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Windows 2000 Advanced Server Cluster Configurations
This section provides information on the Windows 2000 Advanced Server service pack and
supported HBAs and HBA drivers for your PowerEdge cluster configuration.
NOTICE: HBAs installed in PowerEdge clusters using redundant paths must be
identical. PowerEdge cluster configurations are tested and certified using identical
HBAs installed in all of the cluster nodes. Using dissimilar HBAs in your cluster nodes
is not supported.

Windows 2000 Advanced Server Service Pack Support

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later is recommended for PowerEdge
Cluster FE300 systems.
You can download the latest service pack from the Microsoft website located
atwww.microsoft.com.

HBA Support for PowerEdge Cluster FE300 Configurations

Table1-2 lists the PowerEdge systems and the HBAs that are supported for PowerEdge
Cluster FE300 configurations running Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
See "Installing Peripheral Components in YourPowerEdge Cluster Node PCI Slots" for PCI
slot recommendations.
Table 1-2. Supported HBAs for PowerEdge Cluster FE300
Configurations Running Windows 2000 Advanced Server
PowerEdge System Emulex LP9002L HBA QLogic QLA2340 HBA
1550 x x
1650 x x
2500/2550 x x
2600/2650 x x
4400 x x
4600 x x
6400/6450 x x
6600/6650 x x
8450 x x