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December 21, 2007

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_systems_guide.pdf

Last Updated: December 20, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for ESX Server 3i Embedded and ESX Server 3i Installable.
  • Modified support information for Dell 1950 III, 2900 III, 2950, and 2950 III. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 5.
  • Modified support information for FSC BX660, RX200 S4, RX300, RX600, RX800, TX300, and TX600. See “Fujitsu Siemens Server Support,” on page 8.
  • Modified support information for HP DL380 G5, DL580 G4. See “Hewlett Packard Server Support,” on page 10.
  • Modified support information for IBM x3400, x3500, x3550. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 17.
  • Modified support information for NEC 120Bb‐6, 120Bb‐d6, 120Bb‐m6, 120Li, 120Ri‐2, and 120Rg‐1. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 54.
  • Modified support information for Sun V40z, X2200 M2, X4100, X4100 M2, X4150, X4200, X4200 M2, X6220, X6250, X8400, X8420. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 56.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

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

Last Updated: December 20, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Moved ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i information to Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i.
  • Modified support information for Dell 2950. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 5.
  • Modified support information for FSC RX200 S4. See “Fujitsu Siemens Server Support,” on page 8.
  • Modified support information for NEC 120Bb‐6, 120Bb‐d6, 120Bb‐m6, 120Li, 120Ri‐2, and 120Rg‐1. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 54.
  • Modified support information for Sun X6250. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 56.

I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_io_guide.pdf

Last Updated: December 20, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for ESX Server 3i Embedded and ESX Server 3i Installable.
  • Updated driver version for Adaptec AIC‐9410W SAS. See “Adaptec Storage IO Devices,” on page 4.
  • Updated driver version for Dell 2342M and 2362M. See “Dell Storage IO Devices,” on page 7.
  • Added Emulex LP110002DC. Removed LP002DC. See “Emulex Storage IO Devices,” on page 9.
  • Added IBM LSI 1x SAS Expansion Card. Updated driver version for Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller, IBM Ultra 320 SCSI Controller 2, and IBM SMB 2‐Gbps Fibre Channel HBA. See “IBM Storage IO Devices,” on page 13.
  • Updated driver version for Software iSCSI. See “iSCSI Software Initiator,” on page 16.
  • Added Sun SG‐XPCIE8SAS‐I‐Z. See “Sun Storage IO Devices,” on page 18.
  • Corrected product name QLogic QLE4060/QLE4062. See “QLogic Storage Devices ‐ iSCSI,” on page 20.
  • Added mptscsi_2xx LSI1064. Corrected product name Dell PERC 5/i. See “Supported SAS/SATA Dual Controllers,” on page 21.
  • Added Intel igb. See “Drivers shipped with ESX Server software,” on page 22.

I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

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

Last Updated: December 20, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Moved ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i information to I/O Compatability Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i.
  • Added IBM LSI 1x SAS Expansion Card. See “IBM Storage IO Devices,” on page 14.
  • Added Sun SG‐XPCIE8SAS‐I‐Z. See “Sun Storage IO Devices,” on page 20.
  • Corrected product name QLogic QLE4060/QLE4062. See “QLogic Storage Devices ‐ iSCSI,” on page 22.

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_san_guide.pdf

Last Updated: December 20, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for ESX Server 3i Embedded and ESX Server 3i Installable.
  • Modified support information for HP EVA 4000, and 6000. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 7.
  • Modified support information for IBM DS3400. See “IBM,” on page 7.

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

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

Last Updated: December 20, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Moved ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i information to Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i.
  • Modified support for Compellent Storage Center. See “Compellent,” on page 7.
  • Modified support for EMC Symmetrix DMX‐4. See “EMC,” on page 11.
  • Added support for Overland Storage ULTAMUS RAID 1200. See “Overland Storage,” on page 28 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 56.
  • Removed Sun StorageTek 2450. See “Sun,” on page 31.
  • Added Isilon Systems IQ1920 Cluster. See “Isilon Systems,” on page 39.
  • Added support for HDS SMS100. See “HDS,” on page 48 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 56.
  • Added support for LeftHand Networks Dell 2950 and SAN/iQ® 7, NSM 2120 and SAN/iQ® 7 and NSM 4150 and SAN/iQ® 7. See “LeftHand Networks,” on page 51 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 56.
  • Modified support information for HP MSA‐1500 V6. See “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 56.

Backup Software Compatibility For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_backup_guide.pdf

Last Updated: December 20, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for ESX Server 3i Embedded and ESX Server 3i Installable. See “Supported backup software,” on page 3.

Backup Software Compatibility For ESX Server 3.x

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

Last Updated: December 20, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Moved ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i information to Backup Software Compatability for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i.

December 12, 2007

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

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

Last Updated: December 11, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for ESX Server 3.5.
  • Added support for Dell PowerEdge 1950 III, 2900 III, 2950 III. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 5.
  • Modified support information for HP BladeSystem BL460c. See “Hewlett Packard Server Support,” on page 10.
  • Modified support information for IBM HS21‐7995, HS21‐8853, x3400, x3500, x3550, x3650. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 15.
  • Added support for NEC Express5800 140Rf‐4. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 53.

I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x

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

Last Updated: December 11, 2007

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for ESX Server 3.5.
  • Added support for QLogic QLA4060/QLA4062. See “QLogic Storage Devices ‐ iSCSI,” on page 22.
  • Added Supported SAS/SATA Dual Controllers. See “Supported SAS/SATA Dual Controllers” on page 22.
  • Added support for Broadcom BCM5709. See “Broadcom Networking Devices,” on page 24.
  • Modified support information for Dell BCM 5708. See “Dell Networking Devices (Intel or Broadcom OEM),” on page 25.
  • Added support for Neterion 10GbE NIC. See “Neterion Networking Devices,” on page 30.
  • Added support for NetXen 10GbE NIC. See “NetXen Networking Devices,” on page 30.
  • Added support for Sun X7284A‐Z. See “Sun Networking Devices,” on page 32.