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Operating constraints, Command View EVA and SSSU, Multiple-path support, Failover/failback

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Table 3 EVA-compatible AlphaServers AlphaServer DS-KGPSA-DA DS-KGPSA-EA support support DS10 Yes Yes DS15 Yes Yes DS20E Yes Yes DS25 Yes Yes ES40 Yes Yes ES45 Yes Yes ES47 Yes Yes ES80 Yes Yes GS80 Yes Yes GS160 Yes Yes GS320 Yes Yes GS1280 Yes Yes DS-A5132-AA support No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DS-A5134-AA support No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes NOTE: In order for the AlphaServer console to recognize all eight boot paths to the EVA8000 storage system, you must upgrade the console firmware to release 7.0 or later. Multiple-path support The Tru64 UNIX operating system includes multiple-path support. No additional software is required to achieve high-availability, multipath capability. Single-path support A Tru64 UNIX server requires a single FC adapter to support single-path mode. NOTE: Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments. Operating constraints For information about operating constraints for the EVA4000/6000/8000 hardware and HP StorageWorks Command View EVA, see their release notes. Failover/failback Failback preference settings for the HSV controllers are specific to the operating system. See the HP StorageWorks Tru64 UNIX connectivity for the Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference guide for more information. Command View EVA and SSSU Command View EVA 5.0 or later supports controller software 5.100. 6

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Table 3 EVA-compatible AlphaServers
AlphaServer
DS-KGPSA-DA
support
DS-KGPSA-EA
support
DS-A5132-AA
support
DS-A5134-AA
support
DS10
Yes
Yes
No
No
DS15
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DS20E
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
DS25
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ES40
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
ES45
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ES47
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ES80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
GS80
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
GS160
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
GS320
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
GS1280
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTE:
In order for the AlphaServer console to recognize all eight boot paths to the EVA8000 storage system,
you must upgrade the console firmware to release 7.0 or later.
Multiple-path support
The Tru64 UNIX operating system includes multiple-path support. No additional software is required to
achieve high-availability, multipath capability.
Single-path support
A Tru64 UNIX server requires a single FC adapter to support single-path mode.
NOTE:
Do not use single-path mode in mission-critical environments.
Operating constraints
For information about operating constraints for the EVA4000/6000/8000 hardware and HP
StorageWorks Command View EVA, see their release notes.
Failover/failback
Failback preference settings for the HSV controllers are specific to the operating system. See the
HP
StorageWorks Tru64 UNIX connectivity for the Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference guide
for more information.
Command View EVA and SSSU
Command View EVA 5.0 or later supports controller software 5.100.
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