Software support
This section describes the software supported by the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option.
Management software
The required minimum versions of Command View EVA management software are as follows:
• Command View 9.0.1 or later is required for EVA6400/8400.
• Command View 8.1 or later is required for array-based management.
• Command View 8.0.1 or later is required for EVA4400 (embedded switch) storage systems.
• Command View 8.0x or later is required for the mpx100/100b running firmware version 2.4x
or later.
• The EVA iSCSI Connectivity Options support Command View EVA iSCSI connectivity (Fibre
Channel switch not required).
See Figure 138 and Figure 139 and refer to the HP StorageWorks Command View EVA iSCSI
deployment white paper at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/sanwhitepapers.html.
NOTE:
HP StorageWorks mpx Manager is required for mpx100/100b management.
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GE2
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IP address
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iSCSI data
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EVA
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