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- HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 1
HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference 1.0 HP P6000 software solution compatibility 2.0 HP P6000 Command View interoperability support 2.1 HP P6000 Command View upgrade support 2.2 HP P6000 Command View downgrade support 2.3 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager upgrade - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 2
Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 3
HP P6000 products: - HP P6000 Business Copy - HP P6000 Command View - HP P6000 Continuous Access - HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager - HP P6000 Dynamic Capacity Management IMPORTANT: HP P6000 Command View (formerly HP StorageWorks Command View EVA) supports all HP P6000/Enterprise Virtual Array - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 4
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, P6000 EVA host connectivity, for details about - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 5
for the installation of the software on the EVA4400 management module. See the HP Command View EVA 8.1 release notes for details. 2Communication 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. 3Where - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 6
HP Remote Support Configuration Collector HP Data Protector software 6.015 HP Data Protector software 6.1.115 HP Data Protector software 6.215 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 3.2 HP SmartStart EVA Storage 3.3 HP P6000 SmartStart 3.4 HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 5.1 SP4 (Windows/Linux)19 HP - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 7
support HP P6000 Command View SAN applications (cont'd) 8.0 8.0.1 8.0.2 8.11 9.0.1 9.1 9.22 9.2.12 HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP1 (Windows/Linux)19 HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP2 (Windows/Linux)19 HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP3 (Windows - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 8
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 P6000 Command View version FROM HP P6000 Command View - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 9
a downgrade is not supported. See the HP P6000 Command View Installation Guide for instructions on downgrading to earlier versions. FROM HP P6000 Command View version 8.0 8.0 8.0.1 • 8.0.2 • 9.0 • 9.0.1 • 9.1 • 9.2 • 9.2.1 • 9.3 • 9.4 • TO HP P6000 Command View version - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 10
system 3.0 3.1 4.0 4.0.1 5.0 5.1 5.2 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 • • • 1Upgrading is not supported on a Linux - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 11
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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 12
versions of 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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 13
3.1xx •1 •1 VCS 4.1xx •1 XCS 5.1xx •2 XCS 6.1xx •2 •2 XCS 6.2xx •2 1An offline upgrade is required. 2An online upgrade is supported. See the Updating Product Software Guide (for the applicable array model and controller software version) for additional guidelines and procedures. 13 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 14
is not supported. HP always recommends upgrading to the latest version supported for your array model. TO controller software version XCS offline upgrade is required. 2An online upgrade is supported. See the Updating Product Software Guide (for the applicable array model and controller software - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 15
. VCS 3.1xx FROM controller software version VCS 3.1xx •1 VCS 4.1xx •2 XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx 1An offline downgrade is required. 2An array initialization is required, which results in data loss or a restore. 3An online downgrade is supported. TO controller software version VCS 4.1xx XCS - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 16
/8400) (EVA4400) FROM controller software version XCS 10000000 (EVA4400) •1 XCS 10000000 (EVA6400/8400) •1 1An offline downgrade with an array initialization is required. The array initialization results in data loss or a restore. 2An online downgrade is supported. XCS 10000000 (EVA6400/8400 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 17
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. A data-in-place upgrade must be performed offline. FROM array controller EVA3000 EVA5000 EVA4100/6100 EVA8100 (HSV100 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 18
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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 19
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. 2Installing HP Command View EVA 8.1 or later will automatically install management module software 0001.1000 or - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 20
compatibility This table shows how the management module software is compatible with HP P6000 Command View and the HP P6000 Web-based Operator Control Panel. Management HP P6000 Command View HP P6000 WOCP module software 0001.0000 0001.0020 0001.1000 0001.2000 0001.2010 0001.3000 0001.4000 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 21
-based management, you can install HP P6000 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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 22
• • • Number of HP Enterprise Virtual Arrays supported2 16 16 16 Number of SAN islands supported (managing multiple SANs) 6 6 6 Operating system connectivity 3.0e and later OR Storport Driver Operating systems • NA • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise SP1/SP2/R2 (x86 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 23
on this operating system if the HP P6000 RSM host agent is supported on it. HP Storage Volume Growth-The ability for HP Storage Volume Growth to work with this operating system. HP P6000 RSM Server-The ability for HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager to be installed on this operating system. You - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 24
4.2 Supported P6000 software operating environments (cont'd) Environment Server, OS, or application type HP P6000 RSM host agent1,2 5.2 5.3 HP Storage Volume Growth 1.1 HP P6000 RSM server 5.2 5.3 HP DButil3 HP SS EVA Storage 3.3 HP P6000 SmartStart 3.4 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 25
SQL Server 2008 Enterprise SP1 • SQL Server 2008 Standard SP1 • 10The 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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 26
in this table is specific to what has been qualified with the HP P6000 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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 27
17 N HP Device Mapper Multipath kit 4.x QLogic failover driver 8.01.07.25 (no Secure Path) Emulex Multipulse driver 2.2.20 HP P6000 RSM host agent on the Solaris operating system only supports SecurePath with controller software 3.028 or earlier only. 13To display host properties correctly, HP - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 28
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Itanium • • • • 1Online extend is supported on VxVM configurations. 2On HP-UX 11.23, only manual (not policy-based) extend and shrink is supported. For more information, see "P6000 DC-Management support" in the HPP6000Replication Solutions Manager User Guide . 3On HP - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 29
configurations is supported. 6Supported 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 P6000 RSM - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 30
is compatible with HP P6000 Command View, HP P6000 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 P6000 Command View - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 31
instance 4 Maximum number of array-based management systems per HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager instance 2 Maximum number of enabled hosts 8 4 8 2 12 8 12 Maximum number of host volumes across all enabled hosts 127 160 600 Maximum number of virtual disks per volume group 32 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 32
This table lists the supported browsers you can use to access HP P6000 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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 33
types. 2On the EVAx400 and P6300/P6500 EVA, the maximum number of virtual disks per array also includes DR group logs. One LUN (LUN 0) is always reserved by the controller software. The number of DR group log virtual disks will reduce the total number of virtual disks available to the user. 3If the - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 34
HP P6000 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. Controller software virtual disks in DR groups Maximum number of virtual disks supported with MULTIMIRROR commands (HP SSSU) Online virtual - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 35
For example, in HP P6000 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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 36
HP SAN Design Reference Guide and the Quickspecs for HP P6000 Continuous Access and the applicable array model. • • • • Maximum number of single-member DR groups per array7 128 128 256 128 (4400) 128 (4400) 128 (4400) 256 (64/8400) 256 (64/8400) 256 (64/8400) Maximum number of virtual - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 37
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 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 - HP 4000/6000/8000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5 - Page 38
disk group. For disk drive firmware versions and other general disk drive and XCS support, see the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array 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
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HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference
1.0
HP P6000 software solution compatibility
2.0
HP P6000 Command View interoperability support
2.1
HP P6000 Command View upgrade support
2.2
HP P6000 Command View downgrade support
2.3
HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager upgrade support
2.4
Active/inactive support for P6000 management/replication software
2.5
Active/inactive support for controller software
3.0
Controller software version support
3.1.1
Upgrade support for EVA3000/5000 and EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 controller software versions
3.1.2
Upgrade support for EVA4400 and EVA6400/8400 controller software versions
3.2.1
Downgrade support for EVA3000/5000 and EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 controller software versions
3.2.2
Downgrade support for EVA4400 and EVA6400/8400 controller software versions
3.3
Data-in-place upgrade support for controllers
3.4
Controller software version support in remote replication environments
3.5
Controller software and management module software support
3.6
Management module software compatibility
4.0
HP P6000 software deployment options
4.1
Supported software on management servers and the management module
4.2
Supported P6000 software operating environments
4.3
HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent support
4.4
HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent and HP P6000 DC-Management compatibility
4.5
4.6
Features supported by HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager
5.0
Browser support
6.0
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
7.0
8.0
Solid state disk (SSD) support
HP Part Number: 5697-1045
Published: June 2011
Edition: 27
HP P6000 Dynamic Capacity Management compatibility
P6000 EVA host connectivity
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