Multi-Pathing issues with EVA 4400 and V3240

JAVA_CAT33 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:44:15 GMT

I've currently got 2 V3240 controllers zoned (single initiator, single target) to an HP EVA 4400.

There are 2 fabrics and I've got 2 initiators configured per controller (3a and 3c). Below is the zoning setup.

Switch	V-Series System Port	EVA Controller	EVA Array Port
1	Node1 - 3a	Controller 2	FP1
1	Node2 - 3a	Controller 1	FP1

Switch	V-Series System Port	EVA Controller	EVA Array Port
2	Node1 - 3c	Controller 1	FP2
2	Node2 - 3c	Controller 2	FP2

The issue I've got at present is that the controllers are only seeing 1 path to the disk. The controllers can see both fabrics.

There error I receive on the controller console is the following:

Fibre Channel device <switchname>:1.126 with WWNN 50014380025aca70 was discovered on array optimized adapter port 3c. The same WWNN was already discovered on non-optimized port 3a. The path through 3c will not be used.

I've checked the EVA controllers - they both have the same WWNN which I believe could be the issue. Is this normal for an EVA? Keen to hear from anyone who has seen this problem or knows how to resolve.

Thanks

Multi-Pathing issues with EVA 4400 and V3240

thomas_glodde — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:18:49 GMT

Refer to KB 2012228 "V-Series: WWNN discovered on non-array optimized adapter".

You might need to check and edit a few system variables to fix this issue.

Multi-Pathing issues with EVA 4400 and V3240

JAVA_CAT33 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:20:58 GMT

Thanks for your help - resolved the issue after following the kb.

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Multi-Pathing issues with EVA 4400 and V3240

Multi-Pathing issues with EVA 4400 and V3240

Multi-Pathing issues with EVA 4400 and V3240