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IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller

Troubleshooting


Problem

IBM System Storage DS4800 Storage Server Cluster Configurations.

Resolving The Problem


The following supported cluster solutions may have been submitted via the Enterprise Qualification Program. You can find this listing by searching the Windows Server Catalog at:
Microsoft Windows Server Catalog

If you would like to find the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) page to view all possible configurations of software and hardware supported by the IBM System Storage, please visit the following link:
IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC)

Supported OS
Supported IBM Servers
Controller Firmware and Multipath
Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
InterConnect Fibre Switch
Microsoft Windows 2003
SP1
SP2
SP2 + R2


32 bits (x86)
64 bits (x64)
xSeries / System x

xSeries 260
xSeries 366
xSeries 460


System x3400
System x3455
System x3500
System x3550
System x3650
System x3655
System x3755
System x3800
System x3850
System x3850 M2
System x3950*
System x3950 M2

BladeCenter

*HS20-7981 x86 only HS20-8832
HS20-8843
HS21-7995
HS21-8853
LS20-8850
LS21-7971
LS22-7901
LS22-7902
LS41-7972


*All servers support PCI-x and PCI-e the exception of System x3950 which is PCI-x only.

Current Server Code is available via IBM Update Express. Download the most recent version here

Note: Servers can be used heterogeneously or homogeneously within a 4 node cluster.

*All servers support x86 32 bit and x64 bit with the exception of HS20-7981 which supports x86.
Firmware Version

6.x


Downloads for the IBM San Volume Controller can be found here.



-QLogic-

2GB HBAs PCI-x

QLA 234x
IBM DS4000 FC2-133
IBM FAStT FC-2
IBM DS4000 - Dual Port FC2-133

4GB HBAs PCI-x

QLA 246x
IBM DS4000 PCI-x 4GB

4GB HBAs PCI-e

Qlogic QLE 246x
Emulex LPe1100

8GB HBAs PCI-e

Qlogic QLE 256x
Emulex 1200
Broacade 815/825

-EMULEX-

System x / Bladecenter
LPE 1100 / LPE1105BC


BladeCenter

2GB HBAs


IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card

IBM Bladecenter SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card

4GB HBAs


QLogic 4GB Standard Fibre Channel Expansion Card

QLogic 4GB SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card

BladeCenter

*Select product above for driver support
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch Models:

Please install the latest Firmware available


2005-H16
FW: 5.x


2109-F16
FW: 3.x

SAN 16B-2
FW: 6.x

SAN 32B-3
FW: 6.x


Other Information

For additional information on Storport drivers it is recommended that you search for the Microsoft website for the latest StorPort QFE.

 

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5087247