Windows EVA Platformkits

[tom_404]

Current 3.0F version is outdated with drivers and firmwares. Are that really needed if using SSD=PSP in Proliant servers?

P.S. This thread has been moved from General to Storage Area Networks (SAN) (Enterprise). - Hp Forum Moderator

[Steven Clementi]

Tom:

You should use the latest drivers available for your device. In this case, the specific driver you want (from the platform kit) does not generally come packaged with the PSP. You should download the latest HBA driver as it contains all the files necessary to talk to all/most StorageWorks Storage systems.

I would not use the Platform kit until a new version is released, if released... or if you need to support older hardware/software.


Steven

[tom_404]

So there is no tuned drivers, meaning Windows registry parameters etc for example EVA5000.
PSP 7.x contains drivers for Emulex & Qlogic

tom

[Uwe Zessin]

There are 'tuned' drivers - those are in the Smart Components which contain the adapter device driver(s) and a utility to set up the correct parameters, you can download them from the adapter's support web pages.

The SmartStart CDs are know to put bad values into the registry.

[tom_404]

I think that FCA2408 or FCA2214 drivers from HP web site are same as PSP, some version.
But supportmatrix (bios, firmware, driver) for EVA5000 for those FCAs cannot get with Platform kit.

I have installed Platform kit and update fw and drivers right after that, but is there any meaning to use Platformkit overall.

[Steven Clementi]

Tom:

The platform kit installs an older driver that what is available. You do not need to install the platform kit at all, it is just a collection of software and drivers specific to the EVA or other Storage Platform.

I do not use the platform kit at all as I just go with the latest SCSIport or STORport driver depending on what I need.

PSP 7.4 does not include the same qlogic driver v9.0.2.11 - cp005268 package unless it is included in another Smart Component.
Yes, it is listed in the Fibre Drivers section, but it does not contain all the necessary files, or so it seems, that are needed to address all the different StorageWorks products.

The short story still remains, forget the Platform kit for now, install the PSP after a new build then install the specific Smart Component Driver paq for your hba. Reboot and you should be set.


Steven

[tom_404]

I find same conclusion, but just get confirmed.

Thanks