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Operating constraints, Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA, Avoiding problem situations

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NOTE: Secure Path and other MPIO software are not supported with VMware. Operating constraints You can find information about operating constraints specific to the EVA4000/6000/8000 hardware and HP StorageWorks Command View EVA in their respective release notes. Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) can be accessed at the following HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html NOTE: The SSSU is not supported with ESX servers. Avoiding problem situations You can find information about problems specific to the EVA hardware and Command View EVA in their respective release notes. Host considerations Changing the ProLiant BIOS If you have a ProLiant server with HBA installed, you must change a setting in the BIOS. Otherwise, you may not be able to see all attached devices. To change the setting: 1. Press F1 to access the ROM-Based setup utility (RBSU) during POST. This is normally after 5i Disk Array initialization. 2. Select System Options > OS Selection > Windows. 3. Select Advanced Options > MPS Table Mode. 4. Select FULL TABLE APIC 5. Press ESC twice, and then press F10 to save the configuration. 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.0D for VMware release notes 5

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NOTE:
Secure Path and other MPIO software are not supported with VMware.
Operating constraints
You can find information about operating constraints specific to the EVA4000/6000/8000 hardware
and HP StorageWorks Command View EVA in their respective release notes.
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) can be accessed at the following HP
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The SSSU is not supported with ESX servers.
Avoiding problem situations
You can find information about problems specific to the EVA hardware and Command View EVA in
their respective release notes.
Host considerations
Changing the ProLiant BIOS
If you have a ProLiant server with HBA installed, you must change a setting in the BIOS. Otherwise, you
may not be able to see all attached devices. To change the setting:
1.
Press
F1
to access the ROM-Based setup utility (RBSU) during POST.
This is normally after 5i Disk Array initialization.
2.
Select
System Options > OS Selection > Windows
.
3.
Select
Advanced Options > MPS Table Mode
.
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Select
FULL TABLE APIC
5.
Press
ESC
twice, and then press
F10
to save the configuration.
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