PB_FCP_HPUX_HostUtilities4.0

This product bulletin announces availability of the Fibre Channel (FCP) HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 for Native OS and Veritas for First Customer Ship via NOW™ (NetApp on the Web) and in the current Quote Tool release.

The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 is a host-software-based product that delivers tools and documentation to support the integration of NetApp FCP storage systems with HP HP-UX host environments using PA-RISC or Itanium server platforms and either HP native multipathing (PVLinks), volume management (LVM) and file system, or Veritas Storage Foundation and Veritas Cluster Server. The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 is required to ensure proper configuration and support of NetApp FCP storage systems, and consists of:

· The sanlun software tool to view paths to LUNs configured on NetApp storage systems.

· Management script for configuring paths used by HP PVLinks multipathing.

· Diagnostic scripts for collecting and reporting host (OS, HBA, Veritas), switch, and NetApp storage configuration information.

· Documentation describing how to configure an HP-UX-host-based FCP connection to a NetApp storage system, including commands and procedures.

Note: The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 does not include HBA drivers, which should be obtained from the HP IT Resource Center at http://software.hp.com.

Note: The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 is a software-based product and does not include an FC HBA.

2. What's New?

A. New Feature and Configuration Support

1) Veritas Storage Foundation™ 4.1 MP1 for HP-UX

i. Veritas Storage Foundation HA 4.1 Maintenance Package 1 (MP1) (Veritas Volume Manager, which includes Dynamic Multipathing, Veritas Filesystem, and Veritas Cluster Server). Each of these features is supported with HP-UX 11i v2 and PA-RISC and Itanium server platforms, and Data ONTAP^® 7.0.5, 7.1, 7.2.1.

ii. Veritas Storage Foundation 4.1 MP1 for Oracle^® RAC (includes Veritas Cluster File System support). Each of these features is supported with HP-UX 11i v2 and PA-RISC and Itanium server platforms, and Data ONTAP 7.2.1.

iii. The Veritas Array Support Library (ASL) for supporting NetApp FCP storage systems with Storage Foundation HA 4.1 MP1 and Storage Foundation 4.1 MP1 for Oracle RAC is distributed by Symantec™ at http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/285190.htm (vm-4.1-rev3 and software package version 2.1).

2) HP 4Gb HBAs

i. AB378A and AB378B, 4Gb 1-port PCI-X

ii. AB379A and AB379B, 4Gb 2-port PCI-X

3) Enhanced HP native OS stack host clustering

i. HP MC/Serviceguard version A.11.17

ii. Support for up to eight nodes, and mixed PA-RISC and Itanium clusters

4) Integrity Virtual Machines: HP application that provides server hardware consolidation through enabling multiple virtual servers to be created and operated on a single physical Itanium server running HP-UX 11i v2.

B. Continued Support for HP-UX 11i v1 with HP Native OS Stack, PA-RISC, and 2Gb HBAs

C. Product Name

1) The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 reflects a general, inter-OS product name change from FCP Attach Kit, to meet partner and customer requests. The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities will continue to use existing part numbers SW-FAK-HPUX and SW-FAK-HPUX-MKIT. The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities is a virtual license sold on a per-physical-server basis, and customers can download the Host Utilities software from the NOW site or obtain the software via a physical Media Kit.

3. System Requirements

A. Supported Configurations

1) For the most recent configuration support information, refer to the NetApp SAN Support Matrix at http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/san/fcp_iscsi_config/index.shtml.

2) Veritas Storage Foundation 4.1 for HP-UX.

i. Storage Foundation 4.1 for Oracle RAC with HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23), PA-RISC, and Itanium server platforms, and Data ONTAP 7.2.1.

Note: NetApp requires HP-UX patches PHCO_34576, PHKL_35477, and PHCO_35518 on all cluster nodes in Veritas Storage Foundation 4.1 MP1 for Oracle RAC configurations. The patches are available from the HP IT Resource Center at http://itrc.hp.com.

ii. Storage Foundation HA 4.1 with HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23), PA-RISC, and Itanium server platforms, and Data ONTAP 7.0.5, 7.1 and 7.2.1.

3) PA-RISC and Itanium server platforms.

4) HP 4Gb and 2Gb HBAs.

i. 4Gb – HP models AB378A, AB379A, AB378B, and AB379B (see Section 2.A.2 for descriptions).

ii. 2Gb – HP models A6826A, A9782A, A9784A, and A6795A.

5) Data ONTAP 7.0.5, 7.1, 7.2.1.

6) SnapDrive^® 2.2 for UNIX^® with HP-UX native OS configurations.

i. For more information about the snapshot management and LUN provisioning features of SnapDrive for UNIX, see Product Bulletin PB-SDR2.2-1106.

Note: SnapDrive does not currently support Veritas Storage Foundation configurations with HP-UX. Support of Veritas in HP-UX configurations is intended for future versions of SnapDrive.

7) Note: The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 does not currently support HP BL60p (Itanium) server blades for the HP BladeSystem. Support of the HP BL60p is intended for the future via a NetApp SAN Support Matrix update.

4. Product Information

A. Availability and Part Numbers

The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 is available for download from NOW for existing NetApp FCP storage system customers with current FCP Protocol service entitlements, and in the current Quote Tool release.

Part Number

Description

Category

US List Price

SW-FAK-HPUX

FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0

(one license per physical server)

see current NetApp price list

SW-FAK-HPUX-MKIT

FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 Media Kit (optional)

N/A

B. Ordering

1) The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 is sold on a per-physical-server (host) basis.

2) NetApp does not sell or spare HBAs for use in HP-UX operating environments.

3) NetApp FCP storage system configurations in which HP-UX hosts have more than one physical path to the NetApp storage system require multipathing software. For Veritas configurations, procure Veritas Dynamic Multipathing from Symantec or its authorized resellers. For HP native OS configurations, procure HP PVLinks from HP or its authorized resellers.

C. Warranty and Service

1) The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 has a 90-day warranty from date of purchase.

2) The FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 does not have an individual Software Subscription Plan (SSP). The Host Utilities is covered by the SSP for the FCP protocol. Customers can download new versions of the Host Utilities for the duration of the FCP protocol SSP. Typically, this period is 12, 24, or 36 months.

D. Upgrades

1) Customers who are upgrading from FCP HP-UX Attach Kit 1.1 or earlier, and who want to use Veritas Storage Foundation configurations supported by FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0, must run the uninstall script of the prior Attach Kit version before installing the FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0 or Veritas ASL 4.0.

2) Customers who are migrating to an HP native OS stack configuration, and who are currently using FCP Attach Kit 1.1 or earlier with Veritas Storage Foundation 3.5, must run the uninstall script of the prior Attach Kit version before installing the FCP HP-UX Host Utilities 4.0.

E. Associated Product Bulletin

1) 4Gb FC Infrastructure – PB-4GbFCPsolutions-0306

5. Additional Information

For configuration support information, refer to the NetApp SAN Support Matrix at http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/san/fcp_iscsi_config/index.shtml.

Contact Information: Please contact your Network Appliance sales or channel partner representative with questions about this bulletin.

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