Secure Path EVA 3000 & Windows Server 2008 DataCenter

[jredondo]

I have Blade 465c G5 with Windows 2008 DataCenter and a EVA 3000, can i use SecurePath to access a Virtual Disk in the EVA. I have installed and finally i do no see the installed product.

[Steven Clementi · Accepted solution]

What version of VCS is running on the EVA?

You shold be able to get the information from the OCP on the front of the controller.


Steven

[jredondo]

thx. but could you be most explicit. ¿What is VCS? and OCP. I am spanish, and same time can not understand ame acronimous. Please could be you detail your question. thanks.

[Rob Leadbeater]

Hi,

VCS - Virtual Controller Software (the code that runs on the EVA).

OCP - Operator Control Panel. (the display on the front of the EVA).

In order to support Windows 2008, you need to be running VCS 4.x.

You will also need to be using the relevant MPIO software rather than SecurePath.

Cheers,

Rob

[IBaltay]

Hi,
a) the VCS is the the acronym to the Virtual Controller Software (used in EVA 3000/5000), and Windows 2008 is supported only on the Active/Active firmware (VCS 4.100). The Active/Passive controller firmwares up to the 3.110 are not supported for w2k8

b) in line with this, Secure Path is not usable here and you need the MPIO full featured DSM v3.00.00

[jredondo]

In first place thanks. So thanks you. I suppose what VCS appears how "Software Version" in Controllers Properties page. It is CR0A3Erunp-3028.Could be this correct. Thanks.

[Steven Clementi]

Yes.

You are running VCS 3.028

You will first need to schedule an upgrade in order to use on Windows 2008.

Second, as stated... you would use MPIO instead of Secure Path for multipath support.


Steven

[jredondo]

Them, to confirm your asnwer. Must i update the SAN first, mandatory. Or pearhaps, i can install/use MPIO with the actual VCS, and plan the SAN update after.

Finally if is possible use MPIO software, wher can i obtain it.

Forgive me if i am very clumsy, but i need known clearly, without any doubts. And prefer ask again that do a bad translation.

thanks again.

[IBaltay]

Hi,
you must do both upgrades in this order

first upgrade the EVA 3000 VCS to 4.100
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01278980/c01278980.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

then upgrade then the best is uninstalling the Secure Path and installing the MPIO FF DSM 3.00.00
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01396154&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

[IBaltay]

the firmware 4.100 should be downloaded from here:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software9/COL21081/co-55464-1/T3588-10019.iso

MPIO FF DSM 3.01.00 for Windows 2008 32-bit from here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=421494&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=421492&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4022

[IBaltay]

Other multipath software windows is here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=421494〈=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=421492&taskId=135

[jredondo]

So thanks for all. I close this thread. You have been clearly.

[jredondo]

thanks your help me.