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6. LAN support includes direct connect (layer 2), switched (layer 2), or routed (layer 3) networks. Network should be designed to minimize packet loss or any other interruptions.
7. iSCSI offload is currently supported on Dell PowerEdge Servers with the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network adapters (based on the Broadcom 5708 ASIC) with firmware v 4.0.3 (or
later) and Driver Family Version 11.0/T4.1, A00 or later. To download the latest firmware/driver, please visit http://support.dell.com
8. The following NICs are not supported: 3COM−3C996B
9. Any Microsoft supported server/NIC for the listed operating system revision is supported.
10. Microsoft Initiator software version 2.0 and later automatically forces IQN's to lower−case. This may require array−side host access reconfiguration.
11. SPC−2 flag must be enabled for iSCSI Symmetrix configurations.
12. Driver Version Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 2.07 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software. NIC teaming with Microsoft iSCSI Initiator is not supported. PowerPath 5.0.0 is not supported with
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software and Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)
13. Driver Version Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 2.08 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software. NIC teaming with Microsoft iSCSI Initiator is not supported. MS iSCSI Initiator 2.08 only supports
PowerPath 5.2 or later. PowerPath 5.0.0 is not supported with Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software and Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)
14. Firmware Version 3.00.01.49
15. Driver Version 2.1.4.19
16. BIOS 1.14
17. QLA4010 iSCSI boards booting from external storage require "Spanning Tree" features to be disabled on network switches used in the boot path.
18. Configuration utility for QLogic iSCSI HBAs is QLogic SANsurfer available at http://www.qlogic.com
19. QLogic iSCSI HBAs require the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Service to be installed. The Service is required by Microsoft and is different from the full Microsoft iSCSI Software
Initiator. Refer to the EMC Host Connectivity guide for additional information on Windows iSCSI components and the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator usage.
20. QLogic iSCSI HBAs are supported in any server listed in the ESM Fibre Channel tables that list support for the QLA2340 HBAs with the same operating system version listed here.
21. Maximum number of iSCSI initiators that can log into an iSCSI target port is 8
22. Servers booting from external storage with QLA4010 iSCSI boards require Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 2.0 or 2.02 service to be installed. Note that HBA IQN must be altered prior to
Windows installation. Refer to EMC Host Connectivity Guide for information on changing IQN and setting up boot for servers requiring MS iSCSI Initiator service.
23. Driver Version 2.1.4.19 Requires Microsoft STORPort hotfix Q943545. Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943545. NOTE: Hotfix Q943545 requires a minimum of Service
Pack 1 (SP1) to be installed before the hotfix can be installed.
To obtain this hotfix, fill out the hotfix request form at http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=943545&kbln=en−us STORPort Miniport Driver
24. Driver Version Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 2.06 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software. NIC teaming with Microsoft iSCSI Initiator is not supported. PowerPath 5.0.0 is not supported with
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software and Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)
25. Intel iSCSI boot is supported with the following adapters: PRO/1000 PF, PRO/1000 PT, PRO/1000 PT dual port, PRO/ 1000 VT quad port. Intel iSCSI boot is supported in the
following Dell servers: PowerEdge 2900, 2950, 1950, 1900, 6800, 6850, SC1430, 840, 860, SC440, 6950, SC 1435 and 2970 . Please visit http://support.dell.com for the most
currently supported firmware/driver revisions.
26. Broadcom iSCSI Boot is supported with the following adapters: Broadcom 5708 based Mezz card (PE1955), 5708 LOM, 5722 LOMs, 5722 NICs.
Broadcom iSCSI Boot is supported on the 1950,PE2970,PE2950,PE6850,PE6950,PE1900,PE2900,PE6800,PE1955.
Please visit http://support.dell.com for the most currently supported firmware/driver revisions.
27. iSCSI Boot from SAN supported on certain IBM BladeCenter models The use of multiple NICs for multi pathing purposes is not supported. Contact IBM support to obtain a list of
supported blades and Microsoft Initiator version
28. Clustered hosts may access shared Symmetrix LUNs via iSCSI or Fibre Channel (iSCSI on one node, Fibre Channel on another.)
29. PowerPath 5.0.0 is not supported with Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software and Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)
30. QLogic iSCSI HBAs require the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Service to be installed. The Service is required by Microsoft and is different from the full Microsoft iSCSI Software
Initiator.
31. Support for Windows 2003 Storage Server is limited to the connection to EMC storage arrays. Currently, Windows 2003 Storage Server is not supported in target mode for iSCSI
configurations.
32. Driver Version 2.1.3.26
33. BIOS 1.11
34. Firmware Version 3.0.0.16
35. Driver Version 2.1.3.28
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x86]
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x86]
No. Operating System Host Bus Adapter
Network
Configuration
Storage
Array
External
Boot Comments
1 Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] DataCenter:
R2 SP2, SP2
Generic NIC GbE
1, 2, 3, 36, 37
LAN Only
12, 13
EMC
CLARiiON
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10
N See
14, 15,
16, 18
2 Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] DataCenter:
R2 SP2, SP2;
Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Enterprise
Edition: R2, R2 SP2,
SP1, SP2;
Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Standard
Edition: R2, R2 SP2,
SP1, SP2;
Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Storage
Server Enterprise
Edition: R2
22
, SP1
22
;
Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Storage
Server: Enterprise
Edition
22
, R2
22
, SP1
22
;
Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Storage
Server
22
IBM QLogic iSCSI Exp Card for BladeCenter (26K6487)
4, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
,
QLogic QLA4050−E−SP
4, 5, 19, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 40
, QLogic QLA4050C−E−SP
4,
5, 19, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 40
, QLogic QLE4060C−E−SP
4, 5, 19, 21, 27, 28, 29, 39, 40
,
QLogic QLE4062C−E−SP
4, 5, 19, 21, 27, 28, 29, 39, 40
LAN Only
12, 13
EMC
CLARiiON
AX150i
10
Y
7
See
15, 16,
18
3 Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] DataCenter:
R2, R2 SP2, SP1, SP2
Generic NIC GbE
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11
LAN Only
12, 13
EMC
CLARiiON
AX150i
10
Y
6, 7, 8, 9
See
14, 15,
16, 17, 18
4 Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Enterprise
Edition: R2, R2 SP2,
SP1, SP2;
Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Standard
Edition: R2, R2 SP2,
SP1, SP2
HPQ Qlogic QMH4062 1GbE iSCSI HBA for HP c−Class BladeSystem
(488074−B21)
19, 20, 21
LAN Only
12, 13
EMC
CLARiiON
AX150i
10
Y
7
See
15, 16,
18
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