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1 Dell EqualLogic Dell EqualLogic Storage Compatibility Matrix Revision

2 2012, 2013 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this material in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. For more information, contact Dell. Dell, the Dell logo, and EqualLogic are trademarks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

3 Contents Document Revisions... 4 Introduction... 5 Document Overview... 5 Dell s EqualLogic Support Policy... 5 Dell Support Policy for FS7xxx Series NAS Appliances... 6 Operating System, Switch and Server Adapter Settings... 7 Server Interoperability... 7 Disclaimers... 7 PS Series Compatible Switches Gigabit Ethernet Switches Gigabit Ethernet Switches PS Series Deprecated Switches Gigabit Ethernet Switches - Deprecated Gigabit Ethernet Switches-Deprecated...12 Dell FS Series SAN Network Compatible Switches Gigabit Ethernet Switches Gigabit Ethernet Switches...13 FluidFS FS Series SAN Network Deprecated Switches Gigabit Ethernet Switches Gigabit Ethernet Switches Operating Systems and Server Adapters Server Adapter Types Tested Software iscsi Initiators Network Interface Controllers Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows 2008 R Microsoft Windows Storage Server R Microsoft Windows Server VMware vsphere/esxi 4.0/ VMware vsphere/esxi VMware vsphere/esxi RedHat

4 RedHat RedHat RedHat RedHat RedHat SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 SP Host Bus Adapters Appendix A Additional resources... 25

5 Document Revisions Date Description Initial Release of the EqualLogic Configuration Matrix Replacement of missing data from last VCL update for CNA/NIC information Added PowerConnect 81xx; Updated NIC/CNA Information Minor errors fixed to several entries for Emulex CNAs Added s4810 FTOS with array FW Added Cisco Nexus 5548 and Force10 s4820t

6 Introduction Document Overview This Compatibility Matrix describes array configurations that have been tested in Dell s EqualLogic Storage Infrastructure and Solutions (SIS) labs. The testing results demonstrate that the Dell EqualLogic Storage Products (PS and FS Series), as tested, will, under normal operating conditions, operate as expected and documented in EqualLogic product documentation.. The first portion of this document lists switches that have been tested and confirmed to be interoperable with the Dell EqualLogic PS and FS Series products. The resulting configurations are separated by product family. The second portion of this document details the hardware and software used when testing different host network connectivity devices (Network Interface Controllers, Converged Network Adapters, and Host Bus Adapters) and iscsi initiators in a variety of operating system environments. The results are separated by product family and operating system. Dell s EqualLogic Support Policy This Compatibility Matrix details configurations that have been tested by Dell s EqualLogic test labs. While Dell tests on a wide variety of configurations, it is impossible to test against every device or version for all vendors with which EqualLogic can interoperate. Therefore, the configurations presented in this document do not constitute a complete list of what is supportable. Each row in a table defines a SAN component and the hardware, software, or firmware that was tested with that component. Each of these entries constitutes a supportable configuration. Based on this Matrix, a customer configuration will be classified into one of the three levels of supportability, as described below. Please contact your Dell sales representative with questions about how to classify your proposed configuration. For the purposes of the support statement, the following definitions apply: EqualLogic solution the end-to-end set of components (operating system, network controller, switch and switch firmware, and array FW that permits a host to target communication. Component the individual parts of an EqualLogic solution in the form of host network interface adapters, iscsi initiators, iscsi host bus adapters, switches, and arrays. Level 1: Full Contract Support For tested devices listed in this Compatibility Matrix, (for the specific version listed), Dell will provide EqualLogic solution support, under an active EqualLogic support contract assuming that all other components in the EqualLogic solution are also under contracted support with their respective manufacturers. Level 2: Conditional Support In addition to the product versions tested by Dell and listed in this Compatibility Matrix, the compatibility of comparable hardware models and newer firmware versions can be projected based upon the results for the systems actually tested and will be designated as conditionally supported. Dell will provide EqualLogic solution support under an active EqualLogic support contract, assuming that all components in the EqualLogic solution are also under contracted support with their respective manufacturers. Resolution of functional and/or performance issues may be out of Dell s control. In such cases, these issues will need to be addressed by the applicable device or software/firmware vendor. Dell may

7 require, in its sole discretion, as a condition of continuing support, that the customer replace the component with one that was tested and/or upgrade/downgrade to a supported software version. Examples of Conditional Support situations include, but are not limited to: If a switch or server adapter shares the same underlying ASIC or chipset as a tested configuration, then it may produce similar results. If a component is an identical model of a component listed, but differs in FW version, then it may produce similar results. For example, if version X of firmware has been tested and is listed as compatible, then versions newer than version X are expected to continue to work. Failure of a conditionally supported component to provide the same service level as the similar device listed, unless Dell has communicated end of support or incompatibility for a particular product, firmware or software version, would be treated as a bug that needs to be fixed by the device or software/firmware vendor. Level 3: Commercially Reasonable Effort ( CRE ) Support For components not listed within this Compatibility Matrix, as long as the customer has an active support contract with the appropriate vendor(s), and an active EqualLogic support contract, Dell will provide EqualLogic solution support for any untested component of the configuration, until such time as it is determined, in Dell s sole discretion, that a problem lies within the untested component(s) or the way they interoperate with Dell products. Once an untested component has been determined to be the source of the issue, Dell will only provide support for the EqualLogic solution on a CRE basis. Dell does not guarantee that issues undertaken on a CRE basis will be resolved in a timely fashion, or at all. There is a possibility that the customer would need to replace an untested component or take the affected system out of production to resolve the issues. Dell Support Policy for FS7xxx Series NAS Appliances The FS-7xxx series are NAS appliances work with the EqualLogic PS series products. All FS and PS series products are tested for interoperability, and Dell will support any and all issues arising in or between these products while the products are under warranty and/or an active EqualLogic support contract for both products. The sections below describe general support policies for the FS-Series, particularly as they relate to the results published in this document. There are additional environmental and cabling considerations that should be taken into account when building a storage solution that includes FS-Series NAS appliances. Please consult other FS7xxx documentation or contact your Dell account representative to ensure that all the relevant factors have been taken into consideration. Switch Support Policy Dell tests switches for two of the three networks associated with an FS7500 cluster, namely the backend network situated between the NAS controllers and the PS storage arrays. The FS7500 connects to the PS-Series SAN arrays using the industry standard iscsi protocol, and at least one switch is required (a minimum of two switches is recommended). Direct connection of the FS7500 NAS appliances and the PS-Series arrays is not supported. The three levels of support described above are applicable to the FS7500 switches listed in this Matrix There are two other networks associated with an FS7500 cluster, namely the front-end connection to the customer s existing client network, and the cluster or private interconnect network for communication between FS7500 controllers. Both of these networks are Ethernet based. The cluster interconnect used on the FS7500 utilizes the same physical switch infrastructure as the back-end SAN interconnect to the PS arrays and thus has been tested as part of the test process for FS7500.

8 Client OS Environment Support Policy Although Dell tests the FS7500 NAS solution in a variety of client operating system environments, this document does not provide resulting compatibility data. The statements made with respect to compatibility for the FS7500 in this document are not to be construed as a guarantee of interoperability or supportability of client operating systems. Operating System, Switch and Server Adapter Settings This document does not cover recommended practices, though optimized SAN or NAS solutions consists of a combination of supported hardware and software as defined in this document, along with recommended practices as documented in various whitepapers published by Dell. Dell does maintain documents with recommended best practices and recommended settings for various operating systems, switches and server adapters, which are available to download from The Dell Tech Center community website ( Server Interoperability This Compatibility Matrix details configurations from the EqualLogic storage array to the server network adapter or software iscsi initiator only. Testing of, and support for, a specific server platform (such as Dell PowerEdge servers) was not performed as part of this program and customers should visit the server vendor s website to determine which operating systems and adapters are supported by the server vendor. Disclaimers Information in this document is subject to change at any time, in Dell s sole discretion, without notice or liability.

9 PS Series Compatible Switches Configurations listed in this section are supported at Level 1 (as described above) for the listed switch firmware/array firmware combinations. Solutions/combinations that differ from the firmware versions listed for any given switch or array would be supported at Level 2. Unless otherwise noted, each switch was tested using the native stacking solution as well as nonstacking (link aggregation) configurations based on IEEE standard Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). 1Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch Array Software Firmware Brocade RX 2.7.2fT x 2.8.0aT143 Cisco Catalyst 3750X-48T-L 15.0(1)SE2 5.1.x Catalyst Gb 12.2(40)SG x M3130G 12.2(50)SE Not Applicable Host Connectivity Only tested M3130X 12.2.(50)SE Not Applicable Host Connectivity Only tested Dell PowerConnect B-Series 2.7.2fT RX 2.8.0aT143 Force10 C-Series a x Force10 S25N x x Force10 S50N x x Force10 S x Force10 S x PowerConnect x PowerConnect x PowerConnect x x PowerConnect x x PowerConnect M Not Applicable Host x Connectivity Only tested PowerConnect M x x Juniper Networks EX T 10.2R x 12.0R1.9

10 1-Switch was tested in stacking configuration only. 2-Switch was tested in LACP configuration only.

11 10Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch Firmware Array Software DCB Support Dell Force10 S4810P x N x Y Y Y Y Force10 S4820T Y Force10 MXL x N N x Y Y PowerEdge IO Aggregator Y PowerConnect 8024F x N x N N PowerConnect N PowerConnect M Not Applicable N Host Connectivity Only tested N x N PowerConnect M8024-k x N N N x N PowerConnect M8428-k 6.3.1_dcb1 N PowerConnect 8132/8132F x Y Y Y x PowerConnect 8164/8164F x Y Y Y x PowerConnect B-Series 6.3.0a 4.3.x N 8000e 6.4.1a 5.1.x Y 7.0.0b Y PowerConnect J-Series 10.4R x N EX F 12.1.R2.9 N Brocade 8000e 6.3.0a 4.3.x N 6.4.1a 5.1.x Y 7.0.0b Y TurboIron 24X a 4.3.x N VDX a 5.1.x Y Cisco Nexus (1)N1 4.3.x N 5.0(3)N2 (2) 5.1.x N 5.1(3)N2(1) 2 N Nexus (1)N1 4.3.x N 5.0(3)N2 (2) 5.1.x N 5.1(3)N2(1) 2 N Nexus (1)N1(1) 2 N Juniper Networks EX F 10.4R x N 12.1.R2.9 N

12 1-Intel x520k blade server based Converged Network Adapters are not supported for EqualLogic Solutions using this switch. Intel x520 for rack servers is supported. Intel x520x is incompatible with MXL and IOA 2-Cisco Nexus switches must be configured as described in the Nexus Switch Configuration Guides provided on the Switch Configuration Guides by SIS webpage to operate corrrectly in a non-dcb environment.

13 PS Series Deprecated Switches The switches listed below have been previously tested for use with PS Series products, but they are no longer tested by Dell. These switches are supported at Level 3 (as set forth above) for configurations listed. 1Gigabit Ethernet Switches - Deprecated Vendor Model Switch Firmware Array FW Brocade FGS648P-STK T7e x FESX T73e x FCX648S T7f x Cisco Catalyst 3750E-48TD 12.2(35)SE x Catalyst 4900M 12.2(40)SG x Dell PowerConnect x PowerConnect x Extreme Networks X450a-48T x Hewlett Packard 3500yl-48G K x Nortel/Avaya ERS T x 1-Switch was tested in stacking configuration only. 2-Switch was tested in LACP configuration only. 10Gigabit Ethernet Switches-Deprecated Vendor Model Switch Firmware Array Software DCB Support Arista 7148SX EOS x N

14 Dell FS Series SAN Network Compatible Switches NAS FS7500 Series configurations listed in this section are supported at Level 1 for the listed switch/array firmware combinations. Solutions/combinations that differ from those listed for any given switch would be supported at Level 2. 1 Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch FW FS Model FS SW PS FW version Dell Force10 S FS FS FS PowerConnect FS FS Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch FW FS Model FS SW PS FW version Cisco Nexus N2.1 FS Dell Force10 S FS PowerConnect 8100 PowerConnect FS FS

15 FluidFS FS Series SAN Network Deprecated Switches The switches listed below have been previously tested for use with FS Series products, but they are no longer tested by Dell. These switches are supported at Level 2 for configurations listed. If any aspect of the customer s solution deployment is different from that listed below, the devices will be supported at Level 3. 1Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch FW FS Model FS SW PS FW version Dell PowerConnect FS PowerConnect FS Gigabit Ethernet Switches None at this time.

16 Operating Systems and Server Adapters Server Adapters come in different types. Each type has differing aspects of interoperability with EqualLogic PS Series Arrays. Server Adapter Types Tested Type Mode of Operation Tested Features for PS Series Arrays Ethernet Network Adapter L2 Network Interface Controller iscsi Boot Interfaces Jumbo Frames Flow Control TCP Offload iscsi Boot Interfaces Jumbo Frames Flow Control 10Gb Converged Network Adapater iscsi Service Offload Data Center Bridging iscsi Service Offload(DCB Mode) L2 Network Interface Controller (Non-DCB Mode) iscsi Boot Interfaces iscsi layer peer communication to array Jumbo Frames Flow Control DCB Enhanced Transmission Selection DCB Priority Flow Control DCB Exchange Protocol iscsi Type-Length- Value Support iscsi Boot Interfaces Jumbo Frames Flow Control DCB Enhanced Transmission Selection DCB Priority Flow Control DCB Exchange Protocol iscsi Type-Length- Value Support iscsi Boot Interfaces iscsi layer peer communication to array Jumbo Frames Flow Control iscsi Boot Interfaces Jumbo Frames Flow Control (non-pfc) iscsi Host Bus Adapter HBA iscsi Boot Interfaces iscsi layer peer communication to array Jumbo Frames Flow Control Software iscsi Initiator NA iscsi Boot handoff from Ethernet Network Adapter iscsi layer peer communication to array

17 Software iscsi Initiators OS Initiator Array Software DCB Ready? Atto Apple OSX N Citrix XenServer 4.x 1 RTS N XenServer 5.x 1 RTS N XenServer N globalsan Apple OSX N Hewlett-Packard HP-UX 11i 03E N IBM AIX 5.2 RTS N Microsoft Windows 7 RTS , 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 N Windows Vista RTS , 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 N Windows , 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 N Windows 2008 RTS , 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 N Windows 2008R2 RTS , 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 Y Windows Storage Server , 4.x, 5.x N 2003R2 Windows Server RTS 5.2.x, Y Novell Netware N Suse Linux Enterprise Server , 4.x, 5.x N 10 Suse Linux Enterprise Server , 4.x, 5.x N 11 Oracle/Sun Solaris 10 10U N Enterprise Linux , 4.x N x, 5.x N Enterprise Linux N VMware ESX U , 4.x N vsphere In-Box , 5.1.x, 5.2.x, N vsphere 4.1/ESXi In-Box , 5.1.x, 5.2.x, N vsphere In-Box 5.1.x, 5.2.x, N 1 Tested by vendor 2 Tested using Microsoft Release to Manufacturing version Actual support may change

18 Network Interface Controllers Network controllers listed here use the software-based iscsi Initiator provided with the operating system. Citrix XenServer 6.0 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software BRCM570x NIC b NA No See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix Microsoft Windows 2003 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software BRCM57xx NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix isoe NA Yes BRCM577xx NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix isoe NA Yes Intel Pro1000 NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix Microsoft Windows 2008 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software BRCM57xx NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix isoe NA Yes BRCM577xx NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix isoe NA Yes Intel Pro1000 NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix X520 NDIS No Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software BRCM570x NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix BRCM570x isoe NA Yes NA Yes BRCM572x NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix BRCM577xx NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix BRCM577xx isoe NA Yes NA Yes BRCM578XX NDIS No Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix BRCM578XX isoe No Yes

19 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software Intel Pro1000 NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix X520 NDIS Yes Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix Yes Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix Microsoft Windows Storage Server R2 Network Controller Software/ Features Array Software BRCM57xx NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix BRCM57xx isoe NA Yes BRCM577xx NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix BRCM577xx isoe NA Yes BRCM578XX NDIS Yes Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix Intel Pro1000 NDIS NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix X520 NDIS Yes Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Network Controller Software/ Features Array Software Model/Chipset Mode Driver DC Boot B BRCM57xx NDIS RTS In- NA Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix Box BRCM57xx isoe RTS In- Box NA Yes 5.2.x BRCM577xx isoe RTS In- Box No Yes 5.2.x BRCM578xx isoe Yes Yes 6.0 Familiy Intel X520 NIC No Yes See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix

20 VMware vsphere/esxi 4.0/4.1 Network Controller Software/ Features BRCM570x BRCM 577xx Array Software NIC b.v vmw NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix isoe k.v50.2 NA No 5.2.x NIC No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix v41.1 No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix isoe t5rc vmw No No x Emulex Oce10102-I isoe No No 5.1.x Oce11102-I isoe Yes 1 No 5.1.x Intel Pro1000 NIC NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix 1 Tested by vendor VMware vsphere/esxi 5.0 Network Controller Software/ Features Array Software NIC g.v vmw NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix 1.9.1d.v BRCM570x NA No 3vmw isoe 5.2.x v50.2 NA No BRCM5719/5720 NIC 3.120h.v50.2 NA No BRCM 577xx NIC v50.1-1vmw No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix isoe k.v50.2 No No 5.2.x BRCM578xxx NIC g.v vmw No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix isoe k.v50.2 No No 5.2.x Brocade 1020 NIC No No 5.2.x Emulex Oce10102-i isoe No No 5.2.x Oce11102-i isoe Yes 1 No 5.2.x Intel Pro1000 NIC NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix

21 Network Controller Software/ Features Array Software I350 NIC vmw NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix X520 1 Tested by vendor NIC vmw No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix VMware vsphere/esxi 5.1 Network Controller Software/ Features Array Software BRCM5719/20 NIC 3.123b.v50.1 NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix BRCM578xxx NIC v50.2 No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix isoe v50.2 No No v50.1 Yes No Intel 5.2.x 5.2.x X520 NIC iov-NAPI No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix

22 RedHat 5.1 Network Controller Software/Features BRCM570x Array Software NIC NA No See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix RedHat 5.7 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software BRCM570x NIC NA No See SW iscsi Initiator Matrix isoe NA No RedHat 5.8 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software NIC 3.122o NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix BRCM570x isoe NA No f NA No BRCM577xx NIC No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix isoe No No RedHat 6.1 Network Controller Software/Features BRCM570x Array Software NIC 3.122o NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix Emulex Oce10102-i isoe Yes No

23 RedHat 6.2 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software BRCM570x BRCM577xx NIC 3.122o NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix isoe NA No isoe No No Intel X520 NIC k No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix RedHat 6.3 Network Controller Software/Features BRCM5719/20 Array Software NIC 3.122o NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix Intel X520 NIC In-Box No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 SP2 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software BRCM570x NIC isoe NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix NA No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix NA No 5.2.x NA No BRCM5719/20 NIC 3.122º NA No 6.0 BRCM577xx NIC 3.122o No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix isoe No No Intel X520 NIC NAPI No No See SW iscsi Initator Matrix

24 Host Bus Adapters Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows 2008 Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Storage Server R2 Microsoft Windows Vista Novell SUSE Linux 9 RedHat Linux 4.x Sun/Oracle Solaris 9 (SPARC) VMware ESX 3 VMware ESX 4.0 HBA Software/Features Array Vendor Model Firmware Driver BIOS MPIO Boot Software QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y

25 Operating HBA Software/Features Array System Vendor Model Firmware Driver BIOS MPIO Boot Software VMware ESX 4.1 QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLA Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y QLogic QLE Y Y 3.2.8

26 Appendix A Additional resources EqualLogic Infrastructure and Application Whitepapers: EqualLogic Configuration Guide: Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Portal: SAN Switch Reference Architectures for EqualLogic: EqualLogic Product Information: EqualLogic Support Portal (Password protected):