secure Path 3.0F SP4 11.31: Native multipathing

Serviceguard6

HFS, VxFS

HP OpenVMS HP Tru64 5.1b-4

Y Y

Native multipathing software Native multipathing software MPIO 1.0.4.1 (AntemetA basic HP Business Copy EVA support only, no host agent support) Not supported

Native cluster software TruCluster

ODS-2, ODS-5 UFS, Native AdvFS

N N

IBM AIX

Native Logical Volume

Secure Path 2.0D SP2 or SP3

8

MPIO 1.0.4.1

HACMP 5.4.1, 5.5, Power HA 6.1

JFS2

Microsoft Windows 2003

Replication and DCManagement of Windows dynamic disks and VERITAS Volume Manager are not supported DC-Management of Windows dynamic disks and Veritas Volume Manager are not supported.

Y, except dynamic disks or copies of Windows Cluster Quorum disks in the same cluster

SecurePath 4.0c SP3 or later

HP MPIO full featured DSM for EVA 4.0.0 or 3.02.0x Microsoft Cluster Server

NTFS, FAT32

Y9

Microsoft Windows 2008

Not supported

HP MPIO full featured DSM for EVA 4.01.00 or 3.02.0x

1 2 3 4 5

If a volume group spans more than one storage system, HP Replication Solutions Manager only supports replication of volume groups spanning storage systems with the same controller software version. Mounting a host volume copy on the same host as the source is supported with HP Business Copy EVA and HP Replication Solutions Manager. These solutions apply to HP Continuous Access EVA in general. With Veritas Volume Manager, this action requires a minimum of version 5.0 and is subject to specific disk layout versions as specified in Veritas documentation.

If you use Pvlinks and require multiple paths to a host volume, you must create the additional paths after the host volume is created. See HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager User Guide or HP Replication Solutions Manager Administrator Guide for more information.
6 7 8 9

DC-Management is not supported on cluster-aware disks and volume groups. Replication of Advfs volumes on disks is supported, but replication of LSM volumes is not supported. Secure Path 2.0D SP3 is the minimum required version for AIX 5.3. DC-Management is supported on cluster-aware disks. The cluster name in the HP RSM job name is only supported on Windows 2003.

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4.3 HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent support (cont'd)

Mounting a host Host operating system Red Hat Linux AS & ES 4 Update 7 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (5.1 for x64) Update 1, 2, 3, 4 Sun Solaris (SPARC)10 Supported Volume volume copy on the Manager
1

Compatible multipath solution3 EVA3000/5000 Active/Passive (VCS 3.xxx) Active/Active (VCS 4.xxx) EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 (includes EVA6400/8400) Serviceguard 11.16.xx EXT2, EXT3 Serviceguard 11.18.xx N EVA4400 Supported cluster software Supported file systems Cluster aware

same host as the source

2

Sistina 1.08-13 N Sistina 2.02.17 Veritas Volume Manager 4.1 Veritas Volume Manager 5.0 Sistina 2.01.14 Sistina 2.02.17 N Y, except copies of Veritas Volume Manager disk groups Y Secure Path 3.0D SP111,12

HP Device Mapper Multipath kit 4.x QLogic failover driver 8.01.07.25 (no Secure Path) Emulex Multipulse driver 2.2.20

Not supported

MPxIO13 and Veritas DMP14

MPxIO 4.4.13

NA

UFS, VxFS

Sun Solaris (x86) SuSE Linux SLES 9.0 SP3 SuSE Linux SLES 10.0 SP1, SP2, SP3 SuSE Linux SLES 11.0

Native Multipath HP Device Mapper Multipath kit 4.x QLogic failover driver 8.01.07.25 (no Secure Path) Emulex Multipulse driver 2.2.20 HP Device Mapper Multipath kit 4.x QLogic failover driver 8.01.07.25 (no Secure Path) Emulex Multipulse driver 2.2.20 NA

NA Serviceguard 11.16.xx Serviceguard 11.18.xx

UFS,VxFS

EXT2, EXT3

Sistina 2.02.39

Serviceguard 11.18.xx

EXT2, EXT3 VMFS 2 (3.5) VMFS 3 (4.0)

VMware 3.5, 4.0

10 11 12 13 14

NA

NA

NA

The HP RSM host agent on the Solaris 9 operating system does not support VERITAS Volume Manager when accessing an EVA4000, EVA4100, EVA6x00, or EVA8x00. To display host properties correctly, HP RSM requires the QLA2310F/FCA2257P, QLA2342, QLA2340, or LP10000DC host bus adapter when running the Secure Path multipath solution. The HP RSM host agent on the Solaris operating system only supports SecurePath with controller software 3.028 or earlier only. To display host properties correctly, HP RSM requires the QLA2342 (SUN) host bus adapter when running the MPxIO multipath solution. To display host properties correctly, HP RSM requires the ASL libraries on the host for QLA2310F/FCA2257P, QLA2342, or QLA2340 host bus adapter when running the VERITAS multipath solution.

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4.4 HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent and DC-Management compatibility

This table shows which versions of HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent software (by operating system) that are supported with Dynamic Capacity Management features. See Table 4.5, Dynamic Capacity Management compatibility, for compatibility with other EVA applications. See Table 4.2, Supported EVA software operating environments, for operating system and HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent compatibility. RSM host agent 5.1 Operating system HP HP-UX 11.23 PI/11iv2 (64b Intel) HP HP-UX 11.31/11iv3 (64b Intel)1 HP OpenVMS 8.3 on Alpha servers HP OpenVMS 8.3 on Integrity servers HP Tru64 5.1b-4 IBM AIX 5.2 IBM AIX 5.3 IBM AIX 6.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2/R2 (x86 32-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2/R2 (x64 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 (Itanium) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2/R2 (x86 32-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2/R2 (x64 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2 (Itanium) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP2 (Itanium) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Itanium) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP1/SP2 (x86 32-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP1/SP2 (x64 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP1/SP2 (x86 32-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP1/SP2 (x64 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 64-bit (all editions) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium (all editions)
1 2 4 4 4 4 1 1

RSM host agent 5.2 DCM Extend

2 3

DCM Extend
2 3

DCM Shrink
2 3

DCM Shrink 2 3 3

HP HP-UX 11.31/11iv3 (64b PA-RISC)

Online extend is supported on VxVM configurations.

On HP-UX 11.23, only manual (not policy-based) extend and shrink is supported. For more information, see "DC-Management support" in the HP Replication Solutions Manager User Guide .

On HP-UX 11.31, extend and shrink is not supported on HFS file systems. Shrink is supported only on Veritas online JFS host volumes that are not part of a volume manager (Native or Veritas). For more information, see "DC-Management support" in the HP Replication Solutions Manager User Guide and the latest HP Replication Solutions Manager release notes. Also supported as a guest OS with the HP RSM host agent on VMware ESX 3.5.x and 4.0 and ESXi 3.5.x and as a guest OS with the HP RSM server software on VMware ESX 3.5.x and 4.0.

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4.4 HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent and DC-Management compatibility (cont'd)
RSM host agent 5.1 Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 4 (x86 32-bit) Update 7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 4 (x64 64-bit) Update 7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 4 (Itanium) Update 7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 5 (x86 32-bit) Update 1, 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 5 (Itanium) Update 1, 2 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (x86 32-bit) Update 3, 4 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (x64 64-bit) Update 3, 4 Red Hat Linux AS & ES 5 (Itanium) Update 3, 4 Sun Solaris 9 (SPARC) Sun Solaris 10 (SPARC) Sun Solaris 10 (x86) SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 (x86 32-bit) SP3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 (x64 64-bit) SP3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 (Itanium) SP3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 (x86 32-bit) SP1, SP2, SP3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 (Itanium) SP1, SP2, SP3 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 (x86 32-bit) SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 (x64 64-bit) SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.0 (Itanium) VMware ESX 3.5.x VMware ESX 4.06
5 6 6 6 5 5 5 5

RSM host agent 5.2 DCM Extend DCM Shrink

DCM Extend

DCM Shrink

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS & ES 5 (x64 64-bit) Update 1, 25

7 7

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 (x64 64-bit) SP1, SP2, SP35

VMware ESXi 3.5.x

7 7

Offline Dynamic Capacity Management on limited non-LVM configurations is supported.

Supported with Windows 2003 Standard and Enterprise R2 (x86 and x64) and Windows 2008 Standard and Enterprise R2 (x86 and x64) as a guest operating system. No HBA information will be reported by the host agent in the Windows guest operating system. With HP RSM 5.0 or later, the Windows guest operating system can be used as both the source and the target or mount host. All operations are supported only on Raw Device Mapped LUNs configured with physical compatibility mode and replicas can also be presented to and mounted on physical hosts running a compatible Windows operating system. DC-Management (extend only on ESX 4.0 or later) and replication operations (virtual machine to virtual machine) are supported on VMFS volumes using HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.1 or later. VMFS volume replicas can also be presented to and mounted on compatible Windows guest operating systems running on compatible ESX servers. Shrink is not supported when using Windows 2003 as the guest operating system on Raw Device Mapping LUNs. Shrink is not supported on VMFS volumes.

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4.5 Dynamic Capacity Management compatibility

This table shows how Dynamic Capacity Management is compatible with HP Command View EVA, HP Replication Solutions Manager, and controller software versions. Application HP Command View EVA 8.0.x HP Command View EVA 8.1 HP Command View EVA 9.0.1 HP Command View EVA 9.1 HP Command View EVA 9.2.x HP Command View EVA 9.3 HP Replication Solutions Manager 4.0.x HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.0 HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.1 HP Replication Solutions Manager 5.2 VCS 3.1xx VCS 4.1xx XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx XCS 09000000/09001000 XCS 09003000 XCS 09004000 XCS 09006000 XCS 09501x00 XCS 0952x000 XCS 0953x000 Dynamic Capacity Management Extend Shrink

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4.6 Array configuration by HP Replication Solutions Manager version

This table describes the recommended array configuration by HP Replication Solutions Manager version. Feature Maximum number of arrays per HP Command View EVA instance Maximum number of array-based management systems per HP Replication Solutions Manager instance Maximum number of enabled hosts Maximum number of host volumes across all enabled hosts Maximum number of virtual disks per volume group Maximum number of host volumes per volume group Maximum number of jobs running simultaneously using the same enabled host Maximum number of jobs running simultaneously per HP Replication Solutions Manager instance HP RSM 4.0.1 4 2 8 127 32 127 Linux: 1 UNIX: 8 Windows: 4 8 HP RSM 5.0 4 2 8 160 32 127 Linux: 1 UNIX: 8 Windows: 4 8 HP RSM 5.1 8 12 12 600 32 127 Linux: 1 UNIX: 8 Windows: 5 8 HP RSM 5.2 8 12 12 600 32 127 Linux: 1 UNIX: 8 Windows: 5 8

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5.0 Browser support

This table lists the supported browsers you can use to access HP EVA software user interfaces. If the browser version you are using is earlier that what is listed here, you must upgrade your browser. When using HP Management Integration Framework, a minimum of Adobe Flash Player 10 is required on the browser you are using. Browser Firefox Internet Explorer Version 3.0 or later 7.0 or later

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6.0 Features supported by controller software version 6.1 Supported array features by controller software version
Array features depend on the controller software version. An HP Command View EVA license is required to use these features. EVA controller software version Feature Maximum number of arrays per HP Command View EVA instance1 Maximum number of virtual disks per array (includes snapshots, snapclones, and mirrorclones)2 Maximum number of disk groups per array4 Maximum number of hosts per array5 Maximum virtual mapping capacity6 Vraid6 support Large LUN support7 16 256 35 TB 16 256 35 TB 16 256 80/80/200 16 256 120/120/300 TB 12 256 120 TB VCS 3.1xx VCS 4.1xx XCS 6.1xx (EVA4x00/6x00/8x00) 16 XCS 6.2xx (EVA4x00/6x00/8x00) 16 XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400) 16 XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400) 16 XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400) 16 XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400) 16 (EVA3000/5000) (EVA3000/5000) 16 16

512

1024

1024

1024

1024

20483 16 256 300/500 TB

1024 12 256 120 TB

20483 16 256 300/500 TB

1 HP recommends a maximum of eight EVAs per HP Command View EVA 9.2 or later instance. When running HP Command View EVA 9.1 or earlier, the recommended maximum is four. This recommendation applies to all management server types. 2 3 4

One LUN (LUN 0) is always reserved by the controller software. If the array configuration includes virtual disks that are greater than 2 TB, then the maximum number of virtual disks (including snapshots, snapclones, and mirrorclones) per array will be less than 2048.

The maximum number of disk groups is also limited by the maximum number of disks. For Fibre Channel disk drives, each disk group requires a minimum of 8 disks. For solid state disk (SSD) drives, each disk group requires a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8 disks. For additional maximums and rules on host presentations, See Section 11 (EVA and EMA/ESA/MA/RA storage system rules) in Part III, Host and storage systems rules of HP SAN Design Reference Guide . The virtual mapping capacity is the sum of all virtual disks plus the mapped capacity of snapshots, snapclones, and mirrorclones. For HP Continuous Access EVA configurations, the DR log file size is also included in this sum. Note that demand-allocated and fully-allocated snapshots consume mapping capacity equal to the size of the source virtual disk. For information about enclosure capacity, see the QuickSpecs for the applicable EVA model. Create virtual disks (LUNs) that are larger than 2 TB (32 TB maximum). You can only create, present, and delete virtual disks that are 2 TB or greater. You cannot perform replication tasks or extend and shrink virtual disks that are 2 TB or greater.

5 6

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6.2 Supported local replication feature by controller software version

Local replication features depend on the controller software version. An HP Business Copy EVA license is required to use these features. When using one of the EVA software user interfaces or command line interfaces, if the selected resource does not support an action, it will not be available in either the user interface or the command line interface. For example, in HP Replication Solutions Manager, if you try to create a container on an array that does not support containers, the New Container action will not work. EVA controller software version Feature Direct connect VCS 3.1xx VCS 4.1xx XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400) XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400) XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400) XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400)

Not supported in HP Replication Solutions Manager environments, except with certain restrictions for Windows hosts. Specifically, you cannot mount snapshots or snapclones on a Windows host that is running the HP Replication Solutions Manager host agent and is directly attached to an EVA running XCS controller software. If the operating system supports Boot from SAN, replication of a point-in-time copy of the boot volume (snapshot, snapclone, or mirrorclone) is supported. 2 TB (less 1 GB) 10 10 28 28 28 28

Boot from SAN Containers Maximum size of a container Maximum number of virtual disks supported with MULTISNAP commands (HP SSSU) Mirrorclones Create mirrorclones Create mirrorclones of virtual disks in DR groups Resynchronize data from source virtual disk to mirrorlcone Restore data from mirrorclone to source virtual disk Restore data from snapshot of mirrorclone to source virtual disk Set Vraid in copy Maximum number of virtual disks supported with MULTIMIRROR commands (HP SSSU) Snapclones Create containers (for snapclones) Create snapclones in preallocated containers Set disk group (for snapclones) Set Vraid in copy Snapshots Controller software enforced cross Vraid guidelines Create fully-allocated snapshots in preallocated containers Restore data from snapshot to source virtual disk Set Vraid in copy Maximum number of snapshots per source virtual disk1 Maximum number of virtual disks supported with MULTISNAP commands (HP SSSU)
1

28

28

28

28

10

10

16 10

64 28

64 28

64 28

64 28

16 10

16 TB maximum across the parent and all active snapshots of that parent. For XCS 09501x00, the maximum is 80 TB.

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6.3 Supported remote replication feature by controller software version

Remote replication features depend on the controller software version. An HP Continuous Access EVA license is required to use these features. When using one of the EVA software user interfaces or command line interfaces, if the selected resource does not support an action, it will not be available in either the user interface or the command line interface. For example, in HP Replication Solutions Manager, if you try to force a full copy on an array that does not support this feature, the Force Full Copy action will not work. The following general rules apply to remote replication between arrays running different controller software versions (XCS and VCS). See Table 3.3, "Controller software version support in remote replication environments," for controller software version compatibility. If a feature, such as the maximum number of members of a DR group, is supported differently in the source and destination arrays, the more restrictive value applies to the source-destination DR group pair. If a feature is not available in both controller software versions, the feature cannot be used in a source-destination DR group pair. IMPORTANT: Testing of FC-IP support with HP Continuous Access EVA is ongoing. For the latest information, see Part 4, SAN extension and bridging of HP SAN Design Reference Guide . EVA controller software version Feature Asynchronous write mode (enhanced) Asynchronous write mode (standard) Auto suspend on full copy (set at creation) Auto suspend on links down (set at creation) Bandwidth VCS 3.1xx VCS 4.1xx XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400) XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400) XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400) XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400)

HP Continuous Access EVA supports a minimum bandwidth of 4 Mb/s. See the HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA Implementation Guide for more information about selecting the appropriate replication link. Note: HP Replication Solutions Manager exhibits long management delays when managing remote arrays that are connected via low bandwidth links with over 36 ms of one-way latency. If the operating system supports Boot from SAN, replication of the boot disk is supported. Cross-cabling optional HP Continuous Access EVA supports all clustering solutions that are supported on the EVA. To determine the supported clustering solution for an operating system, go to the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock) as described in Table 7.0, EVA host connectivity. 2x the combined size of DR group members (cannot be changed) 1

Boot from SAN Cabling scheme Clustering solutions with HP Continuous Access EVA

Create a DR group or add/remove DR group members in enhanced asynchronous mode Cross Vraid for remote copy Data Replication Protocol (user configurable) DR group log file size (controller software default)

Smaller of: 2,047.99 GB maximum virtual disk size Remaining space in disk group in which the DR group log resides The sum of the sizes of the members within the DR group2

1 100 GB (Synchronous and Asynchronous)

DR group log file size (user configurable)

Maximum log file size within these parameters: 2,047.99 GB maximum virtual disk size Greater than 136 MB4, 5 Less than or equal to the available capacity in the source log disk group. The capacity selected must also be available in the destination log disk group.

DR group member extend DR group member shrink Failover or delete a DR group during normalization
1 2 3

The HP SCSI FC Protocol is supported on controller software versions 0953x000 or later. For more information, see the HP Continuous Access EVA Implementation Guide . The controller software default maximum log size for XCS 6.2xx or later running on the EVA 4000/4100/6x00/8x00 is 100 GB for enhanced asynchronous.

You can only change the size of the log file when the DR group write mode is set to synchronous. The transition from asynchronous logging to synchronous logging must complete before changing the log file size, which is available in XCS 6.1xx or later. If the size specified is not greater than or equal to the asynchronous minimum log size and you attempt to change to asynchronous mode, the command will fail. For the EVA 4000/4100/6x00/8x00 running XCS 6.1xx or later, the minimum log size is 1,624 MB for enhanced asynchronous mode. For the EVA4400 running XCS 09000000 or later, the capacity must be greater than 5 GB.

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6.3 Support remote replication feature by controller software version (cont'd)

EVA controller software version Feature Failsafe on Link-down/Power-up support Failsafe on Unavailable Member (Failsafe mode) Force a full copy Host HBAs per array Instant restore of virtual disks Restore data from mirrorclone to source virtual disk Restore data from snapshot of mirrorclone to source virtual disk Restore data from snapshot to source virtual disk Maximum number of single-member DR groups per array7 Maximum number of virtual disk members of all DR groups per array
7 6

VCS 3.1xx

VCS 4.1xx

XCS 6.1xx

XCS 6.2xx

XCS 0952x000 (EVA4400)

XCS 0952x000 (EVA6400/8400)

XCS 0953x000 (EVA4400)

XCS 0953x000 (EVA6400/8400)

The maximum depends on an array's platform/operating system rules. See Part III, Host and storage systems rules of HP SAN Design Reference Guide and the Quickspecs for HP Continuous Access EVA and the applicable array model.

128 128 8

128 128 32

256 256 32

256 256 32

128 128 32

256 256 32

128 128 32

256 256 32

Maximum number of virtual disk members per DR group Maximum combined capacity (in TB) of a DR group's virtual disk members and those members' snapshots, snapclones, or mirrorclones Preferred path Replication relationships Set access to no-read on remote copy Set disk group for log disk (at creation) Set host port priority for replication Set maximum log disk size (at creation) Set Vraid on remote copy (at creation) Source and destination pair size Suspend on failover (set at creation) Switches per fabric
6 7 8 9

16

16

32

32 4:1

80 4:1
8

80 4:1
8

80 4:1
7

80 4:18

2:1

2:1

2:1

1 GB to 2 TB (in 1 GB increments)

See Part II, Fabric infrastructure rules of the HP SAN Design Reference Guide .

In XCS versions 6.2xx and 09501x000 or later, the instant restore of the source DR group member results in a Fast Copy of the new data, not a Full Copy. For best performance when using HP Replication Solutions Manager, do not exceed 512 single-member DR groups and 512 source-destination pairs across all arrays. Other limits may apply.

4:1 is only supported when the source of the FAN-out or the target of the FAN-in is a high-end array, which is an array with 4 host ports per controller or 8 host ports per array. Any HP Continuous Access EVA-supported array can be the target of the FAN-out or the source of the FAN-in.
9

The switch restrictions that previously applied to XCS 09003000 have been removed. See Table 7.0, EVA host connectivity, for details on how to locate switch support information.

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7.0 EVA host connectivity

For detailed specifications about the operating systems and switches supported with the Enterprise Virtual Array, go to the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock). You must log in to access SPOCK. If you do not already have an account, click Register to log in on the main page and follow the instructions. Once access is enabled, select View by Array/OS under Compatibility Tool in the left menu and then select the array and operating system combination that applies to your environment. Once you make your selection, you can view component support information about your environment. Expand Host Bus Adapter (HBA) to view supported HBA details. Expand Fibre Channel Switch to view supported switches. To view details for a supported switch, navigate to Other Hardware in the left menu and select Switches. Then select the connectivity stream document for the switch model/series you are using to view specific support details. For more information on how to use SPOCK, see the Getting Started Guide (http://h20272.www2.hp.com/Pages/spock_overview/introduction.html).

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8.0 Solid state disk (SSD) support

This table lists feature support for solid state disks. SSDs must be in a separate disk group. For disk drive firmware versions and other general disk drive and XCS support, see the HP Enterprise Virtual Arary Disk Drive Firmware Support document, which is available at: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Under storage, select Disk Storage Systems, and then select your array model under EVA Disk Arrays. Array family1 EVA4400, EVA6400/8400
1 2

Minimum/maximum number of drives 6/8

Vraid level Vraid12, Vraid5

HP Business Copy EVA All features supported

HP Continuous Access EVA Not supported

DC-Management Extend/shrink not supported

The 72 GB SSD requires XCS 09500000 or later. The 200 GB and 400 GB SSDs require XCS 09534000 or later. Vraid1 requires XCS 09534000 or later.

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