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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 EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - 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 EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 3
to support active/active I/O. • This upgrade procedure is used when upgrading to EVA4100/6100/8100 controllers. All upgraded controllers must have XCS 6.110 or later installed. Intended audience This document is intended for customers who are considering upgrading an HP StorageWorks EVA3000/5000 to - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 4
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 is 1U (1.75") taller than the controller pair for the EVA3000/5000 I/O modules are not supported. How many EMUs - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 5
Component Issue 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 to be upgraded? SAN switches and firmware Are any hubs currently being used? What SAN switches are currently used - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 6
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 done? Who will do this testing? Response - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 7
: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: Model: Firmware: Driver: HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 4100/6100/8100 upgrade - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 8
document 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 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 9
replace both I/O modules in each disk enclosure. Older I/O modules are not supported in the EVA4100/6100/8100. 1. Open HP Command View EVA. 2. In the Navigation pane, select the EVA3000/5000 storage system being upgraded. 3. Select the Hardware > Rack to display the disk enclosure icons. 4. Select - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 10
Disk enclosure Components requiring 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 - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 11
. Contact your HP sales representative for assistance in ordering new HBAs. Customer performs prior to the upgrade.1 3. Install new multipath and/or driver software required. This software will be used to connect to the storage system following the VCS upgrade. Many operating systems support the - HP EVA4000/6000/8000 | HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 to 410 - Page 12
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 active
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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