IBM DS3000 Series DS3000 Storage Controllers and Expansion Units, DS3200 SAS Storage Controllers

Contents IBM System Storage DS3000 series Last Revised NovemberInteroperability Matrix IBM System Storage DS3000 Interoperability MatrixTable of Contents Important Disclaimer Information What’s new in the DS3000 Interop Matrix?5/9/2008 update Added Windows Server 2008 support see page Hardware What is in the box?System Storage Interoperation Center SSIC Software and documentationDS3300 iSCSI Storage Controllers DS3000 Storage Controllers and Expansion UnitsDS3200 SAS Storage Controllers DS3400 FC Storage ControllersDS3000 Series Advanced Features Structure Hardware Options DS3000 Hardware & Software OptionsCable and Connector Options Software OptionsIBM Blade Servers Supported System x, BladeCenter, System p ServersIBM xSeries & System x Servers IBM System p Servers3Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters HBA Supported SAS Switch for IBM BladeCenterMinimum Non-IBM Server Hardware Requirements ServerSupported iSCSI Host Bus Adapters HBA iSCSI HBAs1 2 3 - for System x serversiSCSI HBAs1 2 3- for BladeCenter servers 4Gbps - for xSeries & System x servers Supported Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters HBA for Servers8Gbps - for System x servers 2Gbps - for xSeries & System x servers14Gbps - for BladeCenter servers1 2Gbps - for BladeCenter servers34Gbps - for servers Supported SAN Switches8Gbps - for servers 2Gbps - for serversMicrosoft Supported Operating SystemsLinux NetWareManagement Applications Other Supported Software ProductsClustering Solutions Storage VirtualizationSupported Hard Disk Drives HDD Warranty and Maintenance Offerings