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For details on Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS) support with Windows guest operating systems, refer to the Storage/SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.x on
www.vmware.com.
11. For a list of supported guest operating systems, refer to the "Guest Operating System Installation Guide" at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf
12. Driver Version iSCSI initiator 3.6.3 This driver is included in the VMware ESX kernel.
iSCSI Clusters
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
This table describes the support statements for iSCSI Clusters.
No.
Operating System
1
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
Enterprise: Edition, Edition R2
2
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
Enterprise: Edition, Edition R2,
Edition R2 SP2, Edition SP2
3
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
Enterprise: Edition, Edition R2,
Edition R2 SP2, Edition SP2
4
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
Enterprise: Edition, Edition R2,
Edition R2 SP2, Edition SP2;
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
Standard: Edition, Edition R2,
Edition R2 SP2, Edition SP2
5
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
Enterprise: Edition, Edition R2;
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
Standard: Edition, Edition R2
1. Maximum number of iSCSI initiators that can log into an iSCSI target port is 8
2. Clustered hosts may access shared Symmetrix LUNs via iSCSI or Fibre Channel (iSCSI on one node, Fibre Channel on another.)
3. QLA4010 iSCSI boards booting from external storage require "Spanning Tree" features to be disabled on network switches used in the boot path.
4. Microsoft Initiator software version 2.0 and later automatically forces IQN's to lower−case. This may require array−side host access reconfiguration.
5. SPC−2 flag must be enabled for iSCSI Symmetrix configurations.
6. Configuration utility for QLogic iSCSI HBAs is QLogic SANsurfer available at http://www.qlogic.com
7. QLogic iSCSI HBAs require the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Service to be installed. The Service is required by Microsoft and is different from the full Microsoft iSCSI Software
Initiator. Refer to the EMC Host Connectivity guide for additional information on Windows iSCSI components and the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator usage.
8. QLogic iSCSI HBAs are supported in any server listed in the ESM Fibre Channel tables that list support for the QLA2340 HBAs with the same operating system version listed here.
9. PowerPath 5.0.0 is not supported with Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software and Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)
10. Remote administration of Windows Computer Cluster 2003 can be accomplished via installed remote components. These remote components are supported on Windows 2003
operating systems with Service Pack 1 or higher (R2 also supported), Windows XP Professional x64 version, and Windows XP Professional x86 with service pack 2.
11. Individual nodes in a Compute Cluster Server configuration connected to EMC storage must use a valid server/HBA combination from the Base Connectivity tables.
12. Refer to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/ccs/faq.mspx for more information.
13. Any Microsoft supported server/NIC for the listed operating system revision is supported.
14. MS iSCSI Initiator 2.08 only supports PowerPath 5.2 or later.
15. Microsoft iSCSI Initiator required. Refer to Native iSCSI table for currently supported initiator version.
16. Booting from external storage for iSCSI clusters is not supported.
17. iSCSI based cluster configurations require Microsoft QFE 824354. Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for this QFE.
18. Booting from external array is supported for iSCSI clusters with QLA4010 iSCSI HBAs. Refer to Native iSCSI table for supported BIOS versions.
19. Microsoft Dynamic Disks are not supported.
20. QLogic iSCSI HBAs require the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Service to be installed. The Service is required by Microsoft and is different from the full Microsoft iSCSI Software
Initiator.
21. EMC provides troubleshooting and other technical notes for MSCS cluster solutions. Visit EMC Powerlink and download part number 300−000−603 for the EMC Host Connectivity
Guide for Windows.
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x86]
This table describes the support statements for iSCSI Clusters.
Cluster
No.
Operating System
Software
1
Microsoft Windows 2003
Microsoft
[x86] DataCenter: R2 SP2,
MSCS
2, 9
SP2;
Microsoft Windows 2003
[x86] Enterprise Edition:
R2, R2 SP2, SP1, SP2
2
Microsoft Windows 2003
Microsoft
[x86] DataCenter: R2 SP2,
MSCS
SP2;
Microsoft Windows 2003
[x86] Enterprise Edition:
R2, R2 SP2, SP1, SP2;
Microsoft Windows 2003
[x86] Storage: Server,
Server SP1
3
Microsoft Windows 2003
Microsoft
[x86] DataCenter: R2 SP2,
MSCS
SP2;
2, 9
Microsoft Windows 2003
[x86] Enterprise Edition:
R2, R2 SP2, SP1, SP2;
Microsoft Windows 2003
[x86] Storage: Server,
Server SP1
03/04/2009
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x64]
Cluster Software
9,
Microsoft MSCS
QLogic: QLA4010−E−SP
15, 16
9,
Microsoft MSCS
Generic NIC GbE
15, 16
9,
Microsoft MSCS
QLogic: QLA4050−E−SP
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20
15, 16
, QLA4052C−E−SP
QLE4060C−E−SP
Microsoft Windows
Generic NIC GbE
Compute Cluster
QLogic: QLA4050−E−SP
10, 11
9
Server 2003
, QLA4052C−E−SP
QLE4062C−E−SP
Microsoft Windows
QLogic: QLA4010−E−SP
Compute Cluster
10, 11
Server 2003
Microsoft Windows 2003 [x86]
9, 17, 18
Generic NIC GbE
1,
IBM QLogic iSCSI Exp Card for BladeCenter (26K6487)
1, 2
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
QLogic: QLA4050−E−SP
1,
14, 15
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
, QLA4052C−E−SP
15
7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
, QLE4062C−E−SP
Host Bus Adapter
8, 9, 20
8, 9, 20
, QLA4010C−E−SP
9, 13, 14
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20
, QLA4050C−E−SP
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20
,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
, QLE4062C−E−SP
9, 13, 14
;
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
, QLA4050C−E−SP
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
, QLE4060C−E−SP
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8, 9, 20
8, 9, 20
, QLA4010C−E−SP
Host Bus Adapter
7, 8
, QLA4050C−E−SP
, QLE4060C−E−SP
1010
Storage
Array
Max # Nodes Comments
EMC
HA: 8
CLARiiON
1
AX150i
EMC
HA: 8
CLARiiON
1
AX150i
2, 3, 4,
EMC
HA: 8
CLARiiON
1
AX150i
EMC
HA: Unlimited
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
CLARiiON
1
,
AX150i
EMC
HA: Unlimited
CLARiiON
1
AX150i
Storage
Max #
Array
Nodes Comments
EMC
HA: 8
CLARiiON
6
AX150i
EMC
HA: 8
CLARiiON
6
AX150i
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
EMC
HA: 8
7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
CLARiiON
6
AX150i
CLARiiON AX150i
17, 18,
See
19
17, 19,
See
21
17, 18,
See
19
12
12
3, 5, 16
See
3, 4, 5
See
3, 4, 5
See
CLARiiON AX150i
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