Compaq StorageWorks 8100 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

HP StorageWorks EnterpriseVirtual Array 3000/5000 to4100/6100/8100 upgradeassessmentPart number: 5697-6985Fifth edition: July 2007

Ta b le 5 Disk enclosure com ponents requiring replacem entComponents requiring replacementDisk enclosureEMUI/O module A I/O module B99999999999999999

Multipathing softwareTo support active/active, it m ay be necessary to install new multipathing failover software. In most cases,this will involve mov

Tas k ResponsibilityAlthough the upgrade does not require the restorationof da ta following the upgrade, it is still recommendedthat a completebackup

Legal and notice information© Copyright 2005-2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.The information contained herein is subject to change witho

About this doc umentThe EVA4100/610 0/8 1 00 uses active/active controller failover behavior instead of the active/passivecontroller failover behavior

Upgrade assessment chec klistUse Table 1 as a guide for assessing your system. Answer the questions to determine how the upgradewill affect your host

ComponentIssueResponse/C ommentsAre the EVAs currently clustered?What clustering software is used?Is this software supported by theEVA4100/610 0/8100?

ComponentIssueResponse/CommentsElectrical powerWill the data center’s current powercapabili¬tiesbe sufficientWho will do the upgrade?How long will the

HBAs and driversGather information for each HBA currently used for a ccessing the storage system and enter it in thefollowing table. Compare this agai

Management softwareIt will be necessary to upgrade the EVA3000/5000 management software applications to the requiredversions. Check the current softwa

2For Windows servers. For clients running other operating systems, see the Browser and JRE support table in the HPStorageWorks EVA software compatibil