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April 30, 2008

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

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

Last Updated: April 30, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for Dell 6950. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 6.
  • Added support for IBM x3500. Modified support information for IBM x3550, x3650, x3850 M2, HS21‐7995, HS21‐8853, LS21. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 16.
  • Modified support information for Intel ESAA Modular Server MFSYS25. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 19.

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

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

Last Updated: April 30, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Changed HP 403621‐B21 (LPe1105‐HP) to 403621‐B21 (LPe1105‐HP) 4Gb/s FC Mezzanine HBA for BladeSystem c‐Class Servers. See “Hewlett Packard Storage IO Devices,” on page 12.
  • Changed IBM LP1105BCv to Emulex 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter. Changed LP1105BC to Emulex 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter. See “IBM Storage IO Devices,” on page 14.
  • Added support for Intel SRCSAS144E, SRCSAS18E, SRCSASJV and SRCSASRB. See “Intel Storage IO Devices,” on page 17.

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

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

Last Updated: April 30, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for HP EVA4100, EVA4400, EVA6100, EVA8100, MSA1000, MSA1500, XP10000 and XP12000. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 11 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 44.
  • Added support for IBM N3700. See “IBM,” on page 14.
  • Added support for LSILogic 1932 Storage System. See “LSILogic,” on page 15 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 44.
  • Added support for NetApp S300. See “Network Appliance,” on page 40.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: April 30, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Sun X4440. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 40.
  • Modified support information for IBM x3650, x3550, x3500, x3400. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 17.
  • Modified support information for Intel ESAA Modular Server MFSYS25. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 21.

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: April 30, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for HP EVA 4000, 6000 and 8000. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 19.
  • Modified support information for IBM DS4200, DS4700 and DS4800. See “IBM,” on page 25.

SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 2.x

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

Last Updated: April 30, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for HP 4400. See “HP,” on page 11 and “HP,” on page 32.

April 23, 2008

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

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

Last Updated: April 23, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Dell R905. Modified support information for Dell 6950. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 6.
  • Added support for FSC PY BFi20S4, PY BFi40S4. See “Fujitsu Siemens Server Support,” on page 9.
  • Modified support information for HP BL685C, DL365, DL365 G5, DL585 G5. See “Hewlett Packard Server Support,” on page 12.
  • Modified support information for Hitachi BS320 AC51A3, BS1000 AA51A4, AA51V4, GVAX51A4, GVAX51V4. See “Hitachi Server Support,” on page 15.
  • Modified support information for IBM x3400, x3550. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 16.
  • Added support for Mitsubishi 200Ld, 210Re, 220Re, 440Rd. Modified support information for 200Lc, 210Rd, 220Rd. See “Mitsubishi Server Support,” on page 31.
  • Modified support information for NEC 120Bb‐d6, 120Lj, 120Rh‐1. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 32.

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

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

Last Updated: April 23, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Dell QLE2464 and QME2472. See “Dell Storage IO Devices,” on page 7.
  • Modified support information for igb driver. See “Drivers shipped with ESX Server software,” on page 23.

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

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

Last Updated: April 23, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for EMC Celerra NS20FC and NS40FC, AX AX150, and Symmetrix DMX/DMX2. See “EMC,” on page 8.
  • Modified support information for IBM N3300, N3600, N5200, N5300, N5500, N5600, N7600, N7700, N7800, and N7900. See “IBM,” on page 14.
  • Modified support information for NEC iStorage D3‐10 and D1‐10. See “NEC,” on page 15.
  • Modified support information for Sun StorageTek 2540, and added support for Sun StorageTek 6540. See “Sun,” on page 17.
  • Added support for Transtec PROVIGO 550F. See “Transtec,” on page 18 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 43.
  • Added support for IBM N3700. See “IBM,” on page 26.
  • Added support for StoneFly OptiSAN. See “StoneFly” on page 41 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 43.
  • Modified support information for IBM DS3200. See “IBM,” on page 43.
  • Modified support information for Hewlett Packard MSA‐2012fc. See “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 43.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: April 23, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for Hitachi BS320 AC51A3. See “Hitachi Server Support,” on page 16.
  • Added support for Mitsubishi 200Ld, 210Re, 220Re, 440Rd. Modified support information for 200Lc, 210Rd. See “Mitsubishi Server Support,” on page 33.
  • Modified support information for NEC 120Lj, 120Rh‐1, 140Ba‐10, 140Rf‐4. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 34.
  • Added support for Sun X4140. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 39.