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September 24, 2008

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

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

Last Updated: September 24, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for ASUSTeK RS162‐E4. See “ASUSTeK Server Support,” on page 5.
  • Modified support information for Dell 6800, 6850. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 8.
  • Modified support information for FSC RX600 S4. See “Fujitsu Siemens Server Support,” on page 13.
  • Added support for Intel ESAA S7000FC4UR Wortmann TERRA SERVER 8004. Changed Intel ESAA S5000PAL/SR2500 Viglen IX2410/R to Viglen IX2410/RS. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 24.
  • Modified support information for Sun X4100 M2, X6450 Server Module. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 42.
  • Added support for Supermicro SYS‐6015TC‐TB. See “Supermicro Server Support,” on page 43.
  • Added support for Tyan B5397T26W8H. See “Tyan Computer Server Support,” on page 45.

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

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

Last Updated: September 24, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Sun SG‐XPCIE1FC‐EM8‐Z, SG‐XPCIE2FC‐EM8‐Z, SG‐XPCIE1FC‐QF8‐Z, SG‐XPCIE2FC‐QF8‐Z. See “Sun Storage IO Devices,” on page 20.

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

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

Last Updated: September 24, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for 3PAR InServ E200, S400 and S800. See “3PAR,” on page 6.
  • Modified support information for FSC CX300, CX500, CX700, CX3‐10C, CX3‐20, CX3‐20c, CX3‐20f, CX3‐40, CX3‐40c, CX3‐40f and CX3‐80. See “Fujitsu Siemens,” on page 12.
  • Added support for FSC CentricStor FS2000, CentricStor FS8000. See “Fujitsu Siemens,” on page 35.
  • Added support for IBM DS5100, DS5300, N6000 Series. Modified listings for IBM N3000 Series, N5000 Series, N7000 Series. See “IBM,” on page 18, “IBM,” on page 36, “IBM,” on page 54 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.
  • Added support for NEC iStorage S500. See “NEC,” on page 19 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.
  • Added support for Overland Storage ULTAMUS RAID 4800. See “Overland Storage,” on page 22 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.
  • Changed Infortrend S12E‐G1132 to S12E‐G1133. See “Infortrend Technology Inc.,” on page 55 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.
  • Added support for iQstor Networks Inc iQ2850. See “iQstor Networks Inc,” on page 55 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.
  • Added support for Isilon Systems IQ3000x, IQ6000x, IQ9000x, IQ12000x. Changed Isilon Systems IQ1920 to IQ1920x. See “Isilon Systems,” on page 36 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.
  • Added support for Promise M610i. See “Promise Technology,” on page 61 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: September 24, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Changed Viglen IX2218/R to Viglen IX2218/RS. Changed Viglen IX2410/R to Viglen IX2410/RS. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 17.

Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: September 24, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for HP XP20000, XP240000. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 18.
  • Added support for HP XP10000, XP12000. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 37.
  • Added support for HP ProLiant SB460c Storage Server. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 57.
  • Changed Isilon IQ1920 Cluster to IQ1920x. See “Isilon Systems,” on page 43.

September 17, 2008

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

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

Last Updated: September 17, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Dell M805. Modified support information for M905, R900. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 8.
  • Modified support information for FSC Primergy RX600 S4. See “Fujitsu Siemens Server Support,” on page 13.
  • Modified support information for HP ProLiant ML350 G5. See “Hewlett Packard Server Support,” on page 16.
  • Added support for IBM LS22, LS42, x3350. See “IBM Server Support,” on page 20.
  • Modified support information for Intel ESAA S7000FC4UR. See “Intel Server Support,” on page 24.
  • Modified support information for Sun X4140, X4240. See “Sun Server Support,” on page 42.
  • Added support for Supermicro SYS‐6015V‐M3B. See “Supermicro Server Support,” on page 43.

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

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

Last Updated: September 17, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for Emulex LP21000‐C CNA, LP21000‐M CNA, LP21002‐C CNA, LP21002‐M CNA. See “Emulex Storage IO Devices,” on page 10.
  • Added support for LSILogic LSI MegaRAID SAS 8880EM2. See “LSILogic Storage IO Devices,” on page 19.
  • Added support for Qlogic QLE8042 CNA. See “QLogic Storage IO Devices ‐ Fibre Channel HBA,” on page 22.
  • Added support for Brocade 415, 425. See “Brocade Storage IO Devices ‐ Fibre Channel HBA,” on page 24.

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

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

Last Updated: September 17, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for 3PAR InServ E200, S400, S800. See “3PAR,” on page 6.
  • Modified support information for EMC Invista‐Brocade. See “EMC,” on page 27.
  • Added a new section for Fibre Channel Over Ethernet Converged Network Adapters (FCoE CNAs). See “Storage Arrays supported with FCoE CNAs,” on page 32.
  • Added support for FSC CentricStor FS4000. See “Fujitsu Siemens,” on page 35 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.
  • Added support for Pillar Data Systems Axiom 600. “Pillar Data Systems,” on page 38.
  • Added support for EMC NX4. See “EMC,” on page 46 and “SAN Array Model Reference,” on page 67.
  • Added support for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Storage Server and ProLiant SB460c Storage Server. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 51.
  • Modified support information for NetApp FAS6000 Series Data ONTAP 7.3. See “NetApp,” on page 58.
  • Modified support information for HP MSA2012sa. See “Hewlett Packard,” on page 66.

Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: September 17, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Modified support information for Dell R905. See “Dell Server Support,” on page 6.
  • Removed Hitachi support for ESX Server 3.0.3. See “Hitachi Server Support,” on page 13.

I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x

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

Last Updated: September 17, 2008

What’s New

Changes since the last edition of this guide include:

  • Added support for LSILogic LSI MegaRAID SAS 8880EM2. See “LSILogic Storage IO Devices,” on page 18.