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EVA 5000 and Loopswitch option.

Mads Storm Andersen — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 04:36:37 GMT

Hi,

Going from a 2C4D and up you need the loop switch kit(AD553A) 4 x 12 ports. But using HP's salesbuilder you can even chose AD557A. Thats 2 x 12 ports. And checking the config some one made, I missed it.

Is it possible to run an eva 2C8D with only one kit. I know it will reduce availability and redundancy, ect. Or do we have to order another AD557A kit ?

/Mads

Re: EVA 5000 and Loopswitch option.

Luk Vandenbussche — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 04:46:00 GMT

Hi,
If you check the quickspec

AD553A is for an EVA5000
AD557A is for an EVA6000

HP is very strict for support issues on EVA storage. So I advise you buy two AD553A loop switches

See also

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11006_div/11006_div.pdf

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12235_div/12235_div.pdf

Re: EVA 5000 and Loopswitch option.

Peter Mattei — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:44:53 GMT

You only need the options once!

AD553A = 4 Switches for EVA5000 and EVA8000
AD557A = 2 Switches for EVA6000

It is not supported to run the EVA5000 with 2 switches only!

Cheers
Peter