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HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference 1.0 HP P6000 software solution compatibility 2.0 HP P6000 Command View interoperability support 2.1 HP P6000 Command View upgrade support 2.2 HP P6000 Command View downgrade support 2.3 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager upgrade - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 2
L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 3
to HP P6000 Command View (formerly HP StorageWorks Command View EVA) may also refer to earlier versions of HP Command View EVA. P6000 is the new branding for the Enterprise Virtual Array product family. How to use this document - bullet (•) = compatibility or support - blank = no compatibility or - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 4
support information for your array model. EVA4000/6000/8000 EVA4100/6100/8100 EVA4400/6400/8400 P6300/P6500 EVA HP P6000 Command View XCS 6.1xx XCS 6.2xx XCS 095xx000 XCS 10001000 XCS 10001000 9.4 10.0 HP RSM 3.0 • HP RSM 3.1 • HP RSM 4.0.x • • HP RSM 5.0 • • HP RSM 5.1 • • HP - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 5
EVA 9.2 is running on a VMware virtual machine. 2Where an HP P6000 Command View version (or HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager) is not supported with a particular XCS version, the HP P6000 Command View version (or HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager) is supported for the purposes of upgrading - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 6
Services for P6000/EVA-based backups. It does not restrict HP P6000 Command View and HP Data Protector deployments where these components are not used. 15 Supported via a provider included with HP Storage Essentials. HP SMI-S EVA is not supported. Provisioning via the HP Storage Essentials user - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 7
Vraid5 virtual disks. 21 Supported on EVA4000/6000/8000, EVA4100/6100/8100, EVA4400, EVA6400/8400, and P6300/P6500 EVA (except for Storage Essentials 6.1 and 6.2) with Vraid0, Vraid1, and Vraid5 virtual disks. 22 HP Storage Essentials Performance Pack is not supported when HP P6000 Command View is - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 8
P6000 Command View upgrade support This table shows upgrade support for HP P6000 Command View versions. A bullet (•) indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column without removing the earlier version. A blank cell (or if an HP P6000 Command - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 9
to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a downgrade is not supported. See the HP P6000 Command View Installation Guide for instructions on downgrading to earlier versions. FROM HP P6000 Command View version 9.2.1 9.3 9.4 10.0 TO HP P6000 Command View version 9.2 9.2.1 9.3 9.4 10 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 10
the TO column without removing the earlier version. A blank cell (or if an HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager version is not listed) indicates an upgrade to a later version (without removing the earlier version) is not supported. FROM HP P6000 RSM server version TO HP P6000 RSM server version - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 11
of HP P6000 Command View goes inactive, the same version of HP Command View EVAPerf, HP Storage System Scripting Utility, and HP SMI-S EVA also goes inactive. Software Active As Of Inactive As Of HP P6000 Command View 9.2 9.2.1 9.3 9.4 10.01 6 June 2011 14 Oct 2011 HP P6000 Replication - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 12
6000/8000 and 4100/6100/8100 5.100 (without HP P6000 Continuous Access) 31 Dec 2007 5.100 (with HP P6000 Continuous Access) 30 Sep 2008 5.110 (without HP P6000 Continuous Access) 31 Dec 2007 5.110 (with HP P6000 2011 10001000 13 Oct 2011 P6300/P6500 EVA 10000000 6 June 2011 10001000 13 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 13
3.0 Controller software version support 3.1.1 Upgrade support for EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100 controller software versions This table shows upgrade support for the controller software versions. A bullet (•) indicates you can perform an upgrade from the version in the FROM column to the - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 14
column. A blank cell indicates an upgrade is not supported. HP always recommends upgrading to the latest version supported for your array model. XCS 8400) •2 1An offline upgrade is required. 2An online upgrade is supported. See the Updating Product Software Guide (for the applicable array - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 15
for EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100 controller This table shows downgrade support for the controller software. A bullet (•) indicates you can downgrade from the version in the FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a downgrade is not supported. NOTE: If you - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 16
FROM column to the version in the TO column. A blank cell indicates a downgrade is not supported. NOTES: - If the EVA4400 controller contains cache DIMMs with either standard part number 2660-0281 or spare part number 587246-001 (or the controller has a label with Min FW 09522000 affixed to it), you - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 17
upgrade must be performed offline. FROM array controller EVA4100/ EVA8100 6100 (HVS210-A) EVA4400 (HSV300) EVA4000/6000 (HSV200) • • EVA4100/6100 (HSV200-A) • • EVA8000 (HSV210) • EVA4400 (HSV300) EVA4400 (HSV300-S) • EVA6400 (HSV400) EVA8400 (HSV450) P6300 EVA (HSV340) P6500 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 18
) d) The 60 day upgrade window applies, no permanent relationships are supported 10Replication between these versions supports the HP SCSI FC Compliant Data Replication Protocol. For configuration requirements, see the HP P6000 Continuous Access Implementation Guide . 11Synchronous, enhanced and - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 19
XCS 09001000 is not supported with management module software version 0001.3000, you can upgrade to version 0001.3000 while the array is running XCS 09001000 and then upgrade to XCS 09522000. 2Installing HP Command View EVA 8.1 or later will automatically install management module software 0001 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 20
This table shows how the management module software is compatible with HP P6000 Command View and the HP P6000 Control View. Management HP P6000 Command View HP P6000 Control View module software 9.2.x 9.3 9.4 10.0 1.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.4 2.5 0001i.0000 0001.0020 0001.1000 0001.2000 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 21
/X3000 Network Storage Systems and Gateways: A server similar to the general-purpose server; it can be used for managing EVAs in the SAN as well as traditional NAS-based applications. For array-based management (EVA4400, P6300/P6500 EVA only), you can install HP P6000 Command View on the management - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 22
the HP X3000 Network Storage Gateways. When calling for support, customers may be asked to upgrade to later versions to take advantage of specific quality improvements. 2HP recommends a maximum of ten EVAs per HP P6000 Command View 10.x or later instance, eight EVAs per HP P6000 Command View 9.2 or - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 23
to any P6000 EVA-supported operating system. HP P6000 SmartStart Storage-The ability for HP P6000 SmartStart Storage to work with this operating system. HP P6000 CV and EVAPerf /HP P6000 Performance Data Collector -The ability for HP P6000 Command View and HP P6000 Performance Data Collector - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 24
are part of Microsoft's fcinfo package, which you can download from http://www.microsoft.com. 10HP RSM server on Windows XP is supported for simulation mode only. HP P6000 SmartStart 4.0 HP P6000 CV HP P6000 10.0, CV 9.4 & Performance EVAPerf Advisor 10.0 & 9.4 Performance Data Collector - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 25
requires XCS 09534000 or later. Before installing HP P6000 Command View on a VMware virtual machine, upgrade the EVAs (EVA4400, EVA6400/8400) to XCS 09534000 or later. EVAs that do not support this controller software version, including EVA3000/5000, EVA4000/6000/8000, and EVA4100/6100/8100, should - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 26
specifically for HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent environments. Host operating system Supported Volume Manager1 Mounting a host volume copy on the same host as the source2 Compatible multipath solution3 EVA4000/6000/8000 EVA4100/6100/8100 EVA6400/8400 EVA4400 P6300/P6500 EVA - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 27
HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent support (cont'd) Mounting a host Compatible multipath solution3 Host operating system Supported Volume volume copy on the Manager1 same host as the source2 EVA4000/6000/8000 EVA4100/6100/8100 EVA6400/8400 EVA4400, P6300/P6500 EVA Supported - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 28
HP P6000 Dynamic Capacity Management compatibility, for compatibility with other P6000/EVA applications. See Table 4.2, Supported P6000 software operating environments, for operating system and HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent compatibility. HP P6000 RSM host agent 5.3 HP P6000 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 29
and the target or mount host. All operations are supported only on Raw Device Mapped LUNs configured with physical compatibility mode and replicas can also be presented to and mounted on physical hosts running a compatible Windows operating system. HP P6000 DC-Management (extend only on ESX 4.0 or - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 30
how HP P6000 Dynamic Capacity Management is compatible with HP P6000 Command View, HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager, and controller software versions. Application HP Command View EVA 9.2.x HP Command View EVA 9.3 HP P6000 Command View 9.4 HP P6000 Command View 10.0 HP Replication Solutions - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 31
the recommended array configuration by HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager version. Feature HP RSM 5.0 HP RSM 5.1 HP RSM 5.2 Maximum number of arrays per HP P6000 Command View instance 4 Maximum number of array-based management systems per HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager instance - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 32
instance Capability 4096 Maximum number of browser client sessions 8 Maximum number of storage systems 8 Maximum number of performance objects1 to be monitored per storage system Maximum number of objects per HP P6000 Command View connected to HP P6000 Performance Advisor Recommended polling - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 33
can use to access HP P6000 software user interfaces. If the browser version you are using is earlier that what is listed here, you must upgrade your browser. When using HP P6000 Command View, HP P6000 Performance Advisor, or HP Management Integration Framework, a minimum of Adobe Flash Player 10 is - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 34
EVA4000/6000/8000 EVA4100/6100/8100 XCS 095xx000 EVA4400 XCS 095xx000 EVA6400/8400 XCS 1000100014 EVA4400 Maximum number of arrays per HP P6000 Command View instance1 16 16 16 16 XCS 1000100014 EVA6400/8400 XCS 1000100014 P6300/P6500 EVA 16 16 Maximum number of virtual disks per array - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 35
100010001 (EVA6400/8400) XCS 100010001 (P6300/P6500 EVA) Not supported in HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager environments, except with snapclone, or mirrorclone) is supported. 2 TB (less 1 GB) 32 TB Maximum number of virtual disks supported with MULTISNAP commands (HP SSSU) 10 28 28 28 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 36
Cabling scheme Controller software version XCS 6.2xx XCS 0952x000 (EVAx400) XCS 0953x000 (EVAx400) XCS 1000100010 (EVAx400) XCS 1000100010 (P6300/P6500 EVA) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HP P6000 Continuous Access supports a minimum bandwidth of 4 Mb/s. See the HP P6000 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 37
disk members and those members' snapshots, snapclones, or mirrorclones • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The maximum depends on an array's platform/operating system rules. See "Part III, Host and storage systems rules" of the HP SAN Design Reference Guide and the Quickspecs for HP P6000 - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 38
7.0 P6000 EVA host connectivity For detailed specifications about supported operating systems, adapters and switches, see the Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website (http://www.hp.com/storage/spock). You must log in to HP Passport to access SPOCK. After logging into HP Passport, you - HP EVA P6000 | HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference (5697-1 - Page 39
disks. SSDs must be in a separate disk group. For disk drive firmware versions and other general disk drive and XCS support, see the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Disk Drive Firmware Support document, which is available at: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Under storage, select Disk Storage
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HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference
1.0
HP P6000 software solution compatibility
2.0
HP P6000 Command View interoperability support
2.1
HP P6000 Command View upgrade support
2.2
HP P6000 Command View downgrade support
2.3
HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager upgrade support
2.4
Active/inactive support for P6000 management and replication software
2.5
Active/inactive support for controller software
3.0
Controller software version support
3.1.1
Upgrade support for HP EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100 controller software versions
3.1.2
Upgrade support for EVA4400 and EVA6400/8400 controller software versions
3.2.1
Downgrade support for EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100 controller software versions
3.2.2
Downgrade support for EVA4400 and EVA6400/8400 controller software versions
3.3
Data-in-place (hardware) upgrade support for EVA controllers
3.4
Controller software version support in remote replication environments
3.5
Controller software and management module software support
3.6
Management module software compatibility
4.0
HP P6000 software deployment options
4.1
Supported software on management servers and the management module
4.2
Supported P6000 software operating environments
4.3
HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent support
4.4
HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent and HP P6000 DC-Management compatibility
4.5
4.6
Array configuration by HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager version
4.7
HP P6000 Performance Advisor
5.0
Browser support
6.0
Features supported by controller software version
6.1
Supported array features by controller software version
6.2
Supported local replication features by controller software version
6.3
Supported remote replication features by controller software version
7.0
8.0
Solid state disk (SSD) support
HP Part Number: 5697-1692
Published: February 2012
Edition: 30
HP P6000 Dynamic Capacity Management compatibility
P6000 EVA host connectivity
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