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Switch support, Failover/failback, Direct Connect support, Server support

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Switch support This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide, which you can download from the HP StorageWorks web site: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html NOTE: HP recommends that you not mix switch firmware versions in a SAN. It is a best practice to uniformly upgrade all switches in the SAN. Failover/failback Failback preference settings for the HSV controllers are specific to the operating system. For operating system failback information, see the HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array user guide. Direct Connect support This release supports Direct Connect connectivity in clustered and nonclustered environments. Operating system Windows 2000 Windows 2003 32-bit Windows 2003 x64 Windows 2003 IA64 Direct Connect support? Yes1 Yes1 Yes1 Yes 1Some HBAs do not support Direct Connect. See your HP representative for specific information. Server support Windows supports ProLiant servers, including Blade Servers and HP Integrity Servers. 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 Support & Drivers. 8

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Switch support
This release supports the Fibre Channel (FC) switches and firmware versions listed in the
HP StorageWorks
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Failover/failback
Failback preference settings for the HSV controllers are specific to the operating system. For operating
system failback information, see the
HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array
user guide.
Direct Connect support
This release supports Direct Connect connectivity in clustered and nonclustered environments.
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Direct Connect support?
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Some HBAs do not support Direct Connect. See your HP representative for specific information.
Server support
Windows supports ProLiant servers, including Blade Servers and HP Integrity Servers.
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
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