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ESX Server 3.0.x support matrix

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ESX Server 3.0.x

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Basic Connectivity

Multi-Pathing with HBA Failover

Multi-Pathing with Storage Port Failover

Microsoft Clustering Support ¹

Boot from SAN

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Arrays (MSA)

1000	X	X	X	X	X
1500	X	X	X	X	X

HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVA)

3000	X	X	X	X	X
5000	X	X	X	X	X
4x00	X	X	X	X	X
6x00	X	X	X	X	X
8x00	X	X	X	X	X

HP StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays

128	X	X	X	X	X
1024	X	X	X	X	X
10000/20000 ²	X	X	X	X	X
12000/24000 ²	X	X	X	X	X

Notes

Please contact your local HP account or service representative for definitive information about supported HP storage product configurations including Guest OS types, array firmware and best practices when used with VMware products.
1. MSCS supported with 2Gb HBAs using Qlogic 7.04.00 and Emulex 7.1.14 drivers only. Please refer to http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1560391.
2. Internal and external storage configurations supported by HP. Contact HP for details.

iSCSI Base Connectivity
ESX 3.0.X

SP Failover

NIC Failover for Software Initiator

MSA 1510i ^{1 2}	X		X
EVA iSCSI Connectivity	X	X	X
HP AiO 400, 600, 1200, SB600c ²	X		X

1. FW 1.30.
2. Single controller only.
3. Requires mpx100 FW 2.0.8.8 (or greater)

Basic Connectivity ESX 3.0.1

Ultrium 448c SAS Blade Tape Drive ^{1 2}

1. FW 1.14
2. Requires OA FW 1.30 (or greater)

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