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For more information on the configuration options, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array configuration best practices - white paper on the HP support website: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/lpg29448/lpg29448.pdf Compatibility/interoperability This release provides full support for all previous EVA controller software used in an existing SAN configuration. Switch support This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, available for download on the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Under storage, click Storage Networking, and then select HP StorageWorks SAN under HP StorageWorks SAN Solutions. NOTE: HP recommends that you not mix switch firmware versions in your SAN. It is a best practice to uniformly upgrade all switches in the SAN. Alpha server support Table 3 lists the EVA-compatible Alpha servers. Table 3 EVA-compatible Alpha servers Alpha server DS10 DS10L DS15 DS20E DS25 ES40 ES45 ES47 ES80 GS60 GS160 GS320 GS1280 DS-KGPSA-CA support Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No DS-KGPSA-DA support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes DS-KGPSA-EA support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes DS-A5132-AA support No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes DS-A5134-AA support No No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Operating constraints You can find information about operating constraints specific to the EVA firmware and HP StorageWorks Command View EVA in their respective release notes. HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for Tru64 UNIX release notes 5

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Switch support
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HP StorageWorks
SAN design reference guide
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HP StorageWorks SAN
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HP StorageWorks
SAN Solutions
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NOTE:
HP recommends that you
not
mix switch
fi
rmware versions in your SAN. It is a best practice to uniformly
upgrade all switches in the SAN.
Alpha server support
Table 3
lists the EVA-compatible Alpha servers.
Table 3 EVA-compatible Alpha servers
Alpha server
DS-KGPSA-CA
support
DS-KGPSA-DA
support
DS-KGPSA-EA
support
DS-A5132-AA
support
DS-A5134-AA
support
DS10
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
DS10L
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
DS15
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DS20E
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
DS25
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ES40
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
ES45
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ES47
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ES80
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
GS60
Yes
No
No
No
No
GS160
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
GS320
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
GS1280
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Operating constraints
You can
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nd information about operating constraints speci
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c to the EVA
fi
rmware and HP StorageWorks
Command View EVA in their respective release notes.
HP StorageWorks 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 4.1A for Tru64 UNIX release notes
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