EVA5000 array with HSV110 controllers.

[Steven Clementi]

Meant that it is not necessary to actually config the EVA if you have CV-EVA. Capture config... yes, indeed it is needed as well as has other useful functionality.

I also jumped to the conclusion that the environment was Windows based without actually asking...

So what it is? Windows, Linux? HP-UX? SUN? other? mixed?


Steven

[Geoff Brown]

At the moment we just want to test it as a box, without assigning it to a specific system. We will look round to see what equipment we have available, & then decide what h/w to use.
Regarding CV EVA, is there one s/w package that covers all types of management server, or are there different flavours? Where can we get CV EVA?
I like a CLI myself, but the main concern is to configure/ test the box in the simplest way possible.
Is there one doc that explains full installation, what f/w, s/w rev levels required?
Your help is much appreciated.
Geoff

[Steven Clementi]

CV-EVA is Windows only Based.


SSSU is multi OS capable I think. I believe it is free as well. CLick here and select the OS... grab SSSU.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?pnameOID=1114414&locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=471497&prodTypeId=12169


Steven

[Mark Poeschl_2]

However, SSSU only works "through" a server running CV-EVA. You have to point the box running SSSU at a management appliance or other server running CV-EVA before you can even start to talk to the EVA5000. Use the "SELECT MANAGER" command in SSSU to do this.

[Steven Clementi]

Which is why I originally said that CV-EVA is required, where as SSSU is not.


Steven

[Geoff Brown]

Steven, sorry for the delay, but I got side tracked today.
Can you tell me if CV EVA requires a minimum version of Windows? (ie Windows 2000 server, Windows 2003 Advanced?).
Is there a recommended list of FC HBA's?
We have a 1GBit Compaq switch that we can use, & possibly a 2GBit. Can you tell me the minimum f/w version required?
None of the above came with the EVA array.

I'm am now going off-line until next week, but I'm sure that I will have further questions as we progress with the project.
Thanks for the assistance.
Geoff

[Uwe Zessin]

There is a compatibility document on this web page:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&locale=en_US&docIndexId=179166&taskId=101&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=471497

[Steven Clementi]

"Can you tell me the minimum f/w version required?"


Once you determine all the hardware you have that you can use, we can figure out which firmwares need to be updated or not. Without knowing what hardware your going to use, there are too many different variations.

1GB SAN Switches should work and should be up to 3.2.0 at the VERY minimum.

1GB HBA's should work too.

2GB stuff would be nice to have.

Steven

[Geoff Brown]

Hi Steven,
We're getting some basic equipment together:
DL380 with 1GByte memory, 1GBit switch etc.
We can get hold of CV EVA no problem.
Can you tell me if it's possible to do any configuration work on the EVA, WITHOUT an LTU, or is one required for any work.
Thanks,
Geoff

[Uwe Zessin]

It's a "paper license".
That means CV-EVA software will technically work without it.