Multipathing
Multipathing software provides a multiple-path environment for your operating system. See the following
website for more information:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html
See the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array compatibility reference for the multipathing software
supported on each operating system.
Installing Fibre Channel adapters
For all operating systems, supported Fibre Channel adapters (FCAs) must be installed in the host server
in order to communicate with the EVA.
NOTE:
Traditionally, the adapter that connects the host server to the fabric is called a host bus adapter (HBA).
The server HBA used with the EVA4400 is called a Fibre Channel adapter (FCA). You might also see
the adapter called a Fibre Channel host bus adapter (Fibre Channel HBA) in other related documents.
Follow the hardware installation rules and conventions for your server type. The FCA is shipped with
its own documentation for installation. See that documentation for complete instructions. You need
the following items to begin:
• FCA boards and the manufacturer’s installation instructions
• Server hardware manual for instructions on installing adapters
• Tools to service your server
The FCA board plugs into a compatible I/O slot (PCI, PCI-X, PCI-E) in the host system. For instructions
on plugging in boards, see the hardware manual.
You can download the latest FCA firmware from the following website: http://www.hp.com/support/
downloads. Enter HBA in the Search Products box and then select your product. See the HP
StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array compatibility reference for supported FCAs by operating
system.
Testing connections to the EVA
After installing the FCAs, you can create and test connections between the host server and the EVA.
For all operating systems, you must:
• Add hosts
• Create and present virtual disks
• Verify virtual disks from the hosts
The following sections provide information that applies to all operating systems. For OS-specific details,
see the applicable operating system section.
Adding hosts
To add hosts using HP Command View EVA:
Configuring non-Windows application servers52
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