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ESX Server 3.0.x Support matrix
Virtualised storage with the StorageWorks EVA4400
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  Basic Connectivity Multi-Pathing with HBA Failover Multi-Pathing with Storage Port Failover Microsoft Clustering Support 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
X
1. FW 1.14
2. Requires OA FW 1.30 (or greater)