Converting from Securepath to MPIO on an EVA

[HKoenig]

Thanks,

but in my case there is no EVA. Is there anything wrong or could i loose an advantage
when i use this procedure:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=315586&swItem=co-60439-1&prodNameId=1825351&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0

[IBaltay]

Hi,
MSA 1000:
active/passive up to 5.20:
secure path or mpio basic

active/active minimum/recommended 7.00
mpio ff

[IBaltay]

Hi,
the linked upgrade code is correct and you are not losing anything:

In general
the AP controller firmware (eva/msa) can be handled only via sec_path and mpio basic

the AA controller firmware (eva/msa) only via mpio ff.

[Steve Meier]

I recently upgraded some of our servers on and eva 5000 we are converting to active/active.

We had issues with secure path once we upgraded teh firmware on our controllers and had to remove the controllers to get the Server too boot.

in steps..we

1) unpresented the disks
2) upgraded the firmware to supported and suggested level by hp.
3) secure did not like above and had to remove cards for server to boot.
4) removed secure path and rebooted.
5) Installed cards and restatred server.
6) updated storport and scsiport drivers -reboot
7) installed mpio basic (san not active active yet).
8) represented disk (windows rescan)
9) all is working fine.

hope that helps

cheers
Steve