HP 4000/6000/8000 HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array Conn - Page 3

About this document This section describes the content reflected in this document, including: • Release notes information, page 3 • Intended audience, page 3 • Accessing future product updates, page 3 Release notes information These release notes describe the following topics: • Enhancements, page 3 • EVA storage system, page 4 • EVA compatibility, page 4 • Operating constraints, page 9 • Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA, page 9 • Recommendations, page 9 • Host server considerations, page 10 Intended audience These release notes are intended for: • Customers who purchased the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4000/6000/8000) storage system to use with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system • HP customer service personnel responsible for installing and maintaining devices connected to an EVA4000/6000/8000 storage system Accessing future product updates HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber's choice web site: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates. • Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates, as well as instant access to numerous other product resources. • After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product Category. Enhancements This release includes the following enhancements: • Support for EVA4000/6000/8000 controller software 5.100 • Support for Storage Management Appliance • Support for a 4 Gb front end controller • Support for RoHS-compliant hardware • Support for Direct Connect In this release, the same server can attach to an EVA3000/5000 subsystem and an EVA4000/6000/8000 subsystem. 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1A for Windows release notes 3