topic Re: MPIO in Disk Enclosures

MPIO

Chin Wee Meng — Tue, 22 May 2007 21:02:32 GMT

can MPIO be use in windows server connected to a EVA3000/5000

or do i need to use secure path?

Re: MPIO

Rob Leadbeater — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:24:47 GMT

Hi,

Yes it can. You no longer need SecurePath.

If you're using VCS3.xxx then you need to use v1.01. If you're using VCS4.xxx then you need to use v2.00. Both are available here:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=421494&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=421492&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=226

Cheers,

Rob

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Re: MPIO

Amar_Joshi — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:32:13 GMT

Hi Rob,

Adding my query to Wee Meng's question. What if the server is connected to both EVA5k and EVA8k? Can I use MPIO v1.01 for both?

Re: MPIO

Steven Clementi — Wed, 23 May 2007 11:20:18 GMT

Though a totally separate question, I will reply here.

No. EVA 4/6/8 only supports Full Featued MPIO (v2.x)

EVA 3/5k support Basic and Full depending on VCS code running on the array. If you are at 3.xxx, then no. You need to run Secure Path for your EVA3/5k and MPIO FF for your EVA4/6/8k. Basic and Full featured MPIO can not co-exist.

Mpio 1.01 is the basic version for EVA3/5k runnign VCS 3.xxx

Steven

Re: MPIO

Amar_Joshi — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:01:15 GMT

Steven,

Thanks for your reply. Hope Wee Meng will assign the points to great answers on my behalf ;)