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Storage subsystems
connected to SVC
DS5020 using Fibre Channel
or SATA drives
DS5100 using Fibre Channel
or SATA drives
DS5300 using Fibre Channel
or SATA drives
DS8100 using Fibre Channel
or FATA drives
DS8300 using Fibre Channel
or FATA drives
DS8700 using Fibre Channel
or FATA drives
XIV Storage System
Fibre Channel adapters
*For a list of Fibre Channel adapters supported by VIOS, see the VIOS Datasheet at:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/vios/documentation/datasheet.html.
7.2. Software and firmware
Software or firmware type
IBM i 6.1 with LIC 6.1.1 or later
IBM i 6.1 without LIC 6.1.1
IBM i 5.4 or earlier
DS5000 Copy Services
IBM i host kit for DS5000
Controller firmware
07.60.26.00 or later
DS Storage Manager
10.60.x5.16 or later
Software or firmware type
IBM i 6.1 or later
IBM i 5.4 or earlier
PowerVM Standard Edition or
higher
VIOS 1.5 with Fix Pack 10.1 or
Yes
The supported list for IBM i as a client of
VIOS follows that for SVC
Yes
It is strongly recommended that SATA
drives are used only for test or archival IBM i
applications for performance reasons
Yes
It is strongly recommended that SATA
drives are used only for test or archival IBM i
applications for performance reasons
Yes
It is strongly recommended that SATA
drives are used only for test or archival IBM i
applications for performance reasons
Yes
It is strongly recommended that FATA
drives are used only for test or archival IBM i
applications for performance reasons
Yes
It is strongly recommended that FATA
drives are used only for test or archival IBM i
applications for performance reasons
Yes
It is strongly recommended that FATA
drives are used only for test or archival IBM i
applications for performance reasons
Yes
Yes
Must be supported by VIOS*
Supported by
IBM i for direct
attachment
Yes
No
No
Yes
See Section 16.5 of this document for details
Yes
This license is required in order to attach
DS5000 LUNs directly to IBM i
Yes
Yes
Supported by
IBM i as a
client of VIOS
Yes
No
Yes
Required for VIOS media and activation code
Yes
This is the minimum level of VIOS required
Notes
Notes
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