HP Integrity BL860c Release Note page 7

Other Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP Professional (32–bit)
The following table lists the supported configuration for Windows XP Professional (32-bit).
Table 4 Supported configuration for Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
HBA
HBA firmware/BIOS
Windows Driver
Workstations
FC switch
Storage array
HBAnyware Utility
Restrictions
VMware
HP fully supports the use of Windows and Linux as a guest OS on VMware ESX versions 2.5.x and
3.x. When running VMware, fibre channel HBAs are supported by embedded drivers supplied with
ESX. Windows and Linux FC HBA drivers are not used. To insure that your HBA is fully supported by
HP and VMware, please refer to the appropriate VMware I/O Compatibility Guide for the version
of VMware you are using at the websites:
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx_SAN_guide.pdf
Important information
This section describes fixes and restrictions for Windows and HBAs.
STORport miniport driver installation restrictions
If you are upgrading to the STORport miniport driver, consider the following:
• The STORport miniport driver is supported only on Windows 2003 SP1 and later.
• The STORport QFE must be installed before installing Multipath software.
• On Windows Server 2003 systems, clients may be disconnected, generating Event ID 11 and
Event ID 15 in the application log. This problem can occur under high-stress conditions due to a
HP StorageWorks Emulex fibre channel host bus adapters for ProLiant and Integrity servers using
Windows drivers, workstations, switch, storage array and utility requirements
Microsoft Windows and VMware operating systems release notes
HP StorageWorks FC2142SR (product number
A8002A)
2.72a2 / 1.71a0 (distributed in Universal Boot Image
5.02a1)
SCSIPORT miniport 5.30a2
XW8400, XW9300
Cisco 8-port MDS 9124
EVA4000
3.0a16_winxp
Single Path only. Boot From SAN is not supported.
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