Troubleshooting
Problem
IBM System Storage DS4800 Storage Server Cluster Configurations.
Resolving The Problem
The following Microsoft supported cluster solutions were submitted via the Enterprise Qualification Program. You can find this listing by searching the Windows Server Catalog at:
Microsoft Windows Server Catalog
If you would like to find the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) page to view all possible configurations of software and hardware supported by the IBM System Storage, please visit the following link:
IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC)
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Supported OS
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Supported IBM Servers
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Controller Firmware and Multipath
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Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
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InterConnect Fibre Switch
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Microsoft Windows 2003
SP1 SP2 SP2 + R2 32 bit (x86) 64 bit (x64) |
xSeries / System x
System x3950* System x3950 M2 System x3850 M2 System x3850 System x3800 System x3755 System x3655 System x3650 System x3550 System x3500 System x3455 System x3400 *All servers support PCI-x and PCI-e with the exception of System x 3950 which is PCI-x only BladeCenter* LS20-8850 HS21-8853 HS21-7995 HS20-8843 LS20-8850 Current Server Code is available via IBM Update Express. Download the most recent version Here Note: Servers can be used heterogeneously or homogeneously within a 4 node cluster. |
Firmware Version
v.07.35.xx.yy Downloads for the DS3400 can be found here. Multipath (MPIO) DSM MPIO Version v.01.03.0305.0015 The MPIO or the multipath driver is packaged in the SMIA host software application. |
QLogic System x
Driver (all) Storport v.9.1.7.16 PCI-x 2GB BIOS 1.52 QLA 234x PCI-x 4GB BIOS 2.02 QLA 246x PCI-e 4GB BIOS 2.02 QLA 246x EMULEX System x- Driver (all)-v.2.10a7 PCI-x - LP1100X BIOS Firmware 2.01.a2/2.72.a2 PCI-e - LPe1100X BIOS Firmware 2.02 / 4.00.30 Emulex BladeCenter HBA - LP1105-BC Driver 2.10.a7 Firmware - 2.70a5 BIOS 6.02.a7 BladeCenter Driver (all) 9.1.7.16 2GB HBAs BIOS 1.49 IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card IBM Blade Center SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card 4GB HBAs BIOS 1.49 QLogic 4GB Standard Fibre Channel Expansion Card QLogic 4GB SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card |
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch Models:
2005-H16 FW: 5.x 2109-F16 FW: 3.x SAN 16B-2 FW: 6.x SAN 32B-3 FW: 6.x Other Information For additional information on Storport drivers it is recommended that you search for the Microsoft website for the latest StorPort QFE. |
Document Location
Worldwide
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24 January 2019
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