topic Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000 in HPE EVA Storage

presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

clayborn williams — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:22:47 GMT

when trying to present a red hat linux host on a eva5000 I get the following error when choosing the O/S type:

"Operation failed! Host mode not supported with this firmware version".

Which operating system should be used when presenting a lun to a red hat linux 4 host?

Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

Víctor Cespón — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:43:58 GMT

What firmware does the EVA5000 have?
In 3.xxx firmware you must use Solaris, as there's no Linux option.

Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

clayborn williams — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:06:10 GMT

3.110

Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

IBaltay — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:20:16 GMT

Hi,
in 3110 it is Linux host type. BTW it is highly recommended to upgrade to this firmware, because the 3.028 was innactivated in March 2008

Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

clayborn williams — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:40:55 GMT

when I choose Linux host type I get this error: "Operation failed! Host mode not supported with this firmware version".

When I choose solaris the host cannot see the Lun.

Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

IBaltay — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:43:05 GMT

Hi,
and what is your EVA controller firmware version pls?

Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

Víctor Cespón — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:46:32 GMT

You're creating the host in Command View, right? Command View version?.

The official documentation for firmware 3.110 is here:

http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01089975/c01089975.pdf

Host type for Linux
For smooth system operation, set the host type for Linux to Sun Solaris, except in a LifeKeeper Cluster.

Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

clayborn williams — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:49:47 GMT

vcs = 3110
command view 6.02

Re: presenting luns to red hat linux host on eva5000

IBaltay — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:18:46 GMT

Hi,
only one additional question, are they physical or virtual RH servers pls? (because if it is Linux VMware ESX server, then the host type should be set manualy as custom=000000002200282E) in the 3.110 controller firmware