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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 Sun Solaris connectivity for the Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference guide for more information. Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is available on the HP storage web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html From this web site, click Software & drivers. Recommendations This section contains HP recommendations to ensure proper operation of the EVA4000/6000/8000 storage system. Codeload usage When a system with a maximum configuration is running at full capacity, it may experience a time-out condition before codeload is complete. HP recommends that you always upgrade the multipathing software at an off-peak time. Custom host mode for Solaris x86 hosts You must use the custom host mode for all Solaris x86 hosts. When adding a Solaris x86 host, set the custom host properties as follows: 1. Start HP Command View EVA and select the Host folder for the appropriate storage system. 2. Click Add host. 3. Add a host: a. Select Custom for the host OS. b. Enter the following value as the custom mode number: 0000012A200008AE. To change an existing Solaris x86 host to custom mode: 1. Start HP Command View EVA and select the appropriate Host icon in the Host folder. 2. Click the General tab on the host properties page. 3. Select Custom for the operating system type. 4. Enter the following value as the custom mode number: 0000012A200008AE. 6

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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 Sun Solaris connectivity for the Enterprise Virtual Array installation and reference guide
for more information.
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is available on the HP storage web site:
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Recommendations
This section contains HP recommendations to ensure proper operation of the EVA4000/6000/8000
storage system.
Codeload usage
When a system with a maximum configuration is running at full capacity, it may experience a time-out
condition before codeload is complete. HP recommends that you always upgrade the multipathing
software at an off-peak time.
Custom host mode for Solaris x86 hosts
You must use the custom host mode for all Solaris x86 hosts. When adding a Solaris x86 host, set
the custom host properties as follows:
1.
Start HP Command View EVA and select the Host folder for the appropriate storage system.
2.
Click
Add host
.
3.
Add a host:
a.
Select
Custom
for the host OS.
b.
Enter the following value as the custom mode number:
0000012A200008AE
.
To change an existing Solaris x86 host to custom mode:
1.
Start HP Command View EVA and select the appropriate Host icon in the Host folder.
2.
Click the
General
tab on the host properties page.
3.
Select
Custom
for the operating system type.
4.
Enter the following value as the custom mode number:
0000012A200008AE
.
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