topic Re: MSA2012fc with HP-UX: does it work? in Operating System - HP-UX

MSA2012fc with HP-UX: does it work?

Olivier Masse — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:01:52 GMT

Now I know that HP-UX is not officially a "supported" OS for the MSA2000, and an older thread in May 2008 asked the same question.

But support aside, has anybody actually made the MSA2012fc _work_ with HP-UX? I can't just go on an buy one and test later...

My EVA is almost full and I'm just looking at a cheap way to store backup static data while staying on fiber. I don't want a NAS, don't want to have to invest in a EVA4400, and the MSA2012fc seems to fit my requirements perfectly.

Thanks

Re: MSA2012fc with HP-UX: does it work?

Torsten. — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:33:16 GMT

Hi Olivier,

I never tried, but I think you will see the same result as when you present an EVA vdisk in the wrong mode (like linux instead of hp-ux) - unpredictable.
In other (simple) words - array and server don't speak the same language - the addressing mode is different. You should ask HP, if and when hp-ux support is expected.

Re: MSA2012fc with HP-UX: does it work?

Jozef_Novak — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:36:10 GMT

Hello Olivier,

HPUX support will be officially introduced for MSA2012 in January 2009. Maybe you could wait a few weeks and go ahead in a supported way shortly.

Jozef

Re: MSA2012fc with HP-UX: does it work?

Olivier Masse — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:23:04 GMT

Good news.

I'll try to work myself with presales to have this confirmed.

Thanks!

Re: MSA2012fc with HP-UX: does it work?

Olivier Masse — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:23:27 GMT

Closed