Operating Constraints - HP 4000/6000/8000 Release Note

NOTE:
HP recommends that you
upgrade all switches in the SAN.
Multiple-path support
The VMware operating system includes multiple-path support. No additional software is required to
achieve high-availability, multipath capability.
For detailed VMware multipath information, see the vmkmultipath description in the ESX Server
Administrator's Guide.
NOTE:
Secure Path and other MPIO software solutions are not supported with VMware.

Operating constraints

For information about operating constraints for the EVA4000/6000/8000 hardware and HP
StorageWorks Command View EVA, see their release notes.
Storage System Scripting Utility for EVA
The latest version of the Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) is available on the HP storage web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html
From this web site, click Software & drivers.
NOTE:
The SSSU cannot run from an ESX or a GSX server. You must use a server running an SSSU-supported
guest Virtual Machine operating software, such as Windows® or Linux.
Custom host mode for VMware hosts
For controller software 5.10, ensure that the host connection type is set to VMware.
To verify the host mode:
1.
Start HP Command View EVA and select the appropriate Host icon in the Host folder.
2.
Click the General tab on the host properties page.
3.
Verify that VMware is selected as the Operating System Type.
not
mix switch firmware versions in a SAN. It is a best practice to uniformly
4000/6000/8000 Enterprise Virtual Array connectivity 5.1A for VMware
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