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June 25, 2008

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

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

Last Updated: June 25, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for Egenera BladeFrame PB6000x models. See “Egenera Server Support,” on page 9.
  • Modified support information for Hitachi HA8000 RS210, HA8000 RS220, HA8000‐es RS210, HA8000‐es RS220. See “Hitachi Server Support,” on page 17.
  • Added support for Intel ESAA MFSYS25 ACMA Computers Helios X6201. Added support for Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR1500 ACMA Computers Helios X1107. Added support for Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR1550 ACMA Computers Helios X1109. Added support for Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR2500 ACMA Computers Helios X2103, removed Cisco CAM 35/45. Added support for Intel ESAA SSR212MC2R ACMA Computers Helios X2104. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 23.
  • Added support for NEC ECO CENTER. See “NEC Server Support,” on page 36.
  • Added support for Supermicro SYS‐8045C‐3RB. See “Supermicro Server Support,” on page 42.
  • Added support for Verari VB1257. See “Verari Server Support,” on page 44.

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

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

Last Updated: June 25, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Adaptec RAID 2045, Adaptec RAID 2405. See “Adaptec Storage IO Devices,” on page 4.
  • Added support for HP NC510C PCIe 10 Gigabit Server Adapter. See “Hewlett Packard Networking Devices (Intel or Broadcom OEM),” on page 26.
  • Added support for Sun SG‐XPCIE2FCGBE‐E‐Z, SG‐XPCIE2FCGBE‐Q‐Z. See “Sun Storage IO Devices,” on page 19 and “Sun Networking Devices,” on page 32.

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

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

Last Updated: June 25, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for Dell AX4‐5, CX3‐10c, CX3‐20, CX3‐20c, CX3‐20f, CX3‐40, CX3‐40c, CX3‐40f, CX3‐80. See “Dell,” on page 7.
  • Added support for Fujitsu ETERNUS 2000, ETERNUS 8000. Modified support information for ETERNUS 4000 Model 80 and Model 100, ETERNUS 4000 Model 300 and Model 500. See “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 51.
  • Added support for FSC FibreCAT CX300, CX500, CX700. See “Fujitsu Siemens,” on page 11.
  • Added support for FSC SX 80iSCSI . See “Fujitsu Siemens,” on page 39.
  • Modified support information for IBM DS3300. See “IBM,” on page 42.
  • Added support for NEC iStorage NV3400, NV5400, NV7400, NV7400G. See “NEC,” on page 29.
  • Added support for NEC iStorage S2500. See “NEC,” on page 16 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 51.
  • Modified support information for NetApp FAS2000 Series. See “NetApp,” on page 46.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: June 25, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for Dell 2970. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 6.
  • Added support for HP BL685c G5, DL365 G5, DL385 G5. Modified support information for HP DL585 G2. See “Hewlett Packard Server Support,” on page 11.
  • Added support for Intel ESAA MFSYS25 ACMA Computers Helios X6201. Added support for Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR1500 ACMA Computers Helios X1107. Added support for Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR1550 ACMA Computers Helios X1109. Added support for Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR2500 ACMA Computers Helios X2103. Added support for Intel ESAA SSR212MC2R ACMA Computers Helios X2104. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 17.

I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: June 25, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Sun SG‐XPCIE2FCGBE‐E‐Z, SG‐XPCIE2FCGBE‐Q‐Z. See “Sun Storage IO Devices,” on page 21 and “Sun Networking Devices,” on page 31.

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: June 25, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for Hitachi AMS 200, AMS 500, AMS 1000 and WMS 100. See “Hitachi Ltd.,” on page 54.
  • Modified support information for HDS AMS 200, AMS 500, AMS 1000 and WMS 100. See “Hitachi Data Systems (HDS),” on page 55.

June 18, 2008

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

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

Last Updated: June 18, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for IBM HS12. Modified support information for HS21‐7995, HS21‐8853. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 19.
  • Added support for Intel ESAA MFSYS25 Linear Systems LS‐1200VM, Intel ESAA SSR212MC2 Maxdata SU 1202 M1. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 23.
  • Added support for Nihon Unisys rE5000 RS210, RS220. See “Nihon Unisys Ltd. Server Support,” on page 38.
  • Added support for Sun X4240, X6450 Server Module. Modified support information for Sun X4440. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 41.
  • Modified support information for Supermicro SuperServer 6035B‐8R+V/B. See “Supermicro Server Support,” on page 42.

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

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

Last Updated: June 18, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for IBM iSCSI Dual Port HBA, IBM iSCSI Single Port HBA. See “IBM Storage IO Devices,” on page 14.
  • Added support for Intel 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller, Intel Gigabit Ethernet 82575EB. See “Intel Networking Devices,” on page 29.

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

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

Last Updated: June 18, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Adaptec Snap Server 730i. See “Adaptec,” on page 33 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 50.
  • Added support for Fujitsu ETERNUS 6000 Model 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100. See “Fujitsu,” on page 9 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 50.
  • Modified support information for HP XP10000, XP12000. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 12.
  • Added support for HP EVA4400. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 39.
  • Added support for HP MSA‐1500 V5. See “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 50.
  • Modified support information for Hitachi 9970V, 9980V, NSC 55, USP 100, USP 600 and USP 1100. See “Hitachi,” on page 13 and “Hitachi,” on page 23.
  • Modified support information for HDS 9970V, 9980V, NSC 55, USP 100, USP 600 and USP 1100. See “Hitachi Data Systems (HDS),” on page 14 and “Hitachi Data Systems (HDS),” on page 24.
  • Added support for Hifn Swarm 3000. See “Hifn,” on page 40 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 50.
  • Added support for NEC iStorage NV3400S, NV5400S, NV7400S. See “NEC,” on page 29 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 50.
  • Modified support information for Nihon Unisys 5200 and 5800. See “Nihon Unisys,” on page 17 and “Nihon Unisys,” on page 25.
  • Added support for RELDATA 9240. See “RELDATA Inc,” on page 47 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 50.
  • Modified support information for Sun 9970, 9980, 9985, and 9990. See “Sun,” on page 19 and “Sun,” on page 25.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: June 18, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for IBM x3400, x3500. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 14.
  • Added support for Intel ESAA MFSYS25 Linear Systems LS‐1200VM, Intel ESAA SSR212MC2 Maxdata SU 1202 M1. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 17.
  • Added support for Nihon Unisys rE5000 RS210, RS220. See “Nihon Unisys Ltd. Server Support,” on page 32.
  • Added support for Sun X4240, X6450 Server Module. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 37.