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HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 4100/6100/8100 upgrade assessment Part number: 5697-6985 Fifth edition: July 2007 - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 2
to change without notice. The only warranties for 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 shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 3
operating system you are using from the following website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Select Disk Storage Systems under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays under EVA Disk Arrays. HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 4100/6100 - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 4
guide for assessing your system. Answer the questions to determine how the upgrade will affect your host configurations, SAN infrastructure, storage system configuration, and data center physical requirements. NOTE: The controller pair for the EVA4100/6100/8100 modules are not supported. How many - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 5
Clustering software Are the EVAs currently clustered? What clustering software is used? Is this software supported by the EVA4100/6100/8100? Will this software need is required? Response/Comments HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 4100/6100/8100 upgrade assessment 5 - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 6
Component Electrical power Physical upgrade Issue Will the data center's current power capabili¬ties be sufficient Who will do the upgrade? How long will the upgrade take? Who will create the paths to the virtual disks/LUNs/volumes? Who will do the backup? After the upgrade, what testing needs to be - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 7
used for accessing the storage system and enter it in the following table. Compare this against the supported HBA information in the Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 4100/6100/8100 upgrade assessment 7 - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 8
is available from the following web site: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Click Storage software under Storage, and then select HP StorageWorks Command View EVA Software under Storage Device Management Software. NOTE: • EVA4100/6100/8100 controllers have a minimum of XCS 6.110 installed. Table - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 9
in the upgraded storage system. Figure 1 Checking EMU version Table 4 EMU versions requiring replacement Hardware type Hardware version 00 07 00 08 00 09 Action Replace EMU Replace EMU Replace EMU HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 4100/6100/8100 upgrade assessment 9 - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 10
replacement EMU I/O module A I/O module B 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Identifying backend loop switches requiring replacement When upgrading to an EVA6100 or EVA8100, it may be possible to reuse the backend FC loop switches. The required model of the - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 11
HBAs and fabric rezoning to implement coexistence on the host. See Table 8. Customer performs prior to the upgrade.1 4. Back up all data on the storage system. Customer performs prior to the upgrade. HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 4100/6100/8100 upgrade assessment 11 - HP StorageWorks EVA8100 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to - Page 12
to an EVA4100/6100/8100. HP service representative 6. Recreate all I/O paths to the storage system virtual Customer performs following the upgrade.1 disks. 1This service can be performed by HP for an additional fee. Contact HP services for more information. Table 8 Support for coexistence of
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HP StorageWorks Enterprise
Virtual Array 3000/5000 to
4100/6100/8100 upgrade
assessment
Part number: 5697-6985
Fifth edition: July 2007