Models and optional devices
The DS3200 RAID controller cache size, partitions, and other features vary depending the DS3200 model and optional devices.
Contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for more information about the DS3200 models and options.
Operating-system support
The following operating systems are supported for host servers that have mapped LUNs that are created in the DS3200 with storage expansion enclosures:
vMicrosoft® Windows® Server 2003
vRed Hat® Enterprise Linux®
vSuSE Linux Enterprise Server
vNovell Netware
vVMware ESX Server
For additional host
Product updates
Important: To keep your storage subsystem
Download the latest version of the DS3000 Storage Manager software, DS3200 storage subsystem controller firmware, DS3000 series storage expansion enclosure firmware, and drive firmware when you initially install the storage subsystem and when product updates become available.
To receive product updates, complete the following steps:
1.After you have registered, type your user ID and password to log in to the site. The “My support” page opens.
2.Click add products.
3.From the menu, select Storage.
4.In the next menu, and in subsequent menus, select the following topics:
vComputer Storage
vDisk Storage Systems
vSystem Storage DS3000
Note: During this process a check list is displayed. Do not select any of the items in the check list until you complete the selections in the menus.
5.When you finish selecting the menu topics, select the boxes for the machine type of your DS3000 series product and any other attached DS3000 series products for which you want to receive information; then, click Add products. The “My support” page reopens.
