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IBM System Storage DS3400 Storage Server

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)


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


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

System x3950*
System x3850
System x3800
System x3755
System x3655
System x3650
System x3550
System x3500
System x3455
System x3450

*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

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.06.17.xx.yy


Downloads for the DS3400 can be found here.

Multipath (MPIO) DSM

MPIO Version
v.01.01.35.17


The MPIO or the multipath driver is packaged in the SMIA host software application.
QLogic System x

Driver (all)
Storport v.9.1.7.17

PCI-x 2GB BIOS 1.47
QLA 234x

PCI-x 4GB BIOS 1.12
QLE 236x

PCI-e 2GB BIOS 1.47
QLA 234x

PCI-e 4GB BIOS 1.12

QLA 246x

EMULEX System x-

Driver (all)-v.1.20.a3-1h

PCI-x - LP1100X
BIOS/Firmware
5.02.a.1/2.10.a10

PCI-e - LPe1100X
BIOS/Firmware
5.02.a.1/2.50.a6

Emulex BladeCenter
HBA - LP1105-BC
Driver 1.20A3-1h
Firmware - 2.10a10
BIOS 5.02.a1

BladeCenter Driver (all)

9.1.7.17

2GB HBAs

BIOS 1.47

IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card

IBM Blade Center SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card

4GB HBAs

BIOS 1.12

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

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5078796