HP EVA Array iSCSI Connectivity Option - Manual (Page 34)

NOTE:
Note that since V8.3-1H1 is an I64 only release, Alpha support will not be made available
until the next Alpha release.
• iSCSI Targets
• The only supported iSCSI targets are the HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI connectivity option
(mpx100). The mpx100 provides iSCSI access to EVA-based storage.
• No other iSCSI storage targets are currently supported.
• NICs
The platform on which the initiator is installed must contain at least one supported GbE NIC.
• Network Switches
For best performance, the network switches to which the iSCSI-related NICs are connected
should support:
• The maximum link speed of the NICs
• Jumbo frames
• VLANs
OpenVMS software requirements
The OpenVMS iSCSI Initiator has the following software requirements:
• OpenVMS version—The OpenVMS Software-Based iSCSI Initiator TDK is available on OpenVMS
V8.3-1H1 and later. Since OpenVMS V8.3-1H1 is an I64-only release, Alpha support will be
made available with the next Alpha release.
• TCP/IP—The OpenVMS Software-Based iSCSI Initiator utilizes HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS.
Third-party TCP/IP products are not supported and will not work with the initiator.
OpenVMS iSCSI rules and guidelines
Operating system considerations:
• EVA3000/5000 active/active support only
• EVA4000/4100/4400/6x00/8x00 supported (mpx100 only)
Supported:
• iSNS
• Multipath
• OpenVMS V8.3-1H1 or later
Not supported:
• CHAP
• Header and Data Digests
• iSCSI boot
iSCSI Initiator software
The EVA iSCSI option supports the OpenVMS native iSCSI software Initiator. See OpenVMS software
requirements , page 34 for information on version support.
EVA storage system rules and guidelines
Table 7 identifies the EVA storage system rules and guidelines.
34 Configuration rules and guidelines