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Features *Descriptions*
*Platform* Windows*2* IBM AIX Novell HP-UX Sun Solaris Linux
NetWare*1*
*Secure Path 3.1A / 4.0A 2.0C 3.0B / 3.0C 3.0B 3.0B 3.0*7*
Version 10*
*Operating AIX*21* NetWare HP-UX 11.0, Solaris*21*,*23*
System 4.3.3, 5.1 5.1, 6.0 11i*21* 2.6, 7, 8, 9
Support* Windows Linux
NT or Redhat
Enterprise 7.2,
Edition Advanced
4.0*6* Server
2.1
Windows
2000*25*, SuSE
Advanced Linux
Server, or Enterprise
Datacenter Server 7
*Architecture ProLiant or RS/6000*21* ProLiant or HP K, V Sun4u ProLiant or
Support* other other class, Architecture other
leading x86 leading x86 rp2400 leading x86
servers servers (A-class), servers
rp5400
(L-class),
rp7400
(N-class),
rp8400 and
Superdome
server
models
*ACS Support*
8.6 8.6 8.6F 8.6 8.6 8.6
8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7
HSOF 7.3
*VCS Support* 2.0, 3.0 2.0, 3.0 2.0 2.002, 3.0 2.0, 3.0 2.0, 3.0
*Storage
Systems*
MA8000/ RA8000/ MA8000/ RA8000/
MA6000*13* EMA12000/ RA4x00*1* ESA12000 EMA12000/ ESA12000
EMA16000 EMA16000
MA8000/ MA6000 MA8000/ MA8000/
EMA12000/ RA8000/ EMA12000/ RA8000/ EMA12000/
EMA16000*13* ESA12000 RA8000/ EMA16000 ESA12000 EMA16000
ESA12000
RA8000/ MA6000 MA6000 MA6000 MA6000
ESA12000*13* MA8000/
EVA EMA12000/ EVA EVA EVA
RA4000/ EMA16000
4100*18*, EVA3000 EVA3000 EVA3000 EVA3000
*8*
MSA1000*1*
MSA1000*3, EVA
14, 19*
EVA3000
EVA
EVA3000
*Fibre Channel 197819-B21 FCA2210 FCA2214
Host Bus (DS-SWIA1-PD)
Adapters* LP7000 HP DS-SWSA4-PC
A5158A 32-bit PCI
LP8000 and HP
A6795A DS-SWSA4-SC
LP952 for all 64-bit Sbus
(FCA2101) supported
HP server FCA-2257S
LP9002 models 64-bit Sbus
(FCA2355)
A6685A FCA-2257C
for K 64-bit cPCI
class
servers FCA-2257P
only 64-bit PCI
*Controller HSG80
Compatibility*
HSZ70 HSG60*24* HSG60*24*
HSG60*24*
HSG80 HSG80 HSG80
HSG80
*Note 1:* Secure Path 3.0x for Novell NetWare is available in the following versions:
*v3.0B for NetWare* supports the ra8000/esa12000, ma8000/ema12000/ema16000, ma6000,
ra4100 and ra4000 solutions.
* v3.0C for NetWare* supports the Enterprise Virtual Array, eva3000, and msa1000
solutions.
*v3.0C for NetWare Workgroup Edition* supports the msa1000, ra4100 and ra4000 solutions.
*Note 2:* Secure Path for Windows is available in the following versions:
*Secure Path v3.1A for Windows for RA4100/4000* supports the ra4100/4000 (v3.1A ships
with Secure Path v4.0A).
*Secure Path v4.0 for Windows Workgroup Edition* supports the msa1000
*Secure Path v4.0A for Windows Workgroup Edition* supports the ra4000/4100 solutions.
*Secure Path v4.0A for Windows* supports Enterprise Virtual Array, eva3000,
ma8000/ema12000/ema16000, ra8000/esa12000, ma6000.
*Note 3: IMPORTANT:* Installing Service Pack 3 for Microsoft Windows 2000 will generate
multiple Event ID 772 in event log when running Secure Path V3.1B for Windows Workgroup
Edition with an MSA1000. Upgrading the MSA1000 firmware to 1.18 will resolve this
problem.
*Note 5: *32-bit mode.
*Note 6: *With Microsoft Service Pack 5 or later.
*Note 7:* There are 2 versions of Secure Path for Linux: v3.0 for Linux and v3.0 for
Linux Workgroup Edition
*Note 8:* Requires *Secure Path for Windows Workgroup Edition* *4.0A*. (*IMPORTANT:*
Service Pack 3 for Microsoft Windows 2000 is not currently supported on systems running
Secure Path V3.1A for Windows for RA4000/RA4100.
*Note 10:* Secure Path patches, Service Packs, and Software Updates are available for
download at h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/softwaredrivers/securepath/index.html
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*Note 13:* Supported under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
with Service Pack 5 or Service Pack 6A, Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Advanced
Server with Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3, and Datacenter 1.1, Windows Server 2003.
*Note 14:* *Secure Path for Windows 4.0A* is NOT supported on the MSA1000. The MSA1000
requires *Secure Path v4.0 for Windows Workgroup Edition*.
*Note 16:* Cluster Server version 1.1.2 is supported on Solaris 2.6 and 2.7. Cluster
Server version 1.3 is supported on Solaris 2.8.
*Note 17:* Volume Manager 3.0 will run under Solaris 2.6 and 2.7 (versions prior to 3.0
may be used with DMP disabled). Volume Manager 3.0.4 or later will run under Solaris
2.8.
*Note 18:* Supported under Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Advanced Server with
Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3.
*Note 19:* Supported under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Service Pack 6A, Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Advanced Server Service Pack 2
and Service Pack 3, Windows Server 2003.
*Note 20:* If Software Update 2 is installed: KGPSA firmware must be SF2.20X2, KGPSA
device drivers must be LP6NDS35.SYS v4-4.41a5 (NT 4.0) or
CPQKGPSA.SYS v5-4.41a5 (Windows 2000), 2944UW device drivers must be Adaptec driver
AIC78xx.sys v1.25c (NT 4.0) or Adaptec driver v5.0.2144.1 (Windows 2000).
*Note 21:* 32- and 64-bit
*Note 23:* Required Solaris patches:
* Solaris 2.6:* 105210-47, 105356-10, 106226-01, 105181-33, 106125-12
* Solaris 2.7:* 106541-23, 107544-03
* Solaris 7, Ultra Enterprise 10000 system:* 107450-04
* Solaris 2.8:* 108528-18,111293-04, 111310-01, 109793-07, 110912-02, 108827-10,
108987-09, 111111-03, 112396-02
* Solaris 8, Ultra Enterprise 10000 system:* 110794-02, 111049-02
* Solaris 8, Sun Fire 15000 system:* 110838-05, 111335-13
* Solaris 2.9:* 112233-03
*Note 24:* The HSG60 is no longer a saleable product (6/27/2001).
*Note 25:* With Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3.
*Note 27:* Ultra SCSI differential bus.
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Description
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Secure Path is multi-path, high availability software that manages and
maintains continuous data access to HP storage systems enabling
no-single-point-of-failure (NSPoF) from server to storage.
Secure Path is host-resident software that monitors the data paths between
server and storage to increase availability of information. In the event
that a path failure is detected, Secure Path fails over to an alternative
path.
When that path becomes available, Secure Path can automatically fail back to
the original path. For Windows, Sun and HP-UX systems connected to the HP
StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array or the HGS80 storage controllers,
Secure Path can dynamically balance the workload among available paths to
optimize system performance. Secure Path on the NetWare and IBM AIX
platforms provide static workload balancing.
Features
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*NOTE: Feature availability*
Not all features available with every software version and hardware
platform.
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Allows HP StorageWorks dual-controller RAID systems and host
servers equipped with multiple HBAs redundant physical connectivity
along independent SCSI, Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) or Fibre
Channel switched fabric paths.
Monitors each path and automatically re-routes I/O to a
functioning alternate path if an HBA, cable, hub, switch or controller
failure occurs.
Determines the "health" of available storage units and physical
paths through the implementation of path verification diagnostics.
Monitors and identifies failed paths and failed-over storage
units.
Facilitates static load balancing, which allows manual movement
of devices between paths.
Automatically restores failed-over storage units to repaired
paths with auto-failback capability enabled.
Implements anti-thrash filters to prevent failover/failback
effects caused by marginal or intermittent conditions.
Exploits the potential for improved data throughput and
increased bandwidth using dual RAID controllers configured in
multiple-bus mode operation with load distribution capability enabled.
Detects failures reliably without inducing false or unnecessary
failovers.
Implements failover/failback actions transparently without
disrupting applications.
Provides Client/Server remote management capability, and
multiple storage system support.
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