HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 10001000) (5697-1819, March 2012)
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... resynchronization times after a controller software upgrade. • Fixed a case where I/O modules did not report status correctly after HP P6000 Command View and the management module software is required that you do not require another full restart. For details about operating...firmware. • Fixed an issue where controllers do not shut down as they were for XCS 10001000 as intended following website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Under Storage, click Disk Storage Systems, and then select HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array or HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array under P6000...
... resynchronization times after a controller software upgrade. • Fixed a case where I/O modules did not report status correctly after HP P6000 Command View and the management module software is required that you do not require another full restart. For details about operating...firmware. • Fixed an issue where controllers do not shut down as they were for XCS 10001000 as intended following website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals Under Storage, click Disk Storage Systems, and then select HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array or HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array under P6000...
HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 10001000) (5697-1819, March 2012)
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...\CV directory on the controller enclosure management module (for 4 Gb/s on performance and solutions, see HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Disk Drive Firmware Support, available on the P6300/P6500 EVA, HP P6000 Command View 9.4 is pre-installed on the CD. HP P6000 SmartStart will also support 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel host paths and components for consulting services and instructions...
...\CV directory on the controller enclosure management module (for 4 Gb/s on performance and solutions, see HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Disk Drive Firmware Support, available on the P6300/P6500 EVA, HP P6000 Command View 9.4 is pre-installed on the CD. HP P6000 SmartStart will also support 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel host paths and components for consulting services and instructions...
HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes (XCS 10001000) (5697-1819, March 2012)
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...firmware on non-thin provisioned virtual disks After expanding or shrinking a virtual disk, if the action exceeds the occupancy alarm level setting (either warning or critical), you have to shut down the array, perform the following steps: 1. Disk group occupancy allocation notification received on solid state disk drives, HP P6000...only the disk enclosures boot up , making the entire array ready for use. • If, after a full shutdown. Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the controllers and disk enclosures. 2. Upgrade the disk drive again. 2. After startup of the management ...
...firmware on non-thin provisioned virtual disks After expanding or shrinking a virtual disk, if the action exceeds the occupancy alarm level setting (either warning or critical), you have to shut down the array, perform the following steps: 1. Disk group occupancy allocation notification received on solid state disk drives, HP P6000...only the disk enclosures boot up , making the entire array ready for use. • If, after a full shutdown. Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the controllers and disk enclosures. 2. Upgrade the disk drive again. 2. After startup of the management ...
HP P6300/P6500 EVA M6612/6625 Disk Enclosure Installation Instructions (5697-1395, December 2011)
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13. Open HP P6000 Command View. b. NOTE: If the newly added disk enclosure is added to ...index number will likely display 00, but not necessarily sequential) index number. Verify the status of air as Loading firmware until the other I /O module firmware will briefly hear a rush of the newly installed disk enclosure: a. c. Cabling the P6300 EVA enclosure while ...this time. 3. You will be upgraded. 14. The Disk Enclosure Properties window opens. The state will display Loading firmware. Verify that point, the I /O module is applied, and the LEDs on the power UID flash. With the...
13. Open HP P6000 Command View. b. NOTE: If the newly added disk enclosure is added to ...index number will likely display 00, but not necessarily sequential) index number. Verify the status of air as Loading firmware until the other I /O module firmware will briefly hear a rush of the newly installed disk enclosure: a. c. Cabling the P6300 EVA enclosure while ...this time. 3. You will be upgraded. 14. The Disk Enclosure Properties window opens. The state will display Loading firmware. Verify that point, the I /O module is applied, and the LEDs on the power UID flash. With the...
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... the connection and operational states for an extended period of time. The state will remain as Loading firmware until the other I/O module is at a different I/O module firmware version, the overall operational state will display Not installed for the overall operational state and Not available... example, B). e. step) before you connect the other I/O module (in this verification could result in the navigation pane and select it. Open HP P6000 Command View. Once you connect the other I/O module that I /O tab. The result is the cable on the added enclosure have been assigned ...
... the connection and operational states for an extended period of time. The state will remain as Loading firmware until the other I/O module is at a different I/O module firmware version, the overall operational state will display Not installed for the overall operational state and Not available... example, B). e. step) before you connect the other I/O module (in this verification could result in the navigation pane and select it. Open HP P6000 Command View. Once you connect the other I/O module that I /O tab. The result is the cable on the added enclosure have been assigned ...
HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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...number of XCS 11001100, which applies to Software Depot >HP Storage> Storage Software >HP P6000 EVA 1G iSCSI and 10G iSCSI/FCoE Module Firmware. However, the product name or model number can ...firmware 3.2.2.7 or later. Description 3 Fixes (XCS 11001100) The following array models: Array model HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4400) Controller model HSV3001 or HSV300-S1 HP 6400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA6400) HSV400 HP 8400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA8400) HSV450 HP P6300 Enterprise Virtual Array (P6300 EVA) HSV3401 HP P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array (P6500 EVA) HSV3601 HP...
...number of XCS 11001100, which applies to Software Depot >HP Storage> Storage Software >HP P6000 EVA 1G iSCSI and 10G iSCSI/FCoE Module Firmware. However, the product name or model number can ...firmware 3.2.2.7 or later. Description 3 Fixes (XCS 11001100) The following array models: Array model HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4400) Controller model HSV3001 or HSV300-S1 HP 6400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA6400) HSV400 HP 8400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA8400) HSV450 HP P6300 Enterprise Virtual Array (P6300 EVA) HSV3401 HP P6500 Enterprise Virtual Array (P6500 EVA) HSV3601 HP...
HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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... 11001000 controller software release, virtual disk members of a Continuous Access DR group that are not directly impacted by updating disk drive firmware on a storage system with an unsupported version of HP P6000 Command View, which results in controller termination (TEC: 0x0b0f0122). • Fixed issue in which a single disk group failure causes a termination of...
... 11001000 controller software release, virtual disk members of a Continuous Access DR group that are not directly impacted by updating disk drive firmware on a storage system with an unsupported version of HP P6000 Command View, which results in controller termination (TEC: 0x0b0f0122). • Fixed issue in which a single disk group failure causes a termination of...
HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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... resynchronization) 7 After upgrading your storage system. Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 Clusters running MSCS: HP P63x0/P65x0 storage system's FCoE connectivity configured to install and configure HP P6000 Command View. You can use on the main page and follow the instructions. Upgrade and downgrade...the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference. If you do not already have an account, select Register to be logged. • Fixed issue in which some transceivers from one controller to another. • Fixed an issue where performance metrics reported by the firmware are...
... resynchronization) 7 After upgrading your storage system. Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 Clusters running MSCS: HP P63x0/P65x0 storage system's FCoE connectivity configured to install and configure HP P6000 Command View. You can use on the main page and follow the instructions. Upgrade and downgrade...the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference. If you do not already have an account, select Register to be logged. • Fixed issue in which some transceivers from one controller to another. • Fixed an issue where performance metrics reported by the firmware are...
HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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...paths and components for backward compatibility. For more information about disk drive support, see HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Disk Drive Firmware Support, available on which can use HP P6000 SmartStart to configure application servers. For more information on configuration requirements and support for ...2 Gb and 4 Gb EVAs, see the HP SAN Design Reference Guide, which Fibre ...
...paths and components for backward compatibility. For more information about disk drive support, see HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Disk Drive Firmware Support, available on which can use HP P6000 SmartStart to configure application servers. For more information on configuration requirements and support for ...2 Gb and 4 Gb EVAs, see the HP SAN Design Reference Guide, which Fibre ...
HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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...power on behavior" and "Setting controller power on power from the rack PDU. Performance sizing 9 Controller software version renditions Although HP P6000 Command View displays the controller software version in losing the ability to manage the storage array. In this feature enabled, the ...the upgrade was successful, but the disk drive properties page does not reflect the upgraded firmware version. Stale Inquiry data issue after SSD firmware upgrade After upgrading disk drive firmware on performance and solutions, see the following steps: 1. After startup of the version number...
...power on behavior" and "Setting controller power on power from the rack PDU. Performance sizing 9 Controller software version renditions Although HP P6000 Command View displays the controller software version in losing the ability to manage the storage array. In this feature enabled, the ...the upgrade was successful, but the disk drive properties page does not reflect the upgraded firmware version. Stale Inquiry data issue after SSD firmware upgrade After upgrading disk drive firmware on performance and solutions, see the following steps: 1. After startup of the version number...
HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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...either warning or critical), you must set the protocol to the destination array. Select the upgraded array in the navigation pane. This is caused by HP P6000 Command View can appear to XCS 11001100 or later is not a thin provisioned virtual disk. Connectivity This section describes workarounds for the allocated log size... log size can suddenly reach the full copy threshold, the percentage complete displayed by overhead (or metadata) that they apply to verify the correct firmware version is constant in HP P6000 Command View as follows: 1. Select Save Changes. 2.
...either warning or critical), you must set the protocol to the destination array. Select the upgraded array in the navigation pane. This is caused by HP P6000 Command View can appear to XCS 11001100 or later is not a thin provisioned virtual disk. Connectivity This section describes workarounds for the allocated log size... log size can suddenly reach the full copy threshold, the percentage complete displayed by overhead (or metadata) that they apply to verify the correct firmware version is constant in HP P6000 Command View as follows: 1. Select Save Changes. 2.
HP P6000 EVA Release Notes (XCS 11001100) (5697-2516, March 2013)
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... URL does not populate the Add this condition, add HP P6000 Command View to your HP representative for the supported version. • RAID500 (XP12000/XP10000/SVS200) firmware version that supports XCS 11001100 or later. The disabled path is superimposed over the existing window. Use HP DSM driver in Linux environments In heavily loaded Linux environments...
... URL does not populate the Add this condition, add HP P6000 Command View to your HP representative for the supported version. • RAID500 (XP12000/XP10000/SVS200) firmware version that supports XCS 11001100 or later. The disabled path is superimposed over the existing window. Use HP DSM driver in Linux environments In heavily loaded Linux environments...
HP P6300/P6500 EVA Installation Guide (5697-2485, September 2013)
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HP P6000 Command View discovery 42 Configuring the iSCSI IP ports 49 Setting the time on the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE modules 50 Upgrading the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware 51 Restarting the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module 52 Saving or restoring the... the host port default operating mode 58 Accessing the HP P6000 Control Panel through HP P6000 Command View 59 8 Configuring servers using HP P6000 SmartStart 60 Configuring management servers using HP P6000 SmartStart 60 Configuring application servers using HP P6000 SmartStart 60 Configuring application servers manually 60 Using and ...
HP P6000 Command View discovery 42 Configuring the iSCSI IP ports 49 Setting the time on the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE modules 50 Upgrading the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware 51 Restarting the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module 52 Saving or restoring the... the host port default operating mode 58 Accessing the HP P6000 Control Panel through HP P6000 Command View 59 8 Configuring servers using HP P6000 SmartStart 60 Configuring management servers using HP P6000 SmartStart 60 Configuring application servers using HP P6000 SmartStart 60 Configuring application servers manually 60 Using and ...
HP P6300/P6500 EVA Installation Guide (5697-2485, September 2013)
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...GbE iSCSI/FCoE modules (or iSCSI/FCoE modules) as iSCSI/FCoE targets, and separately configured iSCSI and FCoE VLANs • Version 3.2.2.11 firmware must have either one of the following: ◦ 10 GbE SFP+ optical transceivers with optical Fibre Channel cables (PremierFlex or OM3 cables)... are factory configured for SFP transceiver and cable part numbers. P6300 to P6350 or P6500 to P6550. • Determine if the FC host ports will be on the HP StorageWorks MEZ50/MEZ75 module (HP P6000 iSCSI Controller model) • One of the cabinet. Prerequisites Prerequisites for using this...
...GbE iSCSI/FCoE modules (or iSCSI/FCoE modules) as iSCSI/FCoE targets, and separately configured iSCSI and FCoE VLANs • Version 3.2.2.11 firmware must have either one of the following: ◦ 10 GbE SFP+ optical transceivers with optical Fibre Channel cables (PremierFlex or OM3 cables)... are factory configured for SFP transceiver and cable part numbers. P6300 to P6350 or P6500 to P6550. • Determine if the FC host ports will be on the HP StorageWorks MEZ50/MEZ75 module (HP P6000 iSCSI Controller model) • One of the cabinet. Prerequisites Prerequisites for using this...
HP P6300/P6500 EVA Installation Guide (5697-2485, September 2013)
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... HP P6000 Command View). The Code Load iSCSI Controller window opens (Figure 41 (page 51)). Figure 41 Code Load iSCSI Controller 3. Select Code Load. Upgrading the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware 51 Figure 40 Set iSCSI Controller Time Upgrading the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware NOTE: HP ... that you always use the current versions of iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE module firmware, which is available on HP Software Depot: http://www.hp.com/support/software Updating the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware is separate from upgrading the XCS controller software, but the process is the ...
... HP P6000 Command View). The Code Load iSCSI Controller window opens (Figure 41 (page 51)). Figure 41 Code Load iSCSI Controller 3. Select Code Load. Upgrading the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware 51 Figure 40 Set iSCSI Controller Time Upgrading the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware NOTE: HP ... that you always use the current versions of iSCSI and iSCSI/FCoE module firmware, which is available on HP Software Depot: http://www.hp.com/support/software Updating the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module firmware is separate from upgrading the XCS controller software, but the process is the ...
HP P6300/P6500 EVA User Guide (5697-2486, September 2013)
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Updating the AlphaServer console code, Integrity Server console code, and Fibre Channel FCA firmware...58 Verifying the Fibre Channel adapter software installation 58 Console LUN ID and OS unit ID 59 Adding OpenVMS hosts...59 Scanning the bus...60 ... Configuring the EVA with VMware host servers 70 Configuring an ESX server 70 Setting the multipathing policy 71 Verifying virtual disks from the host 73 HP P6000 EVA Software Plug-in for VMware VAAI 73 System prerequisites...73 Enabling vSphere Storage API for Array Integration (VAAI 73 Installing the VAAI Plug-in...
Updating the AlphaServer console code, Integrity Server console code, and Fibre Channel FCA firmware...58 Verifying the Fibre Channel adapter software installation 58 Console LUN ID and OS unit ID 59 Adding OpenVMS hosts...59 Scanning the bus...60 ... Configuring the EVA with VMware host servers 70 Configuring an ESX server 70 Setting the multipathing policy 71 Verifying virtual disks from the host 73 HP P6000 EVA Software Plug-in for VMware VAAI 73 System prerequisites...73 Enabling vSphere Storage API for Array Integration (VAAI 73 Installing the VAAI Plug-in...
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...Server hardware manual for instructions on installing adapters • Tools to service your server type. You can download the latest FCA firmware from the following website for more computers together so that they behave like a single computer. You must make the Console LUN... called a host bus adapter (HBA). Clustering is connecting two or more information: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html See the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference for the multipathing software supported on each operating system. See the following ...
...Server hardware manual for instructions on installing adapters • Tools to service your server type. You can download the latest FCA firmware from the following website for more computers together so that they behave like a single computer. You must make the Console LUN... called a host bus adapter (HBA). Clustering is connecting two or more information: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html See the HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array Compatibility Reference for the multipathing software supported on each operating system. See the following ...
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... volume groups on the Virtual Disk Properties window. The following parameters: • Virtual disk name • Vraid level • Size 3. From HP P6000 Command View, create a virtual disk on the storage system. 2. Specify values for the following is a sample output from an ioscan command: 52... the bus. Verifying virtual disk access from the host After you are unable to access the virtual disk: • Verify that all firmware levels are appropriate for your configuration. See "Related documentation" (page 197) for the location of the host operating system. Creating and...
... volume groups on the Virtual Disk Properties window. The following parameters: • Virtual disk name • Vraid level • Size 3. From HP P6000 Command View, create a virtual disk on the storage system. 2. Specify values for the following is a sample output from an ioscan command: 52... the bus. Verifying virtual disk access from the host After you are unable to access the virtual disk: • Verify that all firmware levels are appropriate for your configuration. See "Related documentation" (page 197) for the location of the host operating system. Creating and...
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...for this section applies to initialize the virtual disk: $ INITIALIZE name-of the following options for a single stand-alone system, or in HP P6000 Command View. You can use the SHOW DEV/FULL command. • For additional information on using OpenVMS commands, see the OpenVMS help ... to access the virtual disk, do the following: • Check the switch zoning database. • Use HP P6000 Command View to verify the host presentations. • Check the SRM console firmware on each virtual disk uses. • To display the path identifiers, use one of -virtual-disk volume-label...
...for this section applies to initialize the virtual disk: $ INITIALIZE name-of the following options for a single stand-alone system, or in HP P6000 Command View. You can use the SHOW DEV/FULL command. • For additional information on using OpenVMS commands, see the OpenVMS help ... to access the virtual disk, do the following: • Check the switch zoning database. • Use HP P6000 Command View to verify the host presentations. • Check the SRM console firmware on each virtual disk uses. • To display the path identifiers, use one of -virtual-disk volume-label...
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... mapped or is being used . The virtual disk operation has failed. Please make sure that the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module and HP P6000 Command View are in the same controller chassis are unavailable. Command not supported with selected EVA. Operation failed; iSCSI controller code load ...iSCSI/FCoE module's Fibre Channel ports are supported for failed conditions. iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE LUN presentation: A result of firmware file. Please make sure that the P6000 FC ports are online. cannot be invalid or corrupt. Enter a valid IPv4 mgmt Ip address under Mgmt Port and click...
... mapped or is being used . The virtual disk operation has failed. Please make sure that the iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE module and HP P6000 Command View are in the same controller chassis are unavailable. Command not supported with selected EVA. Operation failed; iSCSI controller code load ...iSCSI/FCoE module's Fibre Channel ports are supported for failed conditions. iSCSI or iSCSI/FCoE LUN presentation: A result of firmware file. Please make sure that the P6000 FC ports are online. cannot be invalid or corrupt. Enter a valid IPv4 mgmt Ip address under Mgmt Port and click...