System Interoperability
This section provides information about selected platforms
and storage that are compatible with the heterogeneous FC network
design of the HBA. This section contains the following topics:
Host Platform Support
The HBA is supported by the platforms listed in the following table. For up-to-date
information, see your system Product Notes and web pages.
Table 3 Platform Support
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Oracle SPARC
Servers
|
SPARC Enterprise T2000 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise T5120 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise T5140 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise T5220 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise T5240 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise T5440 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise M4000 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise M5000 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise M8000 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise M9000-32 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC Enterprise M9000-64 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC M5-32 |
|
SPARC T4-1 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC T4-2 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC T5-2 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC T5-4 |
Oracle Solaris |
SPARC T5-8 |
Oracle Solaris |
Sun Fire V445 |
Oracle Solaris |
Sun Fire V245 |
Oracle Solaris |
Sun Ultra U45 |
Oracle Solaris |
Oracle x86
Servers
|
Sun Blade X4-2B |
|
Sun Fire X4100 M2 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Fire X4200 M2 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Fire X4600 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Fire X4600 M2 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Fire X4440 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Fire X4450 |
|
Sun Fire X4240 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Fire X4140 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Fire X4150 |
|
Sun Fire X2100 M2 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Fire X2200 M2 |
Oracle Solaris, Windows, Linux, VMware |
Sun Server X2-4 |
Oracle Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows |
Sun Server X3-2 |
Oracle Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows |
Sun Server X3-2L |
Oracle Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows |
Sun Server X4-2 |
Oracle Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows |
Sun Server X4-2L |
Oracle Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows |
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The host system must have at least one PCI-Express 8-lane
slot to support the HBA.
Storage Support
This section lists the arrays and tape storage supported by
the HBA. This section contains the following topics:
Array Support
The HBA supports connecting to, using a supported switch,
the following arrays:
StorageTek 2540
StorageTek 6140
StorageTek 6540
Storage System Support
The HBA supports connecting to, using a supported switch,
the following storage systems:
StorageTek 9990
StorageTek 9980/9985
StorageTek 9970
Tape Storage Support
The HBA supports connecting to, using a supported switch,
the following tape storage:
StorageTek SL48 tape library
StorageTek SL24 tape autoloader
StorageTek SL500 modular library
StorageTek SL1400 tape library
StorageTek SL3000 tape library
StorageTek L8500 modular library
StorageTek Virtual Tape Library (VTL): VTL Value
and VTL Plus
StorageTek T10000A and T10000B
StorageTek T9840C, and T9840D tape drives
StorageTek T9940B tape drive
IBM and HP LT03 tape drives
IBM and HP LT04 tape drives
Quantum S4 tape drive
Switch Support
Note -
For technical support issues with any switches, refer to the product
documentation or contact the switch manufacturer.
The HBA supports connecting to any 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) switch from any
vendor that follows standard FC specifications, with the following
considerations:
Note -
This documentation lists switches that are specifically
not supported by the HBA, when applicable.
The HBA is supported by all 1-Gb Ethernet switches.