HP EVA Array iSCSI Connectivity Option - Manual (Page 21)

1 Overview of the EVA and
EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity option
This chapter contains the following topics:
• EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity product description , page 21
• EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity options , page 22
• EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity hardware and software support , page 25
• Security , page 28
• Configuring HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA and Business Copy , page 28
EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity product description
The EVA family of Fibre Channel (FC) storage systems is supported for integrated iSCSI connectivity using
the iSCSI connectivity option. The connectivity option uses the mpx100 (all EVA models) or mpx100b
(EVA4400 only) hardware and HP Command View EVA management software. This option is available
from HP or as a field upgrade to an existing EVA storage system. With this option, iSCSI connectivity to the
EVA is provided for servers through a standard Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) network interface controller (NIC).
NOTE:
The EVA iSCSI connectivity option (mpx100) is supported with EVA4000/4100/4400/6x00/8x00 and
EVA3000/5000 storage systems. The EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity option (mpx100b) is supported
only with EVA4400 storage systems.
The EVA and EVA4400 iSCSI connectivity options are currently not supported with the EVA4400 with the
embedded Fibre Channel switch. Contact an HP storage representative for the latest support information.
Table 2 lists the part numbers required to configure various EVA iSCSI Connectivity Options for a
direct-connection with the iSCSI–Fibre Channel attachment. For a complete list of the components
included in each option, see Table 12 on page 40.
Table 2 iSCSI Fibre Channel attachment option part numbers
Part No. Option name Order with: Option includes:
AE324A
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI
Connectivity Option
An EVA storage system or
order separately to upgrade
an existing EVA
One mpx100 hardware
unit and the components
necessary to install in any
EVA rack.
AE352A
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI
Upgrade Option (optional)
The AE324A connectivity
option and an EVA
storage system to provide
high-availability multipath
connectivity or to upgrade
an existing EVA with iSCSI
connectivity for multipath
A redundant mpx100
hardware unit for customers
who require high availability.
AJ713A
HP StorageWorks EVA4400
iSCSI Connectivity Option
An EVA4400 storage system
or to upgrade an existing
EVA4400
One mpx100b hardware
unit and the necessary
components to install in any
EVA rack. Supports up to 16
iSCSI initiators.
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