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Whats New
Changessincethelasteditionofthisguideinclude: AddedsupportforHDSAMS2100,2300,2500.SeeHitachiDataSystems(HDS),onpage 58. AddedsupportforLeftHandNetworksDell2950andSAN/iQ8,HPProLiantDL320sandSAN/iQ8,HPProLiantDL380andSAN/iQ8,IBMx3650andSAN/iQ8, NSM160andSAN/iQ8,NSM2060andSAN/iQ8,NSM2120andSAN/iQ8,NSM2120G2SAN/iQ8,NSM260andSAN/iQ8,NSM4150andSAN/iQ8,VSAand SAN/iQ8.SeeLeftHandNetworks,onpage 61.
Introduction
VMwareESX Serversoftwarehasbeentestedanddeployedinavarietyofstorageareanetwork(SAN)environments.Thisguidedescribesthestoragedevicescurrently testedbyVMwareanditsstoragepartners. NOTE Theuseofanexternalenclosure,orJBODconnectedtoasupportedSAS/SCSIcontrollerinasupportedserverissupported,aslongasthereisnodisksharing amongmultipleserversorSAS/SCSIcards. ESXServer3.5,ESXServer3iEmbeddedandESXServer3iInstallableareequivalentproductsfromastoragecompatibilityperspective. Youwillnotethatthisguideissparselypopulatedatpresent.ThereasonforthisisthatstoragearraysrequirerecertificationforESXServer3.5andESXServer 3i,andwhilemanyrecertificationsareinprocessorplanned,relativelyfewhavebeenfullycompletedtodate.Incontrast,serversandI/Odevicesdonotrequire recertification.TheSystemsCompatibilityandI/OCompatibilityGuidesforESXServer3.5andESXServer3iarealreadywellpopulatedbecauseinalmostall casescertificationfromthelatestESXServer3.xversionoftheguideswassimplycarriedovertotheESXServer3.5andESXServer3iversion.Fordetailson whentherecertificationofaspecificstoragearrayforESXServer3.5andESXServer3iwillbecomplete,pleasecontactthestoragevendor.
NOTE NOTE
Ifyouarehavingatechnicalissuewith3rdpartyHW/SWanditisnotfoundonthislist,pleaserefertoour3rdPartyHW/SWsupportpolicyathttp://www.vmware.com/ support/policies/ThirdParty.html.
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Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
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Third-Party Software
Third-Party Software
Thirdpartybackup,replication,andsnapshotsoftwareiscertifiedandsupportedbytheprovidersofthesoftware.TheESX Server2.5guideathttp://www.vmware.com/ pdf/esx25_san_cfg.pdfshowsthelistofsoftwarethatwassupportedwithESX Server2.5.PleasecontactyourSANvendorsregardingtheirplanstosupportESX Server 3.x.Asvendorscertifysoftware,wewillcreatealistofcertifiedsoftwareforESX Server3.x.
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Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
Windows Clustering (MSCS) SupportWindowsClusteringsupportappliestoWindows2000SP4,Windows2003RTM,SP1,R2andSP2.ForESXServerversion requirementsfortheseoperatingsystemsinclusterenvironment,pleaserefertohttp://kb.vmware.com/kb/2021.Clusteringissupportedonlywithalimitedsetof HBAs;pleaserefertotheI/OCompatibilityGuide(http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf)forthelistofHBAsnotsupportedwithWindowsClustering. Boot from SANInthisconfiguration,theESX Server 3.xhostbootsfromaLUNstoredontheSANratherthanalocaldisk. Direct Connect Inthisconfiguration,theESXServer3.xhostisdirectlyconnectedtothearray(thatis,noswitchbetweenHBAandthearray).Clusteringisnot supportedinthisconfiguration. Inthefollowingtables,anXinatablecellindicatesthestoragearrayoranequivalentconfigurationhasbeentested.Allstorageproductslistedinthiscompatibilityguide aresupported.Forfurtherdetailsaboutarrayfirmware,storageproductconfigurationsandbestpractices,pleasecontactthestoragevendor. ThereareseveralitemsontheESXServer2.5.xSANCompatibilityGuide(http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx_SAN_guide.pdf)thatarenotonthis3.xlist.Pleasecontact yourstoragevendorsforplansregardingtheseitems. NOTE NOTE OnlyfootnotedstoragearraysaresupportedwithBrocade415and425HBAs. Unlessotherwisefootnoted,allfibrechannelarraysaresupportedwithboth2Gbitand4Gbitconnectivity.
VMwareworkscloselywitheachofitsOEMstodrivetowardsmutualsupportofESX Serveratthetimeofannouncement.Duetodifferentproductreleasecycles,levels oftesting,andOEMagreements,notallOEMdeviceswillbesupportedatthegeneralavailabilitydateofanewversionofESX Server.Werecommendcontactingthe OEMvendorforthebestinformationonwhentheirdeviceisplannedtobecertifiedwithVirtualInfrastructure3. VMwaresupportsStorageVirtualizationDevices(SVD)withESXServer3.0.2orlater.SeeStorageVirtualizationDevice(SVD)onpage 29formoreinformation. Thissectioncontainsinformationonstoragearraysfromthefollowingvendors: 3PARonpage 6 AC&NConpage 6 Bullonpage 7 Compellentonpage 7 DataCore,onpage 8 Dell,onpage 9 DotHillSystems,onpage 10 EMConpage 10 FalconStorSoftwareonpage 12 Fujitsuonpage 13
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FujitsuSiemensonpage 14 HewlettPackardonpage 16 Hitachionpage 17 HitachiDataSystems(HDS)onpage 19 IBMonpage 20 LSILogiconpage 21 NEC,onpage 22 NetApp,onpage 23 NexsanTechnologies,onpage 23 NihonUnisys,onpage 24 OverlandStorage,onpage 25 PillarDataSystems,onpage 25 PromiseTechnology,onpage 26 Sun,onpage 26 Transteconpage 28 Xiotech,onpage 28 XyratexLtd,onpage 29
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2 1 1
E200
S800
S400
Table 2. 3PAR
TClass
Table 3. AC&NC
X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X X X X Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity X1 X1 Direct connect support X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X X X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X X X Basic connectivity X1 X1 X1 X1 Direct connect support X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X X X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Boot from SAN X X
X1
X
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Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation. Direct connect support X X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X X X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X Boot from SAN X X Basic connectivity X1 Direct connect support X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support ESX Server 3i Installable X1 ESX Server 3i Embedded X ESX Server 3.5 ESX Server 3.5
Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
Requires Update 2 with patch 07 or higher update release of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
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StoreWay
Table 4. Bull
Table 5. Compellent
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StorageCenter X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X X X Windows Clustering support X X X X Boot from SAN Basic connectivity X Direct connect support X X Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN ESX Server 3i Installable Multipathing with storage port failover Multipathing with HBA failover X X X ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Multipathing with storage port failover Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3i Embedded Multipathing with HBA failover FDA1500 FDA2900 FDA2500 ESX Server 3.5 Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support ESX Server 3.5
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
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Table 6. DataCore
SSYUNLP3851 X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X Multipathing with HBA failover X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3.5
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
Please refer to Datacore's website for Active/Passive configuration with ESX Server: ftp://support.datacore.com/psp/tech_bulletins/TechBulletinsAll/TB5_ESX_config.pd
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Table 7. Dell
ESX Server 3.5 Windows Clustering support ESX Server 3i Embedded Windows Clustering support ESX Server 3i Installable Windows Clustering support X1,2 X1,2 X1,2 X1,2
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
AX DellCLARiiON
AX150 AX45 CX300 CX500 CX700 CX310c CX320 CX320c CX320f CX340 CX340c CX340f CX380 CX4120 CX4240 CX4480 CX4960
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
1,2
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
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Support for Windows 2000 SP4 Advanced Server, Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition, and Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition. Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
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AX X X X AX45 AX150 Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X X X Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X X Multipathing with storage port failover Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover X X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X4,6 X4,6 X X X X X X X Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover X X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X X X X4,6 X X4,6 X X X X X X4,6 X X X X X Boot from SAN X4,6 Basic connectivity X X ESX Server 3i Installable Windows Clustering support X X ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3.5 Basic connectivity
5730
Table 9. EMC
R/Evolution2730T
Celerra NS40FC1,3 NS20FC1,3 X X X X X4,6 X X X X X X4,6 X X X X X4,6 X X X X X4,6 X X X X X X4,6 X X X X X4,6 ESX Server 3.5 ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable
R/Evolution2730
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
EMC CLARiiON
CX300 CX500 CX700 CX310c2 CX3202 CX320c2 CX320f2 CX3402 CX340c2 CX340f2 CX3802 CX41202 CX42402 CX44802 CX49602
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X4,6 X X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X X X X X X X X X X X4,6 X X4,6 X X4,6 X X4,6 X X4,6 X X4,6 X X4,6 X X4,6 X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6 X4,6
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
EMC Symmetrix
NX43,5
1 2 3
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
Supported only for the open Fibre Channel ports on the arrays that are captive to NS20FC and NS40FC. Supported with Brocade 4G and 8G HBAs. LUNs are not shared between Fibre Channel and iSCSI hosts.
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NSSS24 ESX Server 3.5 ESX Server 3.5 X X X X Windows Clustering support X ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X X Boot from SAN X X X X X X X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X Multipathing with HBA failover X Direct connect support ESX Server 3i Installable X Basic connectivity X Boot from SAN X Multipathing with storage port failover X Multipathing with HBA failover X Direct connect support X Basic connectivity Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3i Embedded
Support is only for the open FC ports on the arrays that are captive to NX4. Support for Windows 2000 SP4 Advanced Server, Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition, and Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition. Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
NSSS12
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
ETERNUS2000 Model50 Model100 Model200 ETERNUS3000 ETERNUS4000 Model80 Model100 Model300 Model500 ETERNUS6000 Model400 Model500 Model600 Model700 Model800 Model900 Model1000 Model1100 ETERNUS8000 Model700 Model900 Model1100 Model2100
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
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Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
FibreCAT
CX300 CX500 CX700 CX310c CX320 CX320c CX320f CX340 CX340c CX340f CX380 CX4120 CX4240 CX4480 CX4960 SX601,2 SX801,2 SX881,2 SX1001,2
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X4,5 X X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X3,5 X3,5 X X3,5 X X X X X X X X X X4,5 X X4,5 X X4,5 X X4,5 X X4,5 X X4,5 X X4,5 X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X4,5 X3,5 X3,5 X3,5
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
1 2
No FW-Update possible under host I/O. Contact Fujitsu Siemens for SAN Boot guidelines.
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Support for Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition. Support for Windows 2000 SP4 Advanced Server, Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition and Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition. Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
4000 4100 44002 4400with Embedded Switch2 6000 6100 8000 8100
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X
PleasecontactyourlocalHPaccountorservicerepresentativefordefinitiveinformationaboutsupportedHPstorageproduct configurationsincludingGuestOStypes,arrayfirmwareandbestpracticeswhenusedwithVMwareproducts.
1 2
Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009. ESX 3.5 Update 1 is required with Emulex HBAs.
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BR150
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Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
Support for Windows 2000 SP4 Advanced Server, and Windows 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition.
Support for Windows 2000 SP4 Advanced Server, Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition, and Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition.
X X X X Direct connect support X X X X X X X Windows Clustering support X X X X X X X Direct connect support X X X X X X X Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X X X Direct connect support X X X X X X X Boot from SAN X X X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X Basic connectivity ESX Server 3i Installable Multipathing with storage port failover X X X Multipathing with HBA failover ESX Server 3i Embedded Basic connectivity X X X Boot from SAN Multipathing with storage port failover X X X Multipathing with HBA failover ESX Server 3.5 Boot from SAN Boot from SAN Boot from SAN
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover
Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover
Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009. Supported with Emulex HBAs only.
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009. Supported with Emulex HBAs only.
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Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
DS3400 DS4200
X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X2 X2
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
DS4300/FAStT6001,2 X DS4500/FAStT9001,2 X DS4700 DS4800 DS51003 DS53003 DS6000 DS8000 ESS750/800 F10/F20 N3000Series N3700 N5000Series N6000Series N7000Series XIV
2
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X2 X X2 X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
XIVNextra2
1
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
Support for QLogic HBAs only.
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1932StorageSystem X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X Windows Clustering support X Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X Boot from SAN X X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Multipathing with HBA failover ESX Server 3i Embedded X ESX Server 3i Installable Multipathing with storage port failover Multipathing with HBA failover Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3.5 ESX Server 3.5
Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column. ESX Server 3.5 Update 2 (110268) and ESX Server Patch ESX350-200808401-BG are required.
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
iStorageD110 iStorageD310 iStorageD8 iStorageE110 iStorageS500 iStorageS550 iStorageS1500 iStorageS2500 iStorageS2800 iStorageS2900 iStorageS4900
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X
X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X
X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X
X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
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FAS3100Series
FAS3000Series
FAS6000Series
SATABEAST
1
FAS200Series
FAS900Series
FAS2000Series1
X X X X X X X Basic connectivity Basic connectivity Direct connect support X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover X X X X X Direct connect support X X X X X X X X X X X X X Windows Clustering support X X X X X X X Boot from SAN X X X X X X Basic connectivity X X X X X Direct connect support X X X X X X Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X Boot from SAN Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Multipathing with HBA failover X X X X ESX Server 3i Installable X X Multipathing with storage port failover X X X X X X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X Multipathing with storage port failover Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Boot from SAN Multipathing with HBA failover
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation. Windows Clustering support ESX Server 3i Installable Windows Clustering support
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SANARENA5200
1
SANARENA1895
SANARENA1890
SANARENA1870
SANARENA1830
SANARENA18AS X X X X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X X X X X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support ESX Server 3.5
SANARENA58001 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3i Embedded X
Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
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ULTAMUSRAID4800 ULTAMUSRAID1200 X X
AxiomStorageSystem600 AxiomStorageSystem500 AxiomStorageSystem300 Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X X Boot from SAN X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X Multipathing with storage port failover X Multipathing with storage port failover X Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X X X X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X X X Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X X X Boot from SAN X X X X X X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover ESX Server 3i Installable Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X Multipathing with HBA failover ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover ESX Server 3.5 ESX Server 3.5 X SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation. ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable X
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StorageTek61401
StorageTek9985v StorageTek99852
No FW-Update possible under host I/O.
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StorageTek9970 StorageTek65401 StorageTek25401 SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation. X X X X X Direct connect support X Multipathing with HBA failover X X Multipathing with storage port failover X X Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X3 X3 X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X X X X X X3 X3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X3 X3 X X ESX Server 3i Installable X ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN ESX Server 3i Installable X X X X ESX Server 3.5 X X X X X X Basic connectivity Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support ESX Server 3.5 ESX Server 3i Embedded
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
StorageTekFlexline3801
1 2 3
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
For more information, refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005441. Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009. MSCS supported with 4Gb Fibre Channel HBAs.
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Emprise5000
Emprise70002 X X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X Basic connectivity Direct connect support Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X Multipathing with HBA failover X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X Multipathing with HBA failover X Multipathing with storage port failover X Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN
PROVIGO550F
Magnitude3D40001 X X
Magnitude3D30001
X X
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SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation. ESX Server 3.5 ESX Server 3.5 Multipathing with HBA failover X Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support X X X X Boot from SAN Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover Multipathing with storage port failover Windows Clustering support Boot from SAN X X X X Basic connectivity Direct connect support X X X X Multipathing with HBA failover X X X X ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X X X X X X ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3i Installable X X X
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Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
Basic connectivity
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
SeeNOTEonpage1forJBODsupportinformation.
Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
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Invista2.1Brocade1,3,4,5 Invista2.1Cisco2,3,4,6
1 2 3
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
This Storage Virtualization Device is supported with Qlogic and Emulex HBAs only. This Storage Virtualization Device is supported with Qlogic HBAs only. In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564. Contact EMC for Non Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) procedure for Invista firmware upgrade. Contact EMC for supported Brocade switches, Invista patch level, and Data Path Controllers. Contact EMC for supported Ciscoswitches, Invista patch level, and Data Path Controllers
4 5 6
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CDPxGateway1,2,3,4,7 IPStorEnterprise
1 2 1,2,3,4,5,6
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
NSSGateway1,2,3,4,5,6
This Storage Virtualization Device is supported with Qlogic HBAs only. In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564. NSS Gateway Software Appliance Kit revision must be at 6.0 or higher. IPStor Enterprise should be 6.x. Contact FalconStor Software for upgrades from previous versions to 6.x version. NSS Gateway must be installed on FalconStor approved hardware appliances and HBAs. Do not select the option to preserve physical device's inquiry string. Guest operating system timeout should be set to 180 sec in clustered FalconStor appliance environment. Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
4 5 6 7
XP100001,2,3 XP120001,2,3
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
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XP200001,2 XP24000
1 1,2
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564. Requires patch ESX-1002974. Please see KB 1002974 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002974. Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009.
2 3
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
SANRISEUSP11001,2 USPVM1
In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564. Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009.
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TagmaStoreNSC551,2,3 TagmaStoreUSP100
1,2,3
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564. Requires patch ESX-1002974. Please see KB 1002974 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002974. Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009.
2 3
SVC1
1
In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564.
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V3000SeriesDataONTAP7.2.41,2,3 V6000SeriesDataONTAP7.2.4
1 1,3
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564. This Storage Virtualization Device is supported with Qlogic HBAs only. Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009.
2 3
SANARENA52001,2,3 SANARENA5800
1 1,2,3
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564. Requires patch ESX-1002974. Please see KB 1002974 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002974. Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009.
2 3
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X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
StorageTek99901,2,3
1,2
In an environment where RDM is used in back-end storage, special caution must be taken after RDM migration. Please see KB 1002564 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002564. Requires patch ESX-1002974. Please see KB 1002974 for further details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002974. Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1005009.
2 3
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X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
StoreVaultS300 StoreVaultS550
1 2
DataONTAP7.2.1S4
Requires Update 2 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column. 1GbE and 10GbE Storage interfaces are supported.
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X X
Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
X X X X X X X
Sun Fire X4500 running Solaris 10 8/07 and the ZFS filesystem. Requires Update 2 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
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NOTE
Celerramodelsnotedarefamilynamesandcoverallmodelnumbersandmodeltypes(integratedand gateway)withinthefamily.
iSCSI
VMwaresupportstheiSCSIStoragelistedinthissection. ThefollowingmaximumsareinplacewhenusingiSCSIarrayswithESXServerhosts: Table 53. Storage parameter maximums with iSCSI Arrays
Parameter NumberofHBAs Initiator type used software hardware Maximumnumberof targets NumberofLUNs Numberofpathsto storage bothsoftwareand hardwareinitiator bothsoftwareand hardwareinitiator software hardware Limit 1 1dualportor2singleport 64 254 4 8
NOTE
VMwaresupportsconnectionstoiSCSIarraysusingeitherthesoftwareinitiatorinthekernelorahardwareinitiator(iSCSIHBA).PleaserefertotheI/OCompatibility Guideathttp://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdfforalistofhardwareinitiatorsthatcanbeusedwithESX. ThefollowingconfigurationsaresupportedforiSCSIstoragewiththesoftwareinitiatoroverasupportedNIC: iSCSIBaseConnectivityTheabilityofanESX Serverhosttorecognizethetargetandinteroperatewithit. SPfailoverInthisconfigurationtheESXServer hostisattachedtomultipleportsandisrobusttostorageportfailover NICfailoverforsoftwareinitiatorIftheEthernetadaptersareteamedandonefails,theotheronetakesover.Bothadaptersmustbeconnectedtothesamephysical switchandbeonthesamesubnet(bothNICsandiSCSIstorageports). ThefollowingconfigurationsaresupportedforiSCSIstoragewithhardwareinitiators:
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iSCSI
iSCSIBaseConnectivityTheabilityofanESX ServerhosttorecognizethetargetoveraniSCSIHBAandinteroperatewithit. SPfailoverInthisconfiguration,ESX ServerhostisattachedtomultipleportsoveraniSCSIHBAandisrobusttostorageportfailover. BootfromiSCSIInthisconfiguration,ESX ServerhostsbootfromthetargetiSCSIarrayratherthanfromalocaldisk. iSCSIhardwareinitiatorfailoverTheESX serverhostisequippedwithmultiplehardwareinitiatorsandisrobusttohardwareinitiatorfailover. NOTE NOTE WindowsClusteringisnotsupportedwithiSCSI. SoftwareinitiatediSCSIissupportedfullyinESX3.0andlaterreleases.HardwareinitiatediSCSIissupported inexperimentalmodeonlyinESX3.0.ItissupportedfullyinESX3.0.1withiSCSIarraysthathavebeen qualified/certifiedforusewiththehardwareinitiators.
iSCSIStoragedevicesfromthefollowingmanufactureshavebeentestedforthestatedreleaseofESX Server 3.x: 3PARonpage 45 Adapteconpage 45 AmericanMegatrendsInc.onpage 46 BlueArcCorponpage 46 Celerosonpage 47 Compellentonpage 47 Cyberneticsonpage 48 DataCoreonpage 48 Dellonpage 49 DotHillSystemsonpage 50 EMConpage 51 FalconStorSoftwareonpage 52 Fujitsuonpage 52 FujitsuSiemensonpage 54 H3CTechnologiesCo.,Limitedonpage 55 HewlettPackard,onpage 55 Hifn,onpage 57
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Hitachi,Ltd.,onpage 57 HitachiDataSystems(HDS)onpage 58 IBMonpage 58 InfortrendTechnologyInc.onpage 59 iQstorNetworksInconpage 60 iStorNetworksonpage 61 LeftHandNetworksonpage 61 NEConpage 63 NetApponpage 64 OpenEonpage 65 OverlandStorageonpage 66 PillarDataSystemsonpage 66 PromiseTechnologyonpage 67 RELDATAInconpage 67 Sanradonpage 68 StoneFlyonpage 68 StorMagiconpage 69 Sunonpage 69 WasabiSystemsInconpage 70 Xiotechonpage 70
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TClass
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InServS800
InServS400
InServE200
SnapServer730i X X X X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 X X X X X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 X X X X X X iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded X X iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware X X X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator NIC failover for software initiator ESX Server 3i Installable SP failover iSCSI Base Connectivity X iSCSI hardware initiator X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware SP failover SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity iSCSI Base Connectivity iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable
iSCSI
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Titan2200 Titan2100 X X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware X iSCSI Base Connectivity X SP failover X NIC failover for software initiator X iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware X X X X X X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware iSCSI hardware X iSCSI Base Connectivity X SP failover X NIC failover for software initiator X iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Installable X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 SP failover X NIC failover for software initiator X X X SP failover X X Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware X X iSCSI software initiator SP failover NIC failover for software initiator X X SP failover Boot from iSCSI X iSCSI Base ESX Server 3i Embedded iSCSI hardware initiator X iSCSI Base Connectivity X iSCSI hardware initiator X iSCSI Base X iSCSI Base Connectivity iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Installable iSCSI hardware initiator Titan1100 X
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XD56
XD34
XD23
XD11
XD810
XD512
XD46S
XD34S
XD23S
XD11S
VMware, Inc.
StorageCenter X X X X X X X X X X X SP failover SP failover X X X X X X X X X X NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI X iSCSI hardware Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware iSCSI hardware initiator NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base SP failover Boot from iSCSI X X iSCSI software initiator X X X X SP failover iSCSI Base NIC failover for software initiator SP failover iSCSI Base Connectivity ESX Server 3i Installable iSCSI hardware iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 X X X iSCSI hardware initiator X X X X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X X iSCSI Base Connectivity iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3.5
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iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SMYVS529701 SSYUNLP3851
1
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
Please refer to Datacore's website for Active/Passive configuration with ESX Server: ftp://support.datacore.com/psp/tech_bulletins/TechBulletinsAll/TB5_ESX_config.pdf
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SP failover X
SP failover
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iSCSI
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
AX150i2 AX45i
2
X X X X X X X X X
3 2
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X4 X4 X4 X X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X4 X4 X4 X X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X4 X4 X4 X X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X6 X X X
X X X X
5
X X X X
7
X X X X
PS3900XV7
Supported with firmware versions V3.2 to V3.3. Contact Dell for supported firmware versions. Contact Dell for additional information including supported array firmware versions.
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iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
3 4 5 6 7
Supported with firmware V3.3. Contact Dell for supported firmware versions. Contact Dell for timeout value settings for proper SP failover operation. Supported with firmware versions V3.1 to V3.3. Contact EqualLogic for supported firmware versions. Contact EqualLogic for timeout value settings for proper SP failover operation. Supported with firmware V3.3. Contact EqualLogic for supported firmware versions.
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
R/Evolution2330
50
SP failover
SP failover
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iSCSI
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base
iSCSI Base X X X X X X X X X2
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
SP failover
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X2
X X X X X X X X2
X X X X X X X X2
X X X X X X X X2
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X2
X X X X X X X X2
X X X X X X X X2
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
Contact EMC for additional information including supported array firmware versions. ESX Server 3.5 Update 2 (110268) patch is required.
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NSSS24
NSSS12
NSSHC670
NSSHC630
NSSHC620
ETERNUS4000 ETERNUS2000 Model50 Model300 Model200 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI X X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI hardware initiator X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Installable X X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover Model100 X X X X X Model500 X X X X X iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3.5
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ETERNUS8000 Model700 Model900 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover
Model2100
Model1100
iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator
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iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
FibreCAT
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
SP/datamover or cluster failover is not supported during boot from iSCSI. iSCSI hardware initiator support is experimental only. Contact Fujitsu Siemens for additional information including supported array firmware versions.
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iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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AiO
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4001
6001
1200
1
1200r1 X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI X X iSCSI software initiator X X Boot from iSCSI X X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover X X X iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X X X X ESX Server 3i Installable X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover
NeoceanIX3040NI1Z1SC2140
NeoceanIX3080NI1Z1SC2280
NeoceanIX3620NI1Z1SC22X2
SB600c
1
X X X X X X
iSCSI
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iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
EVA4400with X Embedded Switch EVA6000 EVA6100 EVA8000 EVA8100 HPModular MSA1510i1,2,3 SystemsArray MSA2012i (MSA) HPProLiant X X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X
1 2 3
Single Controller only. Support for Windows guest operating system only. Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
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VMware, Inc.
SMS100
1
VMware, Inc.
Swarm3000
SANRISEAMS500 SANRISEAMS200 X X
SANRISEWMS100 SANRISEAMS1000 X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator X X Boot from iSCSI X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI software initiator X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable
iSCSI
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iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
DS3300 N3000Series
X X
X X
X X X X X X
X X
X X
X X X X X
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iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
VMware, Inc.
iSCSI
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
Certification testing was performed on an IBM Power 570 running IBM i 6.1 in a partition with 1.65 processors and 5 GB of memory. Requires Update 3 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
X X X
X X X
Please refer to Infortrend's website for Active/Passive configuration with ESX Server: http://www.infortrend.com/doc/VMware.pdf
VMware, Inc.
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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iQ28501 S16ER1130
1
S16EG11301
X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI Boot from iSCSI iSCSI software initiator X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Installable X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI hardware initiator X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover ESX Server 3i Embedded iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
Please refer to iQstor's website for Active/Passive configuration with ESX Server: http://www.iqstor.com/partners/vmware/VMware_Configuration.pdf
Please refer to Infortrend's website for Active/Passive configuration with ESX Server: http://www.infortrend.com/doc/VMware.pdf
ESX Server 3i Embedded iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Installable
VMware, Inc.
iS512
VMware, Inc.
NSM160andSAN/iQ7 Dell2950andSAN/iQ7
Dell2950andSAN/iQ82
NSM260andSAN/iQ82 NSM160andSAN/iQ82 iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator X X Boot from iSCSI X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI ESX Server 3i Embedded iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Installable iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover X X X X X X X X X X X X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 X iSCSI software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI ESX Server 3i Embedded iSCSI hardware initiator X iSCSI software initiator X ESX Server 3i Installable iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI hardware initiator X X X X X X X X X
HPProLiantDL320sandSAN/iQ82
NSM2060andSAN/iQ7 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
IBMx3650andSAN/iQ82
HPProLiantDL380andSAN/iQ82
HPProLiantDL320sandSAN/iQ7
iSCSI
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iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X
VMware support for the LeftHand Networks iSCSI Virtual SAN Appliance (VSA) is contingent on the following requirements:
VMwaresupportsconnectionstotheVSAusingonlythesoftwareinitiatorinthekernel. ThefollowingconfigurationsaresupportedwhenrunningtheVSAwithsupportedNICsandserverconfigurationthatdonotexceedthematching definedmaximumsandminimumrequirementssupportedwiththeVSAasspecifiedinthisdocument: SharedServerConfigurationAconfigurationwheretheVSAandothervirtualmachinessharethesameVMwareESXServerhost. DedicatedServerConfigurationAconfigurationwheretheVSAistheonlyvirtualmachinerunningontheESXServerhostsintheVSAcluster. OnlyVSArunningSAN/iQ7.0hasbeentestedanditissupportedwithESXServer3.5,ESXServer3iEmbeddedandESXServer3iInstallable. MinimumserverrequirementsfordeployingtheVSAinasharedserverconfigurationareaQuadCoreortwoDualCoreCPUwith2Ghz/Core, four1GbNICs,and2GBofRAM. MinimumserverrequirementsfordeployingtheVSAinadedicatedserverconfigurationareaDualCoreCPUwith2Ghz/Core,two1GbNICs, and2GBofRAM. ThemaximumnumberofsupportedtargetsexportedbytheVSA,inanESXServerenvironment,is32. ToproperlyfunctiontheVSArequires2GhzofreservedCPUresourcesand1024Mreservedmemory. TheVSAonlysupportsavirtualdiskwith5GBto2TBofspacelocatedoninternalSCSIorSASdiskstorage,ordirectattachedSCSIorSASstorage thatisnotaccessiblefrommorethanonephysicalserver. AllvirtualdisksfortheVSAmustbeconfiguredasindependentpersistent. TheVMFSdatastorefortheVSAmustnotbesharedwithanyothervirtualmachines. Forhighavailability,aminimumoftwoVSAnodesinaclusterandafailovermanagerorvirtualmanagerarerequired. PleaserefertotheLeftHandNetworksUserManualandQuickStartGuideforVSAforconfigurationguidelinesanddeploymentbestpractices.
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VMware, Inc.
VMware, Inc.
iStorageE110
For more information refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1007817. Requires Update 2 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 X X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X Boot from iSCSI X X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Installable iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator
iSCSI
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iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
FAS200SeriesData X ONTAP7.2.4 FAS900SeriesData X ONTAP7.2.4 FAS2000Series DataONTAP7.2.4 FAS3000Series DataONTAP 7.2RC4 FAS3000Series DataONTAP7.2.4 FAS3000Series X DataONTAP7.33,4 FAS3100Series DataONTAP7.3 FAS6000Series DataONTAP7.2.4 X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X1
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
X X
X X
X X
X X X X
X X
X X
X X
SP/datamover or cluster failover is not supported during boot from iSCSI. iSCSI hardware initiator support is experimental only
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VMware, Inc.
VMware, Inc.
X DSSwithIntel S5000PAL/SR2500 PlatformModel iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 X iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Embedded X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Installable ESX Server 3i Installable X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover
X X X X X X
iSCSI
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iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity
SnapServer520
1
X1,2
X1,2
Please refer to Overland Storage's website for Hardware iSCSI configuration with ESX Server: http://support.overlandstorage.com/jive/entry.jspa?externalID=7141&categoryID=755 Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
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iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X X X X
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X1,2
SP failover
VMware, Inc.
9240
M610i
M310i
VMware, Inc.
X X X X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI X X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Installable X X X X X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X X X X X Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable
iSCSI
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StoneFly OptiSAN X X X X X X X X X
VMware, Inc.
SMTB
VMware, Inc.
StorageTek2510 X X iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 X X X iSCSI hardware initiator Boot from iSCSI iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded X X X Boot from iSCSI X X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Installable X X iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X Boot from iSCSI Boot from iSCSI Boot from iSCSI iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI software initiator ESX Server 3.5 iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator iSCSI software initiator iSCSI hardware initiator ESX Server 3i Embedded ESX Server 3i Installable
iSCSI
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iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X
VMX2000sx
iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
SAS Arrays
ForSASArrays,VMwareteststhefollowingconfigurations: Basic ConnectivityTheabilityofESXServer3.5hoststorecognizeandinteroperatewiththestoragearray.Thisconfigurationdoesnotallowformultipathing,any typeoffailover,orsharingofLUNsbetweenmultiplehosts.
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iSCSI hardware initiator failover iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover NIC failover for software initiator iSCSI Base Connectivity SP failover X X
VMware, Inc.
SAS Arrays
Direct Connect Inthisconfiguration,theESXServer3.xhostisdirectlyconnectedtothearray(thatis,noswitchbetweenHBAandthearray).WindowsClustering isnotsupportedinthisconfiguration. LUN sharing TheabilityofmultipleESXServer3.xhoststosharethesameLUN. Multipathing TheabilityofESXServer3.xhoststohandlemultiplepathstothesamestoragedevice. HBA Failover Inthisconfiguration,theESXServer3.xhostisequippedwithmultipleHBAsconnectingdirectlytothearray.TheserverisrobusttoHBAfailureonly. Storage Port Failover Inthisconfiguration,theESXServer3.xhostisattachedtomultiplestorageportsonthesamearrayandisrobusttostorageportfailures. Inthefollowingtables,anXinatablecellindicatesthestoragearrayoranequivalentconfigurationhasbeentested.Allstorageproductslistedinthiscompatibilityguide aresupported.Forfurtherdetailsaboutarrayfirmware,storageproductconfigurationsandbestpractices,pleasecontactthestoragevendor. Thissectioncontainsinformationonstoragearraysfromthefollowingvendors: Dellonpage 71 HewlettPackardonpage 72 IBMonpage 72 Table 91. Dell
ESX Server 3.5 Storage Port Failover Basic connectivity ESX Server 3i Embedded Storage Port Failover Basic connectivity ESX Server 3i Installable Storage Port Failover Basic connectivity
Direct Connect
Direct Connect
Direct Connect
HBA Failover
HBA Failover
MD30001
1
Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column.
VMware, Inc.
HBA Failover
LUN sharing
LUN sharing
LUN sharing
Multipathing
Multipathing
Multipathing
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Direct Connect
Direct Connect
Direct Connect
HBA Failover
HBA Failover
MSA2012sa1,2,3 X
1 2
Requires Update 2 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column. HP Shared SAS supported with MSA2012sa Storage Array Controller and HP SC08GE HBA using mptscsi_2xx drivers. Shared VMFS support across two or more ESX Server hosts requires MSA2012sa firmware version J300P03 or higher.
Direct Connect
Direct Connect
HBA Failover X
LUN sharing
LUN sharing
LUN sharing
Multipathing
Multipathing
Multipathing
Direct Connect
HBA Failover
HBA Failover
DS32001,3
1 2 3
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
SASRAIDControllerModule2 X
Requires Update 1 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column. Requires Update 2 or higher of the ESX Server version listed in the corresponding column. For more information on configuring IBM DS3200 for use with ESX Server, refer to: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1004313.
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HBA Failover X X
LUN sharing
LUN sharing
LUN sharing
Multipathing
Multipathing
Multipathing
VMware, Inc.
AmericanMegatrendsInc. 3200i
VMware, Inc.
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CelerraNS20/40/80series,NX4,NS350,NS Activepassive 500/700series,CNS,andNSXDART5.6 InvistaBrocade InvistaCisco NX4 Symmetrixseries IPStorEnterprise NSSGateway NSSHC620 NSSHC630 NSSHC670 NSSS12 NSSS24 ETERNUS2000 ETERNUS3000 ETERNUS4000Model80andModel100 ETERNUS4000Model300andModel500 ETERNUS6000 Activeactive Activeactive Activepassive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive
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VMware, Inc.
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InfortrendTechnologyInc. S12ER1132 InfortrendTechnologyInc. S16EG1130 InfortrendTechnologyInc. S16ER1130 iQstorNetworksInc IsilonSystems iStorNetworks LeftHandNetworks LeftHandNetworks LeftHandNetworks LeftHandNetworks LeftHandNetworks LeftHandNetworks LSILogic NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NEC NetApp iQ2850 IQ1920x iS512 Dell2950andSAN/iQ7 HPProLiantDL320sandSAN/iQ7 NSM160andSAN/iQ7 NSM2060andSAN/iQ7 NSM2120andSAN/iQ7 NSM4150andSAN/iQ7 1932StorageSystem iStorageD110 iStorageD310 iStorageD8 iStorageNV3400 iStorageNV3400S iStorageNV5400 iStorageNV5400S iStorageNV7400 iStorageNV7400G iStorageNV7400S iStorageS500 iStorageS550 iStorageS1500 iStorageS2500 iStorageS2800 iStorageS2900 iStorageS4900 FAS200Series
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LUN SATABeast
MRU/Fixed1 MRU/Fixed1 MRU/Fixed1 MRU/Fixed1 Fixed Fixed MRUMostRecentlyUsed MRUMostRecentlyUsed MRUMostRecentlyUsed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed MRUMostRecentlyUsed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed DataStorageServer DataStorageServer SnapServer520 F5412E F5404E Axiom300 Axiom500 Axiom600 VtrakE310f VtrakE610I\f M310i M610i IP_GATEWAY_9240 VSTORVolume OPSNv2 OPSNv2 OPSNv2
DSSwithIntelS5000PAL/SR2500Platform Activepassive Model DSSwithIntelModularServerMFSYS25 SnapServer520 ULTAMUSRAID1200 ULTAMUSRAID4800 Axiom300 Axiom500 Axiom600 E310f E610f M310i M610i 9240 VSTOR HSC1601 ISC401 ISC801 Activepassive Activepassive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive
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Array Type ISC1601 ISC2401 OptiSAN SMTB StorageTek2540 StorageTek6540 StorageTek9970 StorageTek9980 StorageTek9985 StorageTek9985 StorageTek9985v StorageTek9990 StorageTek9990v StorageTekFlexline240 StorageTekFlexline280 StorageTekFlexline380 PROVIGO550F VMX2000sx Emprise5000 Emprise7000 Magnitude3D3000 Magnitude3D4000 F5402E F5404E F5412E F6412E
Mode Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activepassive Activepassive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activepassive Activepassive Activepassive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive Activeactive
Recommended Path Policy Model String Fixed Fixed Fixed MRUMostRecentlyUsed MRUMostRecentlyUsed MRUMostRecentlyUsed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed MRUMostRecentlyUsed MRUMostRecentlyUsed MRUMostRecentlyUsed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Magnitude3D F5402E F5404E F5412E F6412E XiotechVirtualISE OPENstorageD240 OPENstorageD280 STKFLEXLINE380 PROVIGO550F VMX2000sx OPSNv2 OPSNv2 OPSNv2 SMTB4F LCSM100_F FLEXLINE380
Path policy is changed to Fixed in ESX 3.5 patch ESX350-200804401-BG. See knowledge base article http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1004161 for more information.
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