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February 27, 2008

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

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

Last Updated: February 27, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Bull B260+. See “Bull Server Support,” on page 4.
  • Modified support information for FSC RX300 S4. See “Fujitsu Siemens Server Support,” on page 8.
  • Modified support information for HP BL20p G4, BL460c, BL480c, DL380 G5 and ML350 G5. See “Hewlett Packard Server Support,” on page 10.
  • Added support for Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR2500 Cisco CAM 35/45. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 17.
  • Added support for NEC 120Lj. Modified support information for 120Bb‐6, 120Bb‐d6, 120Bb‐m6 and 140Rf‐4. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 27.

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

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

Last Updated: February 27, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Adaptec RAID 31205, Adaptec RAID 31605, ASC‐29320LPE, ICP5125BR and ICP5165BR. See “Adaptec Storage IO Devices,” on page 4.

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

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

Last Updated: February 27, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for ETERNUS 2000, 4000 and 8000. See “Fujitsu,” on page 8.
  • Added support for HP XP20000 and XP24000. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 10 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.
  • Added support for Hitachi USP V and USP VM. See “Hitachi,” on page 10 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.
  • Added support for HDS USP V and USP VM. See “Hitachi Data Systems (HDS),” on page 11 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.
  • Added support for Sun StorageTek 9985v and 9990v. See “Sun,” on page 13 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.
  • Added support for Sun StorageTek 5320 NAS Appliance and Sun Fire X4500. See “Sun,” on page 18.
  • Added support for EMC AX150i. See “EMC,” on page 22.
  • Added support for IBM N7000 Series. See “IBM,” on page 25.
  • Added support for IBM SVC. See “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 30.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: February 27, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Bull B260+. See “Bull Server Support,” on page 5.
  • Modified support information for HP BL20p G4, BL460c, BL480c, DL380 G5 and ML350 G5. See “Hewlett Packard Server Support,” on page 11.
  • Modified support information for Hitachi BS320, BS1000, RS210, RS220 and TS20. See “Hitachi Server Support,” on page 14.
  • Modified support information for IBM x3550 and x3650. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 15.
  • Added support for Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR2500 Cisco CAM 35/45. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 18.
  • Added support for NEC 120Lj. Modified support information for NEC 120Bb‐6, 120Bb‐d6, 120Bb‐m6 and 140Rf‐4. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 29.
  • Added support for Rombus Tertia 57800 SAS. See “Rombus International GmbH Server Support,” on page 31.
  • Modified support information for Stratus ftServer 4400 and ftServer 6200. See “Stratus Server Support,” on page 33.
  • Modified support information for Sun X4150. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 34.

I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: February 27, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Adaptec RAID 31205, Adaptec RAID 31605, ASC‐29320LPE, ICP5125BR and ICP5165BR. See “Adaptec Storage IO Devices,” on page 5.

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: February 27, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for EMC AX4‐5. See “EMC,” on page 11.
  • Modified MSCS support information for Fujitsu. See “Fujitsu,” on page 14.
  • Modified support information for Storage Virtualization Devices (SVD). See “Storage Virtualization Device (SVD)” on page 36.
  • Added support for Adaptec Snap Server 520. See “Adaptec,” on page 40.
  • Added support for EMC DMX‐3. See “EMC,” on page 49.
  • Added support for IBM SVC. See “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 63.

Backup Software Compatibility For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: February 27, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for HP Data Protector 5.5 and 6.0. See “Supported backup software,” on page 3.

February 20, 2008

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

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

Last Updated: February 20, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Dell M605. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 5.
  • Added support for FSC BX630 S2. See “Fujitsu Siemens Server Support,” on page 8.
  • Added support for Hitachi AC51A3, AC51E3, GGAX51A3, GGAX51E3, GVAX51V4, RS210, RS220 and TS20. Modified support information for AA51A4, AA51V4 and GVAX51A4. See “Hitachi Server Support,” on page 13.
  • Added support for NEC 120Rh‐1 and 120Rj‐2. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 27.

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

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

Last Updated: February 20, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Adaptec RAID 3085, Adaptec RAID 3405, Adaptec RAID 3805, ICP 5045BL, ICP 5085BL and ICP 5805BL. See “Adaptec Storage IO Devices,” on page 4.
  • Added support for FSC BX600‐FC22Q, BX600‐FC42E, FSC RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 4P, RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 8P and RAID 5/6 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID. See “FSC Storage IO Devices,” on page 11.

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

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

Last Updated: February 20, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for EMC AX150. See “EMC,” on page 7 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 28.
  • Added support for Fujitsu ETERNUS 2000 Model 50, 100 and 200. See “Fujitsu,” on page 8.
  • Added support for NEC iStorage E1‐10. See “NEC,” on page 12.
  • Added support for Xiotech Magnitude 3D 4000. See “Xiotech,” on page 13 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 28.
  • Added support for Xyratex F5412E. Removed F5402E. See “Xyratex Ltd,” on page 13 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 28.
  • Added support for LeftHand Networks NSM 160 and SAN/iQ® 7. See “LeftHand Networks,” on page 25 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 28.