Preventive Service Planning
Abstract
As of the 1st January 2017 the Host/Controllers/Switches section will not longer be updated. Please use SSIC instead:
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic/interoperability.wss
The documents titled Supported Hardware List and Recommended Software Levels provide the operating systems, Host adapters, SAN fabric elements, RAID controllers and selected other hardware that have been tested or qualified by IBM. This page combines the previously separate Software and Hardware support matrices.
For operating systems, we show the latest tested release levels and service packs. Only the listed operating systems are supported. For host adapters, SAN fabric elements and RAID controllers, we list our currently recommended firmware and/or BIOS levels and formally support only the hardware listed.
While these levels are not mandatory levels for a customer to be supported by IBM, they are the recommended levels. There may be known operational issues with older firmware and BIOS levels and, in these cases, a customer working with the IBM Support center may be directed to upgrade a component to a recommended level.
SVC will support all OS applications at any level that run to the standard block level OS interface. This includes such applications as Oracle, HP Virtual Connect, etc.
Note:
* The levels shown in italic text indicate previously recommended levels.
* The level shown in bold text indicates the latest recommended level.
* EOL - (End of Life):
Where interoperability items have gone end of life (out of support) and are no longer supported by the vendor either generally or by extended service contact IBM will continue to support the environment on a best can do basis. Where issues occur which are deemed by IBM support to be directly related to items which are no longer generally supported by the vendor IBM may direct customers to upgrade a component to a recommended level.
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Whilst IBM recommends these levels based upon the most recent testing, the following levels were tested against previous versions of SVC and IBM will support the use of these levels with SVC V7.8.x
If you have Interoperability requirements which are not listed in this document please contact your IBM Account Representative
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16Gbps Fibre Channel Node Connection
Please see SSIC for supported 16Gbps Fibre Channel configurations supported with 16Gbps node hardware. Note 16Gbps Node hardware is supported when connected to Brocade and Cisco 8Gbps or 16Gbps fabrics only.
Direct connections to 2Gbps or 4Gbps SAN or direct host attachment to 2Gbps or 4Gbps ports is not supported.
Other configured switches which are not directly connected to the16Gbps Node hardware can be any supported fabric switch as currently listed in SSIC.
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Previously Supported Levels
SAN Volume Controller Supported Drive Types
SAN Volume Controller Supported Drive Types |
| Please follow this link for details on Supported Drive Types and Firmware Levels for SAN Volume Controller |
SVC Easy Tier Function Supported Configurations
| Tier 0 Storage | Tier 1 Storage | Tier 2 Storage | Notes |
| Internal or externally virtualized flash storage | Internal or externally virtualized enterprise HDDs (10k/15k rpm) | Internal or externally virtualized nearline HDDs | Easy Tier is not supported in any configuration where flash storage is not exclusively being used as the Tier 0 storage. |
| If there are no enterprise HDDs in the pool: Internal or externally virtualized nearline HDDs |
Split Cluster Configuration Documentation
Document Links |
SAN Volume Controller Code Compatibility
SAN Volume Controller Version | |
SAN Volume Controller Non Disruptive Volume Move
The following Fibre Channel attached host types are supported for non-disruptively moving a volume between I/O groups (control enclosures).
OS Version | NPIV or vSCSI | Multipathing | Clustering | Notes |
AIX7.1 TL1 with VIOS 2.2.1.4 FP25-SP02 | NPIV | Non Disruptive Volume Move may leave the same Volume mapped to different hosts in the same host cluster using different SCSI IDs. If the host cluster cannot tolerate this configuration then non disruptive move cannot be used. For Host Clusters which cannot tolerate this condition users should quiesce their hosts, perform the NVDM steps to move the volumes to another IO group, reassign the SCSI IDs manually, then reconfigure and restart the hosts. | In SDDPCM 2.6.4.0, a new command "changeprefcntl" is introduced to solve the host limitation - "Preferred paths are not detected after moving a volume to a new I/O group. " in SDDPCM 2.6.3.2 SAN Boot is supported. NPIV is supported | |
AIX7.1 TL2 with VIOS 2.2.2.2 | vSCSI | SAN Boot is supported. vSCSI only. NPIV is not supported in this configuration. | ||
AIX7.1 TL2 with VIOS 2.2.1.1 | NPIV | NPIV is supported SAN Boot Supported, boot path should be updated after NDVM In NPIV configuration when RAW I/O is running over a disk, some enabled paths of that disk may get failed/invalid during NDVM. The failed/invalid paths will be recovered automatically by AIX path health check hence application I/O will not be impacted. Disks used by filesystem do not have such issue. | ||
vSCSI only. NPIV is not supported in this configuration. | ||||
AIX6.1 TL3 with VIOS 2.2.0.12-FP-24 SP-02 | vSCSI | |||
AIX7.1 with VIOS 2.2.x | vSCSI | AIXPCM with APAR IV42360 | PowerHA 7.1 Supported | In NPIV configuration when RAW I/O is running over a disk, some enabled paths of that disk may get failed/invalid during NDVM. The failed/invalid paths will be recovered automatically by AIX path health check hence application I/O will not be impacted. Disks used by filesystem do not have such issue. SVC host type should be changed to "TPGS" |
AIX7.1 TL3 SP03 | AIXPCM | Non Disruptive Volume Move may leave the same Volume mapped to different hosts in the same host cluster using different SCSI IDs. If the host cluster cannot tolerate this configuration then non disruptive move cannot be used. For Host Clusters which cannot tolerate this condition users should quiesce their hosts, perform the NVDM steps to move the volumes to another IO group, reassign the SCSI IDs manually, then reconfigure and restart the hosts. | ||
Windows 2008 | SDDDSM | Procedures for a Windows cluster NDVM: Step1: Move disk into new IO group Step2: Add new IO group access into disk Step3: Rescan all the disk path on all of the Windows cluster nodes Step4: Remove the original IO group | ||
Windows 2012 | SDDDSM | |||
RHEL5.9 | DMMP Veritas DMP 6.0.5 | |||
RHEL6.1 | DMMP | |||
RHEL6.2 | DMMP Veritas DMP 6.0.5 | |||
SLES11 SP1 | DMMP | |||
VMware ESxi5 | Native | VAAI is supported using NDVM with SVC | ||
VMware ESxi5.5 | Native | |||
Solaris10 u10 | MPxIO | SAN Boot is supported | ||
Solaris 11.1 SPARC | MPxIO | SAN Boot is supported | ||
Veritas DMP | SFHA 6.1 | |||
Hewlett Packard B.11.31.1303 | Native | Service Guard 11.20 | SAN Boot is supported |
Transparent Cloud Tiering
With the inclusion of transparent cloud tiering in SVC 7.8, you can configure a cloud account on the system to be able to create and restore cloud snapshots of system volumes. Please click the link for details:
http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/STPVGU_7.8.0/com.ibm.storage.svc.console.780.doc/svc_transcloudtiering_config.html
IBM AIX Fibre Channel
 Supported Server Model | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Multipath Driver | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version |
FC 1905 FC 1910 FC 1977 FC 5716 FC 5273 FC 5276 FC 5758 FC 5759 FC 5773 FC 5774 | Driver included in Technology Level | PowerHA System Mirror Standard Edition 6.1 7.1 7.1.3 | Yes | System p AIX 5.3 Technology Level 12 EOL: extended service contract only. All supported Power Servers AIX 6.1 Technology Level 1 Technology Level 2 Technology Level 3 Technology Level 4 Technology Level 5 Technology Level 6 Technology Level 7 Technology Level 8 Technology Level 9 AIX 7.1 Technology Level 1 Technology Level 2 Technology Level 3 Technology Level 4 For specific server / HBA combinations please refer to the IBM Power Systems Information Centre. WPARs are supported with AIX 7.1 Please visit AIX support for information on configurations | ||
AIXPCM ( AIX 6.1 and 7.1 Only ) | Yes | |||||
Veritas DMP Version 5.1 SP1 Veritas DMP Version 6.1 Version 6.2 ( Supported with AIX 6.1 TL7 and above & AIX 7.1 ) Veritas DMP Version 7.0.1 (Currently supported with AIX 6.1 TL9 only) | Veritas Storage Foundation HA Version 5.1 SP1 Veritas Storage Foundation HA Version 6.1 Version 6.2 ( Supported with AIX 6.1 TL7 and above & AIX 7.1 ) Veritas InfoScale Enterprize 7.0.1 (Currently supported with AIX 6.1 TL9 only) | Yes | ||||
FC5735 FC5729 | Minimum supprted code levels : AIX 7.1 TL1, 6.1 TL7, VIOS 2.2.1 | |||||
FC EN0A FC EN0B FC EN0Y | AIX 6.1 TL9 AIX 7.1 TL3 AIX 7.1 TL4 | |||||
FC 5273 FC 5735 FC EN0A FC EN0B FC EN0Y | PowerHA System Mirror Standard Edition 7.1.3 PowerHA System Mirror Enterprise Edition 7.2 | Yes | AIX 7.2 |
IBM AIX FCoE
 Supported Server Model | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Multipath Driver | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes |
FC8242 CNA FC 8271 CNA | Driver included in Technology Level | No | Yes | AIX 5.3 TL12 EOL: extended service contract only. AIX 6.1 Technology Level 1 Technology Level 2 Technology Level 3 Technology Level 4 Technology Level 5 Technology Level 6 Technology Level 7 Technology Level 8 Technology Level 9 AIX 7.1 Technology Level 1 Technology Level 2 Technology Level 3 Technology Level 4 | Supported with Cisco Nexus and Brocade 8000/VDX6730 FCoE switches. Please see the switch tables for further information | ||
FC EN0H FC EN0J | AIX 6.1 TL9 AIX 7.1 TL3 AIX 7.1 TL4 | ||||||
AIXPCM | AIX 7.2 |
IBM AIX iSCSI
 Supported Server Model | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Multipath Driver | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes |
N/A | Any Software NIC | N/A | N/A | No | No | AIX 5.3 TL12 EOL: extended service contract only. AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 | AIX 5.3 TL12 & all versions of V6.1 & 7.1 supported via single path only. |
IBM AIX and Virtual I/O Server Direct Attach (AIXPCM)
Supported Server Model | OS Version | HBA | Driver | Firmware | Multipathing | SANBoot | Notes |
AIX 6.1 TL05 and higher | FC 5729 FC 5735 FC 5273 | Driver in OS Version | 203305 | AIXPCM | No | ||
FC 5773 | 271315 | ||||||
AIX 7.1 TL01 AIX 7.1 TL02 AIX 7.1 TL03 | FC 5774 | 271315 | |||||
FC 5773 | 271315 | ||||||
FC 5729 FC 5735 FC 5273 | 203305 | ||||||
VIOS 2.2.1.0 VIOS 2.2.1.4 VIOS 2.2.2.3 VIOS 2.2.3.1 VIOS 2.2.3.4 | FC 5729 FC 5735 FC 5273 | 203305 | Yes | ||||
VIOS 2.2.3.4 | FC EN0A FC EN0B | 802111 | |||||
VIOS 2.2.4.10 | FC 5729 FC 5735 FC 5273 | 203305 |
IBM AIX and Virtual I/O Server Direct Attach (SDDPCM)
Supported Server Model | OS Version | HBA | Driver | Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SANBoot | Notes |
AIX 7.1 TL01 AIX 7.1 TL02 AIX 7.1 TL03 AIX 7.1 TL04 | FC 5773 FC 5774 | Driver in OS Version | 271315 | PowerHA System Mirror Standard Edition 6.1 | Yes | |||
FC 5729 FC 5735 FC 5273 | 203305 | |||||||
FC EN0A FC EN0B | 00010000020025201905 | No | ||||||
AIX 7.2 | FC 5729 FC 5735 FC 5273 | 203305 | ||||||
FC EN0A FC EN0B | 00010000020025201905 | |||||||
VIOS 2.2.3.1 VIOS 2.2.4.10 | FC 5729 FC 5735 FC 5273 | 203305 | ||||||
VIOS 2.2.4.10 | FC EN0A FC EN0B | 00010000020025201905 |
IBM Virtual I/O Server ( VIOS ) Fibre Channel
 Supported Server Model | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Multipath Driver | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version |
Driver included in VIOS version | No | Yes | VIOS 2.2.x VIOS 2.2.1.x VIOS 2.2.2.x VIOS 2.2.3.x Clients Power 6 Power 7 Power 8 IBM i Client Versions 7.2, 7.1 TR1 and 6.1.1 ( non NPIV ) Please see the following APAR when using the System i family OS NPIV is supported with FC 5273, FC 5735 and FC 5708 HBAs For specific server / HBA combinations please refer to the IBM Power Systems Information Centre. WPARs are supported with AIX 7.1 Please visit AIX support for information on configurations | |||
FC5735 FC5729 | Minimum supported code levels: VIOS 2.2.1, IBM i 7.1TR3, i 6.1.1 (latest ML) | |||||
FC EN0A FC EN0B FC EN0Y | VIOS 2.2.3.x | |||||
FC 5273 FC 5735 FC EN0A FC EN0B FC EN0Y | VIOS 2.2.4.x NPIV is supported with FC 5273 and FC 5735 HBAs | |||||
AIXPCM |
IBM Virtual I/O Server ( VIOS ) FCoE
 Supported Server Model | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Multipath Driver | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes |
FC8242 CNA FC 8271 CNA | Driver included in Technology Level | No | No | Supported with Cisco Nexus and Brocade 8000/VDX6730 FCoE switches. Please see the switch tables for further information Please see the following APAR when using the System i family OS | |||
FC EN0H FC EN0J | VIOS 2.2.3.x | ||||||
AIXPCM | Yes | VIOS 2.2.4.x |
IBMi Fabric Attach
Supported Server Model | HBA | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Operating System Level |
16Gb/s FCEN0A FCEN0B | Driver included in Technology Level | IBMi Native Multipathing | PowerHA SystemMirror for i (5770-HAS) | Yes | IBM i 7.1 TR8 IBM i 7.1 TR9 IBM i 7.1 TR10 IBM i 7.1 TR11 IBM i 7.2 IBM i 7.2 TR1 IBM i 7.2 TR2 IBM i 7.2 TR3 IBM i 7.2 TR4 IBM i 7.3 | |
8Gb/s FC5735 FC5273 4Gb/s FC5774 FC5276 FC5749 | IBM i 7.1 TR6 IBM i 7.1 TR7 IBM i 7.1 TR8 IBM i 7.1 TR9 IBM i 7.1 TR10 IBM i 7.1 TR11 IBM i 7.2 IBM i 7.2 TR1 IBM i 7.2 TR2 IBM i 7.2 TR3 IBM i 7.2 TR4 IBM i 7.3 |
IBMi Direct Attach
Supported Server Model | HBA | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Operating System Level |
16Gb/s FCEN0A FCEN0B | Driver included in Technology Level | IBMi Native Multipathing | PowerHA SystemMirror for i (5770-HAS) | Yes | i 7.1 TR10 i 7.1 TR11 i 7.2 TR2 i 7.2 TR3 i 7.2 TR4 i 7.3 | |
4Gb/s FC5774 FC5276 FC5749 | IBM i 7.1 TR6 IBM i 7.1 TR7 IBM i 7.1 TR8 IBM i 7.1 TR9 IBM i 7.1 TR10 IBM i 7.1 TR11 IBM i 7.2 IBM i 7.2 TR1 IBM i 7.2 TR2 IBM i 7.2 TR3 IBM i 7.2 TR4 IBM i 7.3 |
Windows 2008 Server (Using MPIO) Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Firmware | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Virtualisation | Notes | |
IBM | QLogic | BIOS 1.52 BIOS 1.54 | Yes | Yes SAN Boot is not supported with Qlogic Driver 9.1.8.25 | Intel/AMD Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition Standard x64 Edition Enterprise x64 Edition Datacenter x64 Edition SP1 SP2 R2 | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for configuration details & Guidelines for Hyper-V Please see the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for recommended settings for QLE2560/QLE2562 & Emulex HBAs Please see the following link for advice on QLogic HBA Queue Depth settings Cluster Shared Volumes are supported with Hyper-V Qlogic Fibre Channel cards are not supported attached to Cisco or Brocade FCF switches. Veritas Storage Foundations Settings The default setting of VERITAS Storage Foundation 5.1 is SCSI-2. However in Configurations with SVC or V7000 IBM recommends the use of SCSI-3 for native solution VCS + VERITAS Storage Foundation 5.1 (VSFW 5.1 HA) + DMPDSM or when using VERITAS Storage Foundation 5.1 with SDDDSM | |||
FC-2 133 24P0960 FC2-133 24P8053 | QLA2340 QLA2340L QLA2342 QLA2342L | ||||||||
39M5894 | QLA2460 | BIOS 3.24 Firmware 7.01.00 | MSCS with Veritas Volume Manager 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 6.1 | No | N/A | ||||
39M5895 | QLA2462 | DMPDSM | VERITAS Storage Foundation High Availability Clustering 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 6.1 | ||||||
39R6525 | QLE2460 | MSCS with Veritas Volume Manager 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 6.1 | |||||||
39R6527 | QLE2462 | VERITAS Storage Foundation High Availability Clustering 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 6.1 | |||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | ||||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | ||||||||
IBM ** | Emulex ** | Yes | Yes | Hyper-V on x64 based systems is supported with the following guest OS Windows 2008 32bit Windows 2008 64bit With SDDDSM | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. ** HBA NodeTimeOut on Emulex adapters with Windows OS should be set to 3 seconds. Please see the following flash. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for configuration details & Guidelines for Hyper-V Please see the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for recommended settings for QLE2560/QLE2562 & Emulex HBAs Cluster Shared Volumes are supported with Hyper-V Veritas Storage Foundations Settings The default setting of VERITAS Storage Foundation 5.1 is SCSI-2. However in Configurations with SVC or V7000 IBM recommends the use of SCSI-3 for native solution VCS + VERITAS Storage Foundation 5.1 (VSFW 5.1 HA) + DMPDSM or when using VERITAS Storage Foundation 5.1 with SDDDSM | ||||
LP9802DC LP1050, LP1050DC LP1050Ex, LP1050ExDC LP10000, LP10000DC LP10000ExDC LP1005DCCM2 | |||||||||
MSCS with Veritas Volume Manager 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 6.1 | No | N/A | |||||||
DMPDSM | VERITAS Storage Foundation High Availability Clustering 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 6.1 | ||||||||
MSCS with Veritas Volume Manager 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 6.1 | |||||||||
VERITAS Storage Foundation High Availability Clustering 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 6.1 | |||||||||
LP11000, LP11002 LP1150 | |||||||||
LPe11000, LPe11002 LPe1150 | |||||||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | ||||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | ||||||||
IBM | Brocade | MSCS | Yes | Intel/AMD Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition Standard x64 Edition Enterprise x64 Edition Datacenter x64 Edition SP1 SP2 R2 | N/A | ||||
59Y1987 59Y1993 46M6049 46M6050 | 415 425 815 825 | ||||||||
81Y1655 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | ||||||||
Windows 2008 Server Fibre Channel with MSDSM
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Hypervisor | Platform & OS Version | Comments | |
IBM | QLogic | 9.1.17.21 | 8.02.00 | MSDSM | Failover Cluster | Yes | Hyper-V with guests | Intel/AMD Windows 2008 Windows 2008 R2 | HBA NodeTimeOut on Emulex adapters with Windows OS should be set to 3 seconds. Please see the following flash. |
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | ||||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | ||||||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | 10.6.114.0 | 2.02A0 | ||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | 10.0.720.0 | 10.0.803.8 | ||||||
Windows 2008 Server (Using MPIO) FCoE
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Firmware | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Brocade | Intel/AMD Windows 2008 32 & 64bit Editions Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition SP1 | Supported with Cisco Nexus and Brocade 8000/VDX6730 FCoE switches. Please see the switch tables for further information | |||||
42C1820 | 1010/1020 | No | No | |||||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | 9.1.9.39 | No | No | ||||
QLE8152 | ||||||||
Windows 2008 Server (Using MPIO) iSCSI
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Firmware | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
Any Software NIC | N/A | N/A | MPIO | No | No | Intel/AMD Windows 2008 32 & 64bit Editions Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition SP1 | ||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
QLE-SR-CK 8140 | 1.0.0.1 | N/A | MPIO | No | Yes | SAN Boot supported in Network Boot Configurations e.g. PXE Clustering will be supported only with single session. A single session should exist from a host initiator to SVC target. Multi session is not supported. | ||
QLE-SR-CK 8042 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
Oce10102-I | Emulex iSCSI Storport Miniport Driver Version 2.102.348.0 | 2.103.269.30 | MPIO | No | Yes | For OCE10102-NX-X iSCSI SAN Boot is supported in Network Boot Configurations Oce10102-I & Oce10102-N-X with iSCSI personality enabled are hardware iSCSI initiators Note iSCSI SAN Boot is not supported with Cisco Nexus 5010 Series Switch Clustering will be supported only with single session. A single session should exist from a host initiator to SVC target. Multi session is not supported. | ||
Oce10102-NX-X | ||||||||
Oce10102-N-X ( With iSCSI Personality enabled ) | ||||||||
Windows 2008 Direct Attach Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Qlogic | STOR Miniport 9.1.11.24 | 7.00.02 | Failover Clustering | Yes | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hypervisor with guests | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. HBA should be set to point to point only | |
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | |||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | No | Yes | HBA should be set to point to point only Minimum Supported SVC version 7.5.0.0 | ||
Windows 2012 Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Firmware | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Hypervisor | Platform & OS Version | Comments | |
IBM | QLogic | Yes | Hyper-V with guests Windows 2008 Windows 2012 SLES11 Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for configuration details & Guidelines for Hyper-V | Intel/AMD Windows 2012 All Editions Windows 2012 R2 | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. ** HBA NodeTimeOut on Emulex adapters with Windows OS should be set to 3 seconds. Please see the following flash. When using ODX please visit the V7.8 Software Limits & Restrictions document Please see the following link for advice on QLogic HBA Queue Depth settings SCVMM is supported on SAN Volume Controller 6.4.1.5 and higher | ||||
39R6527 | QLe 2462 | BIOS 3.13 Firmware 5.06.05 BIOS 3.24 Firmware 7.01.00 | MSCS | ||||||
39R6525 | QLe 2460 | ||||||||
42D0510 | QLe2562 | ||||||||
42D0501 | QLe 2560 | ||||||||
00Y3337 | QLe2660 | ||||||||
00Y3341 | QLe2662 | ||||||||
IBM ** | Emulex ** | ||||||||
42C2071 | LPe11002 | 2.01a4 2.82x6 | 2.74.014.001 10.4.246.0 | ||||||
42C2069 | LPe11000 | DMPDSM | Veritas Cluster Server Version 6.1 | ||||||
42D0485 | LPe12000 | 2.01a11 2.02x11 | 10.0.720.0 10.4.246.0 | ||||||
42D0494 | LPe12002 | ||||||||
81Y1655 | LPe16000 | ||||||||
81Y1662 | LPe16002 | ||||||||
IBM | Brocade | ||||||||
46M6050 | BR-825 | BIOS 3.1.0.1 Firmware 3.1.0.1 BIOS 3.2.0.0 Firmware 3.2.0.0 | 3.1.0.1 3.2.0.0 | MSCS | |||||
46M6049 | BR-815 | ||||||||
59Y1987 | BR-415 | ||||||||
59Y1993 | BR-425 | ||||||||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR 1860-2 | ||||||||
Windows 2012 Server Fibre Channel with MSDSM
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Hypervisor | Platform & OS Version | Comments | |
IBM | QLogic | 9.1.17.21 | 8.02.00 | MSDSM | Failover Cluster | Yes | Hyper-V with guests | Intel/AMD Windows 2012 R2 | HBA NodeTimeOut on Emulex adapters with Windows OS should be set to 3 seconds. Please see the following flash. |
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | ||||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | ||||||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | 11.0.247.0 | 2.02A1 | ||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | 10.0.720.0 | 10.0.803.8 | ||||||
Windows 2012 Server (Using MPIO) FCoE
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Firmware | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Brocade | Intel/AMD Windows 2012 All Editions Windows 2012 R2 | Supported with Cisco Nexus and Brocade 8000/VDX6730 FCoE switches. Please see the switch tables for further information | |||||
42C1820 | 1010/1020 | Yes | Yes | |||||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | 9.1.9.39 9.1.10.18 | Yes | Yes | ||||
QLE8152 | ||||||||
QLE8242 | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Windows 2012 Server (Using MPIO) iSCSI
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Firmware | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
Any Software NIC | N/A | N/A | MPIO | No | No | Intel/AMD Windows 2012 All Editions Windows 2012 R2 | ||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
QLE-SR-CK 8140 | 1.0.0.1 | N/A | MPIO | No | Yes | SAN Boot supported in Network Boot Configurations e.g. PXE Clustering will be supported only with single session. A single session should exist from a host initiator to SVC target. Multi session is not supported. | ||
QLE-SR-CK 8042 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
Oce10102-I | Emulex iSCSI Storport Miniport Driver Version 2.102.348.0 | 2.103.269.30 | MPIO | No | Yes | For OCE10102-NX-X iSCSI SAN Boot is supported in Network Boot Configurations Oce10102-I & Oce10102-N-X with iSCSI personality enabled are hardware iSCSI initiators Note iSCSI SAN Boot is not supported with Cisco Nexus 5010 Series Switch Clustering will be supported only with single session. A single session should exist from a host initiator to SVC target. Multi session is not supported. | ||
Oce10102-NX-X | ||||||||
Oce10102-N-X ( With iSCSI Personality enabled ) | ||||||||
Windows 2012 Direct Attach Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Qlogic | STOR Miniport 9.1.11.24 | 7.00.02 | Failover Clustering | Yes | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Hypervisor with guests | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. HBA should be set to point to point only | |
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | |||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | No | Yes | HBA should be set to point to point only Minimum Supported SVC version 7.5.0.0 | ||
Windows 2012 Direct Attach with MSDSM
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Comments | |
IBM | QLogic | 9.1.17.21 | 8.02.00 | MSDSM | Failover Cluster | Yes | Intel/AMD Windows 2012 R2 | HBA NodeTimeOut on Emulex adapters with Windows OS should be set to 3 seconds. Please see the following flash. |
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | |||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | 11.0.247.0 | 2.02A1 | |||||
Windows 2016 Server Fibre Channel with MSDSM
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Hypervisor | Platform & OS Version | Comments | |
IBM | QLogic | 9.1.15.1 | 7.02.00 | MSDSM | Failover Cluster | Yes | Hyper-V with guests | Intel/AMD Windows 2016 | HBA NodeTimeOut on Emulex adapters with Windows OS should be set to 3 seconds. Please see the following flash. |
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | ||||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | 11.1.145.16 | 11.1.217.0 | ||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 5 Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | QLogic | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | Red Hat Cluster server Steeleye Lifekeeper 7.0 | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Platforms 5.0 Kernel 2.6.18-8.el5 U1 Kernel 2.6.18-53.el5 U2 Kernel 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5 U3 Kernel 2.6.18-128.el5 U4 Kernel 2.6.18-164.el5 U5 Kernel 2.6.18-194.el5 U6 Kernel 2.6.18.238.el5 U7 Kernel 2.6.18.274.el5 U8 Kernel 2.6.18-308.el5 U9 Kernel 2.6.18-348.el5 U10 Kernel 2.6.18-371.el5 | Volume expansion & contraction is not supported Please Visit the SVC Information Center for details on Linux Host Settings KVM is supported | |
QLA2340 | ||||||||
QLA2342 | ||||||||
39M5894 | QLA2460 | |||||||
39M5895 | QLA2462 | |||||||
39R6525 | QLE2460 | |||||||
39R6527 | QLE2462 | |||||||
39M5894 | QLA2460 | |||||||
39M5895 | QLA2462 | |||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | |||||||
00Y3337 | QLE2660 | |||||||
00Y3341 | QLE2662 | |||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
LP9802 LP10000 LP10000DC LP11000 LP11002 LPe11000 LPe11002 LP1150 LPe1150 | Veritas DMP 5.1 SP1 6.0 6.0.1 | Veritas Storage Foundation HA 5.1 SP1 6.0 6.0.1 | Yes | |||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | |||||||
81Y1655 | LPe16000 | |||||||
81Y1662 | LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
59Y1987 59Y1993 46M6049 46M6050 | Brocade 415 Brocade 815 Brocade 425 Brocade 825 | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | |||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 5 Fibre Channel IBM Power Systems
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | IBM Power Systems/ System p 5.0 Kernel 2.6.18-8.el5 U1 Kernel 2.6.18-53.el5 U2 Kernel 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5 U3 Kernel 2.6.18-128.el5 U4 Kernel 2.6.18-164.el5 U5 Kernel 2.6.18-194.el5 U6 Kernel 2.6.18.238.el5 U7 Kernel 2.6.18.274.el5 U8 Kernel 2.6.18-308.el5 U9 Kernel 2.6.18-348.el5 U10 Kernel 2.6.18-371.el5 | Volume expansion & contraction is not supported KVM is supported | |
5716 | LP10000 | |||||||
5773 5774 | LPe11000 LPe11000 LPe11002 | |||||||
5758 5759 5749 (IBM System i) | LP11002 LP11000 LP11002 LP11002 | |||||||
5735 | LPe12002 | |||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 5 Fibre Channel IBM z Systems
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
FC3319 SX/LX FC 3320 SX/LX Ficon Express 4, 10km LX: #3321 Ficon Express 4, SX: #3322 Ficon Express 4, 4km LX: #3324 | zfcp | Device Mapper Multipath | No | Yes | IBM z Systems V5.2 Kernel 2.6.18-92.el5 Supported Machines: System z z800 - IBM 2066 System z z800 - IBM 2086 System z z900 - IBM 2064 System z z990 - IBM 2084 System z z9-109 System z z10 2097-E12 System z z10 2097-E26 System z z10 2097-E40 System z z10 2097-E56 System z z10 2097-E64 | Volume expansion & contraction is not supported KVM is supported | ||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 5 FCoE
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Brocade | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Platforms U3 Kernel 2.6.18-128.el5 U4 Kernel 2.6.18-164.el5 U5 Kernel 2.6.18-194.el5 U6 Kernel 2.6.18-194.el5 U7 Kernel 2.6.18.274.EL5 U8 Kernel 2.6.18-308.el5 U9 Kernel 2.6.18-348.el5 | Supported with Cisco Nexus and Brocade 8000/VDX6730 FCoE switches. Please see the switch tables for further information | |||||
42C1820 | Brocade 1010/1020 CNA | In Distro Driver | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | ||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | In Distro Driver | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | ||
| IBM | Emulex | |||||||
OCe10102-NX ( NIC ) | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | |||
OCe10102-FM ( CNA ) | In Distro Driver | N/A | Device Mapper Multipath | |||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 5 iSCSI
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
Any Software NIC | N/A | N/A | Yes | No | No | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems U6 Kernel 2.6.18.238.el5 U7 Kernel 2.6.18.274.el5 U8 Kernel 2.6.18-308.el5 U9 Kernel 2.6.18-348.el5 | ||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
QLE-SR-CK 8140 | In Distro Driver | 1.7 | Yes | No | Yes | SAN Boot is supported in Network Boot configurations ie PXE | ||
QLE-SR-CK 8042 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
Oce10102-I | In Distro Driver | 2.103.269.30 | Yes | No | Yes | 0102-NX-X, iSCSI SAN Boot supported in Network Boot Configurations. 2.Oce10102-I & Oce10102-N-X with iSCSI personality enabled, are hardware iSCSI | ||
Oce10102-NX-X | ||||||||
Oce10102-N-X (with iSCSI Personality enabled ) | ||||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 5 Direct Attach FC
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | QLogic | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | DMMP | No | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems RHEL5.9 RHEL5.10 | HBA should be set to point to point only Minimum Supported SAN Volume Controller version 7.5.0.0 |
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | |||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | |||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 6 Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | QLogic | In Distro Driver | 04.06.02 5.08.00 | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems V6.0 Kernel 2.6.32-71.el6 V6.1 Kernel 2.6.32-131.0.15 V6.2 Kernel 2.6.32-220 V6.3 Kernel 2.6.32-279 V6.4 Kernel 2.6.32-358 V6.5 Kernel 2.6.32-431 V6.6 Kernel 2.6.32-504 V6.7 Kernel 2.6.32-573 | |||
39M5894 39M5895 39R6525 39R6527 | QLA2460 QLA2462 QLE2460 QLE2462 | |||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | 7.03.00 | ||||||
00Y3337 | QLe2660 | |||||||
00Y3341 | QLe2662 | |||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
LP11000 LP11002 LPe11000 LPe11002 LP1150 LPe1150 | ||||||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | 2.02X11 | ||||||
81Y1655 | LPe16000 | |||||||
81Y1662 | LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | In Distro Driver | DMMP | RHEL 6 Cluster Server | ||||
46M6049 | 815 | 3.0.0.0 3.1.0.1 | ||||||
46M6050 | 825 | |||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 6 Fibre Channel IBM Power Systems
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | Yes | IBM Power Systems/ System p V6.0 Kernel 2.6.32-71.el6 V6.1 Kernel 2.6.32-131.0.15 V6.2 Kernel 2.6.32-220 V6.3 Kernel 2.6.32-279 V6.4 Kernel 2.6.32-358 V6.6 Kernel 2.6.32-504 V6.7 Kernel 2.6.32-573 | KVM is supported | |
5716 | LP10000 | |||||||
5773 5774 | LPe11000 LPe11000 LPe11002 | |||||||
5758 5759 5749 (IBM System i) | LP11002 LP11000 LP11002 LP11002 | |||||||
5273 5735 | LPe12002 | |||||||
IBM | QLogic | V6.2 & higher | ||||||
EN0Y | QLE2564L-IBM | |||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 6 Fibre Channel IBM z Systems
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | zfcp | Device Mapper Multipath | No | Yes | z Systems V6.3 Kernel 2.6.32-279.9.1.el6.s390x Supported Machines: System z z800 - IBM 2066 System z z890 - IBM 2086 System z z900 - IBM 2064 System z z990 - IBM 2084 System z z196 - IBM 2817 System z z114 - IBM 2818 System z zEC12 - IBM 2827 System z z9-109 System z z10 2097-E12 System z z10 2097-E26 System z z10 2097-E40 System z z10 2097-E56 System z z10 2097-E64 | |||
FC3319 SX/LX FC 3320 SX/LX Ficon Express 4, 10km LX: #3321 Ficon Express 4, SX: #3322 Ficon Express 4, 4km LX: #3324 Ficon Express 8, 10km LX: #3325 Ficon Express 8, SX: #3326 Ficon Express8S SX: #0410 | ||||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 6 FCoE
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems V6.1 Kernel 2.6.32-131.0.15 V6.2 Kernel 2.6.32-220 V6.3 Kernel 2.6.32-279 V6.4 Kernel 2.6.32-358 V6.5 Kernel 2.6.32-431 V6.6 Kernel 2.6.32-504 V6.7 Kernel 2.6.32-573 | Supported with Cisco Nexus and Brocade 8000/VDX6730 FCoE switches. Please see the switch tables for further information | |||||
OCe10102-FM ( CNA ) | 8.2.0.134 | Device Mapper Multipath | No | Yes | ||||
IBM | QLogic | |||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | In Distro Driver | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | ||
QLE8362 | V6.7 Kernel 2.6.32-573 | |||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 6 iSCSI
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
Any Software NIC | N/A | N/A | Yes | No | No | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems V6.1 Kernel 2.6.32-131.0.15 V6.2 Kernel 2.6.32-220 V6.3 Kernel 2.6.32-279 V6.4 Kernel 2.6.32-358 | ||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
QLE-SR-CK 8140 | In Distro Driver | 1.7 | Yes | No | No | |||
QLE-SR-CK 8042 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
Oce10102-I | In Distro Driver | 2.103.269.30 | Yes | No | No | |||
Oce10102-NX-X | ||||||||
Oce10102-N-X (with iSCSI Personality enabled ) | ||||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 6 Direct Attach FC
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
8 Gb FC HBAs | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems RHEL6.1 RHEL6.2 RHEL6.3 RHEL6.4 RHEL6.5 RHEL6.6 RHEL6.7 | HBA should be set to point to point only | ||||||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | In Distro Driver | 5.08.00 | DMMP | No | No | ||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | In Distro Driver | 2.01A4 (U3D2.01A4), sli-3 | DMMP | No | No | ||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
46M6049 46M6050 | 815 825 | In Distro Driver | DMMP | No | No | |||
16 Gb FC HBAs | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems RHEL6.2 RHEL6.3 RHEL6.4 RHEL6.5 RHEL6.6 RHEL6.7 | HBA should be set to point to point only Minimum Supported SAN Volume Controller version 7.5.0.0 | ||||||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | DMMP | No | Yes | ||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | DMMP | No | Yes | ||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | DMMP | No | Yes | ||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 7 Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | QLogic | In Distro Driver | 7.01.00 | DMMP | Red Hat Cluster server Steeleye Lifekeeper 9.0 | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems RHEL V7.0 Kernel 3.10.0-123.el7 RHEL V7.1 Kernel 3.10.0-229.el7 RHEL 7.2 Kernel 3.10.0-327.el7 | |
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | |||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | 7.02.00 | ||||||
IBM | Emulex | 2.02X11 (U3D2.02X11) sli-3 | ||||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | |||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 7 Fibre Channel IBM Power Systems
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | In Distro Driver | DMMP | No | Yes | IBM Power Systems RHEL V7.0 Kernel 3.10.0-123.el7 RHEL V7.1 Kernel 3.10.0-229.el7 RHEL 7.2 Kernel 3.10.0-327.el7 | ||
5273 5735 | LPe12002 | |||||||
EL43 EL5B | LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | QLogic | |||||||
EN0Y | QLE2564L-IBM | |||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 7 Power Direct Attach Fibre Channel
Supported Server Model | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes |
FC5273 FC5735 | In Distro Driver | DMMP | No | Yes | IBM Power Systems RHEL 7.1 RHEL 7.2 | |||
FC EL43 FC EL5B |
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 7 iSCSI
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
Any Software NIC | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | No | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems RHEL V7.0 Kernel 3.10.0-123.el7 RHEL V7.1 Kernel 3.10.0-229.el7 RHEL 7.2 Kernel 3.10.0-327.el7 | ||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
OCE11102 | In Distro Driver | bc 7.10.0 NCSI 2.0.13 | Yes | No | Yes | RHEL 7.2 Kernel 3.10.0-327.el7 | ||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 7 Direct Attach FC
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | QLogic | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | DMMP | No | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems RHEL 7.0 RHEL 7.1 RHEL 7.2 | HBA should be set to point to point only |
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | |||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | |||||||
IBM | Emulex | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | |||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | |||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | |||||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | |||||||
SLES 9 Novell/SuSE *End of Life*
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
FC-2 P/N 19K1246 | QLA2310F QLA2310FL | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | Steeleye Lifekeeper 6.3 7.0 Linux HA- Heartbeat 1.2.5 | No | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Platforms SP3 2.6.5-7.276 Kernel SP4 2.6.5-7.308 Kernel 2.6.5-7.311 Kernel 2.6.5-7.312 Kernel | Please see flash below before upgrading your HBA drivers Linux 2.6 Device Driver Issues with Levels Qlogic 8.01.07 or Higher and Emulex 8.16.34 or Higher Volume expansion & contraction is not supported Please Visit the SVC Information Center for details on Linux Host Settings | |
FC-2 133 P/N 24P0960 | QLA2340 QLA2340L | |||||||
FC2-133 Dual Port P/N 24P8053 | QLA2342 QLA2342L | |||||||
P/N 39M5894 | QLA2460 | |||||||
39R6525 | QLE2460 | |||||||
P/N 39M5895 | QLA2462 | |||||||
39R6527 | QLE2462 | |||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | 4.04.00 | ||||||
LP9002 | ||||||||
LP9802 | Veritas DMP | VSFHA 5.1 | No | |||||
LP10000 LP10000DC | 2.50a6 2.72a2 | |||||||
LP11000 | ||||||||
LP11002 | ||||||||
LP1150 LPe1150 | ||||||||
LPe11000 | ||||||||
LPe11002 | ||||||||
LPe1150 | ||||||||
LPe12002 | ||||||||
IBM | No | No | System P | Volume expansion & contraction is not supported | ||||
FC5716 / FC1977 | ||||||||
FC 2315 LX / SX FC 2318 LX / SX FC 2319 LX / SX FC 2320 LX / SX FC 3319 LX / SX FC 3320 LX / SX Ficon Express 4, 10km LX: #3321 Ficon Express 4, SX: #3322 Ficon Expressb 4, 4km LX: #3324 | zfcp | Supported Machines: System z z800 - IBM 2066 System z z800 - IBM 2086 System z z900 - IBM 2064 System z z990 - IBM 2084 System z z9-109 System z z10 2097-E12 System z z10 2097-E26 System z z10 2097-E40 System z z10 2097-E56 System z z10 2097-E64 | Volume expansion & contraction is not supported | |||||
SLES 10 Novell/SuSE Fibre Channel *End of Life*
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | In Distro Driver | Veritas DMP 5.1 SP1 6.0 6.0.1 | Veritas Storage Foundation HA 5.1 SP1 6.0 6.0.1 | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Platforms SP2 2.6.16.60-0.21-smp SP3 2.6.16.60-0.54.5-smp SP4 2.6.16.60-0.103.1-smp | Volume expansion & contraction is not supported Please Visit the SVC Information Center for details on Linux Host Settings | ||
LP9802 | ||||||||
LP10000 LP10000DC | ||||||||
LP11002 LP1150 | ||||||||
LPe11000 | ||||||||
LPe11002 | Device Mapper Multipath | Native Cluster with Heartbeat / Stonith version | Yes | |||||
LPe12002-M8 | 1.10A5 (U3D1.10A5) | |||||||
81Y1655 | LPe16000 | |||||||
81Y1662 | LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | QLogic | |||||||
QLA2340 | ||||||||
QLA2342 | ||||||||
39M5894 | QLA2460 | |||||||
39M5895 | QLA2462 | |||||||
39R6525 | QLE2460 | |||||||
39R6527 | QLE2462 | |||||||
42D0501 | QLE2560 | |||||||
42D0510 | QLE2562 | |||||||
00Y3337 | QLE2660 | |||||||
00Y3341 | QLE2662 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
59Y1987 59Y1993 46M6049 46M6050 | Brocade 415 Brocade 425 Brocade 815 Brocade 825 | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | |||
SLES 10 Novell/SuSE Fibre Channel IBM Power Systems *End of Life*
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | In Distro Driver | Multipath Tools | No | No | IBM Power Systems/ System p SP1 2.6.16.46-0.12-ppc64 SP2 2.6.16.60-0.21-ppc64 SP3 2.6.16.60-0.54.5-ppc64 SP4 2.6.16.60-0.103.1-ppc64 | Volume expansion & contraction is not supported | ||
FC5716 FC1977 | ||||||||
FC5758 FC1910 FC1905 FC5759 | ||||||||
SLES 10 Novell/SuSE Fibre Channel IBM z Systems *End of Life*
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | zfcp | Device Mapper Multipath | No | Yes | IBM z Systems System z z800 - IBM 2066 System z z800 - IBM 2086 System z z900 - IBM 2064 System z z990 - IBM 2084 System z z196 - IBM 2817 System z zEC12 - IBM 2827 System z z9-109 System z z10 2097-E12 System z z10 2097-E26 System z z10 2097-E40 System z z10 2097-E56 System z z10 2097-E64 Please visit z Systems for Service Pack levels | Volume expansion & contraction is not supported | ||
FC 2319 LX FC 2320 SX Ficon Express 4, 10km LX:#3321 Ficon Express 4, SX: #3322 Ficon Express 4, 4km LX: #3324 Ficon Express 8, 10km LX: #3325 Ficon Express 8, SX: #3326 | ||||||||
SLES 10 Novell/SuSE FCoE *End of Life*
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
42C1820 | 1010/1020 | In Distro Driver | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Platforms SLES10 SP4 | Supported with Cisco Nexus and Brocade 8000/VDX6730 FCoE switches. Please see the switch tables for further information |
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | In Distro Driver | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Platforms SLES10 SP4 | |
SLES 11 Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | In Distro Driver | 2.82a4 | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Platforms SLES11U0 *EoL SLES11U1 *EoL ( With latest Patches ) SLES11 SP2 SLES11 SP3 SLES11 SP4 | |||
LP10000 LP10002 LP11000 LP11002 LP1150 | ||||||||
42C2071 | LPe11002 | FV 2.50a6 1.00a12 | ||||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | |||||||
81Y1655 | LPe16000 | 1.1.43.12 | ||||||
81Y1662 | LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | QLogic | v3.03.27 | ||||||
QLA2342 | ||||||||
39M5894 | QLA2460 | 4.06.02 | ||||||
39M5895 | QLA2462 | |||||||
39R6525 | QLE2460 | |||||||
39R6527 | QLE2462 | |||||||
42D0501 | QLE2560 | |||||||
42D0510 | QLE2562 | |||||||
00Y3337 | QLE2660 | 6.03.00 | ||||||
00Y3341 | QLE2662 | |||||||
IBM | Emulex | 2.02X11 | No | |||||
42D0485 | LPe12000 | |||||||
42D0494 | LPe12002 | |||||||
IBM | QLogic | 5.09.00 | ||||||
42D0501 | QLE2560 | |||||||
42D0510 | QLE2562 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
59Y1987 59Y1993 46M6049 46M6050 | 415 425 815 825 | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | |||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | |||||||
SLES 11 Fibre Channel IBM Power Systems
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | IBM Power Systems/ System p SLES11SP1 *EoL Kernel 2.6.32.59-0.7.1 SLES11SP2 Kernel 3.0.42-0.7-default SLES11SP3 Kernel 3.0.76-0.11.1 SLES11SP4 Kernel 3.0.101-63.1 | KVM is Supported | ||
FC5716 FC1977 | ||||||||
FC5758 FC1910 FC1905 FC5759 | ||||||||
FC5273 FC5735 | ||||||||
FC EN0Y | SLES11SP2 and higher | |||||||
SLES 11 Fibre Channel IBM z Systems
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | zfcp | Device Mapper Multipath | No | Yes | IBM z Systems SLES11SP1 *EoL Kernel 2.6.32.59-0.7.1 SLES11SP2 Kernel 3.0.42-0.7-default SLES11SP3 Kernel 3.0.76-0.11.1 SLES11SP4 Kernel 3.0.101-63.1 System z z800 - IBM 2066 System z z890 - IBM 2086 System z z900 - IBM 2064 System z z990 - IBM 2084 System z z196 - IBM 2817 System z z114 - IBM 2818 System z zEC12 - IBM 2827 System z z9-109 System z z10 2097-E12 System z z10 2097-E26 System z z10 2097-E40 System z z10 2097-E56 System z z10 2097-E64 | |||
FC 2319 LX FC 2320 SX Ficon Express 4, 10km LX:#3321 Ficon Express 4, SX: #3322 Ficon Express 4, 4km LX: #3324 Ficon Express 8, 10km LX: #3325 Ficon Express 8, SX: #3326 Ficon Express8S SX: #0410 | ||||||||
SLES 11 FCoE
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Brocade | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems SLES11 SP1 *EoL SLES11 SP2 SLES11 SP3 SLES11 SP4 | Supported with Cisco Nexus and Brocade 8000/VDX6730 FCoE switches. Please see the switch tables for further information | |||||
42C1820 | 1010/1020 | In Distro Driver | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | Yes | ||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
OCe10102-NX ( NIC ) | In Distro Driver | N/A | N/A | No | No | |||
OCe10102-FM ( CNA ) | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | |||||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | In Distro Driver | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | No | ||
SLES 11 iSCSI
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
Any Software NIC | N/A | N/A | Yes | No | No | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems SLES11 U0 *EoL SLES11 SP1 *EoL SLES11 SP2 SLES11 SP3 SLES11 SP4 | SAN Boot is supported in Network Boot configurations ie PXE | |
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
QLE-SR-CK 8140 | In Distro Driver | 1.7 | Yes | No | Yes | |||
QLE-SR-CK 8042 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | |||||||
Oce10102-I | In Distro Driver | 2.103.269.30 | Yes | No | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems SLES11 U0 *EoL SLES11 SP1 *EoL SLES11 SP2 SLES11 SP3 SLES11 SP4 | 0102-NX-X, iSCSI SAN Boot supported in Network Boot Configurations. 2.Oce10102-I & Oce10102-N-X with iSCSI personality enabled, are hardware iSCSI | |
Oce10102-NX-X | ||||||||
Oce10102-N-X (with iSCSI Personality enabled ) | ||||||||
SLES 11 Direct Attach FC
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems SLES11 SP2 | HBA should be set to point to point only | |||||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | In Distro Driver | 2.01A4 (U3D2.01A4), sli-3 | DMMP | No | No | ||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | In Distro Driver | 5.06.03(90d5) | DMMP | No | No | ||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
46M6049 46M6050 | 815 825 | In Distro Driver | 3.1.0.1 | DMMP | No | No | ||
IBM | Emulex | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems SLES11 SP2 SLES11 SP3 | HBA should be set to point to point only Minimum Supported SAN Volume Controller version 7.5.0.0 | |||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | DMMP | No | No | ||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | DMMP | No | No | ||
IBM | Brocade | |||||||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | Latest or in distro | Latest or in distro | DMMP | No | No | ||
SLES 11 Power Direct Attach Fibre Channel
Supported Server Model | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes |
FC5273 FC5735 | In Distro Driver | 2.03X5 (U3K2.03X5), sli-3 | DMMP | No | No | IBM Power Systems SLES11SP3 | SAN Volume Controller V7.4.0.3 & higher |
SLES 12 Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | In Distro Driver | 2.01A12 (U3D2.01A12), sli-3 | Yes | 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems SLES 12 SLES12 SP1 | Please Visit the SVC Information Center for details on Linux Host Settings * When using Veritas, set fast_io_fail_tmo=20 and dev_loss_tmo=86400 | ||
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | |||||||
IBM | QLogic | 7.03.00 (90d5) | ||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | |||||||
IBM | Emulex | 10.4.303.3, sli-4:2:a | DMMP | No | ||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | QLogic | 6.03.00 | ||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | |||||||
SLES 12 Fibre Channel IBM Power Systems
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | In Distro Driver | Device Mapper Multipath | No | Yes | IBM Power Systems SLES 12 SLES12 SP1 | |||
FC5273 FC5735 | ||||||||
FC EN0Y | ||||||||
HP-UX 11i v1 for PA-RISC (64-bit only) Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version |
A5158A | B.11.11.12 B.11.11.0806 B.11.11.0812 | Service Guard V11.16 | No | HP 9000 Series Servers (PA-RISC 64bit only) SDD does not support path failover when applied to raw disk. The use of PV Links is recommended. Use SVC Host type "hpux" | |
A6795A | |||||
A6826A | B.11.11.13 B.11.11.16 B.11.11.17 | ||||
A9782A | |||||
A9784A | |||||
AB378A | |||||
AB379A | PV Links | Yes | |||
AB378B | |||||
AB379B | |||||
AB465A | HP Native Multipath | ||||
AD193A | |||||
AD194A |
HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) for PA RISC and Itanium Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Multipathing | San Boot | Clustering | Platform & OS Version |
A5158A | B.11.23.0512 B.11.23.0812 | Yes | Service Guard V11.17 Service Guard V11.18 | HP 9000 Series Servers (PA-RISC 64bit) & HP Itanium ServersThe following patches should be applied to the base OS: BUNDLE11i(B.11.23.0409.3) HWEnable11i(B.11.23.0706.064) FEATURE11i(B.11.23.0706.063) QPK1123(B.11.23.0706.064) Set PV (Physical Volume) timeout to 60 seconds when using PV Links. This is to avoid I/O timeouts during fabric maintenance and SAN Volume Controller CCLs (Concurrent code loads) BUNDLE11i B.11.23.0409.3 Required Patch Bundle for HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23), FEATURE11i B.11.23.0803.070a Feature Enablement Patches for HP-UX 11i v2, HWEnable11i B.11.23.0712.070 Hardware Enablement Patches for HP-UX 11i v2, OnlineDiag B.11.23.10.05 HPUX 11.23 Support Tools Bundle, QPKAPPS B.11.23.0806.072 Applications Patches for HP-UX 11i v2, QPKBASE B.11.23.0806.072 Base Quality Pack Bundle for HP-UX 11i v2, HPUX11i-OE-MC B.11.23.0712 HP-UX Mission Critical Operating Environment Component SDD does not support path failover when applied to raw disk. The use of PV Links is recommended. Please visit this Flash if using Oracle ASM with HPUX Use SVC Host type "hpux" | |
A6795A | |||||
A6826A | B.11.23.0802 B.11.23.0803 B.11.23.0806 B.11.23.0903 | ||||
A9782A | |||||
A9784A | |||||
AB378A | |||||
AB379A | PV Links | ||||
AB378B | HP Native Multipath | ||||
AB379B | |||||
AB465A | Veritas DMP 5.1 SP1 | No | Veritas Cluster Service 5.1 SP1 | ||
AD193A | |||||
AD194A | |||||
AD300A | HP Itanium Servers only Use SVC Host type "hpux" | ||||
AD355A | B.11.23.0712 | ||||
A6826A | B.11.23.0802 |
HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) for PA RISC and Itanium Fibre Channel
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Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Multipathing | San Boot | Clustering | Platform & OS Version |
A6795A A5158A | FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0803 FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0809 FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0812 FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0903 | HP Native Multipath Veritas DMP | Yes | ServiceGuard 11.18 11.19 11.20 | HP 9000 Series Servers (PA-RISC 64bit) & HP Itanium Servers HP requires a disk mapped at LUN0 in order to support CCL (Command Control LUN) and for disk discovery to take place HWEnable11i(B.11.31.0803.318a) FEATURE11i(B.11.31.0803.318b) QPKAPPS(B.11.31.0803.318a) QPKBASE(B.11.31.0803.318a) Please visit this Flash if using Oracle ASM with HPUX Use SVC Host type "hpux" |
AB378A AB378B AB379A AB379B AB465A AD193A AD194A A9782A A9784A A6826A | FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0803 FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0809 FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0812 FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0903 | ||||
AD300A | FibreChannel-00 B.11.31.0903 | No | Veritas Storage Foundation HA 5.1 SP1 6.0 Veritas Cluster Server 5.1 SP1 6.0 Please use the following asl-apm package | HP Itanium Servers Only Please visit this Flash if using Oracle ASM with HPUX Use SVC Host type "hpux" | |
AH400A AH401A | FibreChannel-00 B11.31.1003 FibreChannel-01 B.11.31.1103 FibreChannel-01 B.11.31.1403 | ServiceGuard 11.19 11.20 | |||
FibreChannel-01 B.11.31.1303 | Yes | ||||
AH403A | FibreChannel-02 B.11.31.1103 | No | |||
403619-B21 | FibreChannel-01 B.11.31.1407 | HP Native Multipath | No | ServiceGuard 11.19 11.20 | |
451872-001 | FibreChannel-01 B.11.31.1103 | Yes | ServiceGuard 11.20 | ||
456972-B21 | FibreChannel-02 B.11.31.1103 | ||||
QR558A QR559A |
SunOS 5.8/Solaris 8 (32 and 64 bit Sparc) Fibre Channel - Sustaining Support Phase - Use SVC Host type "tpgs"
 | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | FCode | Multipathing | San Boot | Clustering | Platform |
Sun-Badged QLogic (qlc driver) QLogic (qlc driver) | Supplied with SAN package which includes the drivers Select StorageTek SAN 4.4.x on this link. | Supplied with SAN package | MPxIO (included in SAN package) | No | No | Sparc | |
Sun Badged Emulex (emlxs driver) Emulex (emlxs driver) | Supplied with SAN package which includes the drivers Select StorageTek SAN 4.4.x on this link. | Supplied with SAN package |
SunOS 5.9/Solaris 9 (32 and 64 bit Sparc) Fibre Channel - Sustaining Support Phase - Use SVC Host type "tpgs"
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | FCode | Multipathing | San Boot | Clustering | Platform | Notes | |
Sun-Badged QLogic (qlc driver) QLogic (qlc driver) | Supplied with SAN package | Veritas DMP 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | No | SFHA/SFRAC 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | Sparc | |||
Yes | SUN Cluster 3.1 & 3.2 (SAN Volume ControllerSupports up to 4-node SUN clusters) | SUN Cluster in SAN Volume Controller stretch cluster environment requires a SCORE request for support. Please contact your IBM representative before implementing Solaris Cluster server in a stretch cluster configuration. | ||||||
Sun Badged Emulex (emlxs driver) Emulex (emlxs driver) | Supplied with SAN package which includes the drivers Select StorageTek SAN 4.4.x on this link. | Supplied with SAN package | Veritas DMP 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | No | SFHA/SFRAC 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | |||
Yes | SUN Cluster 3.1 & 3.2 (SAN Volume Controller Supports up to 4-node SUN clusters) | SUN Cluster in SAN Volume Controller stretch cluster environment requires a SCORE request for support. Please contact your IBM representative before implementing Solaris Cluster server in a stretch cluster configuration. |
SunOS 5.10/Solaris 10 (64 bit) Fibre Channel - Use SVC Host type "tpgs"
Host Bus Adapter Vendor | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | FCode | Multipathing | San Boot | Clustering | Platform | Notes |
Sun-Badged QLogic (qlc driver) Qlogic (qlc driver) | Part of OS | Supplied with SAN package | Yes | Sparc & x86 | SUN Cluster in SAN Volume Controller stretch cluster environment requires a SCORE request for support. Please contact your IBM representative before implementing Solaris Cluster server in a stretch cluster configuration. An issue has been identified with certain Solaris versions that may cause I/O failures during a failover scenario. Affected Versions are Solaris 10 Kernel Patches 150400-14(SPARC platform) and higher / 150401-14(x86 platform and Higher The following IDRs resolve the issue and are available directly from Oracle IDR151753-01 and IDR151754-01 for Solaris10 SPARC with kernal patch 150400-30 | |||
Yes | Sparc & x86 | |||||||
Sun Badged Emulex (emlxs driver) Emulex (emlxs driver) | Part of OS | Supplied with SAN package | Yes | Sparc & x86 | ||||
Yes | Sparc & x86 | |||||||
Brocade | 415 425 815 825 | h | No | No | Sparc & x86 |
SunOS 5.10/Solaris 10 (64 bit) FCoE - Use SVC Host type "tpgs"
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | FCode | Multipathing | San Boot | Clustering | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | An issue has been identified with certain Solaris versions that may cause I/O failures during a failover scenario. Affected Versions are Solaris 10 Kernel Patches 150400-14(SPARC platform) and higher / 150401-14(x86 platform and Higher The following IDRs resolve the issue and are available directly from Oracle IDR151753-01 and IDR151754-01 for Solaris10 SPARC with kernal patch 150400-30 | |||||
49Y4250 | OCe10102-NX ( NIC ) | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | |
39Y6146 | OCe10102-FM ( CNA ) | 145953-06 | N/A | MPxIO | No | No | |
SunOS 5.10/Solaris 10 iSCSI - Use SVC Host type "tpgs"
Version | Host Bus Adapter | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform | Notes |
Solaris 10u11 | N/A Supported with Software initiator only | MPxIO | Sun Cluster 3.3U2 | Currently not supported | SPARC |
SunOS 5.11/Solaris 11.x(64 bit) Fibre Channel - Use SVC Host type "tpgs"
Host Bus Adapter Vendor | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | Firmware | Multipathing | San Boot | Clustering | Platform | Notes |
Sun-Badged QLogic (qlc driver) Qlogic (qlc driver) | SG-QF8xxx 8GB | Part of OS | Supplied with SAN package | No | Sparc | Supported OS Versions Solaris 11.0 Solaris 11.1 Solaris 11.2 Solaris 11.3 Oracle VM Server for SPARC version 3.0 SUN Cluster in SAN Volume Controller stretch cluster environment requires a SCORE request for support. Please contact your IBM representative before implementing Solaris Cluster server in a stretch cluster configuration An issue has been identified with certain Solaris versions that may cause I/O failures during a failover scenario. The effected Versions are S11.1SRU20 and later, S11.2 and later, S11.2SRU The following IDRs resolve the issue and are available directly from Oracle DR1352.1 for Solaris 11.1.21.4.1 IDR1565.1 for Solaris 11.2.4.6.0 IDR1563.1 for Solaris 11.2.2.5.0, 11.2.2.7.0,11.2.2.8.0 | ||
QLE2562 | No | Sparc & x86_x64 | ||||||
SG-XPCIxxx 8GB 371-4325-01 | Yes | Sparc | ||||||
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8 | Yes | |||||||
7023303 QLE8362 | Yes | |||||||
Sun Badged Emulex (emlxs driver) Emulex (emlxs driver) | SG-XPCIxxx 4GB SG-XPCIxxx 8GB | No | Sparc | |||||
LPe11002 LPe12002 | No | Sparc & x86_x64 | ||||||
LPe11002-S LPe12002-S | Yes | Sparc | ||||||
7101684 | MPxIO | Sun Cluster 4.3 | ||||||
LPe16002 |
SunOS 5.11/Solaris 11.1 FCoE - Use SVC Host type "tpgs"
Host Bus Adapter Vendor | Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | FCode | Multipathing | San Boot | Clustering | Platform | Notes |
Qlogic (qlc driver) | QLE8362 | qlc 20130621-4.02b | BIOS: 3.19; fcode: 4.04; EFI: 5.39; | MPxIO | Yes | No | SPARC | An issue has been identified with certain Solaris versions that may cause I/O failures during a failover scenario. The effected Versions are S11.1SRU20 and later. The following IDR resolves the issue and is available directly from Oracle IDR1352.1 for Solaris 11.1.21.4.1 |
SunOS 5.11/Solaris 11.3 iSCSI - Use SVC Host type "tpgs"
Version | Host Bus Adapter | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform | Notes |
Solaris 11.3 | N/A Supported with Software initiator only | MPxIO | Sun Cluster 4.3 | Currently not supported | SPARC |
Oracle Linux Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | |
IBM | QLogic | In Distribution | In Distribution | DMMP | Oracle Clusterware | Yes | Oracle Linux 5.x 6.x 7.x |
42D0501 42D0510 00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2560 QLE2562 QLE2660 QLE2662 | ||||||
IBM | Emulex | ||||||
42D0485 42D0494 81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe12000 LPe12002 LPe16000 LPe16002 | ||||||
Oracle VM Server
HBA | Driver | Firmware / BIOS | Multipathing | Clustering | OVM Version | Guest OS | SAN Boot | Platform |
QLe2562 | 8.03.07.03.32.1-k | 5.03.07 / BIOS 2.16 | DMMP | No | 3.0.2 | For Guest Operating System support please refer to Oracle | No | X86_64 |
QLe2562 | 8.03.07.12.39.0-k | 5.03.07 / BIOS 2.16 | DMMP | No | 3.1.1 | |||
LPe12002 | 8.3.5.58.2p | 2.01A4 (U3D2.01A4), sli-3 / BIOS 5.12a7 | Yes | |||||
QLe2562 | 8.03.07.07-k | 5.06.03 (90d5) / BIOS 3.00 | DMMP | No | 3.2 | No | ||
LPe12002 | 8.3.5.82.2p | 2.00X6 (U3D2.00X6), sli-3 / BIOS 5.12a3 | ||||||
BR-825 | 3.0.2.2 | 3.0.0.0 / 3.0.3.0 | ||||||
QLe2562 | 8.06.00.14.39.0-k1 | 5.03.06 / BIOS 2.16 | DMMP | Oracle VM cluster | 3.3.1 | Yes | ||
LPe12002 | 8.3.7.34.4p | 2.12a15 / BIOS 2.02x11 |
Oracle VM Server iSCSI
HBA | Multipathing | Clustering | OVM Version | SAN Boot | Platform |
N/A Supported with Software initiator only | DMMP | No | 3.0.2 | No | X86_64 |
3.2 | |||||
Oracle VM cluster | 3.3.1 |
Novell Netware 6.5 *End of Life*
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | |
QLogic | QLA2310/F QLA2310/FL | Native Netware Multipathing Driver | Novell Cluster Services v1.7 & V1.84 | No | IA32_Based Servers (32 bit) 6.5 SP6 IBM has seen an issue with path recovery after a node has been removed from the SAN Volume Controller cluster for an extended period. If this issue is encountered manual rescan of paths is required | ||
QLA2340 QLA2340L | |||||||
QLA2342 QLA2342L | |||||||
QLA2462 |
VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager ( SRM )
vCenter SRM Version | Protocol | ESX Version | SRA Version | Notes |
5.x | Fibre Channel | 5.0 | 3.1.0 3.2.0 | SRA code can be downloaded from IBM Fix Central Please apply all maintenance recommended by server vendor. Please apply all recommended VMware maintenance. Supported guest environments must align with VMware support statements. Clustered Windows guest environments are currently not supported. |
5.01 | ||||
5.1 | ||||
5.5 | ||||
iSCSI | 5.0 | |||
5.01 | ||||
5.1 | ||||
5.5 | ||||
6.x | Fibre Channel | 6.0 | 3.1.0 3.2.0 | |
iSCSI |
VMware API's for Storage Awareness ( VASA )
VASA Provider Versions | Protocol | ESX Version |
Fibre Channel | 5.1 5.5 6.0 |
VMware ( ESX/ESXi ) vSphere Fibre Channel
ESX | Host Bus Adapter | Guest OS | Multipathing | Notes | Additional information |
Supported Fibre Channel adapters Listed in the VMware I/O compatibility guide | VMware Native Multipathing |
VMware ( ESX/ESXi ) iSCSI
Version | Host Bus Adapter | Guest OS | SAN Boot | Multipathing | Notes |
VMware ESXi 5.0, U1, U2 & U3 VMware ESXi 5.1, U1, U2 VMware ESXi 5.5, U1, U2, U3 VMware ESXi 6.0, U1, U2 1Gbps and 10Gbps iSCSI | N/A Supported with Software initiator only Hardware iSCSI Adapters are currently not supported with SAN Volume Controller | Currently not supported | VMware Native Multipathing ( With all VMware multipathing policies ) | Supported only with the VMware Software iSCSI Initiator Hardware Initiators are not supported at this time SAN Volume Controller Version 6.3.0.1 and higher supports multi session VMware iSCSI. Earlier 6.x Versions support single session only Mutual CHAP is not supported Customers who are running ESXi 5.5 Update 2, 5.5 Update 3, 6.0, 6.0 Update 1 or 6.0 Update 2 or are planning to upgrade to these levels should review this Flash |
VMware FCoE
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | HBA Firmware | OS Version | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Guest OS | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | vSphere/ESXi 5.0, U1, U2 & U3 | Fixed & Round Robin | VMware HA | Yes | ||||
49Y4250 | OCE10102 | 8.2.2.1-18vmw | 4.2.324.30 | ||||||
IBM | Qlogic | ||||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | 901.k1.1-14vmw | 5.07.00 | ||||||
IBM | Qlogic | vSphere/ESXi 5.1, U1, U2 | Fixed | No | |||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | 902.k1.1-9vmw | 5.03.05 | ||||||
IBM | Emulex | vSphere/ESXi 5.5, U1, U2, U3 | Fixed & Round Robin | VMware HA | |||||
49Y4250 | OCE10102 | 10.0.575.10 | 4.6.281.8 | ||||||
95Y3760 | OCE11102 | ||||||||
IBM | Qlogic | ||||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | 902.k1.1-12vmw | 5.07.00 | ||||||
IBM | Emulex | vSphere/ESXi 6.0, U1, U2 | |||||||
49Y4250 | OCE10102 | 10.2.309.7 | 2.02X11 | ||||||
IBM | Qlogic | ||||||||
42C1800 | QLE8142 | 902.k1.1-12vmw | 5.07.00 | ||||||
QLE8242 | 2.1.41.0 | 4.20.01 | |||||||
VMware5.0/5.1 Direct Attach Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver / Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | ||
IBM | Emulex | Please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide | NMP | VMware HA | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems vSphere/ESXi 5.0 vSphere/ESXi 5.1 U1, U2, U3 | HBA should be set to point to point only | |
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | |||||||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLe2560 QLe2562 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | No | No | |||||
46M6049 46M6050 | 815 825 | |||||||
IBM | Qlogic | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems vSphere/ESXi 5.1 U1, U2, U3 | HBA should be set to point to point only Minimum Supported SAN Volume Controller version 7.5.0.0 | ||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | No | ||||||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | |||||||
VMware5.5 Direct Attach Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver / Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | ||
IBM | Emulex | Please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide | NMP Round Robin | VMware HA | Yes | 32 & 64 bit Intel/AMD Based Systems vSphere/ESXi 5.5, U1, U2, U3 | HBA should be set to point to point only Customers who are running ESXi 5.5 Update 2, 5.5 Update 3, 6.0, 6.0 Update 1 or 6.0 Update 2 or are planning to upgrade to these levels should review this Flash | |
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | |||||||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLe2560 QLe2562 | |||||||
IBM | Emulex | HBA should be set to point to point only Customers who are running ESXi 5.5 Update 2, 5.5 Update 3, 6.0, 6.0 Update 1 or 6.0 Update 2 or are planning to upgrade to these levels should review this Flash | ||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | |||||||
IBM | Qlogic | |||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | |||||||
IBM | Brocade | No | No | |||||
81Y1668 81Y1675 | BR-1860-1 BR-1860-2 | |||||||
VMware 6.0 Direct Attach Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver / Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes | |
IBM | Emulex | Please refer to the VMware Compatibility Guide | NMP Round Robin | VMware HA | Yes | vSphere/ESXi 6.0, U1, U2 | HBA should be set to point to point only Customers who are running ESXi 5.5 Update 2, 5.5 Update 3, 6.0, 6.0 Update 1 or 6.0 Update 2 or are planning to upgrade to these levels should review this Flash |
42D0485 42D0494 | LPe12000 LPe12002 | ||||||
81Y1655 81Y1662 | LPe16000 LPe16002 | ||||||
IBM | Qlogic | ||||||
42D0501 42D0510 | QLE2560 QLE2562 | ||||||
00Y3337 00Y3341 | QLE2660 QLE2662 | ||||||
OpenVMS
OpenVMS Alpha
Host Bus Adapter | Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes |
KGPSA-CA | Driver Supplied with Operating System | 3.92A2 3.93A0 | Native Multipathing | Yes | Yes | AlphaServer 8.2 8.3 | Both Alpha and Integrity (I64) Servers are supported LUN numbering: When mapping vdisks to hosts, only LUNs in the range 0 to 254 can be used SAN Volume Controller Volume Expansion and contraction is not supported SVC Host type is "openvms" |
KGPSA-DA (FCA2354) | 3.92A2 3.93A0 | ||||||
KGPSA-EA (FCA2384) | 1.90A4 1.91x1 1.91x6 | ||||||
FCA2684 |
OpenVMS Integrity (I64)
Host Bus Adapter | Driver | HBA Firmware | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Platform & OS Version | Notes |
AB378B | Driver Supplied with Operating System | 2.15 EFI Driver 5 Mar 2010 2.20 EFI Driver 17 May 2010 | Native Multipathing | Yes | Yes | Integrity (I64) 8.4 | LUN numbering: When mapping vdisks to hosts, only LUNs in the range 0 to 254 can be used. SAN Volume Controller Volume Expansion and contraction is not supported. SVC Host type is "openvms" |
AB379B AB379-60101 | 1.76af-2.08 BIOS/2.04 EFI 1 Dec 2009 1.89 -2.15 BIOS/ 2.20 EFI 26 May 2010 | ||||||
AD299A | EFI 4.00a8, FW 2.80a4 10 Sep 2010 | ||||||
AD355A AD355-60001 | |||||||
AH400A AH401A | No |
z/VSE
IBM | Platform | Notes |
z/VSE 5.1 and later z/VSE support also includes System IPL | System z |
z/VM
IBM | Platform | Notes |
z/VM 5.4.0 and later supports Emulated Device (EDEVICE) attachment for all EDEVICE use including paging, spooling, minidisks, and system IPL. z/VM 5.4.0 and later also supports guest attachment via dedicated FCP subchannels. | System z |  The following z/VM PTFs are required for EDEVICE use:5.4.0 - UM32870, UM32716 6.2.0+ - N/A EDEVICE restriction: I/O must be quiesced during Concurrent Code Load (CCL) of a SAN Volume Controller cluster See Linux for System z and z/VSE info for support details regarding guest attachment via dedicated FCP subchannels. |
Apple Mac OS X Server
Operating System | HostBus Adapter | ATTO Multipathing/ HBA Driver | ATTO Configuration Tool | Fcode/BIOS Version | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Notes |
1.27MP | 3.32 | 2008_08_26 | No | No | ||||
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5 | FC-41ES FC-42ES FC-44ES | |||||||
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.x Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.x (32bit) | FC-81EN FC-82EN FC-84EN | 1.32MP | 3.38 | 2010_07_28 | No | No | ||
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 | FC-81EN FC-82EN FC-84EN | 2.04MP | 4.08 | 2010_07_28 | No | No | You must save the initial configuration with the ATTO Config Tool after initial setup | |
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.8.5 | FC-81EN FC-82EN FC-84EN | 2.04MP | 4.11 | 2010_07_28 | No | No | ||
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.9.1 | FC-81EN FC-82EN FC-84EN | 2.13MP 2.25MP | 4.11 4.13 | 2010_07_28 | No | No | ||
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.10 | FC-81EN FC-82EN FC-84EN | 2.2.5 | 4.13 | 2010_07_28 | No | No | ||
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.11 | FC-81EN FC-82EN FC-84EN | 2.2.5 | 4.13 | 2010_07_28 | No | No |
Citrix XenServer Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter | HBA Driver | FCode | Multipathing | Clustering | San Boot | Platform & OS Version | Guest OS | Notes | |
IBM | QLogic | Suppiled with OS | Built into Citrix XenServer | DMMP | Citrix HA Cluster | Yes | XenServer V6.1 HA | For Guest Operating System support please refer to Citrix | |
42D0510 | QLE2562 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | ||||||||
42D0494 | LPe12002 | ||||||||
IBM | QLogic | XenServer V6.2 | |||||||
42D0510 | QLE2562 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | ||||||||
42D0494 81Y1662 | LPe12002 LPe16002 | ||||||||
IBM | QLogic | XenServer V6.5 | |||||||
42D0510 | QLE2562 | ||||||||
IBM | Emulex | ||||||||
42D0494 | LPe12002 | ||||||||
81Y1662 | LPe16002 | ||||||||
Citrix XenServer iSCSI
Version | Host Bus Adapter | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Notes |
XenServer V6.2 | N/A Supported with Software initiator only | DMMP | No | Currently not supported |
IBM System Storage™ TS7650G ProtecTIER De-duplication Gateway
IBM System Storage | Operating System | Multipath Driver | SAN Boot Support | Clustering Support | Notes |
TS7650G ProtecTIER De-duplication Gateway | ProtecTIER | Native | No | ProtecTIERCluster | IBM System Storage TS7650G ProtecTier De-duplication Gateway Please see the Knowledge Center for support and configuration details |
Support for BladeServer Configurations
| SAN Volume Controller supports Server Blades that meet all of the following criteria;
1. The Server blade contains Qlogic and Emulex generic chip sets running the IBM or equivalent supported Drivers; and 2. These generic chip sets and drivers are present in the SAN Volume Controller support matrix for HBAs used in non Blade servers; and 3. The Server blade is running an OS that is present in the SAN Volume Controller support matrix; and 4. Either a Fibre Channel pass through module is used in the Blade server chassis to connect the Blades to an external FC network; or |
Examples of specific BladeCentre configurations that IBM includes in SAN Volume Controller interoperability testing currently include:
IBM Flex V7000 and General Flex Systems Support
For IBM Flex V7000 and general Flex Systems support please consult the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center |
HS & LS Intel & AMD Models
IBM Server | Blade Operating System | HBA | HBA Driver | HBA BIOS | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Notes |
For HBA to Chassis compatibility please visit the follow Link & select your Bladecenter Model The IBM HS20 is now End of Service. Bladecenter HS20 ( 8843,8852,7989 ) Bladecenter LS20 ( 8850,8852,7989 ) | Windows 2008 (32 and 64 bit) Windows 2008 R2 | IBM 48P7061 2Gbps FC Expansion Card IBM 26K4841 - Qlogic QLA2342 IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462s IBM 26R0884 - Qlogic QMC2462 | Multiflash Image 1.56 (BIOS 1.24) BIOS 2.10 | DMPDSM | MSCS with Veritas Volume Manager 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | No | Supported in both 32bit & 64bit windows 2008 Follow this link for installation of device drivers. | |
Please follow the driver link for BIOS levels | MSCS | Yes | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. | |||||
IBM 39Y9186 - Emulex LP1105BC | ||||||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 5.0 through U10 (32 and 64 bit) | IBM 48P7061 2Gbps FC Expansion Card IBM 26K4841 - Qlogic QLA2342 IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462s IBM 26R0884 - Qlogic QMC2462 IBM 39Y9186 - Emulex LP1105BC | In Distro Driver | device-mapper-multipath | RedHat Cluster Server | Yes | SAN boot (IPL) is supported from SVC however the IPL processes can fail because there is no multipath support during the boot process Remove the ql2xfailover=0 parameter from the IBM modprobe.conf Supported with Emulex 11000 and QLogic 2460 | ||
Steeleye Lifekeeper 6.3.0 Steeleye Lifekeeper V7 | No | |||||||
Veritas DMP (RedHat 5.2 through 5.5) | Veritas Storage Foundation HA 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | Yes | For Emulex & Qlogic the SCSI timout value must be set to 60 ( default is 20 ) | |||||
Red Hat EL Advanced Server 6.0 U1 through U5 (32 and 64 bit) | IBM 48P7061 2Gbps FC Expansion Card IBM 26K4841 - Qlogic QLA2342 IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462s IBM 26R0884 - Qlogic QMC2462 IBM 39Y9186 - Emulex LP1105BC | In Distro Driver | device-mapper-multipath | RedHat Cluster Server | Yes | |||
SLES 9 SP1,SP2,SP3 *End of Life* | IBM 48P7061 2Gbps FC Expansion Card IBM 26K4841 - Qlogic QLA2342 IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462s IBM 26R0884 - Qlogic QMC2462 BM 39Y9186 - Emulex LP1105BC I | In Distro Driver | device-mapper-multipath | Linux-HA Heartbeat 1.2.5 Steeleye Lifekeeper 6.3.0 Steeleye Lifekeeper V7 | No | We recommend using the 2.6.5-7.308-smp kernel.  2.6.5-7.193 and 2.6.5-7.257 kernels are not supported | ||
Veritas DMP | Veritas Storage Foundation HA 5.1 | No | ||||||
SLES 10 SP1 through SP4 *End of Life* | BM 48P7061 2Gbps FC Expansion Card IBM 26K4841 - Qlogic QLA2342 IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462s IBM 26R0884 - Qlogic QMC2462 IBM 39Y9186 - Emulex LP1105BC | In Distro Driver | device-mapper-multipath | Native Cluster With Heartbeat / Stonith Version 2.0.8.0-19 | Yes | Vdisk expansion & contraction is not supported SVC Supports two node Native Clusters | ||
HPDM Multipathing | ServiceGuard A.11.18.00 | No | ||||||
Veritas DMP | Veritas Storage Foundation HA 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | Yes | ||||||
SLES 11 SP2 through SP4 | IBM 48P7061 2Gbps FC Expansion Card IBM 26K4841 - Qlogic QLA2342 IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462s IBM 26R0884 - Qlogic QMC2462 IBM 39Y9186 - Emulex LP1105BC | In Distro Driver | device-mapper-multipath | High-Availability-Extension / OpenAIS (HAE - native cluster) sle-hae-release-11-1.12 openais-0.80-3-26.1 | Yes (see notes) | Single path SAN boot Problem: SLES 11Server x86_64 doesn't boot after OS installation on SAN disk. Problem appears when Adaptec Raid controller BIOS (local disk) and Emulex HBA BIOS are active. Solution: Host boots from SAN disk when local disk controller BIOS is disabled. Expand / shrink vdisk Warning: data loss possible !!!!! Documentation: SLES 11 Storage Administration Guide - Chapter 5 | ||
VMware | For HBA Support Please see VMware I/O compatibility guide  For BladeCenter supported VMware levels please visit the BladeCenter Interoperability Guide For SVC supported OS levels please visit VMware OS Supported Levels | |||||||
IBM Server | OS | HBA | HBA Firmware / BIOS | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Notes |
Bladecenter HX5 Bladecenter HS21 ( 8853) Bladecenter HS21 XM( 7995 ) The IBM HS21 is now End of Service. Bladecenter HS22 ( 7870,7809) Bladecenter HS22v ( 7871 ) Bladecenter LS21 ( 7971 ) Bladecenter LS22 ( 7901 ) Bladecenter LS41 ( 7972 ) Bladecenter LS42 ( 7902 ) For HBA to Chassis compatibility please visit the follow Link & select your Bladecenter Model | Windows 2008 (32 and 64 bit) Windows 2008 SP1, SP2, R2 & Hyper-V | IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv IBM 46M6140 - Emulex 8Gbps CIOv IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462S IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 00Y3270 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 IBM 00Y3280 - Qlogic QMI8142 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) IBM 90Y3566 IBM 90Y3550 + P/N 49Y4265 P/N 90Y3550 + P/N 49Y4235 | Emulex 2.74.014.001 10.2.370.8 Qlogic 9.1.2.19 9.1.7.16 9.1.8.25 9.1.8.35 9.1.10.26 9.1.11.26 9.1.11.28 (STORport) Qlogic CNA 9.1.8.26 | DMPDSM | VERITAS Storage Foundation High Availability Clustering 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | No | Supported in both 32bit & 64bit windows 2008 Follow this link for installation of device drivers. | |
Yes | Yes No San Boot with 00Y3280 | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. With 90Y3566 & 90Y3550+ the BNT 10 Port 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module (PN 46C7191) and QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module (PN 46M6172) are required components. PN 90Y3550 must be upgraded with PN 49Y4265 (Advanced Upgrade). pNIC mode only when used with the IBM Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module (P/N 69Y1909) pNIC or vNIC1 mode when used with the IBM BNT 10 Port 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module (P/N 46C7191) | ||||||
IBM 46M6140 - Emulex LPe1205 8Gbps CIOv IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 | MSDSM | Failover Cluster | Yes | |||||
Windows 2012 Windows 2012 R2 & Hyper-V | IBM 46M6140 - Emulex LPe1205 8Gbps CIOv IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 | MSCS | Yes | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. | ||||
DMPDSM | VERITAS Storage Foundation High Availability Clustering 6.0.2 | |||||||
MSDSM | Failover Cluster | |||||||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 through 5.10 | IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv IBM 46M6140 - Emulex LPe1205 8Gbps CIOv IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462S IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 00Y3270 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 IBM 00Y3280 - Qlogic QMI8142 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) IBM 00Y5618 - QLogic QMI8242 10Gb Virtual Fabric CNA IBM 90Y3566 IBM 90Y3550 + P/N 49Y4265 P/N 90Y3550 + P/N 49Y4235 ( Min RHEL 5.6 ) | In Distro Driver | Qlogic, Emulex
In Distro Driver
5.5 In Distro | device-mapper-multipath | Red Hat Cluster Server | Yes No San Boot with 00Y3280 | SAN boot (IPL) is supported from SVC however the IPL processes can fail because there is no multipath support during the boot process Remove the ql2xfailover=0 parameter from the IBM modprobe.conf Supported with Emulex 11000 and QLogic 2460 With 90Y3566 & 90Y3550+ the BNT 10 Port 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module (PN 46C7191) and QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module (PN 46M6172) are required components. PN 90Y3550 must be upgraded with PN 49Y4265 (Advanced Upgrade). pNIC mode only when used with the IBM Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module (P/N 69Y1909) pNIC or vNIC1 mode when used with the IBM BNT 10 Port 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module (P/N 46C7191) | |
Steeleye Lifekeeper 6.3.0 Steeleye Lifekeeper V7 | No | |||||||
Veritas DMP (RedHat 5.2 through 5.5) | VERITAS Storage Foundation High Availability 5.1 6.0 & 6.0.1 | Yes No San Boot with 00Y3280 | For Emulex & Qlogic the SCSI time out value must be set to 60 ( default is 20 ) | |||||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 through 6.7 | IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv IBM 46M6140 - Emulex LPe1205 8Gbps CIOv IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462S IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 00Y3270 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 IBM 00Y3280 - Qlogic QMI8142 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) IBM 00Y5618 - QLogic QMI8242 10Gb Virtual Fabric CNA | In Distro Driver | device-mapper-multipath | Red Hat Cluster Server | Yes | |||
SLES 9 SP1,SP2,SP3 *End of Life* | IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462S IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 00Y3270 - Qlogic QMI3572 | In Distro Driver | In Distro Driver | device-mapper-multipath | Linux-HA Heartbeat 1.2.5 Steeleye Lifekeeper 6.3.0 Steeleye Lifekeeper V7 | No | We recommend using the 2.6.5-7.308-smp kernel.  2.6.5-7.193 and 2.6.5-7.257 kernels are not supported | |
Veritas DMP | VSF 5.1 | No | ||||||
SLES 10 SP1 through SP4 *End of Life* | IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv IBM 46M6140 - Emulex 8Gbps CIOv IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462S IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 00Y3270 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 IBM 00Y3280 - Qlogic QMI8142 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) IBM 00Y5618 - QLogic QMI8242 10Gb Virtual Fabric CNA IBM 90Y3566 IBM 90Y3550 + P/N 49Y4265 P/N 90Y3550 + P/N 49Y4235 ( Min SP3 ) | In Distro Driver | Qlogic, Emulex In Distro Driver
| device-mapper-multipath | Native Cluster With Heartbeat / Stonith Version 2.0.8.0-19 | Yes No San Boot with 00Y3280 | Vdisk expansion & contraction is not supported SVC Supports two node Native With 90Y3566 & 90Y3550+ the BNT 10 Port 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module (PN 46C7191) and QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module (PN 46M6172) are required components. PN 90Y3550 must be upgraded with PN 49Y4265 (Advanced Upgrade). pNIC mode only when used with the IBM Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module (P/N 69Y1909) pNIC or vNIC1 mode when used with the IBM BNT 10 Port 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module (P/N 46C7191) Clusters | |
HPDM Multipathing | ServiceGuard A.11.18.00 | No | ||||||
Veritas DMP | VERITAS Storage Foundation High Availability 5.1 6.0 6.0.1 | Yes No San Boot with 00Y3280 | ||||||
SLES 11 SP2,SP3,SP4 | IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv IBM 46M6140 - Emulex 8Gbps CIOv IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462S IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 00Y3270 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 IBM 00Y3280 - Qlogic QMI8142 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) IBM 00Y5618 - QLogic QMI8242 10Gb Virtual Fabric CNA IBM 90Y3566 IBM 90Y3550 + P/N 49Y4265 P/N 90Y3550 + P/N 49Y4235 ( Min SP1 ) | In Distro Driver | Qlogic, Emulex In Distro Driver
| device-mapper-multipath | High-Availability-Extension / OpenAIS (HAE - native cluster) sle-hae-release-11-1.12 openais-0.80-3-26.1 | Yes (see notes) | Single path SAN boot Problem: SLES 11Server x86_64 doesn't boot after OS installation on SAN disk. Problem appears when Adaptec Raid controller BIOS (local disk) and Emulex HBA BIOS are active. Solution: Host boots from SAN disk when local disk controller BIOS is disabled. Expand / shrink vdisk Warning: data loss possible !!!!! Documentation: SLES 11 Storage Administration Guide - Chapter 5 With 90Y3566 & 90Y3550+ the BNT 10 Port 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module (PN 46C7191) and QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module (PN 46M6172) are required components. PN 90Y3550 must be upgraded with PN 49Y4265 (Advanced Upgrade). pNIC mode only when used with the IBM Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module (P/N 69Y1909) pNIC or vNIC1 mode when used with the IBM BNT 10 Port 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module (P/N 46C7191) | |
SLES11 SP3 & Higher | IBM 46M6140 - Emulex LPe1205 8Gbps CIOv IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 | Veritas DMP 7.0 | Veritas InfoScale Enterprise 7.0 | No | ||||
VMware ESX ( Please See VMware tables for supported ESX levels & Guest OS ) | IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462S IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 00Y3270 - Qlogic QMI3572 IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 | For HBA Support Please see VMware I/O compatibility guide  For BladeCenter supported VMware levels please visit the BladeCenter Interoperability Guide | Provided by VMware | Native VMware Multipathing | Boot for Guest Operating Systems and Servers | |||
IBM 00Y3280 - Qlogic QMI8142 2-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) IBM 00Y5618 - QLogic QMI8242 10Gb Virtual Fabric CNA |
JS Power Models
IBM Server | Blade Operating System | HBA | HBA Driver | Multipathing | Clustering | SAN Boot | Notes |
Red Hat EL 5 (through update 10) System P | IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472FC 8252 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472FC 8248 IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv FC 8251 | Driver included in distro | device-mapper-multipath | No | No |  | |
device-mapper-multipath | No | Yes | |||||
Red Hat EL 6 (through update 5) System P | device-mapper-multipath | No | Yes | ||||
SLES 10 *End of Life* | device-mapper-multipath | No | Yes | ||||
AIX 5.3 TL12 EOL: extended service contract only. AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 | Driver included in TL Level | Please refer to OS Tables for latest support information | |||||
IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472FC 8252 |  Driver included in VIOS version | MPIO with SDDPCM 2.6.4.0 MPIO with SDDPCM 2.6.5.1 MPIO with SDDPCM2.6.6.0 MPIO with SDDPCM 2.6.7.0 MPIO with SDDPCM 2.6.8.0 See Flash for APAR & efix information | No | Yes (SVC support for boot from SAN on LPAR for both VIO Server or Guest OS) | (IBM i and VIOS) | ||
IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472FC 8248 | (VIOS only - no IBM i) | ||||||
IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv FC 8251 | |||||||
AIX 5.3 TL12 EOL: extended service contract only. | IBM 26R0884 - Qlogic QMC2462 IBM 48P7061 2Gbps FC Expansion Card |  | |||||
AIX 5.3 TL12 EOL: extended service contract only. AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 | IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472FC 8252 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472FC 8248 IBM 26R0890 - Qlogic QMC2462s IBM 39Y9186 - Emulex LP1105BC | Driver included in TL Level | Please refer to OS Tables for latest support information | ||||
SLES9 *End of Life* | Driver included in distro | ||||||
AIX 5.3 TL12 EOL: extended service contract only. AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 | IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472FC 8252 IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472FC 8248 IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv FC 8251 | Driver included in TL Level | Please refer to OS Tables for latest support information | ||||
SLES 10 *End of Life* | Driver included in distro | ||||||
IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472FC 8252 | Driver included in VIOS version | Please refer to OS Tables for latest support information | (IBM i and VIOS) | ||||
IBM 41Y8527 - Qlogic QMI2472FC 8248 | (VIOS only - no IBM i) | ||||||
IBM 43W6859 - Emulex 4Gb CFFv FC 8251 | |||||||
Red Hat EL 5 (through update 10) | IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 FC 8252 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 FC 8271 IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 FC 8242 IBM 46M6140 - Emulex LPe1205 8Gbps CIOv FC8240 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 4Gbps CIOv FC8241 | Driver included in distro | Please refer to OS Tables for latest support information |  | |||
Red Hat EL 6 (through update 7) | |||||||
AIX 5.3 TL12 EOL: extended service contract only. AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 | Driver included in TL Level | ||||||
Driver included in VIOS version | |||||||
Red Hat EL 5 (through update 10) | IBM 39Y9306 - Qlogic QMI3472 FC 8252 IBM 44X1940 - Qlogic QMI3572 FC 8271 IBM 44X1945 - Qlogic QMI2582 FC 8242 IBM 46M6140 - Emulex LPe1205 8Gbps CIOv FC8240 IBM 46M6065 - Qlogic QMI2572 4Gbps CIOv FC8241 | Driver included in distro | Please refer to OS Tables for latest support information |  | |||
Red Hat EL 6 (through update 7) | |||||||
AIX 5.3 TL12 EOL: extended service contract only. AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 | Driver included in TL Level | ||||||
Driver included in VIOS version | |||||||
Cisco UCS B & C Series Servers FI 6248 / 6296 Release 2.x(x) and 3.1(x) & FI 6332-16UP Release 3.1(x)
Fabric Attach
OS | HBA | UCS System Release | Protocol | Multipathing | Clustering | Notes |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V | M81KR VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1225 | 2.1(2) | FC/FCoE | Microsoft Failover Cluster | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. Microsoft Windows HyperVisor is not currently supported with the VIC1340/1380 or VIC1225/VIC1227/VIC1385 HBAs Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers UCS System Release 2.1(2) UCS System Release 2.2(3) UCS System Release 2.2(4) UCS System Release 2.2(5) UCS System Release 2.2(6) UCS System Release 2.2(7) UCS System Release 3.1(1) UCS System Release 3.1(2) UCS Server Drivers | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | M81KR | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) | ||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
Redhat enterprise Linux 5.8 Redhat enterprise Linux 5.9 Redhat enterprise Linux 6.3 Redhat enterprise Linux 6.4 | M81KR VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1225 | 2.1(2) | FC/FCoE | DMMP | RHCS | Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers UCS System Release 2.1(2) UCS System Release 2.2(3) UCS System Release 2.2(4) UCS System Release 2.2(5) UCS System Release 2.2(6) UCS System Release 2.2(7) UCS System Release 2.2(8) UCS System Release 3.1(1) UCS System Release 3.1(2) UCS Server Drivers |
Redhat enterprise Linux 5.11 | M81KR | 2.2(7) | ||||
VIC1340 / 1380 | 3.1(1) | |||||
Redhat enterprise Linux 6.5 | M81KR | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) | ||||
VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 3.1(1) | |||||
Redhat enterprise Linux 6.7 Redhat enterprise Linux 6.8 | M81KR | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) | No | |||
VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
Redhat enterprise Linux 7 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
Redhat enterprise Linux 7.1 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) | ||||
Redhat enterprise Linux 7.2 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 | M81KR VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1225 | 2.1(2) | Novell Cluster Services | |||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 | M81KR | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) | ||||
VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(8) 3.1(2) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) | |||||
VMware ESXi5.0 U3 | M81KR | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) | FC/FCoE | NMP | VMware HA | |
VMware ESXi 5.1 | M81KR VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1225 | 2.1(2) | ||||
VMware ESXi 5.1 U1, U2, U3 | M81KR VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) | ||||
VMware ESXi 5.5 U1, U2 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 3.1(1) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) | |||||
VMware ESXi 5.5 U3 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
VMware ESXi 6.0 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
VMware ESXi 6.0 U1, U2 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||||
Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 | M81KR VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1225 | 2.1(2) | FC/FCoE | DMMP | HA Cluster | |
Citrix XenServer 6.2 | M81KR | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) | ||||
VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(3) 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 3.1(1) | |||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) | |||||
Citrix XenServer 6.5 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 VIC1225 / 1227 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VIC 1385 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) |
Direct Connect Cisco UCS B Series Servers FI 6248 / 6296 Release 2.2(x) and 3.1(x) & FI 6332-16UP Release 3.1(x)
OS | HBA | UCS System Release | Protocol | Multipathing | Notes |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | VIC1240 / 1280 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) | Fibre Channel | Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers UCS System Release 2.2(4) UCS System Release 2.2(5) UCS System Release 2.2(6) UCS System Release 2.2(7) UCS System Release 2.2(8) UCS System Release 3.1(1) UCS System Release 3.1(2) UCS Server Drivers | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
VIC1225 / 1227 VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) | ||||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(7) 3.1(1) | DMMP | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(7) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(8) 3.1(2) | |||
VIC1225 / 1227 VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) | ||||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
VIC1225 / 1227 VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) | ||||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 3.1(1) | |||
VIC1225 / 1227 VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) | ||||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(8) 3.1(2) | |||
VMware ESXi 5.1 U3 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | NMP | ||
VMware ESXi 5.5 U3 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
VIC1225 / 1227 VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) | ||||
VMware ESXi 6.0 VMware ESXi 6.0 U1 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(4) 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 2.2(7) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
VMware ESXi 6.0 U2 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
VIC1225 / 1227 VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) | ||||
Citrix XenServer 6.2 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(4) 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | DMMP | ||
Citrix XenServer 6.5 | VIC1240 / 1280 VIC1340 / 1380 | 2.2(5) 2.2(6) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
VIC1225 / 1227 VIC 1385 | 3.1(2) |
iSCSI Cisco UCS B Series Servers FI 6248 / 6296 Release 2.2(x) and 3.1(x) & FI 6332-16UP Release 3.1(x)
OS | HIC | UCS System Release | Multipathing | Notes |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | Any Ethernet Adapter iSCSI Software Initiator | 2.2(7) | Microsoft Windows MPIO | Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers UCS System Release 2.2(7) UCS System Release 2.2(8) UCS System Release 3.1(1) UCS System Release 3.1(2) UCS Server Drivers |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 | 2.2(7) 3.1(1) | DMMP | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 | 2.2(8) 3.1(2) | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | 2.2(8) 3.1(2) | |||
VMware ESXi 5.0 U2 VMware ESXi 5.0 U3 | 2.2(7) | NMP | ||
VMware ESXi 5.1 U1 VMware ESXi 5.1 U2 VMware ESXi 5.1 U3 | 2.2(7) 3.1(1) | |||
VMware ESXi 5.5 VMware ESXi 5.5 U1 VMware ESXi 5.5 U2 VMware ESXi 5.5 U3 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
VMware ESXi 6.0 VMware ESXi 6.0 U1 VMware ESXi 6.0 U2 | 2.2(7) 2.2(8) 3.1(1) 3.1(2) |
Cisco UCS Mini FI Model – UCS FI 6324
Fabric Attach
OS | HBA | UCS Mini System Release | Protocol | Multipathing | Notes |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | UCS VIC 1240 UCS VIC 1280 UCS VIC 1340 UCS VIC 1380 | 3.0(2) | FC | Microsoft Windows MPIO | Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers. UCS 3.0(2) Release Notes. UCS Server Drivers |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 | 3.0(2) | DMMP | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 | |||||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 | |||||
VMware ESXi 5.1, U1, U2, U3 | 3.0(2) | NMP | |||
VMware ESXi 5.5, U1, U2, U3 |
OS | HBA | UCS Mini System Release | Protocol | Multipathing | Notes |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | UCS VIC 1240 UCS VIC 1280 UCS VIC 1340 UCS VIC 1380 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | FC | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers. UCS 3.1 Release Notes. UCS Server Drivers | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 | 3.1(1) | DMMP | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 | |||||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 | 3.1(1) | DMMP | |||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | NMP | |||
VMware ESXi 5.1, U1,U2, U3 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VMware ESXi 5.5, U1, U2, U3 | |||||
VMware ESXi 6.0, U1, U2 | |||||
Citrix XenServer 6.2 Citrix XenServer 6.5 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | DMMP |
Direct Connect
OS | HBA | UCS Mini System Release | Protocol | Multipathing | Notes |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | UCS VIC 1240 UCS VIC 1280 UCS VIC 1340 UCS VIC 1380 | 3.0(2) | FC | Microsoft Windows MPIO | Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers. UCS 3.0(2) Release Notes. UCS Server Drivers |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 | 3.0(2) | DMMP | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 | |||||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 | |||||
VMware ESXi 5.1, U1, U2, U3 | 3.0(2) | NMP | |||
VMware ESXi 5.5, U1, U2, U3 |
OS | HBA | UCS Mini System Release | Protocol | Multipathing | Notes |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | UCS VIC 1240 UCS VIC 1280 UCS VIC 1340 UCS VIC 1380 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | FC | *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers. UCS 3.1 Release Notes. UCS Server Drivers | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 | 3.1(1) | DMMP | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 | |||||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 | 3.1(1) | DMMP | |||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | NMP | |||
VMware ESXi 5.1, U1,U2, U3 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | ||||
VMware ESXi 5.5, U1, U2, U3 | |||||
VMware ESXi 6.0, U1, U2 | |||||
Citrix XenServer 6.2 Citrix XenServer 6.5 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | DMMP |
iSCSI
OS | HIC | UCS System Release | Multipathing | Notes |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | Any Ethernet Adapter iSCSI Software Initiator | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | Microsoft Windows MPIO | Please refer to the Cisco UCS HW and SW Interoperability Matrix for specific HBA Driver / Firmware levels and supported Servers UCS System Release 3.1(1) UCS System Release 3.1(2) UCS Server Drivers |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 | 3.1(1) | DMMP | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 | 3.1(2) | |||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | 3.1(2) | |||
VMware ESXi 5.1 U1 VMware ESXi 5.1 U2 VMware ESXi 5.1 U3 | 3.1(1) | NMP | ||
VMware ESXi 5.5 VMware ESXi 5.5 U1 VMware ESXi 5.5 U2 VMware ESXi 5.5 U3 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) | |||
VMware ESXi 6.0 VMware ESXi 6.0 U1 | 3.1(1) 3.1(2) |
HP Blade Servers
Hewlett Packard C Class Blade Servers
FCoE
Operating system | HBA | Driver | Firmware | Clustering | Multipathing | Notes |
Windows Server 2008 R2 & SP1 | NC553i 554FLB | 10.2.261.4 | 10.2.340.19 | No | HBA NodeTimeOut on HP branded Emulex adapters with Windows OS should be set to 3 seconds. *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. | |
MSCS | ||||||
VCS 5.1 SP2 | ||||||
Windows Server 2012 | NC553i 554FLB | 10.2.261.4 | 10.2.340.19 | No | ||
MSCS | ||||||
VCS 6.0.2 | ||||||
Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper V | 534FLB | 7.12.8.0 | 7.12.41.0 | Failover clustering | ||
554FLB | 10.2.261.4 | 10.2.340.19 | ||||
630FLB | 7.12.8.0 | 7.12.41.0 | No | |||
650FLB | 10.4.246.0 | 10.5.160.1 | ||||
RHEL 5.x | NC553i 554FLB | 8.2.0.108.4p 8.2.2.33-1 | 4.2.401.6 10.2.340.19 | No | DMMP | |
VCS 5.1SP1RP4 6.0.1 | Veritas DMP 5.1SP1RP4 6.0.1 | |||||
RHEL 6.x | NC553i 554FLB | 8.3.5.68.5p 10.2.340.16 | 4.2.401.6 10.2.340.19 | No | DMMP | |
VCS 6.0.1 | Veritas DMP 6.0.1 | |||||
SLES11 SP3 | NC553i 554FLB | 8.3.7.10.6p | 10.2.340.19 | No | DMMP | |
VMware ESXi 5.0 | NC553i 554FLB | 8.2.2.1-18vmw | 4.1.450.7 | No | VMware Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP) | |
VMware ESXi 5.0 U2 | 630FLB | 8.2.2.1-18vmw | 4.2.401.6 | |||
VMware ESXi 5.1 | 554FLB | 8.2.3.1-127vmw | 4.2.401.6 | |||
VMware ESXi 5.5, U1, U2 | 554FLB | 10.2.340.18 | 10.2.340.19 | VMware HA | ||
650FLB | 10.2.309.8 | 10.5.160.1 | ||||
VMware ESXi 5.5 U1 | 534FLB | 1.712.50.v55.7 | 7.12.1 | |||
VMware ESXi 6.0 | 650FLB | 10.2.309.8 | 10.5.160.1 | |||
Oracle VM 3.2.9 | 554FLB | 8.3.7.26.3p | 10.2.340.19 | Oracle VM cluster | DMMP |
Fibre Channel
Operating system | HBA | Driver | Firmware | Clustering | Multipathing | Notes |
Windows Server 2008 R2 & SP1 | QMH2462 | 9.1.10.26 | 5.03.15 / BIOS 3.13 | No | HBA NodeTimeOut on HP branded Emulex adapters with Windows OS should be set to 3 seconds. *IBM highly recommends the use of SDDDSM 2.4.7.1 for clustered environments. With versions of SDDDSM earlier than 2.4.4.0 & clustered environments please see the following flash. | |
Failover clustering | ||||||
VCS 5.1 SP2 | ||||||
Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 | QMH2672 | 9.1.11.28 | 7.03.01 / 3.24 | Failover clustering | ||
LPe1205-HP | 10.4.246.0 | 2.02x13 | ||||
RHEL 5.x | QMH2462 | 9.1.10.26 | 5.03.15 / BIOS 3.13 | No | DMMP | |
VCS 5.1SP1RP4 | Veritas DMP 5.1SP1RP4 | |||||
RHEL 6.x | QMH2462 | No | DMMP | |||
VCS 6.0.1 | Veritas DMP 6.0.1 |
Controllers
Please refer to the Configuration Guide or SAN Volume Controller Information Center which details the recommended customer configurable settings that should be applied for each storage controller type.
Multipathing
- Round Robin: IO is distributed over multiple ports on the controller.
- Mdisk Group Balanced: IO is sent to one target port on the controller for each mdisk. The assignment of ports to mdisks is chosen to spread all the mdisks within a mdisk group across all of the active target ports as evenly as possible.
- Single port active: All IO is sent to a single port on the controller for all mdisks.
- Controller Balanced: IO is sent to one target port on the controller for each mdisk. The assignment of ports to mdisks is chosen to spread all the mdisks across all of the active target ports as evenly as possible.
IBM Storwize V3700
Fibre Channel
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
IBM Storwize V3700 | Version 6.4.1 and Higher | Yes Also supports Extended Quorum | Yes | Round Robin | Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems Minimum supported SAN Volume Controller version 6.4.1 |
iSCSI
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
IBM Storwize V3700 | Version 7.2 & Higher | No | Yes |
IBM Storwize V7000
Fibre Channel and FCoE
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
IBM Storwize V7000 | Version 6.4.1 and Higher | Yes Also supports Extended Quorum on Fibre Channel only. | Yes | Round Robin | Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems Note : Storwize V7000 as storage behind SVC can be attached using either Fibre Channel or FCoE with SVC version 6.4.0 and higher. |
iSCSI
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
IBM Storwize V7000 | Version 7.2 & Higher | No | Yes |
IBM Storwize V7000 Gen 2
Fibre Channel and FCoE
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
IBM Storwize V7000 Gen 2 | Minimum V7.3.0.1 | Yes Also supports Extended Quorum on Fibre Channel only. | Yes | Round Robin | Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems Note : Storwize V7000 Gen2 as storage behind SVC can be attached using either Fibre Channel or FCoE with SVC version 6.4.1.3 and higher. |
iSCSI
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
IBM Storwize V7000 Gen 2 | Version 7.3.0.1 & Higher | No | Yes |
IBM Storwize V5000
Fibre Channel
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
IBM Storwize V5000 | Version 7.1.x and Higher | Yes Also supports Extended Quorum on Fibre Channel only. | Yes | Round Robin |
iSCSI
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
IBM Storwize V5000 | Version 7.2 & Higher | No | Yes |
IBM Storwize V5000 Gen 2
Fibre Channel
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
IBM Storwize V5010 IBM Storwize V5020 IBM Storwize V5030 | Version 7.6.1.x and Higher | Yes Also supports Extended Quorum on Fibre Channel only. | Yes | Round Robin |
iSCSI
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
IBM Storwize V5010 IBM Storwize V5020 IBM Storwize V5030 | Version 7.6.1 & Higher | No | Yes |
IBM Spectrum Accelerate
iSCSI
Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
11.5.x | No | Yes |
IBM FlashSystem A9000 & IBM FlashSystem A9000R
Fibre Channel
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
A9000 A9000R | 12.0.x | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | FlashSystem A9000/A9000R is supported with SAN Volume Controller / Storwize version 7.6.1.4 and higher Please ensure you upgrade to a minimum of version 7.6.1.4 of SAN Volume Controller / Storwize code prior to connecting the FlashSystem A9000/A9000R to your system. |
iSCSI
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
A9000 A9000R | 12.0.0 and Higher | No | Yes |
IBM FlashSystem
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
710 | 5.6.0 5.6.2.1(P1) 5.6.2.3 (P3) 5.6.2-p4 5.6.2-p5 5.6.2-p6 | Yes | No | Round Robin | SAN Volume Controller minimum firmware level 7.1 required IBM FlashSystems 710, 810, 720 & 820 are not currently supported with 16Gbps SANs.. |
810 | |||||
720 | 6.3.0 6.3.1 6.3.2.1(P1) 6.3.2.2 (P2) 6.3.2.3 (P3) 6.3.2-p4 6.3.2-p5 6.3.2-p6 | ||||
820 | |||||
840 | 1.1.0.3 1.1.1.3 1.1.2.2 1.1.2.6 1.1.2.7 1.1.3.2 1.1.3.6 1.1.3.7 1.1.3.8 1.2.0.11 1.2.1.4 1.2.1.5 1.2.1.6 1.2.1.7 1.2.1.8 1.2.1.9 1.2.1.10 1.3.0.2 1.3.0.3 1.3.0.4 1.3.0.5 1.3.0.6 1.4.0.7 1.4.0.8 1.4.0.10 1.4.3.0 1.4.4.0 1.4.4.2 1.4.5.0 1.4.6.0 | Yes | IBM FlashSystem 840 and 900 are supported with 8 or 16Gbps SANs. If you are using 1.1.0.3 firmware please upgrade to a later version. | ||
900 | 1.2.0.11 1.2.1.4 1.2.1.5 1.2.1.6 1.2.1.7 1.2.1.8 1.2.1.9 1.2.1.10 1.3.0.2 1.3.0.3 1.3.0.4 1.3.0.5 1.3.0.6 1.4.0.7 1.4.0.8 1.4.0.10 1.4.3.0 1.4.4.0 1.4.4.2 1.4.5.0 1.4.6.0 |
Lenovo
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports Storwize V7000 Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
V3700 V2 V5030 | Version 7.7.x and Higher | Yes Also supports Extended Quorum on Fibre Channel only. | Yes | Round Robin |
IBM DS3000
Controller Model | Firmware | NVSRAM | ESM | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Attachment | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
06.70.22.XX
06.70.24.XX 06.70.69.XX 7.35.41.XX 7.35.xx.xx | N1726D340R270V05 | 0186 or higher | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) | FC | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | Concurrent download of ESM code with I/O is not supported. Do not reboot both controllers simultaneously. SAN Volume Controller Supports SAS and SATA Drive configurations. Single Controller configuration is not supported. RAID-5 Array size must be 4+1 or larger. RAID-6 Array size must be 4+1+1 or larger. Ensure Host type is set to "IBM TS SAN VCE". DS3400 maximum LUNs per partition is currently 32, limiting the number of LUNs from a single DS3400 to a single SAN Volume Controller cluster to 32 Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems | |
07.70.xx.xx 07.77.xx.xx 07.83.18.xx 07.84.xx.xx *07.86.32.00 *07.86.40.xx *08.20.xx.xx *See Notes* | Yes | *Upgrading to 7.86.xx.xx and later from an earlier level or between versions at 7.86.xx.xx and higher of controller firmware is not a concurrent upgrade please see the following Technote.* Concurrent download of ESM code with I/O is not supported. Ensure Host type is set to "IBM TS SAN VCE". Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems | ||||||
07.60.xx.xx 7.70.xx.xx 7.77.xx.xx 07.83.18.xx 07.84.xx.xx | Yes | Yes |
IBM DS4000
Controller Model | Firmware | Storage Manager | ESM Support | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
06.12.56.xx | Download the recommended version of the Storage Manager from the DS4000 website | Concurrent download of ESM firmware with I/O is not supported | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please refer the DS4000 website for the latest recommended DS4000 client software and RDAC levels Please refer the DS4000 website for specific configuration guidelines, cabling requirements & restrictions when attaching EXP810 to DS4300 & DS4500 DS4000 copy services (FlashCopy, VolumeCopy, MetroMirror) can be used with SAN Volume Controller RAID-5 Array size must be 4+1 or larger. RAID-6 Array size must be 4+1+1 or larger. DS4000 range maximum LUNs per partition is currently 256, limiting the number of LUNs from a single DS4000 to a single SAN Volume Controller cluster to 256. * Please see the following DS4K flashes DS4200 DS4700 DS4800 If you have 07.36.08.xx code, you MUST contact DS4000 support prior to upgrading to your DS4000 firmware. The 07.36.08.xx release is no longer supported. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems | |
06.23.05.xx 06.60.02.xx 06.60.08.xx 06.60.17.xx 06.60.22.xx 06.60.34.xx 07.15.07.xx 07.15.10.xx 07.36.14.xx 07.36.17.xx 07.50.13.xx 07.60.28.xx 07.60.40.xx 07.60.63.xx | Yes Minimum Firmware Level 07.60.28.xx | ||||||
06.12.56.xx | No | ||||||
06.12.56.xx 06.23.05.xx 06.60.02.xx 06.60.08.xx 06.60.17.xx 06.60.22.xx 06.60.34.xx | Concurrent download of ESM firmware with I/O is supported with controller firmware 06.23.05.00 or later . | ||||||
06.12.56.xx 06.23.05.xx 06.60.02.xx 06.60.08.xx 06.60.17.xx 06.60.22.xx 06.60.34.xx | |||||||
06.12.56.xx 06.23.05.xx 06.60.02.xx 06.60.08.xx 06.60.17.xx 06.60.22.xx 06.60.34.xx | |||||||
06.23.05.xx 06.60.02.xx 06.60.08.xx 06.60.17.xx 06.60.22.xx 06.60.34.xx 07.15.07.xx 07.15.10.xx 07.36.14.xx 07.36.17.xx 07.50.13.xx 07.60.28.xx 07.60.40.xx 07.60.63.xx | Yes Minimum Firmware Level 07.60.28.xx | ||||||
06.23.05.xx 06.60.02.xx 06.60.08.xx 06.60.17.xx 06.60.22.xx 06.60.34.xx 07.15.07.xx 07.15.10.xx 07.36.14.xx 07.36.17.xx 07.50.13.xx 07.60.28.xx 07.60.40.xx 07.60.63.xx | Round Robin |
FAStT (The IBM TotalStorage FAStT Family has been renamed the IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Series)
Controller Model | Firmware Release | Storage Manager | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
FAStT200 | 05.30.25.xx | Download the recommended version of the Storage Manager from the DS4000 website | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Concurrent download of ESM firmware with I/O is not supported DS4000 copy services (FlashCopy, VolumeCopy, MetroMirror) can be used with SAN Volume Controller. Please refer the DS4000 website for the latest recommended DS4000 client software and RDAC levels Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
FAStT500 | 05.30.25.xx | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) |
IBM DS5000
Controller Model | Firmware Release | Storage Manager | ESM Support | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
DS5020 | 07.60.xx.xx 07.70.xx.xx 07.77.xx.xx 07.83.18.xx 07.84.xx.xx | Download the recommended version of the Storage Manager from the DS5000 website | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) | Yes Minimum Firmware Level 07.60.13.xx | Round Robin | Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please refer the DS5000 website for the latest recommended DS5000 client software and RDAC levels Please refer the DS5000 website for specific configuration guidelines, cabling requirements & restrictions when attaching EXP5000 and EXP810 DS5000 copy services (FlashCopy, VolumeCopy, MetroMirror) can be used with SAN Volume Controller. DS5000 range maximum LUNs per partition is currently 256, limiting the number of LUNs from a single DS5000 to a SAN Volume Controller cluster to 256. RAID-5 Array size must be 4+1 or larger RAID-6 Array size must be 4+1+1 or larger Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems | |
DS5100 | 07.30.21.xx 07.36.14.xx 07.36.17.xx 07.50.12.xx 07.50.13.xx 07.60.xx.xx 07.70.xx.xx 07.77.xx.xx 07.83.18.xx 07.84.xx.xx | ||||||
DS5300 |
IBM DS6000
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
DS6800 | For further support, including interoperability details & latest supported code levels, visit the DS6800 support pages | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | DS6000 copy services (FlashCopy, MetroMirror) can be used with SAN Volume Controller. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
IBM DS8000
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
DS8100 | For further support, including interoperability details & latest supported code levels, visit the 8100 support pages DS8000 Code Bundle Information | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) | No | Round Robin | DS8000 copy services (FlashCopy, MetroMirror) can be used with SAN Volume Controller. DS8700 Thin provisioning is not supported Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
DS8300 | For further support, including interoperability details & latest supported code levels, visit the 8300 support pages DS8000 Code Bundle Information | ||||
DS8700 | For further support, including interoperability details & latest supported code levels, visit the 8700 support pages DS8700 Code Bundle Information | Yes | |||
DS8800 | For further support, including interoperability details & latest supported code levels, visit the 8800 support pages DS8800 Code Bundle Information | ||||
DS8870 | For further support, including interoperability details & latest supported code levels, visit the 8870 support pages DS8870 Code Bundle Information | ||||
DS8880 | For further support, including interoperability details & latest supported code levels, visit the 8880 support pages DS8880 Code Bundle Information |
IBM ESS
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
2105-E10 | minimum EC 2.3.3.134 minimum EC 2.3.3.178 | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
2105-E20 | |||||
2105-F10 | |||||
2105-F20 | |||||
2105-800 | minimum EC 2.4.4.70 minimum EC 2.4.4.112 | ||||
2105-750 | Yes |
IBM DCS3700/DCS3860
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
07.77.18 07.83.18.xx 07.84.xx.xx *07.86.32.00 *07.86.40.xx *08.20.xx.xx *See Notes* | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | *Upgrading to 7.86.xx.xx and later from an earlier level or between versions at 7.86.xx.xx and higher of controller firmware is not a concurrent upgrade please see the following Technote.* | |
DCS3860 |
IBM DCS3xx0 with Gen2 Controller
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
08.20.xx.xx | Yes (Also supports Extended Quorum) | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | ||
DCS3860 (Gen2) |
NetApp
Model | Firmware | NVSRAM | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
E5460 E5424 E5412 | 07.84.x | N5468-784834-xxx | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing |  Thin provisioning is supportedFor further information please see the Information Center Errata - NetApp E Series Virtualised Storage |
07.86.x | N5468-786834-xxx | |||||
08.10.x | N5468-810834-xxx | |||||
08.20.x | N5468-820834-xxx | |||||
EF540 | 07.86.x | N5468-786834-xxx | ||||
08.10.x | N5468-810834-xxx | |||||
08.20.x | N5468-820834-xxx | |||||
E2660 E2624 E2612 | 07.84.x | N26X0-784834-xxx | ||||
07.86.x | N26X0-786834-xxx | |||||
08.10.x | N26X0-810834-xxx | |||||
08.20.x | N26X0-820834-xxx | |||||
E5560 E5524 E5512 | 08.10.x | N5501-810834-xxx | Yes | Yes | Thin provisioning is supported For further information please see the Information Center Errata - NetApp E Series Virtualised Storage | |
08.20.x | N5501-820834-xxx | |||||
08.25.x | N5501-825834-xxx | |||||
EF550 | 08.10.x | N5501-810834-xxx | ||||
08.20.x | N5501-820834-xxx | |||||
08.25.x | N5501-825834-xxx | |||||
E2760 E2724 E2712 | 08.10.x | N2701-810834-xxx | ||||
08.20.x | N2701-820834-xxx | |||||
08.25.x | N2701-825834-xxx | |||||
08.30.x | N2701-830834-xxx | |||||
E2860 E2824 E2812 | 08.30.x | N280X-830834-xxx | ||||
E5660 E5624 E5612 | 08.20.x | N5600-820834-xxx | ||||
08.25.x | N5600-825834-xxx | |||||
08.30.x | N5600-830834-xxx | |||||
EF560 | 08.20.x | N5600-820834-xxx | ||||
08.25.x | N5600-825834-xxx | |||||
08.30.x | N5600-830834-xxx |
XIV
Fibre Channel
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
IBM XIV Storage System | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | XIV advanced functions ( Native copy services and Thin Provisioning ) are not supported with SAN Volume Controller Do not attempt to create 512 LUNs with 10.0 fimware, the current maximum number of LUNS supported is 511 |
10.0.x 10.1.x 10.2.x 11.0.x 11.1.x 11.2.x 11.3.x 11.4.x 11.5.x 11.6.x | XIV advanced functions ( Native copy services and Thin Provisioning ) are not supported with SAN Volume Controller XIV Concurrent code upgrade is supported from XIV code levels 10.1.0a & 10.1.0b to XIV code level 10.2.0a and above. Please consult your XIV TA prior to performing any upgrades on XIV. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems Concurrent Upgrade from 10.2.2 to 10.2.2a is not supported |
iSCSI
Controller Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
XIV Gen 3 | 11.2.0.c and Higher | No | Yes |
HPE
Model | Firmware | AKA | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
MSA1000 | 7.0 ( Active/Active ) | N/A | No | No | Controller Balancing | Your HPE support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
MSA1500 | ||||||
MSA2000 | J200P39 | Mdisk Group Balancing | ||||
MSA P2000 G3 | Bundle Version TS240P003 Bundle Version TS251P006-02 | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | ||
Model | Firmware | AKA | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
EVA 4000 | XCS 6.2xx | N/A | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your HPE support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Refer to EVA product documentation for concurrent maintenance procedures Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
EVA 6000 | ||||||
EVA 8000 | ||||||
EVA 4100 | XCS 6.2xx | |||||
EVA 6100 | ||||||
EVA 8100 | ||||||
EVA 4400 | 09.53.40.00 1000.x000 1100.1000 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVA 6400 | ||||||
EVA 8400 | ||||||
P6300 | 1000.x000 1100.1000 1100.1100 1120.0000 1130.0000 | Yes With SVC Version 6.4.0.3 and higher | Thin provisioning is supported with SVC 6.4.0.3 and higher | |||
P6500 | ||||||
P6350 | ||||||
P6550 | ||||||
Model | Firmware | AKA | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
XP48 | 01-19-99-00/04 | HDS 9910 | No | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your HPE support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Ensure that you wait until each Volume is formatted before you present it to the SAN Volume Controller. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems XP24000 & 20000 advanced function such as thin provisioning are not supported |
XP512 | HDS 9960 | |||||
XP128 | 21-14-46-00/00 | HDS 9970V | ||||
XP1024 | HDS 9980V | |||||
XP10000 | 50-09-90-00/00 & earlier | HDS NSC55 | Yes | |||
XP12000 | HDS USP | |||||
XP24000 | 60-08-59 & earlier | HDS USPv | ||||
XP20000 | HDS USPv m | |||||
P9500 | 70-06-42-00 & earlier | HDS VSP | Yes ( See Notes ) | No | Quorum disk requires HMO 39 and HMO 95. Firmware version 70-06-35 and higher. | |
XP7 | 80-02-43-00 & earlier | HDS G1000 | No | Yes | ||
80-04-22-00 | Yes ( See Notes ) | Quorum disk requires HMO 39 and HMO 96. Firmware version 80-04-01 and higher. |
HPE 3PAR
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
F200 | 2.3.1 (MU4 & MU5) 3.1.1 | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | |
F400 | |||||
T400 | |||||
T800 | |||||
StoreServ 7000 Series StoreServ 10000 Series | 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 | Mdisk Group Balancing or Round Robin for OS 3.2.1 / SVC 7.7.1.3 and later (see this documentation) | |||
StoreServ 8000 Series StoreServ 20000 Series | 3.2.2 |
Hitachi Data Systems
HDS Thunder | Firmware | AKA | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
9200 | These Products are End Of Service and as such are no longer formally supported | |||||
9520V | ||||||
Thunder 9530V / 9570V | ||||||
9580V | ||||||
9585V | ||||||
HDS Lightning | Firmware | AKA | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
9910 | These Products are End Of Service and as such are no longer formally supported | |||||
9960 | ||||||
9970V | ||||||
9980V | ||||||
Hitachi | Supported Firmware Levels | AKA | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
NSC55 | 50-09-90-00/00 & earlier | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your HDS support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported An SAN Volume Controller configuration must include at least one storage controller which supports SAN Volume Controller quorum disks Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems Ensure that you wait until each Volume is formatted before you present it to the SAN Volume Controller. USPv & USPv m advanced function such as thin provisioning are not supporte | |
USP100 | ||||||
USP600 | ||||||
USP1100 | ||||||
USPv | 60-08-59 & earlier | XP24000 | ||||
USPv m | XP20000 | |||||
VSP | 70-06-42-00 & earlier | HPE P9500 | Yes ( See Notes ) | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Quorum disk requires HMO 39 and HMO 95. Firmware version 70-06-35 and higher: Please contact your HDS support representative |
VSP F400 VSP F600 VSP F800 VSP G200 VSP G400 VSP G600 VSP G800 | 83-03-24-00 | Yes ( See Notes ) | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | HDS Advanced Function of Thin Provisioning is supported with SAN Volume Controller. Quorum disk requires HMO 39 and HMO 96. Firmware version 83-03-01 and higher: Please contact your HDS support representative For further informtion please see the HDS VSP G Series and F Series storage attachment errata. | |
VSP G1000 | 80-02-43-00 & earlier | HPE XP7 | No | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | HDS Advanced Function of Thin Provisioning is supported with SAN Volume Controller. Quorum disk requires HMO 39 and HMO 96. Firmware version 80-04-01 and higher: Please contact your HDS support representative For further informtion please see the HDS VSP G Series and F Series storage attachment errata. |
80-04-22-00 | Yes ( See Notes ) | |||||
HUS VM | 73-03-50-00 & earlier | Yes ( See Notes ) | Yes. SVC V7.1.0.3 and above | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your HDS support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller HDS Advanced Function of Thin Provisioning is supported with SAN Volume Controller. Quorum disk requires HMO 39 and HMO 95. Firmware version 73-03-44 and higher: Please contact your HDS support representative Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems | |
AMS & WMS | Supported Firmware Levels | Note | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
AMS200 AMS500 AMS1000 WMS100 | 0786/C & earlier | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your HDS support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported HDS Advanced Function such as Thin Provisioning are not supported with SAN Volume Controller at this time Please set the host type for AMS2xxx to Windows. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems | |
AMS2100 AMS2300 AMS2500 | 08D5/B & earlier | |||||
HUS | Supported Firmware Levels | AKA | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
HUS110 HUS130 HUS150 | 0984/A & earlier | N/A | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | Minimum Supported SVC version 6.4.1.3 Your HDS support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported HDS Advanced Function of Thin Provisioning is supported with SAN Volume Controller. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
EMC
EMC Clariion | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
CX 200 | 02.19.200.5.xxx | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your EMC support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
CX 400 | 02.19.400.5.xxx | ||||
CX 600 | 02.19.600.5.xxx | ||||
CX 300 | 02.19.300.5.xxx 02.26.300.5.xxx | ||||
CX 500 | 02.19.500.5.xxx 02.26.500.5.xxx | ||||
CX 700 | 02.19.700.5.xxx 02.26.700.5.xxx | ||||
CX3-10 | 03.26.010.5.xxx | ||||
CX3-20 | 03.26.020.5.xxx | ||||
CX3-40 | 03.26.040.5.xxx | ||||
CX3-80 | 03.26.080.5.xxx | ||||
CX4-120 | 04.28.000.5.xxx 04.28.000.5.504 04.29.000.5.003 04.29.000.5.006 04.30.000.5.508 | We recommend the customers who are running Raid 6 to upgrade to the latest supported firmware. Advanced Functions such as thin provisioning are not supported with SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems | |||
CX4-240 | |||||
CX4-480 | |||||
CX4-960 | |||||
FC4700 | 08.51.60 | ||||
EMC VNX | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Your EMC support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. Concurrent hardware maintenance operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller. Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Thin Provisioning is supported with VNX and VNX2 For further information please see the Guidelines for Configuring EMC VNX Systems with SAN Volume Controller and Storwize. |
5100 | 05.31.xxx 05.32.xxx | Yes | Yes with 7.3.0.5 and higher | Mdisk Group Balancing | |
5300 | |||||
5500 | |||||
5700 | |||||
7500 | |||||
EMC VNX2 | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | |
5200 | 05.33.xx and higher | Yes | Yes with 7.3.0.5 and higher | Mdisk Group Balancing | |
5400 | |||||
5600 | |||||
5800 | |||||
7600 | |||||
8000 | |||||
EMC Symmetrix | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
8000 Series (8130, 8230, 8430, 8530, 8730, 8830) | Enginuity 5568 | Yes | No | Round Robin | If you have DMX attached to SAN Volume Controller, please see the following flash: Invalid Configurations on EMC Symmetrix Your EMC support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Symmetrix copy services (SRDF etc.) can be used with SAN Volume Controller. Refer to the following hint & tip for more information: Using Native Controller Copy Services Data Encryption functionality is not supported with SAN Volume Controller. Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
DMX & DMX-2 800/1000/2000/3000 | Enginuity 5671 | ||||
DMX-3 | Enginuity 5772 Enginuity 5773 | ||||
DMX-4 | Enginuity 5772 Enginuity 5773 | ||||
VMAX | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
10k 20k 40k | 5874 5875 5876 | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | For advanced functions such as deduplication, encryption please contact your EMC support representative for best practice guidelines. Please visit the following document for details on VMAX settings for SAN Volume Controller |
100K 200K 400K | 5977 | ||||
250F 250FX 450F 450FX 850F 850FX | |||||
EMC Unity |  Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
Unity 300 Unity 400 Unity 500 Unity 600 Unity 300F Unity 400F Unity 500F Unity 600F | 4.0.x and higher | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing |
EMC XtremIO
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
XtremIO | 2.4.x 3.0.x 4.0.x | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | Minimum supported SVC Version 7.4.0.3 XtremIO Attachment Guide XtremIO 2.4.x and 3.0.x requires a WWN patch from EMC installed prior to being configured to SVC. Please contact your EMC representative for details. XtremIO is not supported with SVC without the patch installed. However, XtremIO 4.0.x and later does not require a WWN patch. |
Sun StorEdge
StorEdge | Firmware | AKA | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
9910 | 01-19-99-00/04 | HDS 9910 | No | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your Sun support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
9960 | 01-19-99-00/04 | HDS 9960 | ||||
9970 | 21-14-34-00/00 21-14-46-00/00 | HDS 9970V | ||||
9980 | HDS 9980V | |||||
9990 | 50-09-06-00/00 | |||||
9990v | 50-09-85-00/00 50-09-90-00/00 | USPv |
StorageTek
StorageTek D-Series
Model | Firmware | NVSRAM | SANTricity | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | AKA | Multipathing | Notes |
D173 | 5.30.23.00 | N2772-530855-006 | 8.30.G2.05 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | ||
D178 | 5.39.01.00 5.40.19.00 6.10.15.00 6.12.10.00 | N4884-530855-005 N4884-540855-005 N4884-610855-006 N4884-612855-003 | 8.30.G2.00 8.40.G2.08 9.10.G2.03 9.15.G2.01 | |||||
D220 | 5.34.08.00 | N2882-534855-003 | 8.34.G2.05 | |||||
D240 | 5.40.19.00 6.10.15.00 6.12.10.00 | N2882-540855-007 N288X-610855-006 N288X-612855-003 | 8.40.G2.08 9.10.G2.03 9.15.G2.01 | AKA FlexLine 240 | ||||
D280 | 5.30.23.00 5.40.19.00 6.10.15.00 6.12.10.00 | N5884-530855-005 N5884-540855-005 N588X-610855-006 N588X-612855-003 | 8.30.G2.05 8.40.G2.08 9.10.G2.03 9.15.G2.01 | AKA FlexLine 280 | ||||
D380 | 6.15.12.00 | N6091-614855-004 | 9.15.G2.01 | AKA FlexLine 380 |
StorageTek FlexLine 200 Series
Model | Firmware | NVSRAM | SANTricity | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | AKA | Multipathing | Notes |
FLX210 | 6.12.10.00 | N282X-612855-003 | 9.12.G2.01 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | ||
FLX240 | 6.12.10.00 | N288X-612855-003 | AKA D240 | |||||
FLX280 | 6.12.10.00 | N588X-612855-003 | AKA D280 | |||||
FLX380 | 6.15.12.00 | N6091-614855-004 | 9.15.G2.01 | AKA D380 |
StorageTek 6000 Series
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
6540 | 06.16.81.10 06.60.xx.xx | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your Sun support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
6130 | |||||
6140 | |||||
6180 | 06.60.xx.xx | ||||
6580 | 07.70.xx.xx | ||||
6780 |
IBM N Series and NetApp FAS
IBM N Series | NetApp | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
N/A | 920 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Your IBM or NetApp support representative will perform hardware maintenance and firmware upgrade procedures. These operations are non-disruptive to SAN Volume Controller Dynamic expansion of controller LUNs is not supported Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems Note: host type should be set to Linux Please refer to the N Series support site for further information on N Series ONTAP 8.x supported in '7-mode'. C-mode currently not supported. | |
940 | ||||||
960 | ||||||
980 | ||||||
N3300 2859-A20 | FAS2020A | |||||
N3600 2862-A20 | FAS2050A | |||||
N3700 2863-A10 2863-A20 | 270 | DataONTAP 7.2.4 DataONTAP 7.3 DataONTAP 7.3.1 DataONTAP 7.3.2 DataONTAP 7.3.5.1 DataONTAP 8.0.x DataONTAP 8.1.x DataONTAP 8.2.x | ||||
N5200 2864-A10 2864-A20 | 3020 | |||||
N5300 2869-A10 2869-A20 | 3040 | |||||
N5500 2865-A10 2865-A20 | 3050 | |||||
N5600 2868-A10 2868-A20 | 3070 | |||||
N6040 2858-A10 2858-A20 | 3140 | |||||
N6060 2858-A12 2858-A22 | 3160 | |||||
N6070 2858-A11 2858-A21 | 3170 | |||||
N7600 2866-A10 2866-A20 | 6030 | |||||
N7700 2866-A11 2866-A21 | 6040 | |||||
N7800 2867-A10 2867-A20 | 6070 | |||||
N7900 2867-A11 2867-A21 | 6080 | |||||
N32x0 | 22x0 | |||||
N3400 | 2040 | |||||
N62xx | 32xx | |||||
N7550T | 6210 | |||||
N7750T | 6240 | |||||
N7950T | 6280 | |||||
8020 8040 8060 8080 EX | DataONTAP 7.2.4 DataONTAP 7.3 DataONTAP 7.3.1 DataONTAP 7.3.2 DataONTAP 7.3.5.1 DataONTAP 8.0.x DataONTAP 8.1.x DataONTAP 8.2.x DataONTAP 8.3.1Px | Yes | MDisks >2TB & C-mode (currently 2-node only) supported with a minimum of SAN Volume Controller version 7.5.0.6 |
Fujitsu Eternus
Type | Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
DX400 | 410 | V20L50 V20Lxx | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | |
440 | ||||||
DX8000 | 8100 | |||||
8400 | ||||||
8700 | ||||||
DX | DX60 | V10L50 V10Lxx | ||||
DX80 | ||||||
DX90 | ||||||
DX S2 | DX60S2 | V20L10 V20Lxx | ||||
DX80S2 | V10L11 V10Lxx | |||||
DX90S2 | ||||||
DX410S2 | ||||||
DX440S2 | ||||||
DX8000S2 | DX8100S2 | V10L20 V10Lxx | ||||
DX8700S2 | ||||||
DX S3 | DX100 S3 | V10L11 V10Lxx | ||||
DX200 S3 | ||||||
DX500 S3 | ||||||
DX600 S3 | ||||||
DX8700 S3 | V10L40 V10Lxx | |||||
DX8900 S3 | ||||||
DX200F | DX200F | V10L11 V10Lxx | ||||
AF | AF250 | V10L60 V10Lxx | ||||
AF650 |
Bull
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
StoreWay FDA1500 | 436 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Host Type should be set to Linux Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
StoreWay FDA2500 | |||||
StoreWay FDA2900 | 435 | ||||
StoreWay Optima 1500 | 632 | ||||
StoreWay Optima 2000 | 639 | ||||
StoreWay Optima 3000 | 635 | ||||
StoreWay Optima 1600 | 73A | Host Type should be set to Linux | |||
StoreWay Optima 2600 | 739 | ||||
StoreWay Optima 3600 |
NEC iStorage
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
S1500 | 436 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | Host Type should be set to Linux Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
S2500 | |||||
S2900 | 435 | ||||
M100 | 010A(07xx/08xx) | Yes | |||
M300 | |||||
M500 | |||||
M700 | |||||
M110 | 010A(09xx) | ||||
M310 | |||||
M510 | |||||
M710 |
UIT
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
SV5000G3 | 010A(09xx) | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | Host Type should be set to Linux Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems |
SV8000G3 | 010A(09xx) |
Oracle Pillar Axiom
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
Axiom 300 | 1.6.6 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | |
Axiom 500 | 2.8.6 | ||||
Axiom 600 | 03.03.07 04.02.00 SAN 4.6 SAN 5.4 |
Oracle Flash Storage Systems
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
FS1-2 | 6.1.x 6.2.x | Yes | Yes | Round Robin |
Texas Memory Systems
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
RamSan 440 | Minimum 3.4.3 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | |
RamSan 500 | |||||
RamSan 620 | |||||
RamSan 630 | |||||
RamSan 710 | Minimum 5.5.1 | ||||
RamSan 720 | |||||
RamSan 810 | |||||
RamSan 820 |
Fusion-io
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
FusionIO ION Accelerator | V2.3.0 | No | Yes | Round Robin | Minimum supported SVC Version 7.4.0.3 |
Inspur
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
AS500G AS500E AS520G | V1.2.8.1 | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | Minimum supported SVC Version 7.4.0.3 |
Infinidat
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
InfiniBox; F2000, F6000 | 1.5 1.7 2.0 | Yes | Yes | Round Robin |
Toshiba Flash Array
Type | Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
FL 6000 | FL 6000 | 5.6.x 6.3.x | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | SAN Volume Controller LUNs should be set to 512 Block format All SVC ports should be entered in the following format wwn.xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:x Please note that this is an offline upgrade. Concurrent upgrades are not supported with SAN Volume Controller |
Xiotech
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
ISE1 (ISE1400) | 1.2.C3.4 1.5.2 1.6.0 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.6.3 1.7.x 1.8.x | Yes | No | |
ISE2 (ISE2400) | 2.2.3 2.3.x 2.4.x 2.5.x | No | ||
ISE2 (ISE2400) X-IO Archive ISE (110) | 2.6.x 2.7.x 2.8.x | Yes with SVC 7.3.0.5 and higher | ||
G3 (ISE3401) | 3.2.x | Yes | ISE 3401 supported with a minimum SAN Volume Controller version 7.5.0.6 |
Nexsan
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
SATABeast | NT66 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | |
E18 | Q011.1044 Q011.1047 Q011.1100 Q011.1101 | Yes | |||
E48 | |||||
E60 |
Nimble Storage
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
CS-Series Array | 2.2.x.x 2.3.x.x 3.2.x.x 3.5.x.x | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | Supported with SAN Volume Controller version 7.6.1.4 and above. |
AF-Series Array | 2.3.x.x 3.2.x.x 3.5.x.x |
Dell Compellent
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
SC030 SC040 | 5.2.3 | Yes | No | Mdisk Group Balancing | These models are still supported as listed but no further testing/validation will be carried out. |
5.4.x 5.5.x 5.4.x and 5.5.x are only supported with SVC version 6.2.0.3 and higher | |||||
SC Series | 6.3.x 6.4.x 6.5.x 6.6.x 6.7.x | Yes | Yes with SVC 7.1.0.5 and above | Mdisk Group Balancing | Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems Compellent Advanced Functions are not supported with SAN Volume Controller Please visit this document link if you are performing concurrent firmware upgrade on the Compellent storage Array behind San Volume Controller |
Dell
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
MD36xxf | 07.84.47.xx 08.20.09.xx | Yes | Yes | Mdisk group balancing | |
MD38xxf | 08.20.xx.xx 08.25.xx.xx | Host OS type should be set to Linux or Windows. |
Dell PS range iSCSI only
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Notes |
4100 | PSOS 7.1.x PSOS 8.1.x PSOS 9.x | No | Yes | Please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center for details on Configuring and Servicing external storage systems Supports Dell Equallogic Storage Groups Max. number of Dell Groups supported: 64 LUNs supported per Dell Group: 64 Number of Dell members in a group supported: As many as Dell supports. Please see the following compatibility matrix for iSCSI virtualization |
4110 | ||||
4210 | ||||
6100 | ||||
6110 | ||||
6210 | ||||
6500 | ||||
6510 |
PureStorage
Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
FA-400 Series | Minimum 3.2.1 3.2.7 3.4.x 4.0.x 4.1.x 4.5.x 4.6.x 4.7.x | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | For further information please see the Software Installation and Configuration Guide; Pure Storage Infocenter Errata |
FA //m Series | 4.5.1 and above 4.6.x 4.7.x |
Violin Memory
Type | Model | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
3100 | 3110 3120 3140 | G5.0.2 | Yes | Yes | Round Robin | SAN Volume Controller LUNs should be set to 512 Block format All SVC ports should be entered in the following format wwn.xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx |
3200 | 3202 3205 3210 3220 | |||||
6000 | 6000 | 5.2.1 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.6.x 6.2.x 6.3.x | SAN Volume Controller LUNs should be set to 512 Block format All SVC ports should be entered in the following format wwn.xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:x Please note that this is an offline upgrade | |||
7000 | 7000 | 7.5.x | No | Minimum SAN Volume Controller level V7.7.0.3 |
Huawei
Huasy/Huawei OceanStor Series | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | Notes |
S2600t S5500t S5600t S5800t S6800t | V100R002 V100R005 V200R002 | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | Note: host type should be set to Linux |
S2200t | V100R005 | ||||
S2900 S3900 S5900-M100 S5900-M200 S6900-M100 | V100R002 V100R005 | ||||
V3 Series | V300R001 V300R002 V300R003 | ||||
Huawei OceanStor 18000 Series | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | |
18500 18800 18800F | V100R001 | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | |
Huawei OceanStor Dorado | Firmware | Supports SAN Volume Controller Quorum Disks | Support for MDisks >2TB | Multipathing | |
2100G2 | V100R001 | Yes | Yes | Mdisk Group Balancing | |
5100 |
Switches
SAN Volume Controller supports NPIV products in the SAN with the restriction that these products can only be used for host attachment. An example of an NPIV product is the Brocade Access Gateway module for the BladeCenter.
FCIP technology listed on the IBM SAN Support pages can be used in SAN Volume Controller configurations for the following uses:
1) iSCSI host attachment. Please refer to the iSCSI Host Attachment section for more information.
2) Links between two SAN Volume Controller clusters in a Metro Mirror or Global Mirror configuration. Please refer to the Configuration Guide for details.
ISL Blades |
All blades comprising of ISWL ports are supported in SAN Volume Controller configurations, provided that they are listed on the IBM SAN Support pages. This includes the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 4-port 10Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module and the Brocade 10Gbps Fibre Channel blade. |
IBM BladeCenter Supported Configurations
Supported Switch models | Notes |
BladeCenter Optical Pass-thru Module (P/N 02R9080) QLogic 20-port Fibre Channel Module (P/N 26R0881) QLogic 6Port Enterprise FC Module (P/N 26K6477) Brocade Enterprise Module (P/N 90P0165) Brocade 20-port 4Gb Module (P/N 32R1812) Brocade 10-port 4Gb Module (P/N 32R1813) Brocade 20-port 8Gb Module (P/N 44X1920) Brocade 10-port 8Gb Module (P/N 44X1921) QLogic 20-Port 4/8 Gb Module (P/N 88Y6406) QLogic 20-port 8Gb Module (P/N 44X1905) Nortel 10Gb 10-Port Ethernet Module (P/N 46C7191) QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module (P/N 46M6172) 10Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module (P/N 46M6181) Cisco 4Gb 20-port FC Module (P/N 39Y9280) Cisco 4Gb 10 port FC Module (P/N 39Y9284) Brocade Enterprise 20port 8Gb SAN Switch Module (P/N 42C1828) Brocade Converged 10Gbe Switch Module (P/N 69Y1909) | For BladeCenter switch module, Passthrough module, switch vendor interconnectivity and supported firmware levels, please visit the IBM BladeCenter support website |
Brocade
IBM Model | Firmware | Class | AKA | Notes |
6.1.1c 6.1.2 6.1.2b 6.1.2c 6.2.2b 6.2.2d 6.2.2e 6.3.1a 6.3.1b 6.3.2 6.3.2b 6.4.0a 6.4.0b 6.4.0c 6.4.1a 6.4.1b 6.4.2a 6.4.3 6.4.3b 6.4.3c 6.4.3d 6.4.3e 6.4.3f 7.0.0a 7.0.0b 7.0.0c 7.0.0d 7.0.1b 7.0.2a 7.0.2.c 7.1.0c 7.1.1 7.1.1b 7.1.1c 7.1.1c1 7.1.2 7.1.2a 7.1.2b 7.2.0d 7.2.1a 7.2.1b 7.2.1c 7.2.1c1 7.2.1d 7.2.1e 7.2.1f 7.2.1g 7.3.0b 7.3.0c 7.3.1a 7.3.1b 7.3.1c 7.3.1d 7.3.1e 7.3.2 7.3.2a 7.3.2b 7.4.0a 7.4.0b 7.4.1 7.4.1a 7.4.1b 7.4.1c 7.4.1d | Director | Brocade DCX Brocade DCX-4s | Please see the following Technote for the correct Port Fillword setting when connecting 8Gbps Brocade switches to 8Gbps IBM SAN Volume Controller IBM SAN b-type Firmware Version 7.x Release Notes The 2498-B24 (SAN24B-4), Brocade 300 is not supported with zSeries. | |
2498-B24 (SAN24B-4) | Brocade 300 | |||
Fabric Switch | Brocade 5100 Brocade 5300 | |||
| B Class 16Gbps | ||||
IBM Model | Firmware | Class | AKA | Notes |
2499-816 ( SAN 768B-2 ) | 7.0.0a 7.0.0b 7.0.0c 7.0.0d 7.0.1b 7.0.2a 7.0.2.c 7.1.0c 7.1.1 7.1.1b 7.1.1c 7.1.1c1 7.1.2 7.1.2a 7.1.2b 7.2.0d 7.2.1a 7.2.1b 7.2.1c 7.2.1c1 7.2.1d 7.2.1e 7.2.1f 7.2.1g 7.3.0b 7.3.0c 7.3.1a 7.3.1b 7.3.1c 7.3.1d 7.3.1e 7.3.2 7.3.2a 7.3.2b 7.4.0a 7.4.0b 7.4.1 7.4.1a 7.4.1b 7.4.1c 7.4.1d | Director | Brocade DCX 8510-8 | The 2498-F24 (SAN24B-5), Brocade 6505 is not supported with zSeries. IBM SAN b-type Firmware Version 7.x Release Notes |
2499-416 ( SAN 384B-2 ) | Brocade DCX 8510-4 | |||
2498-F24 (SAN24B-5) | Fabric Switch | Brocade 6505 2498-X24 249824G | ||
2498-F48 ( SAN48B-5 ) | Brocade 6510 | |||
2498-F96 (SAN96B-5) | 7.1.0c 7.1.1 7.1.1b 7.1.1c 7.1.1c1 7.1.2 7.1.2a 7.1.2b 7.2.0d 7.2.1a 7.2.1b 7.2.1c 7.2.1c1 7.2.1d 7.2.1e 7.2.1f 7.2.1g 7.3.0b 7.3.0c 7.3.1a 7.3.1b 7.3.1c 7.3.1d 7.3.1e 7.3.2 7.3.2a 7.3.2b 7.4.0a 7.4.0b 7.4.1 7.4.1a 7.4.1b 7.4.1c 7.4.1d | Brocade 6520 2498-N96 | ||
| Brocade Converged Network Switches | ||||
IBM | Firmware | Class | AKA | Notes |
VDX 6730 | NOS 2.1.1b NOS 3.0.0a | CNS ( Combined Network Switch ) | Brocade VDX 6730 | SVC/V7000, node to node clustering is now supported over Fibre channel or FCoE. |
VDX 6740 | NOS 5.0.1a | Brocade VDX 6740 | ||
3758-B32 | 6.4.0b 6.4.0c 6.4.1b 6.4.2a 6.4.3 7.0.0c 7.0.0d 7.0.1b 7.0.2a 7.0.2.c 7.1.0c 7.1.1 7.1.1b 7.1.1c 7.1.1c1 7.1.2 7.1.2a 7.1.2b | Brocade 8000 | SVC/V7000, node to node clustering is now supported over Fibre channel or FCoE. IBM SAN b-type Firmware Version 7.x Release Notes | |
| Encryption | ||||
SAN32B-E4 | 7.0.0c 7.0.0d 7.0.1b 7.0.2a 7.0.2.c 7.1.0c 7.1.1 7.1.1b 7.1.1c 7.1.1c1 7.1.2 7.1.2a 7.1.2b 7.2.0d 7.2.1a 7.2.1b 7.2.1c 7.2.1c1 7.2.1d 7.2.1e 7.2.1f 7.2.1g 7.3.0b 7.3.0c 7.3.1a 7.3.1b 7.3.1c 7.3.1d 7.3.1e 7.3.2 7.3.2a 7.3.2b 7.4.0a 7.4.0b 7.4.1 7.4.1a 7.4.1b 7.4.1c 7.4.1d | Encryption | Brocade BES | Host Side Encryption only : Encryption from SVC to Storage is not supported IBM SAN b-type Firmware Version 7.x Release Notes |
Cisco MDS
Model | Firmware | Class | AKA | Notes |
6.2(11) 6.2(11b) 6.2(11c) 6.2(13) 6.2(13a) 6.2(13b) 6.2(15) 6.2(17) 7.3(0)D1(1) 7.3(0)DY(1) | Director | 9710-E06 | ||
6.2(1) 6.2(3) 6.2(7) 6.2(9) 6.2(9a) 6.2(11) 6.2(11b) 6.2(11c) 6.2(13) 6.2(13a) 6.2(13b) 6.2(15) 6.2(17) 7.3(0)D1(1) 7.3(0)DY(1) | 9710-E08 | |||
3.1(3a) 3.2(2c) 3.2(3a) 3.3(1a) 3.3(1c) 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 4.1.1(c) 4.1.3(a) 4.2.1b 4.2.3 4.2.5 4.2.7a 4.2(7b) 5.0(1a) 5.0(4b) 5.2.1 5.2(2) 5.2(2a) 5.2(2d) 5.2(6) 5.2(6a) 5.2(6b) 5.2(8) 5.2(8a) 5.2(8b) 5.2(8c) 5.2(8e) 5.2(8g) 5.2(8h) 6.2(1) 6.2(3) 6.2(7) 6.2(9) 6.2(9a) 6.2(11) 6.2(11b) 6.2(11c) 6.2(13) 6.2(13a) 6.2(13b) 6.2(15) 6.2(17) 7.3(0)D1(1) 7.3(0)DY(1) | ||||
2062-D04 2054-E04 | ||||
2062-D07 2054-E07 | ||||
2062-E11 2054-E11 | ||||
6.2(13) 6.2(13a) 6.2(13b) 6.2(15) 6.2(17) 7.3(0)D1(1) 7.3(0)DY(1) | Fabric Switch | 9711-S96 | ||
3.1(3a) 3.2(2c) 3.2(3a) 3.3(1a) 3.3(1c) 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 4.1.1(c) 4.1.3(a) 4.2.1b 4.2.3 4.2.5 4.2.7a 4.2(7b) 5.0(1a) 5.0(4b) 5.2.1 5.2(2) 5.2(2a) 5.2(2d) 5.2(6) 5.2(6a) 5.2(6b) 5.2(8) 5.2(8a) 5.2(8b) 5.2(8c) 5.2(8e) 5.2(8g) 5.2(8h) 6.2(1) 6.2(3) 6.2(7) 6.2(9) 6.2(9a) 6.2(11) 6.2(11b) 6.2(11c) 6.2(13) 6.2(13a) 6.2(13b) 6.2(15) 6.2(17) | 2054-E01 | |||
6.2(11) 6.2(11b) 6.2(11c) 6.2(13) 6.2(13a) 6.2(13b) 6.2(15) 6.2(17) 7.3(0)D1(1) 7.3(0)DY(1) | 9710-E01 | |||
5.0(1a) 5.0(4b) 5.2.1 5.2(2) 5.2(2a) 5.2(2d) 5.2(6) 5.2(6a) 5.2(6b) 5.2(8) 5.2(8a) 5.2(8b) 5.2(8c) 5.2(8e) 5.2(8g) 5.2(8h) 6.2(1) 6.2(3) 6.2(7) 6.2(9) 6.2(9a) 6.2(11) 6.2(11b) 6.2(11c) 6.2(13) 6.2(13a) 6.2(13b) 6.2(15) 6.2(17) | 2417-C48 | |||
6.2(11) 6.2(11b) 6.2(11c) 6.2(13) 6.2(13a) 6.2(13b) 6.2(15) 6.2(17) 7.3(0)D1(1) 7.3(0)DY(1) | 9711-S48 | |||
3.1(3a) 3.2(2c) 3.2(3a) 3.3(1a) 3.3(1c) 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 4.1.1(c) 4.1.3(a) 4.2.1b 4.2.3 4.2.5 4.2.7a 4.2(7b) 5.0(1a) 5.0(4b) 5.2.1 5.2(2) 5.2(2a) 5.2(2d) 5.2(6) 5.2(6a) 5.2(6b) 5.2(8) 5.2(8a) 5.2(8b) 5.2(8c) 5.2(8e) 5.2(8g) 5.2(8h) | 2053-424 |
Model | Firmware | Class | Notes |
4.1(3)N1(1) 4.1(3)N2(1a) 4.2(1)N2(1) 5.0(3)N2(1) 5.0(3)N2(2) 5.2(1)N1(2) 5.2(1)N1(2a) | CNS ( Combined Network Switch ) | SVC/V7000, node to node clustering is now supported over Fibre channel or FCoE. The minimum level of Cisco Nexus firmware supported for FCoE with the IBM 2145-DH8 is 5.2(1)N1(2a). | |
4.1(2)E1(1b) 4.1(2)e1(1d) | Supported behind core MDS switches with Qlogic CNA (Combined Network Adapters) Direct connection to SVC is not supported | ||
5548 | 5.0(3)N2(1) 5.2(1)N1(2) 5.2(1)N1(2a) 6.0(2)N1(2) | SVC/V7000, node to node clustering is now supported over Fibre channel or FCoE. The minimum level of Cisco Nexus firmware supported for FCoE with the IBM 2145-DH8 is 5.2(1)N1(2a). | |
5596 |
Qlogic
Model | Firmware | Class | Notes |
5600 *EoL* | V6.8.0.03 | Fabric Switch | Max 64 hosts per I/O Group 128 host N port logins per IO group (64 per node port) |
5602 *EoL* | |||
9000 | V6.6.0.15 V6.8.0.03 |
Juniper QFabric
Model | Firmware | Notes |
QFX3500 | JUNOS Base Version [12.2X50-D20.4] | Clustered FCoE hosts are not supported Qfabric is supported as an FCoE Transit switch, and QFX3500 Standalone is supported acting as an FCoE to FC Gateway device above the Brocade SAN with Fibre Channel connections to SVC. Direct attach of Qfabric or QFX3500 to SVC is not supported. |
Other Hardware & Software
Technologies for extending the distance between two SAN Volume Controller clusters can be broadly divided into the following two categories.
Inter Cluster Fibre Channel Extenders
Fibre channel extenders simply extend a fibre channel link by transmitting fibre channel packets across long links without changing the contents of those packets. IBM has tested a number of such fibre channel extender technologies with SAN Volume Controller and will support fibre channel extenders of all types provided that they are planned, installed and operated as described in the Configuration Guide document.
Inter Cluster SAN Routers
SAN routers extend the scope of a SAN by providing "virtual nPorts" on two or more SANs. The router arranges that traffic at one virtual nPort is propagated to the other virtual nPort but the two fibre channel fabrics are independent of one another. Thus nPorts on each of the fabrics cannot directly log into each other. There are distance restrictions imposed due to latency. The amount of latency which can be tolerated depends on the type of copy services being used (Metro Mirror or Global Mirror).
Details of the maximum latencies supported can be found in the Software Installation and Configuration Guide.
Due to the more complex interactions involved, IBM explicitly tests products of this class for interoperability with SAN Volume Controller.
The following SAN Routers are supported for use with SAN Volume Controller when planned, installed and operated as described in the Configuration Guide document.
Inter Cluster SAN Routers | Firmware | AKA | Notes | |
IBM# for IBM Badged Switch | ||||
SAN16B-R SAN Router | Brocade AP7420 SAN Router | 7.4.1d | 2109-A16 | |
SAN18B-R | Silkworm 7500 | 6.3.1b 6.3.2a 6.4.0b 6.4.0c 6.4.2a | 2005-R18 | |
SAN04B-R | Silkworm 7500E | 6.3.1b 6.3.2a 6.4.0a 6.4.2a | 2005-R04 | |
SAN06B-R | Silkworm 7800 | 6.3.1a 6.3.1b 6.4.2a 6.4.3b 6.4.3c 7.0.0b 7.0.0c 7.0.0d 7.0.1b 7.0.2a 7.0.2.c 7.1.0c 7.1.1 7.1.1b 7.1.1c 7.1.1c1 7.1.2 7.1.2a 7.1.2b 7.2.0d 7.2.1a 7.2.1b 7.2.1c 7.2.1c1 7.2.1d 7.2.1e 7.2.1f 7.2.1g 7.3.0b 7.3.0c 7.3.1a 7.3.1b 7.3.1c 7.3.1d 7.3.1e 7.3.2 7.3.2a 7.3.2b 7.4.0a 7.4.0b 7.4.1 7.4.1a 7.4.1b 7.4.1c 7.4.1d | 2498-R06 | |
SAN42B-R | Brocade 7840 | 7.3.0b 7.3.0c 7.3.1a 7.3.1b 7.3.1c 7.3.1d 7.3.1e 7.3.2 7.3.2a 7.3.2b 7.4.0a 7.4.0b 7.4.1 7.4.1a 7.4.1b 7.4.1c 7.4.1d | 2498-R42 | |
M48 FC3450 Blade | Silkworm 48000 director blade FR4-18i | 6.3.1b 6.3.2a 6.4.0a 6.4.0b 6.4.0c 6.4.1b 6.4.2a | N/A | |
SAN384B SAN768B FC3890 | FX8-24 Router Blade | 6.4.1b 6.4.2a 6.4.3b 6.4.3c 7.0.1b 7.0.0c | 2499-192 2499-384 | |
SAN384B-2 SAN768B-2 FC3890 | FX8-24 Router Blade | 6.4.1b 6.4.2a 6.4.3b 6.4.3c 7.0.1b 7.0.0c | 2499-416 2499-816 | |
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Inter VSAN Routing | ||||
QLogic 6142 | 2.4.4.3 | |||
VSS
VSS | VSS Version | Operating System |
SAN Volume Controller Support for Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) | Please use the following link for information on Microsoft VSS Version 4.12.0.0 | Windows 2008 Windows 2012 |
Management GUI
To access the Management GUI, you must ensure that your web browser is supported and has the appropriate settings
enabled
Support link |
For information on supported browsers & configuring your browser to work with the SAN Volume Controller GUI please visit the SAN Volume Controller Information Center |
GPFS / IBM Spectrum Scale Versions
AIX Level | GPFS / IBM Spectrum Scale Version | Note |
6.1 | 3.5 4.1 | Please see the following link for GPFS / IBM Spectrum Scale Documentation |
7.1 | 3.5 4.1 |
RHEL Level | GPFS / IBM Spectrum Scale Version | Note |
5.6 and above | 3.5 | Please see the following link for GPFS / IBM Spectrum Scale Documentation |
6.2 & above | 4.1 4.1.1 | |
6.4 & above | 4.2 | |
7 | 3.5.0.21 & above 4.1.0.4 & above |
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager (FCM) / IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot
FlashCopy Manager / Spectrum Protect Snapshot Level | FlashCopy Manager / Spectrum Protect Snapshot Information | Notes |
4.1.6 | ||
8.1.0 |
Oracle
*Oracle Server Release | Minimum Operating System | Minimum SVC Level | Clustering Support | ASM | Note |
9i | AIX 5.1 AIX 5.2 AIX 5.3 TL12 AIX 6.1 RHEL5 SLES9 *EoL* SLES10 *EoL* HPUX11iV2 Windows 2008 | V6.1.x | Yes | Not Supported | AIX 5.1 & AIX 5.2 are now end of service and as such no further fixes will be made available. Should you have an issue please upgrade to a supported version of AIX. AIX 5.3 TL12 is now EOL: extended service contract only. Please visit the 7.8 SAN Volume Controller restrictions document for further information Please visit this Flash if using Oracle ASM with HPUX |
10g | AIX 5.1 AIX 5.2 AIX 5.3 TL12 AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 RHEL5 SLES9 *EoL* SLES10 *EoL* HPUX11iV2 Windows 2008 | V6.1.x | Yes | Yes | AIX 5.1 & AIX 5.2 are now end of service and as such no further fixes will be made available. Should you have an issue please upgrade to a supported version of AIX. AIX 5.3 TL12 is now EOL: extended service contract only. Please visit the 7.8 SAN Volume Controller restrictions document for further information Please visit this Flash if using Oracle ASM with HPUX |
11gR1 64bit 11gR2 64bit | AIX 5.1 AIX 5.2 AIX 5.3 TL12 AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 RHEL5 RHEL6 SLES9 *EoL* SLES10 *EoL* SLES11 HPUX11iV2 Windows 2008 | AIX 5.1 & AIX 5.2 are now end of service and as such no further fixes will be made available. Should you have an issue please upgrade to a supported version of AIX. AIX 5.3 TL12 is now EOL: extended service contract only. Please visit the 7.8 SAN Volume Controller restrictions document for further information Please visit this Flash if using Oracle ASM with HPUX On Linux servers running Oracle RAC 11GR2 set Parameter ”_asm_hbeatiowait ” to 65s or larger. | |||
12c | AIX 6.1 TL9 AIX 7.1 TL3 RHEL6.5 RHEL7 HPUX11.31 Windows 2008 R2 Windows 2012 R2 Solaris 11.2 | 7.3.x | Yes | Yes | Please visit the 7.8 SAN Volume Controller restrictions document for further information Please visit this Flash if using Oracle ASM with HPUX For notes on Solaris 11.2 IDRs please see here |
RHEL6.6 | 7.5.x |
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