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- HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 1
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 release notes Part number: 5697-6148 Fifth edition: October 2006 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 2
- HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 3
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Upgrade Option (AE325A) • Optional: • Four 4Gb Copper cables (AG311A) • 4Gb SW Single SFP Transceiver (A7446B) Devices supported • Microsoft® Windows® iSCSI Initiator 2.0 • Microsoft Windows MPIO • Open iSCSI Linux® driver 3.6.3 • EVA4000/6000/8000 (XCS 6.000, 5.100, 5.031 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 4
connectivity quick start instructions for Windows and the HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI connectivity user guide available at http port iqn Target name that is presented to iSCSI initiators and Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) servers shows the Symbolic Name. For example, the following iSCSI port - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 5
port, only select the static IP address option. mpx100 and CHAP security with Linux The CHAP setup with the Linux iSCSI initiator 3.6.3 is not supported with the mpx100. The Linux iSCSI driver omits CHAP security negotiations at login. Workaround The CHAP setup will be resolved in a future release - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 6
it becomes available. The Target status is inactive and the total path count is reduced until the initiator re-logs in to the target manually. Workaround 1. Start the mpx100 Manager GUI. 2. Select the Inactive target under the Targets tab. 3. Click Log On. 4. Click the Enable multi-path check box - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 7
time on the remote host. To enable timestamps, the Tcp1323Opts entry must be set to REG_DWORD = 2 under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters. Installing the Windows iSCSI initiator from the HP StorageWorks iSCSI Connectivity Option for Enterprise Virtual Array Windows software kit - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 8
reg. tcp1323opts.reg. : REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters] "Tcp1323Opts"=dword:00000002 Double-click the initiator. CAUTION: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that can require reinstallation of the operating system. Back up - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 9
host folder to verify the Fibre Channel port WWN. 3. If the Fibre Channel ports are not updated with the new hardware's Fibre Channel port WWN, manually delete the old Fibre Channel port WWN. 4. Use add host to add the new Fibre Channel port WWN. 5. Verify the new Fibre Channel WWN is - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 10
cost, and uses standardized network adapters and topology hardware. However, existing networks must be evaluated for suitability regarding their capacity to support iSCSI storage. Workaround If dedicated switches are not used, consider separate virtual LANs (VLANs). Resolving an IP conflict on an - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 Release - Page 11
Supersedes history Supersedes mpx100 firmware version 2.0.5.1. EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 is recommended for all mpx100 models. Effective date October 2006 EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0 11
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EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option 3.0
release notes
Part number: 5697-6148
Fifth edition: October 2006