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No. Operating System Host Bus Adapter
Network
Configuration
Storage
Array
External
Boot Comments
5 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
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, 18
6 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
Generic NIC GbE
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 36, 37
LAN Only
12, 13
EMC
CLARiiON
AX150i
N See
14, 15,
16, 18
7 Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Enterprise
Edition: R2, SP1;
Microsoft Windows
2003 [x86] Standard
Edition: R2, SP1;
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
QLogic QLA4010−E−SP
4, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
, QLogic QLA4010C−E−SP
4, 23,
24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
LAN Only
12, 13
EMC
CLARiiON
AX150i
10
Y
7
See
15, 16,
18
1. 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
2. The following NICs are not supported: 3COM−3C996B
3. Any Microsoft supported server/NIC for the listed operating system revision is supported.
4. Microsoft Initiator software version 2.0 and later automatically forces IQN's to lower−case. This may require array−side host access reconfiguration.
5. SPC−2 flag must be enabled for iSCSI Symmetrix configurations.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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
10. Maximum number of iSCSI initiators that can log into an iSCSI target port is 8
11. 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)
12. Routed networks (layer 3) require iSCSI digest to be enabled.
13. 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.
14. EMC provides documentation for iSCSI configurations that contains helpful information for using iSCSI with EMC storage. Visit EMC Powerlink and download part number
300−000−603 for the Windows Host Connectivity Guide.
15. Powerpath iSCSI 1.1 is supported with Windows 2003 operating systems.
16. Microsoft Dynamic Disks are not supported.
17. Powerpath iSCSI 1.1 is not supported with Windows 2000 operating systems.
18. Powerpath 4.3.1 or higher is supported. All paths may be on a single subnet, or multiple subnets may be used.
19. BIOS 1.14
20. 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
21. Firmware Version 3.00.01.49
22. 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.
23. BIOS 1.11
24. Firmware Version 3.0.0.16
25. Driver Version 2.1.3.26
26. Driver Version 2.1.3.28
27. QLA4010 iSCSI boards booting from external storage require "Spanning Tree" features to be disabled on network switches used in the boot path.
28. Configuration utility for QLogic iSCSI HBAs is QLogic SANsurfer available at http://www.qlogic.com
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