IBM System Storage DS3000 Interoperability Matrix

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5/9/2008 update:

-Added Windows Server 2008 support (see page 15)

-Currency for Linux and AIX operating systems (see page 15)

-Additional Cisco FC SAN switches added (see page 14)

-Added HS12 blade (see page 9)

4/23/2008 update:

-Added support for Cisco FC SAN switches (see page 14)

-Added VMware support for DS3200 SAS Storage Controller (see page 15)

-Added 1 TB SATA HDD Express and updated part number for 750 GB SATA HDD Express (see page 17)

-Updated descriptions for Advanced Function Features (see page 7)

2/20/2008 update:

-Added VMware 3.5/3i support with DS3400 (see page 15)

2/12/2008 update:

-Added 1 TB SATA HDD (see page 17)

-Added DS3300 iSCSI Dual Controller DC Power Model (see page 6)

-The DS3200 Software Feature Pack, DS3300 Software Feature Pack, DS3400 Software Feature Pack and the EXP300 Expansion License have been incorporated into the base models and are no longer needed as pre-reqs to the other advanced function options (see page 7 and 8). The required controller firmware that enables this function must be at firmware level: v06.70.23.00 or later and is available on the DS3000 product support Web site: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/entry/index.html

-Added new server System x 3850 M2 (see page 9)

-Added DS3300 to System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) see page 5

1/4/2008 update:

-Added SATA HDD Express part numbers (see page 17)

12/7/2007 update:

-Added interoperability support for the December 2007 firmware release

-SATA HDD support (see page 17)

-AIX and Linux on Power host operating system support (see page 15)

-AIX/VIOS and Linux on Power Host Attach Licenses (see pages 7 and 8)

-Added System p servers (see page 9) and System p HBAs (see page 12)

-SAS HDD Express part numbers (see page 17)

-Added SAN Volume Controller and Virtual I/O Server (see page 16)

10/16/2007 update:

-Added information on iSCSI booting support (see page 11)

-Added support for IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center (see page 16)

-Added support for VMware ESX 3.0.2 (see page 15)

-Added service pack levels for Linux and Netware (see page 15)

9/19/2007 update:

-Configuration support is now available for the DS3000 and EXP3000 in the US and Canada – added machine types and model numbers into the ordering information

-DS3300 iSCSI software initiators (see page 16)

8/28/2007 update:

-DS3000 added to System Storage Interoperation Center (see page 5)

-DS3300 iSCSI Storage Controllers: 1726-31X, 1726-32X (see page 6)

-DS3300 iSCSI Express Models: 1726-31E, 1726-32E (see page 6)

-DS3300 Software Feature Pack (42C2142) and DS3300 iSCSI Controller Upgrade (39R6511) (see page 6)

-iSCSI Host Bus Adapters added (see page 11)

-EXP3000 Express Models: 1727-01E, 1727-01M (see page 6)

-DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits: 1726-41U, 1726-42U (see page 6)

-IBM eServer xSeries X226, x236, x306, x366 supported with DS3200 (see page 9)

-SteelEye Lifekeeper Linux clustering with DS3200 (see page 16)

7/10/2007 update:

-3 new models: 1726-22T, 1726-42T, and 1727-02T (see page 6)

-System x server x3755 (see page 9)

-Multi-pathing information (see page 16)

5/28/2007 update:

-The Sample Configurations have been moved into a separate document.

-LSI SAS PCIx HBA with DS3200 (see page 10)

-SteelEye Lifekeeper Linux clustering with DS3400 (see page 16)