Dell FE655WI manual Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix

Table 1-3. iSCSI Switch-Attached Clusters Rules and Guidelines (continued)

Rule/Guideline	Description
TOE NIC for iSCSI traffic	Ethernet daughter card: Broadcom 5708 Gigabit dual-port NIC controller for PowerEdge
	1955 systems only.
NIC driver version	See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.
SNP	Microsoft SNP required to enable TOE capability on PowerEdge 1955 systems.
Switch configuration for	Dual switch fabrics are required.
iSCSI traffic
Switches for external	Gigabit Ethernet switches are required.
iSCSI network
Ethernet modules for	• Two Gigabit Ethernet pass-through modules.
iSCSI traffic	• Two PowerConnect 5316M Ethernet switch modules.
AX150i core software	See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.
(FLARE)
CX3-10c, CX3-20c, and	See "Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for the supported versions.
CX3-40c core software

Obtaining More Information

For more information about iSCSI-based clusters, see Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE655Wi Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix

The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix provides the latest supported drivers, firmware, and the operating system versions for your PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi solution. To obtain the supported drivers and the firmware version for the operating system that is running on your PowerEdge cluster FE655Wi nodes:

1Open a Web browser.

2Navigate to the Dell High Availability Clustering website at www.dell.com/ha.

3Click the Products & Services tab.

4In the Product Offerings window, click FE655Wi.

The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix appears.

5Locate the appropriate drivers and firmware that are supported on your hardware and software components and the operating system version.

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