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Dell EqualLogic Storage Compatibility Matrix Revision 2013.03.05

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Contents Document Revisions ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

Document Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Dell’s EqualLogic Support Policy ........................................................................................................................ 5

Dell Support Policy for FS7xxx Series NAS Appliances ................................................................................... 6

Operating System, Switch and Server Adapter Settings .................................................................................. 7

Server Interoperability ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Disclaimers .............................................................................................................................................................. 7

PS Series Compatible Switches .............................................................................................................................. 8

1Gigabit Ethernet Switches .................................................................................................................................. 8

10Gigabit Ethernet Switches ............................................................................................................................. 10

PS Series Deprecated Switches .............................................................................................................................12

1Gigabit Ethernet Switches - Deprecated .......................................................................................................12

10Gigabit Ethernet Switches-Deprecated .......................................................................................................12

Dell FS Series SAN Network Compatible Switches ............................................................................................13

1 Gigabit Ethernet Switches ................................................................................................................................13

10Gigabit Ethernet Switches ..............................................................................................................................13

FluidFS FS Series SAN Network Deprecated Switches ...................................................................................... 14

1Gigabit Ethernet Switches ................................................................................................................................ 14

10Gigabit Ethernet Switches ............................................................................................................................. 14

Operating Systems and Server Adapters .............................................................................................................. 15

Server Adapter Types Tested .............................................................................................................................. 15

Software iSCSI Initiators ..................................................................................................................................... 16

Network Interface Controllers ........................................................................................................................... 17

Citrix XenServer 6.0 ......................................................................................................................................... 17

Microsoft Windows 2003................................................................................................................................ 17

Microsoft Windows 2008 ............................................................................................................................... 17

Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 .......................................................................................................................... 17

Microsoft Windows Storage Server R2 ........................................................................................................ 18

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 ................................................................................................................... 18

VMware vSphere/ESXi 4.0/4.1 ....................................................................................................................... 19

VMware vSphere/ESXi 5.0 .............................................................................................................................. 19

VMware vSphere/ESXi 5.1 .............................................................................................................................. 20

RedHat 5.1 .........................................................................................................................................................21

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RedHat 5.7 .........................................................................................................................................................21

RedHat 5.8 .........................................................................................................................................................21

RedHat 6.1 .........................................................................................................................................................21

RedHat 6.2 ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

RedHat 6.3 ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 SP2 ........................................................................................................................ 22

Host Bus Adapters ............................................................................................................................................... 23

Appendix A Additional resources ................................................................................................................... 25

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Document Revisions

Date Description

092112 Initial Release of the EqualLogic Configuration Matrix

100312 Replacement of missing data from last VCL update for CNA/NIC information.

102312 Added PowerConnect 81xx; Updated NIC/CNA Information

103012 Minor errors fixed to several entries for Emulex CNAs

110212 Added s4810 FTOS 8.3.12.1 with array FW 6.0.x

012913 Added Cisco Nexus 5548 and Force10 s4820T

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Introduction

Document Overview This Compatibility Matrix describes array configurations that have been tested in Dell’s EqualLogic

Storage Infrastructure and Solutions (SIS) labs. The testing results demonstrate that the Dell EqualLogic

Storage Products (PS and FS Series), as tested, will, under normal operating conditions, operate as

expected and documented in EqualLogic product documentation..

The first portion of this document lists switches that have been tested and confirmed to be

interoperable with the Dell EqualLogic PS and FS Series products. The resulting configurations are

separated by product family.

The second portion of this document details the hardware and software used when testing different

host network connectivity devices (Network Interface Controllers, Converged Network Adapters, and

Host Bus Adapters) and iSCSI initiators in a variety of operating system environments. The results are

separated by product family and operating system.

Dell’s EqualLogic Support Policy This Compatibility Matrix details configurations that have been tested by Dell’s EqualLogic test labs.

While Dell tests on a wide variety of configurations, it is impossible to test against every device or

version for all vendors with which EqualLogic can interoperate. Therefore, the configurations

presented in this document do not constitute a complete list of what is supportable.

Each row in a table defines a SAN component and the hardware, software, or firmware that was tested

with that component. Each of these entries constitutes a supportable “configuration”.

Based on this Matrix, a customer configuration will be classified into one of the three levels of

supportability, as described below. Please contact your Dell sales representative with questions about

how to classify your proposed configuration.

For the purposes of the support statement, the following definitions apply:

“EqualLogic solution” – the end-to-end set of components (operating system, network

controller, switch and switch firmware, and array FW that permits a host to target

communication.

“Component” – the individual parts of an EqualLogic solution in the form of host network

interface adapters, iSCSI initiators, iSCSI host bus adapters, switches, and arrays.

Level 1: Full Contract Support

For tested devices listed in this Compatibility Matrix, (for the specific version listed), Dell will provide

EqualLogic solution support, under an active EqualLogic support contract assuming that all other

components in the EqualLogic solution are also under contracted support with their respective

manufacturers.

Level 2: Conditional Support

In addition to the product versions tested by Dell and listed in this Compatibility Matrix, the

compatibility of comparable hardware models and newer firmware versions can be projected based

upon the results for the systems actually tested and will be designated as “conditionally supported”.

Dell will provide EqualLogic solution support under an active EqualLogic support contract, assuming

that all components in the EqualLogic solution are also under contracted support with their respective

manufacturers.

Resolution of functional and/or performance issues may be out of Dell’s control. In such cases, these

issues will need to be addressed by the applicable device or software/firmware vendor. Dell may

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require, in its sole discretion, as a condition of continuing support, that the customer replace the

component with one that was tested and/or upgrade/downgrade to a supported software version.

Examples of Conditional Support situations include, but are not limited to:

If a switch or server adapter shares the same underlying ASIC or chipset as a tested

configuration, then it may produce similar results.

If a component is an identical model of a component listed, but differs in FW version, then it

may produce similar results. For example, if version X of firmware has been tested and is listed

as compatible, then versions newer than version X are expected to continue to work.

Failure of a “conditionally supported” component to provide the same service level as the similar

device listed, unless Dell has communicated end of support or incompatibility for a particular product,

firmware or software version, would be treated as a bug that needs to be fixed by the device or

software/firmware vendor.

Level 3: Commercially Reasonable Effort (“CRE”) Support

For components not listed within this Compatibility Matrix, as long as the customer has an active

support contract with the appropriate vendor(s), and an active EqualLogic support contract, Dell will

provide EqualLogic solution support for any untested component of the configuration, until such time

as it is determined, in Dell’s sole discretion, that a problem lies within the untested component(s) or

the way they interoperate with Dell products.

Once an untested component has been determined to be the source of the issue, Dell will only

provide support for the EqualLogic solution on a CRE basis.

Dell does not guarantee that issues undertaken on a CRE basis will be resolved in a timely fashion, or

at all. There is a possibility that the customer would need to replace an untested component or take

the affected system out of production to resolve the issues.

Dell Support Policy for FS7xxx Series NAS Appliances The FS-7xxx series are NAS appliances work with the EqualLogic PS series products. All FS and PS

series products are tested for interoperability, and Dell will support any and all issues arising in or

between these products while the products are under warranty and/or an active EqualLogic support

contract for both products.

The sections below describe general support policies for the FS-Series, particularly as they relate to

the results published in this document. There are additional environmental and cabling considerations

that should be taken into account when building a storage solution that includes FS-Series NAS

appliances. Please consult other FS7xxx documentation or contact your Dell account representative to

ensure that all the relevant factors have been taken into consideration.

Switch Support Policy

Dell tests switches for two of the three networks associated with an FS7500 cluster, namely the “back-

end” network situated between the NAS controllers and the PS storage arrays. The FS7500 connects to

the PS-Series SAN arrays using the industry standard iSCSI protocol, and at least one switch is required

(a minimum of two switches is recommended). Direct connection of the FS7500 NAS appliances and

the PS-Series arrays is not supported.

The three levels of support described above are applicable to the FS7500 switches listed in this Matrix

There are two other networks associated with an FS7500 cluster, namely the “front-end” connection

to the customer’s existing client network, and the cluster or “private” interconnect network for

communication between FS7500 controllers. Both of these networks are Ethernet based.

The cluster interconnect used on the FS7500 utilizes the same physical switch infrastructure as the

“back-end” SAN interconnect to the PS arrays and thus has been tested as part of the test process for

FS7500.

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Client OS Environment Support Policy

Although Dell tests the FS7500 NAS solution in a variety of client operating system environments, this

document does not provide resulting compatibility data. The statements made with respect to

compatibility for the FS7500 in this document are not to be construed as a guarantee of

interoperability or supportability of client operating systems.

Operating System, Switch and Server Adapter Settings This document does not cover recommended practices, though optimized SAN or NAS solutions

consists of a combination of supported hardware and software as defined in this document, along

with recommended practices as documented in various whitepapers published by Dell. Dell does

maintain documents with recommended best practices and recommended settings for various

operating systems, switches and server adapters, which are available to download from The Dell Tech

Center community website (http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/default.aspx).

Server Interoperability This Compatibility Matrix details configurations from the EqualLogic storage array to the server

network adapter or software iSCSI initiator only. Testing of, and support for, a specific server platform

(such as Dell PowerEdge servers) was not performed as part of this program and customers should

visit the server vendor’s website to determine which operating systems and adapters are supported by

the server vendor.

Disclaimers Information in this document is subject to change at any time, in Dell’s sole discretion, without notice

or liability.

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/default.aspx

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PS Series Compatible Switches Configurations listed in this section are supported at Level 1 (as described above) for the listed switch

firmware/array firmware combinations. Solutions/combinations that differ from the firmware versions

listed for any given switch or array would be supported at Level 2.

Unless otherwise noted, each switch was tested using the native stacking solution as well as non-

stacking (link aggregation) configurations based on IEEE standard Link Aggregation Control Protocol

(LACP).

1Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch

Firmware Version

Array Software Version

Brocade RX 2.7.2fT1572 5.0.x

2.8.0aT143 6.0.x

Cisco Catalyst 3750X-48T-L 15.0(1)SE2 5.1.x

6.0.x

Catalyst 4948 10Gb 12.2(40)SG2 4.3.x

M3130G 12.2(50)SE Not Applicable – Host Connectivity Only tested

M3130X 12.2.(50)SE Not Applicable – Host Connectivity Only tested

Dell

PowerConnect B-Series RX

2.7.2fT1572 5.0.2

2.8.0aT143 6.0.x

Force10 C-Series 7.7.2.0a2 4.3.x

Force10 S25N 7.7.2.01 4.3.x

8.4.2.4 5.1.x

6.0.x

Force10 S50N 7.7.2.01 4.3.x

8.4.2.4 5.1.x

6.0.x

Force10 S55 8.3.5.2 5.1.x

Force10 S60 8.3.3.4 5.0.x

8.3.3.7 6.0.x

PowerConnect 6224 3.2.0.101 4.1.x

3.3.4.1 6.0.x

PowerConnect 6248 3.2.0.101 4.1.x

3.3.4.1 6.0.x

PowerConnect 7024 4.1.0.15 4.3.x

4.2.1.3 6.0.x

5.0.1.3 6.0.x

5.1.x 6.0.x


4.2.1.3 6.0.x

5.0.1.3 6.0.x

5.1.x 6.0.x

PowerConnect M6220 2.2.0.3 Not Applicable – Host Connectivity Only tested 5.0.1.3

5.1.x

PowerConnect M6348 3.1.3.9 4.3.x

4.2.2.3 6.0.x

5.0.1.3 6.0.x

5.1.x 6.0.x

Juniper Networks

EX4200-48T 10.2R1.81 5.0.x

12.0R1.9 6.0.x

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1-Switch was tested in stacking configuration only.

2-Switch was tested in LACP configuration only.

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10Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch Firmware

Version Array Software Version

DCB Support

Dell Force10 S4810P 8.3.7.2 5.1.x N

8.3.12.0 5.2.x Y

6.0.x Y

8.3.12.1 6.0.x Y

9.1.0.0 6.0.x Y

Force10 S4820T 8.3.19.0 6.0.x Y

Force10 MXL1 8.3.16.1 5.2.x N

6.0.x N

8.3.16.2 5.2.x Y

6.0.x Y

PowerEdge IO Aggregator1 8.3.17.0 6.0.x Y

PowerConnect 8024F 3.1.1.9 4.3.x N

4.2.0.4 5.1.x N

4.2.2.3 6.0.x N

PowerConnect 8024 4.2.2.3 6.0.x N

PowerConnect M8024 3.1.2.5

Not Applicable – Host Connectivity Only tested

N

5.0.1.3 N

5.1.0.x N

PowerConnect M8024-k 4.2.0.4 5.1.x N

4.2.2.3 6.0.x N

5.0.1.3 6.0.x N

5.1.0.x 6.0.x N

PowerConnect M8428-k 6.3.1_dcb1 6.0.x N

PowerConnect 8132/8132F 5.0.0.4 5.2.x Y

6.0.x Y

5.0.1.3 6.0.x Y

5.1.0.x 6.0.x

PowerConnect 8164/8164F 5.0.0.4 5.2.x Y

6.0.x Y

5.0.1.3 6.0.x Y

5.1.0.x 6.0.x

PowerConnect B-Series 8000e

6.3.0a 4.3.x N

6.4.1a 5.1.x Y

7.0.0b 6.0.x Y

PowerConnect J-Series EX4500-40F

10.4R1.9 4.3.x N

12.1.R2.9 6.0.x N

Brocade

8000e 6.3.0a 4.3.x N

6.4.1a 5.1.x Y

7.0.0b 6.0.x Y

TurboIron 24X 4.2.00a 4.3.x N

VDX 6720-60 2.0.1a 5.1.x Y

Cisco Nexus 5010 4.2(1)N1 4.3.x N

5.0(3)N2 (2) 5.1.x N

5.1(3)N2(1)2 6.0.x N

Nexus 5020 4.2(1)N1 4.3.x N

5.0(3)N2 (2) 5.1.x N

5.1(3)N2(1) 2 6.0.x N

Nexus 5548 5.2(1)N1(1) 2 6.0.x N

Juniper Networks

EX4500-40F 10.4R1.9 4.3.x N

12.1.R2.9 6.0.x N

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1-Intel x520k blade server based Converged Network Adapters are not supported for EqualLogic Solutions

using this switch. Intel x520 for rack servers is supported. Intel x520x is incompatible with MXL and

IOA

2-Cisco Nexus switches must be configured as described in the Nexus Switch Configuration Guides

provided on the Switch Configuration Guides by SIS webpage to operate corrrectly in a non-DCB

environment.

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/4250.switch-configuration-guides-by-sis.aspx

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PS Series Deprecated Switches The switches listed below have been previously tested for use with PS Series products, but they are no

longer tested by Dell. These switches are supported at Level 3 (as set forth above) for configurations

listed.

1Gigabit Ethernet Switches - Deprecated Vendor Model Switch Firmware Version Array FW

Brocade

FGS648P-STK 05.0.1T7e11 4.1.x

FESX648 04.2.00T73e2 4.1.x

FCX648S 06.0.00T7f12 4.1.x

Cisco Catalyst 3750E-48TD 12.2(35)SE51 4.1.x

Catalyst 4900M 12.2(40)SG2 4.1.x

Dell PowerConnect 5424 2.0.0.43 4.1.x


Extreme Networks X450a-48T 1.0.3.11 4.1.x

Hewlett Packard 3500yl-48G K12.122 4.1.x

Nortel/Avaya ERS5510-48T 5.0.0.21 4.1.x

1-Switch was tested in stacking configuration only.

2-Switch was tested in LACP configuration only.

10Gigabit Ethernet Switches-Deprecated Vendor Model Switch Firmware


DCB Support

Arista 7148SX EOS4.5.1 4.3.x N

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Dell FS Series SAN Network Compatible Switches NAS FS7500 Series configurations listed in this section are supported at Level 1 for the listed

switch/array firmware combinations. Solutions/combinations that differ from those listed for any

given switch would be supported at Level 2.

1 Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch FW

Version FS Family Model FS SW

Version PS FW version

Dell

Force10 S60

8.3.3.6 FS7500 1.0.402 5.2.1

8.3.3.7 FS7500 2.0.4720 6.0

FS7600 2.0.4720 6.0

PowerConnect 7048

4.2.2.3 FS7500 2.0.4720 6.0

FS7600 2.0.4720 6.0

10Gigabit Ethernet Switches

Vendor Model Switch FW Version

FS Family Model FS SW Version

PS FW version

Cisco Nexus 5020 5.1.3.N2.1 FS7610 2.0.4720 6.0

Dell

Force10 S4810 8.3.12.0 FS7610 2.0.4720 6.0

PowerConnect

8100

5.0.0.4 FS7610 2.0.4720 6.0

PowerConnect

8024

4.2.2.3 FS7610 2.0.4720 6.0

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FluidFS FS Series SAN Network Deprecated Switches The switches listed below have been previously tested for use with FS Series products, but they are no

longer tested by Dell. These switches are supported at Level 2 for configurations listed . If any aspect

of the customer’s solution deployment is different from that listed below, the devices will be

supported at Level 3.

1Gigabit Ethernet Switches Vendor Model Switch FW

Version FS Family Model FS SW Version PS FW version

Dell PowerConnect 6224 3.2.0.10 FS7500 1.0.402 5.2.1

PowerConnect 6248 3.2.0.10 FS7500 1.0.402 5.2.1

10Gigabit Ethernet Switches None at this time.

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Operating Systems and Server Adapters Server Adapters come in different types. Each type has differing aspects of interoperability with

EqualLogic PS Series Arrays.

Server Adapter Types Tested Type Mode of Operation Tested Features for PS Series Arrays

Ethernet Network Adapter

L2 Network Interface Controller

iSCSI Boot Interfaces Jumbo Frames Flow Control

TCP Offload iSCSI Boot Interfaces Jumbo Frames Flow Control

iSCSI Service Offload

iSCSI Boot Interfaces iSCSI layer peer communication to array Jumbo Frames Flow Control

10Gb Converged Network Adapater

Data Center Bridging

DCB Enhanced Transmission Selection DCB Priority Flow Control DCB Exchange Protocol iSCSI Type-Length-Value Support iSCSI Boot Interfaces Jumbo Frames Flow Control

iSCSI Service Offload(DCB Mode)

DCB Enhanced Transmission Selection DCB Priority Flow Control DCB Exchange Protocol iSCSI Type-Length-Value Support iSCSI Boot Interfaces iSCSI layer peer communication to array Jumbo Frames Flow Control

L2 Network Interface Controller (Non-DCB Mode)

iSCSI Boot Interfaces Jumbo Frames Flow Control (non-PFC)

iSCSI Host Bus Adapter HBA iSCSI Boot Interfaces iSCSI layer peer communication to array Jumbo Frames Flow Control

Software iSCSI Initiator NA iSCSI Boot handoff from Ethernet Network Adapter iSCSI layer peer communication to array

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Software iSCSI Initiators OS Version Initiator


DCB Ready?

Atto

Apple OSX 10 3.22 3.2.8 N

Citrix

XenServer 4.x1 RTS 3.2.8 N

XenServer 5.x1 RTS 3.2.8 N

XenServer 6.0 6.0.2 6.0.x N

globalSAN

Apple OSX 10 3.3 3.2.8 N

Hewlett-Packard

HP-UX 11i 03E 3.2.8 N

IBM

AIX 5.2 RTS 3.2.8 N

Microsoft

Windows 7 RTS 3.2.8+, 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 N

Windows Vista RTS 3.2.8+, 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 N

Windows 2003 2.08 3.2.8+, 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 N

Windows 2008 RTS 3.2.8+, 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 N

Windows 2008R2 RTS 3.2.8+, 4.x, 5.x, 6.0 Y

Windows Storage Server 2003R2

2.08 3.2.8+, 4.x, 5.x N

Windows Server 20122 RTS 5.2.x, 6.0.x Y

Novell

Netware 6.5 1.06.05 3.2.8 N

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10

2.0-870 3.2.8+, 4.x, 5.x N

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11

2.0-870 3.2.8+, 4.x, 5.x N

Oracle/Sun

Solaris 10 10U8 3.2.8 N

Enterprise Linux 5 5.2 3.2.8+, 4.x N

5.5 4.x, 5.x N

Enterprise Linux 6 6.0 5.0.2+ N

VMware

ESX 3.5 3.5U5 3.2.8+, 4.x N

vSphere 4.0 4.0 In-Box 4.0.6+, 5.1.x, 5.2.x, 6.0.x

N

vSphere 4.1/ESXi 4.1 4.1 In-Box 4.0.6+, 5.1.x, 5.2.x, 6.0.x

N

vSphere 5.0 5.0 In-Box 5.1.x, 5.2.x, 6.0.x N

1 – Tested by vendor

2 – Tested using Microsoft “Release to Manufacturing” version…Actual support may change

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Network Interface Controllers Network controllers listed here use the software-based iSCSI Initiator provided with the operating

system.

Citrix XenServer 6.0 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software Version

Model/Chipset Mode Driver DCB Boot

Broadcom

BRCM570x Family NIC 2.1.12b NA No See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

Microsoft Windows 2003 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software Version


Broadcom

BRCM57xx Family NDIS 5.2.14.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix iSOE 5.2.11.0 NA Yes 4.0.5+

BRCM577xx Family NDIS 5.2.14.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix iSOE 5.2.11.0 NA Yes 4.0.5+

Intel Pro1000 Family NDIS 10.0.25.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

Microsoft Windows 2008 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software Version


Broadcom BRCM57xx Family

NDIS 5.2.14.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix iSOE 5.2.11.0 NA Yes 4.0.5+

BRCM577xx Family

NDIS 5.2.14.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix iSOE 5.2.11.0 NA Yes 4.0.5+

Intel Pro1000 Family NDIS 10.0.25.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix X520 Family NDIS 2.2.30.0 No Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Network Controller Software/Features Array Software Version


Broadcom

BRCM570x Family

NDIS 5.2.14.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

BRCM570x Family

iSOE 5.2.11.0 NA Yes 4.0.5+

6.2.7.0 NA Yes 6.0.x

BRCM572x Family


BRCM577xx Family


7.2.5.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

BRCM577xx Family

iSOE 5.2.11.0 NA Yes 4.0.5+

7.2.5.0 NA Yes 6.0.x

BRCM578XX Family

NDIS 7.2.12.0 No Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

BRCM578XX iSOE 7.2.12.0 No Yes 6.0.x

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Network Controller Software/Features Array Software Version


Family

Intel

Pro1000 Family NDIS 10.0.25.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

11.7.32.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

X520 Family NDIS 2.5.48.0 Yes Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

2.11.114.0 Yes Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

Microsoft Windows Storage Server R2 Network Controller Software/

Features Array Software Version


Broadcom

BRCM57xx Family


BRCM57xx Family

iSOE 5.2.11.0 NA Yes 4.0.5+

BRCM577xx Family


BRCM577xx Family

iSOE 5.2.11.0 NA Yes 4.0.5+

BRCM578XX Family

NDIS 7.2.12.0 Yes Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

Intel

Pro1000 Family NDIS 10.0.25.0 NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

X520 Family NDIS 2.11.114.0 Yes Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Network Controller Software/

Features Array Software Version

Model/Chipset Mode Driver DCB

Boot

Broadcom

BRCM57xx Family

NDIS RTS In-Box

NA Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

BRCM57xx Family

iSOE RTS In-Box

NA Yes 5.2.x 6.0.x

BRCM577xx Family

iSOE RTS In-Box

No Yes 5.2.x 6.0.x

BRCM578xx Familiy

iSOE 7.4.1.0 Yes Yes 6.0

Intel

X520 Family NIC 3.0.81.1 No Yes See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

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VMware vSphere/ESXi 4.0/4.1

Network Controller Software/ Features Array Software Version


Broadcom

BRCM570x Family NIC

1.9.36b.v45.5.1-1vmw

NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE 2.70.1k.v50.2 NA No 4.3.6+ 5.2.x 6.0.x

BRCM 577xx Family

NIC 1.45.20 No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

1.54.1.v41.1 No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE 1.8.11t5rc2.8.1-3vmw No No 4.3.6+ 5.2.x 6.0.x

Emulex

Oce10102-I iSOE 2.102.525.9 No No 5.1.x

Oce11102-I iSOE 2.102.525.9 Yes1 No 5.1.x

Intel

Pro1000 Family NIC 1.3.19.12.2-1 NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix


VMware vSphere/ESXi 5.0



Broadcom

BRCM570x Family

NIC 2.0.15g.v50.11-5vmw

NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE

1.9.1d.v50.1-3vmw

NA No 4.3.6+ 5.1.2+

2.72.10.v50.2 NA No 5.2.x 6.0.x

BRCM5719/5720 NIC 3.120h.v50.2 NA No 6.0.x

BRCM 577xx Family

NIC 1.61.15.v50.1-1vmw

No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE 2.70.1k.v50.2 No No 5.2.x 6.0.x

BRCM578xxx Family NIC

2.0.15g.v50.11-5vmw


iSOE 2.70.1k.v50.2 No No 5.2.x 6.0.x

Brocade

1020 NIC 3.0.0.0 No No 5.2.x 6.0.x

Emulex

Oce10102-i iSOE 4.0.317.0 No No 5.2.x

Oce11102-i iSOE 4.0.317.0 Yes1 No 5.2.x

Intel

Pro1000 Family NIC 1.3.19.12.2-1 NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

Rev. 2013.03.05



I350 NIC 2.1.11.1-3vmw NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

X520 NIC 2.0.84.8.2-10vmw



VMware vSphere/ESXi 5.1

Network Controller Software/ Features

Array Software Version


Broadcom

BRCM5719/20 NIC 3.123b.v50.1 NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

BRCM578xxx Family

NIC 1.72.54.v50.2 No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE 2.72.10.v50.2 No No

5.2.x 6.0.x

2.74.07.v50.1 Yes No 5.2.x 6.0.x

Intel

X520 NIC 3.7.12.6iov-NAPI No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

Rev. 2013.03.05

RedHat 5.1



Broadcom

BRCM570x Family

NIC 6.2.13 NA No See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

RedHat 5.7



Broadcom

BRCM570x Family

NIC 2.6.23 NA No See SW iSCSI Initiator Matrix

iSOE 2.6.23 NA No 4.3.6+

RedHat 5.8



Broadcom

BRCM570x Family

NIC 3.122o NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE

2.6.23 NA No 4.3.6+

2.7.4.1f NA No 6.0.x

BRCM577xx Family

NIC 2.7.0.3 No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE 2.7.0.3 No No 6.0.x

RedHat 6.1



Broadcom

BRCM570x Family


Emulex

Oce10102-i iSOE 4.0.323.0 Yes No 6.0.x

Rev. 2013.03.05

RedHat 6.2



Broadcom

BRCM570x Family


iSOE 2.1.11 NA No 6.0.x

BRCM577xx Family

iSOE 2.1.11 No No 6.0.x

Intel

X520 Family NIC 3.4.8-k No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

RedHat 6.3



Broadcom

BRCM5719/20 Family


Intel

X520 Family NIC In-Box No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 SP2



Broadcom

BRCM570x Family

NIC

2.0.4 NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

2.1.11 NA No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE

2.0.4 NA No 5.2.x

2.1.11 NA No 6.0.x

BRCM5719/20 NIC 3.122º NA No 6.0

BRCM577xx Family

NIC 3.122o No No See SW iSCSI Initator Matrix

iSOE 2.1.11 No No 6.0.x

Intel

X520 Family NIC 3.7.21-NAPI


Rev. 2013.03.05

Host Bus Adapters Operating

System HBA Software/Features Array

Software Version

Vendor Model Firmware Driver BIOS MPIO Boot

Microsoft Windows 2000

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8


QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8


QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

Microsoft Windows 2008 R2

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

Microsoft Windows Storage Server R2

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

Microsoft Windows Vista

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 2.1.4.26 1.15 Y Y 3.2.8

Novell SUSE Linux 9

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 5.01.03.04 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 5.01.03.04 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 5.01.03.04 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 5.01.03.04 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

RedHat Linux 4.x

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 5.01.03.04 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 5.01.03.04 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 5.01.03.04 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 5.01.03.04 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

Sun/Oracle Solaris 9 (SPARC)

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 5.00 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 5.00 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 5.00 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 5.00 1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

VMware ESX 3

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

VMware ESX 4.0

QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

Rev. 2013.03.05

Operating System

HBA Software/Features Array Software Version

Vendor Model Firmware Driver BIOS MPIO Boot

VMware ESX 4.1 QLogic QLA4050 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLA4052 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4060 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

QLogic QLE4062 3.0.1.53 3.40.03-256635

1.09 Y Y 3.2.8

Rev. 2013.03.05

Appendix A Additional resources

EqualLogic Infrastructure and Application Whitepapers:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2632.storage-infrastructure-and-solutions-

team-publications.aspx

EqualLogic Configuration Guide:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2639.equallogic-configuration-guide.aspx

Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Portal:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3615.rapid-equallogic-configuration-

portal-by-sis.aspx

SAN Switch Reference Architectures for EqualLogic:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3590.san-switch-reference-architectures-

by-sis.aspx

EqualLogic Product Information:

http://www.dell.com/equallogic

EqualLogic Support Portal (Password protected):

https://support.equallogic.com/secure/login.aspx

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2632.storage-infrastructure-and-solutions-team-publications.aspx

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2632.storage-infrastructure-and-solutions-team-publications.aspx

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2639.equallogic-configuration-guide.aspx

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3615.rapid-equallogic-configuration-portal-by-sis.aspx

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3615.rapid-equallogic-configuration-portal-by-sis.aspx

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3590.san-switch-reference-architectures-by-sis.aspx

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3590.san-switch-reference-architectures-by-sis.aspx

http://www.dell.com/equallogic

https://support.equallogic.com/secure/login.aspx

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