IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 1 IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix Covering: N3700 (2863-A10, 2863-A20, 2863-001) N3700 Licensed Functions (2870-631, 2870-632) Updated as of September 1, 2005 IBM Storage Products Division http://www.storage.ibm.com
IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 2 Table of Contents Introduction...3 Interoperability Support for Attached to N3700...4 Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Server...4 Microsoft Software Initiator...4 Linux Solutions...6 RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) Software Initiators...6 HP HP-UX Solutions...7 HP-UX Software Initiator...7 IBM AIX Solutions...8 AIX Software Initiator...8 CIFS Interoperability...8 Planning for Installing Licensed Functions on the N3700...9 Additional Information about Support with Non-IBM Software...9 Disclaimer...10
IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 3 Introduction The IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix is a source of information for customers to help select the best combination of integrated storage technologies. It is intended to help enable customers to reduce expenses, increase efficiency and expedite storage infrastructure implementation for IBM s N3700 Filers. The information in this matrix is intended to aid in the design of high quality solutions for leading storage platforms. It is also intended to help reduce solution design time by identifying supported combinations of N- Series machines with tape drives and libraries, storage subsystems and storage management, middleware and virus protection software, system management software, and other tested software. IBM's commitment to interoperability is visible through its ongoing work with standards organizations including the vendor-neutral Storage Network Industry Association (SNIA) group and the Storage Solutions Forum (SSF), furthering storage networking technology through collaborative innovation. As one of the founding members of the SSF, IBM has played a leadership role in the development of interoperable SAN and storage hardware and software solutions that provide customers with interoperable multi-vendor storage networking options designed to have high value and help solve real-world business problems.
IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 4 Interoperability Support for Attached to N3700 The information in this matrix identifies products that are supported to interoperate with the N3700. It does not indicate that the subject products will work with the N3700 in every possible configuration. IBM plans to update the interoperability matrix covering support for non-ibm hardware as interoperability testing is completed. Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Server Microsoft Software Initiator Use with any Microsoft Windows Catalog certified Network Interface Card (NIC) and driver configured to use the TCP/IP protocol. s are available from Software Download page or from the links below. A contains technical publications and support tools for the specified environment. Microsoft Windows 2000 Software Initiator Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server + SP3/SP4 1.05a 1.06 2.0 2.0 (software initiators 1.06 and 2.0) Also supports software initiator 1.05a Data x86 based systems IBM BladeCenter HS20 (x86) 7.1 Not Supported. IBM BladeCenter HS20 requires Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and software initiator version 2.0 or later. Disk Type Basic disks only Dynamic disks not supported Microsoft Cluster ServerS isns Microsoft isns server 3.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with MSCS support provided by IBM with software initiator versions 1.05a and 1.06 only. Microsoft Windows with MSCS is not supported with software initiator version 2.0 or later. Multi- Connection Sessions Supported Requires software initiator version 2.0 See the Data 7.1 Block Access Management Guide for more information. Only Round Robin load balancing policy is supported at this time.
IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 5 Error Recovery Levels 1 & 2 SAN Boot Supported Requires software initiator version 2.0 See the Data 7.1 Block Access Management Guide for more information. SAN Boot is not supported with the software initiator. SAN Boot is only supported using hardware initiators. Additional Microsoft Windows 2003 Driver Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 1.05a 1.06 2.0 Data 2.0 (software initiators 1.06 and 2.0) x86 based systems IA64 based systems IBM BladeCenter HS20 (x86) 7.1 Also supports software initiator 1.05a IA64 is only supported with software initiator version 1.06. IBM BladeCenter HS20 requires Microsoft Windows 2003 SP1and software initiator version 2.0 or later. Not Supported. Disk Type Basic disks only Dynamic disks not supported Microsoft Cluster Server isns Microsoft isns server 3.0 Multi- Connection Sessions Error Recovery Levels 1 & 2 SAN Boot Additional Supported Supported Requires software initiator version 2.0 See the Data 7.1 Block Access Management Guide for more information. Only Round Robin load balancing policy is supported at this time. Requires software initiator version 2.0 See the Data 7.1 Block Access Management Guide for more information. SAN Boot is not supported with the software initiator. SAN Boot is only supported using hardware initiators.
IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 6 For a complete list of Targets that have been qualified within the Microsoft Windows Catalog please visit http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/b/0/cb05a3e3-2f85-4714-ab36-6491b366bfd9/dfw-qualified-hardware1.xls Linux Solutions RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) Software Initiators contains technical publications and support tools for the specified environment. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 Update 4 (RHEL 3.0 Update 4) SuSE Enterprise Server 8 and 9 (SLES 8, SLES 9) RHEL 3.0 Update 4 RHEL 3.0 Update 4 Red Hat Linux 1.2 Software Version 3.6.2 Initiator x86, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) x86-64, Intel EM64T, IA64 based systems Data 7.1 IP trunking and Portal Failover SAN Boot Additional Software initiator contained in Red Hat Linux distribution SLES 8 and 9 SLES8 SP4, SLES 9 SP1 SuSE Linux v1.3 Software Provided with the SuSE Linux distribution Initiator x86 based systems and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel EM64T, x86-64 systems For SLES 9, REISER file systems supported only with SP1. IBM recommends and only supports the SuSE supplied initiators EM64T not supported with SLES8 Data 7.1 7.1 supported with SLES 9 SP1 and SLES 8 SP4
IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 7 IP trunking SnapDrive SAN Boot Additional only HP HP-UX Solutions HP-UX Software Initiator A contains technical publications and support tools for the specified environment. HP-UX Device Drivers are available from HP web site from the link below in the Driver column. Recommended Patches: HP-UX 11i v1 HP-UX 11i v2 HP-UX 11.23 v2 September 2004 HP-UX 11i v1 PHKL_27321, PHKL_27096, PHKL_28209, PHKL_29047 PHKL_30510, PHKL_3051, PHCO_27374, PHCO_28319 PHNE_26939, PHSS_30101 (Requires installation of the HP-UX 11i v1 Enablement bundle: HWE0406.) HP-UX 11i v2 Recommended patches: PHSS_30041 HP-UX 11.23 v2 September 2004 Software Initiator Data HP-UX HP-UX Software Initiator B.11.11.03d HP 9000 series HP Integrity servers 7.1 HP-UX PVLinks or IP trunking SAN Boot None
IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 8 Additional For a complete list of qualified Targets on HP-UX please visit http://www.hp.com/products1/unixserverconnectivity/mass_storage_devices.html IBM AIX Solutions AIX Software Initiator A contains technical publications and support tools for the specified environment. AIX Version 5.2 ML6 Required Patches: PTF U802332 + Interim Fix "n3700-52.050808.epkg.z " for AIX 5.2 ML6 AIX Version 5.3 ML2 AIX Included with base OS media Software Initiator IBM eserver pseries and p5 servers Data 7.1 SnapDrive SAN Boot Additional Required Patches: with PTF U802223 + Interim Fix "n3700-53.050804.epkg.z " for AIX 5.3 ML2 The interim fixes can be found on the AIX host support kit page available from the IBM N- series support web site at http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/nas Installation of the AIX host support kit is required for full functionality on AIX CIFS Interoperability Microsoft Windows Domain Controller supported o Windows 2003 w/sp1 o Windows 2000 w/sp3-sp4 o Windows 2000 w/sp1-sp2 Microsoft Windows clients supported o Windows 2003 w/sp1 or SP2 o Windows XP w/sp1 or SP2 o Windows 2000 w/sp1, SP2, SP3 or SP4
IBM TotalStorage N3700 Interoperability Matrix 9 o Windows NT4 w/sp3 or SP4a Planning for Installing Licensed Functions on the N3700 The software load shipped with the N3700 is licensed only to be used on the N3700 hardware. Please read the License Agreements shipped with the product concerning any restrictions on product use and transferability before installing additional software. Check both the vendor and IBM support web sites for any related tips, downloads, or known restrictions. Additional Information about Support with Non-IBM Software The information in this document describes those software configurations that were successfully tested by IBM and/or vendors. Not every product within a vendor s product line was tested and not every possible configuration was tested. It is also probable that a product not listed or a configuration not identified will interoperate correctly. Neither IBM nor the vendors exhaustively test these products individually or in combinations. IBM does not warrant interoperability functionality or problem resolution of any listed product or of an unlisted product. IBM does not prohibit other vendor products from being used with IBM's N Series products. Removal of these software additions may be required for IBM N-Series Product Support to provide problem determination and resolution. Regardless of whether a software program is listed in this document, IBM does not support other vendors software -- therefore, IBM N-Series Product Support cannot provide telephone, on-site, or development lab support for vendors software. Likewise, IBM N-Series Product Support does not provide a single vendor interface for problem isolation and resolution for other vendors. For problems in the software that IBM ships pre-installed on the N3700, IBM may work with IBM's software suppliers. IBM does not guarantee that all problems will be resolved. Also, IBM does not guarantee to resolve all problems in IBM-supplied products that only appear when other (bug-free) non-ibm hardware or software is also used. Customers should contact the corresponding vendor for related pre-sales and post-sales support issues, as N-Series Product Support can only assist on N3700 specific items. Customers who desire a turnkey multivendor support solution should investigate an IBM Global Services multi-vendor support contract.
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