Troubleshooting
Problem
IBM System Storage DS4800 Storage Server Cluster Configurations.
Resolving The Problem
The following Microsoft supported cluster solutions were submitted
via the Enterprise Qualification Program. You can find this listing
by searching the Windows Server Catalog at:
Microsoft Windows
Server Catalog
If you would like to find the IBM System Storage Interoperation
Center (SSIC) page to view all possible configurations of software
and hardware supported by the IBM System Storage, please visit the
following link:
IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC)
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Supported OS
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Supported IBM Servers
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Controller Firmware and Multipath
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Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
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InterConnect Fibre Switch
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Microsoft Windows 2003
SP1 SP2 SP2 + R2 32 bit (x86) 64 bit (x64) 64 bit (IA64) (x455 only) |
xSeries / System
x
xSeries 460 xSeries 366 xSeries 260 System x3950* System x3850 M2 System x3850 System x3800 System x3755 System x3655 System x3650 System x3550 System x3500 System x3455 System x3400 BladeCenter LS41-7972 LS21-7971 LS20-8850 HS21-7995 HS21-8853 HS20-8843 HS20-8832 *HS20-7981 x86 only *All servers support PCI-x and PCI-e the exception of System x3950 which is PCI-x only. Current Server Code is available via IBM Update Express. Download the most recent version Here Note: Servers can be used heterogeneously or homogeneously within a 4 node cluster. *All servers support x86 32 bit and x64 bit with the exception of HS20-7981 which supports x86 and the x455 which supports IA64 only. |
Firmware
Version
v.06.60.xx.yy Downloads for the DS4800 can be found here. Multipath (MPIO) DSM MPIO Version v.01.01.35.53 The MPIO or the multipath driver is packaged in the SMIA host software application. |
-QLogic-
2GB HBAs PCI-x QLA 234x IBM DS4000 FC2-133 IBM FAStT FC-2 IBM DS4000 - Dual Port FC2-133 Bios 1.47 4GB HBAs PCI-x QLA 246x IBM DS4000 PCI-x 4GB Bios 1.24 4GB HBAs PCI-e QLE 246x Bios 1.52 QLogic HBA Drivers Scsiport v.9.1.2.14 Storport v9.1.4.15 -EMULEX- System x / Bladecenter LPE1100x Driver - 1.20a7 BIOS - 1.71a05 FW - 2.50a6 BladeCenter 2GB HBAs Bios 1.47 IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card IBM Bladecenter SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card 4GB HBAs Bios 1.12 QLogic 4GB Standard Fibre Channel Expansion Card QLogic 4GB SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card BladeCenter Drivers Scsiport v.9.1.2.14 Storport v.9.1.4.15 *Select product above for driver support |
IBM SAN Fibre
Channel Switch Models:
2005-H16 FW: 5.x 2109-F16 FW: 3.x SAN 16B-2 FW: 6.x SAN 32B-3 FW: 6.x Other Information For additional information on Storport drivers it is recommended that you search for the Microsoft website for the latest StorPort QFE. |
Document Location
Worldwide
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Modified date:
24 January 2019
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ibm1MIGR-5078779