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September 26, 2007

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_systems_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 26, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for NEC Express5800 120Bb‐6. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 22.

I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 26, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Sun SGXPCIESAS‐R‐INT‐Z. See “Sun Storage IO Devices,” on page 12.

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 26, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for ETERNUS 6000 Model 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, and 1100. Modified support information for ETERNUS 8000 Model 700, 900, 1100, and 2100. See “Fujitsu,” on page 7.
  • Added support for HP EVA 4100, 6100, and 8100. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 10.
  • Added support for IMB SVC. See “IBM,” on page 18.
  • Added support for Adaptec SnapServer 720i and SnapServer 750i. Modified support information for Adaptec SnapServer 730i. See “Adaptec,” on page 22 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 31.
  • Added support for NetApp FAS200 Series Data ONTAP 7.2.1. Modified support information for NetApp FAS2020 and FAS2050. See “Network Appliance,” on page 29 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 31.

SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 2.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx_SAN_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 26, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for EMC CLARiiON AX150. See “EMC,” on page 5.
  • Added support for HP EVA 4100, 6100, and 8100. See “HP,” on page 7, “HP,” on page 19, and“HP,” on page 31.

September 19, 2007

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 19, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified information on Clustering Support. See “Fibre Channel SANs,” on page 2.
  • Added support for Bull FDA 2900, Optima 1200 and Optima 5000. See “Bull,” on page 4 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.
  • Added support for EMC Celerra NS20FC and NS40FC, DART version 5.5. See “EMC,” on page 6 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.
  • Modified support information for IBM DS4200, DS4800. See “IBM,” on page 13.
  • Modified support information for Sun StorageTek 9980 and 9990. See “Sun,” on page 16 and “Sun,” on page 19.
  • Modified support information for Adaptec SnapServer 730i. See “Adaptec,” on page 22.
  • Added support for IBM N3000 Series, N3300 Data ONTAP 7.0, N3600 Data ONTAP 7.0, and N3700 Data ONTAP 7.0. See “IBM,” on page 13 and “IBM,” on page 27.

September 12, 2007

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_systems_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 12, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for HP ML370 G5. See “Hewlett Packard Server Support,” on page 7.
  • Modified support information for IBM HS21‐7995, and HS21‐8853. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 10.
  • Added support for Rackable C1104‐L04‐ONB, C2002‐L04‐ONB, C2004‐L04‐ONB, C2104‐L04‐ONB, C3006‐L04‐ONB. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 12.
  • Added support for Verari VB1270 BladeRack 2 Server. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 12.

I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 12, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Updated QLogic driver version 7.07.04.2vmw for ESX Server 3.0.2.
  • Modified support information for Emulex driver lpfcdd_732. See “Driver Version,” on page 2.

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_san_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 12, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for EMC Clariion CX‐500, CX3‐20, Symmetrix DMX/DMX2, and DMX‐3. See “EMC,” on page 6.
  • Modified support information for HP EVA 8000. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 10.
  • Modified support information for Hitachi SANRISE NSC 55, USP 100, USP 600, USP 1100. See “Hitachi, Ltd.,” on page 11.
  • Modified support information for Hitachi TagmaStore NSC 55, USP 100, USP 600, and USP 1100. “Hitachi Data Systems (HDS),” on page 12.
  • Modified support information for IBM DS 4700. See “IBM,” on page 13.
  • Added support for NetApp FAS900 Series. See “Network Appliance,” on page 14 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.
  • Modified support information for Nihon Unisys Ltd SANARENA 5200 and 5800. See “Nihon Unisys Ltd,” on page 15.
  • Modified support information for Sun StorageTek 9980 and 9985. See “Sun,” on page 16.
  • Added support for Fujitsu ETERNUS NR1000F Series F3040, and F3070. See “Fujitsu,” on page 19.
  • Added support for Adaptec SnapServer 730i. See “Adaptec,” on page 22 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.
  • Added support for HP AiO SB600c. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 26.
  • Added support for NetApp FAS2000 Series Data ONTAP 7.2.2. Modified support information for NetApp FAS6000 Series. See “Network Appliance,” on page 28.

Backup Software Compatibility for ESX Server 3.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_backup_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 12, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Updated information for HP Data Protector.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 2.x

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx_system_guide.pdf

Last Updated: September 12, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for HP ML370 G5. See “HP,” on page 6.