14.1 Open systems support
The scope of open systems support of the new DS6000 model is based on that of the ESS 2105, with some exceptions:
No parallel SCSI attachment support.
Some new operating systems were added.
Some legacy operating systems and the corresponding servers were removed.
Some legacy HBAs were removed.
New versions of operating systems, servers, file systems, host bus adapters, clustering products, SAN components, and application software are constantly announced in the market. Every modification to any of these components that can affect the interoperability with the storage system must be tested. The integrity of the customer data always has the highest priority. A new version or product can be added to the list of supported environments only after it is proven that all components work with each other flawlessly.
Information about the supported environments changes frequently. Therefore you are strongly advised always to refer to the online resources listed in 14.1.2, “Where to look for updated and detailed information” on page 277.
14.1.1 Supported operating systems and servers
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IBM pSeries, RS/6000, IBM | AIX, Linux | IBM HACMP™ (AIX only) |
BladeCenter JS20 |
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IBM iSeries | OS/400, i5/OS, Linux, AIX | IBM HACMP (AIX only) |
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HP PARisc, Itanium II | HP UX | HP MC/Serviceguard |
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HP Alpha | OpenVMS, Tru64 UNIX | HP TruCluster |
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Intel | Microsoft Windows, VMware, | Microsoft Cluster Service, Novell |
HS20 and HS40 | Novell Netware, Linux | Netware Cluster Services |
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SUN | Solaris | Sun Cluster |
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Apple Macintosh | OS X |
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Fujitsu PrimePower | Solaris |
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SGI | IRIX |
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The DS6000 and DS8000 have the same open systems support matrix. There are only a few exceptions, with respect to the timing.
276DS6000 Series: Concepts and Architecture
