EVA4400 Controller and

Management Module
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Objectives
Identify the HSV controllers in the EVA4400 (Gen 3)
List the main features of the HSV controllers
Describe the components and functions of the front

controller elements
Describe the components and functions of the rear
controller elements
Describe the EVA4400 Management Module
Provide on overview of the Web-based Operator
Control Panel (WOCP)
Identify controller Customer Self Repair (CSR) parts

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HSV300 controller description

Part of the EVA4400

storage system
Based on

virtualization of
previous generations
Architecturally similar

to previous
generations
Lower cost and higher

performance
replacement for the
MSA1500 and
EVA4100
Puts controller

firmware on a lower
cost hardware
platform (replication
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HSV300 controller description

(2 of 2)

Controller front and back

Managemen
t Module

Dual controllers within one enclosure

Management Module

Controller
1

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Controller
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HSV300 controller features

Two 4Gb/s Fibre Channel fabric host ports

Auto-negotiate to support both 2Gb/s and 4Gb/s SANs

Two 4Gb/s FC-AL device ports

Redundant pair
Data load/performance balanced across the pair
Support for up to 96 drives
Management Module (MM) allows for web-based OCP and

array-based management (ABM) use

Mirroring through the backplane, not through external ports
Full redundancy

Two interconnected controllers ensures that a single

controller (or power supply) failure does not disable the
system
Data redundancy includes one loop A and one loop B data
path
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HSV300-S controller description and

features
Same description and features as HSV300 controllers
except
Each of the two controllers has an embedded SAN switch
Brocade 5410
Fabric OS 6.1.0_8e or later
10-ports B-series switch
Two of the 10 ports for hosts
Shipped with four 4Gb SFPs, but will support 8Gb SFPs

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Controller firmware
Current version is XCS 09534000
Requires Command View EVA 9.x
Applicable to both array-based management (ABM)

or server-based management (SBM)

Same general requirements as HSV2x0 or HSV4x0

firmware

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HSV300 controller enclosure front

Cache
battery
1
WWN and
serial
number
labels

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Fan 1

Fan 2

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Cache
battery
2

LED
panel

WWN and serial numbers

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Cache battery pack

Purpose: hold up write cache data

during a power outage

Lithium-ion batteries (previous

generation uses lead acid)

One pack required per controller,

containing
Three batteries (4.2V)
Total of six cells (two cells form a battery)
Provide power to the cache memory

DIMMs
When both assemblies are fully charged
Guarantees power to the DIMMs for 96
hours (HUT)
Can really do 260+ hours
Batteries are firmware upgradeable
Most firmware is located in the pack
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Fan description and functionality

Two controllers and two fans in the same enclosure
Each controller controls one fan
If one controller is missing, the other controller controls
both fans
Each controller measures its temperature, and also

measures the temperature of the other controller

Fans have trap doors to stop air flow for temperature
control
Fans run at three speeds, similar to the HSV200-B
The speeds are based on temperature ranges

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HSV300 controller enclosure back

Management Module

Power
supply
1

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Controller 1

Control panel

Controller 2

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Power
supply
2

HSV300-S controller enclosure back

Same as HSV300 except embedded 10-port switch in each
controller

Embedded switch in
controller 1

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Embedded switch in
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HSV300 controller identification by host

port
Last character of the port WWN
Controller 1, host port 1: 8
Controller 1, host port 2: 9
Controller 2, host port 1: C
Controller 2, host port 2: D

FP1 FP2

Controller 1

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Controller 2 C

DP1A DP1B

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Controller power switch

Controller enclosure power switch is located on a
small module on the back of the enclosure
HSV4x0 also uses this design, but has different

functionality

The power switch is a standby/on switch

Momentary on, hall-effect-type switch, which

controls the On and Standby states

If current power state is Standby, switch must be
pushed for a minimum of 1 second, then released for
the power state to change from Standby to On
If current power state is On, the switch must be
pushed for a minimum of 4 seconds, then released
for the power state to change from On to Standby
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Power supply
Power supplies

have no
intelligence, that
is, there are no
PICs
Looks and is
almost the same
as power supplies
used in several
servers
Not compatible
with other
servers
Use correct
spare parts only

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EVA4400 Management Module

EVA4400 only
Located in the HSV300 or HSV300-S controller enclosure
Two essential environments

Operating environment and hardware platform

Web-based OCP (WOCP)
Layered application
Replaces the OCP of other generations
Available as platform for Command View EVA
Managemen
t Module

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WOCP description
WOCP is primary interface to MM to determine if
system is generally accessible. The WOCP
replaces the physical OCP from the other models,
with similar functionality.
Only way that the software can be updated (other

than manufacturing)
System has mechanism to restart processes if they
crash for any reason

Logon behavior
To browse to the WOCP on the MM, you use

https://<IP address>:2373
To browse to Command View EVA (if installed) on the
same module as above, you use https://<IP
address>:2372
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WOCP functionality
WOCP Web-based Operator Control Panel
Web GUI to OCP functionality running on

Management Module
Provides same (better) functionality as hardware

OCP
Includes three levels of user functionality

User
Allows viewing of basic storage system data

Administrator
Allows setup, configuration, and monitoring functions

Service
Provides functionality for service level activity (log
viewing)

Allows OCP
data
be viewed
anywhere on
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Administrator view

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User interface pages

Infrastructure pages
Login page
Session pane
Navigation pane
System Startup page
User pages, including tasks such as viewing basic

system information
Administrator pages, including tasks such as
configuring administrator login options and updating
management firmware
Service pages, including service-related tasks such
as viewing controller faults and running a CLI to the
controllers
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Administrator options
Allow you to view and set many of the storage

systems low-level characteristics

Options include

View detailed system information, such as mastership

status
Configure Administrator login options, for example
Administrator password
Management server password (must match Command
View EVA)

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Update Management Module firmware

Uninitialize the system
Configure controller host ports
Configure controller device ports
Configure network options
Power-down or restart system
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Storage system startup procedure

Verify that fabric switches connected to controllers

are powered up and fully booted.

Power indicator on each switch should be on.

If powering on SAN switches, let them complete boot.
Power-up the circuit breaker on each rack PDU to

power up the drive shelves.

Verify that all drive enclosures are operating.

Status and power indicators should be on (solid green
LED).
Power-on controller enclosure to power-on both

controllers.
After system starts, connect to WOCP to verify
display of storage system name and WWN.
Start Command View EVA and verify connection to
the storage system and its status.
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Configuring the embedded switch

Embedded switches in HSV300-S controller have

default IP addresses.
May not be visible to network.
Configuration changes must be made to both switches.
Connect a cable from the Ethernet port of each

switch to a laptop or PC and supply valid addresses.

Use a Cat 5e or greater cable.
Alternatively, connect using the console port and
cable.
Use same IP range as embedded switch.
Details are in HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise

Virtual Array Installation Guide.

Also see HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2.0
Administrator Guide.
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HSV300 controller replaceable units

CSR units
Controller (HSV300 or HSV300-S)
Cache battery
Fan
Power supply
Front bezel
Cache DIMMs
Mid-plane
Front LED display
Management Module
Power UID
Riser assembly
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Controller Software: Summary

Factory installed on the controller hardware
Implemented through Command View EVA
Supports Customer Self Installation (version

dependent)
HP Support Software available (download) from
HP Software Depot (http://software.hp.com)
XCS (Extensible Controller Software) supports
EVA4400/6400/8400
Several previous versions may be in use at customer

sites

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Review Questions
The HSV300 controller model has _________ fabric

ports per controller.

The HSV300 controller model has _________ device

ports per controller.

Name some of the hardware differences between the

HSV300 controller model vs. the other models.

What is the purpose/functionality of the

Management Module?

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