HiCommand Dynamic Link Manager User's Guide (for Windows(R))

3.1.1 Applicable models

Organization of this subsection

(1) Applicable hosts

(2) Applicable host bus adapters (HBAs)

(3) Applicable storage subsystems

(1) Applicable hosts

You can install HDLM on a host that is running an OS described in Table 3-1 Applicable OSs for hosts.

Table 3-1 Applicable OSs for hosts

OS	Service pack
Windows 2000 Server	SP4
Windows Server 2003 (IA32)	No service pack#1
	SP1
	SP2
Windows Server 2003 (IA32) R2	No service pack
	SP2
Windows Server 2003 (IPF)	No service pack#1
	SP1
	SP2
Windows Server 2003 (x64)	No service pack
	SP2
Windows Server 2003 (x64) R2	No service pack
	SP2

#1

To use the Storport Miniport driver as an HBA driver in an environment where SP1 or later is not applied, QFE update program 838894 provided by Microsoft is required.

(2) Applicable host bus adapters (HBAs)

For details about the applicable host bus adapters (HBAs), see HDLM Release Notes.

(3) Applicable storage subsystems

HDLM is applicable to the storage subsystems described in Table 3-2 Applicable storage subsystems. Dual controller configuration is required for the applicable storage subsystems. If a host is used in a HUB connection environment, set unique loop IDs for all the connected hosts and storage subsystems. For details about the micro-program versions and storage subsystem settings required for using HDLM, see HDLM Release Notes.

Table 3-2 Applicable storage subsystems

Applicable storage subsystems#1	Interface	OS
		Windows 2000 Server	Windows Server 2003
			IA32	IPF	x64
EMC DMX series#2	FC I/F	--	Y#3	Y#3	--
EMC CX series#4	FC I/F	--	Y#3	Y#3	--
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y
HP EVA series#6	FC I/F	--	Y#3	Y#3	--
Lightning 9900 Series	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y
Lightning 9900V Series	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y
	iSCSI I/F	--	Y	--	--
SVS/XP10000/XP12000/XP24000	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y
TagmaStore AMS/WMS Series	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y
	iSCSI I/F	--	Y	--	--
TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform 100/600/1100, TagmaStore NSC 55	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y
	iSCSI I/F	--	Y	--	--
Thunder 9200 Series#5	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y
Thunder 9500V Series	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y
XP128/XP1024	FC I/F	Y	Y	Y	Y

Legend:

Y: Usable

--: Not usable

#1

Dual controller configuration is required.

#2

The evaluation of EMC DMX3000 is completed. A condition of the support is that the response of inquiries for other systems of the EMC DMX series must be the same as that of the EMC DMX3000. When using systems of the EMC DMX series other than the EMC DMX3000, evaluate the connection in advance.

#3

SP1 or later must be installed.

#4

The evaluation of EMC CX700 is completed. A condition of the support is that the response of inquiries for other systems of the EMC CX series must be the same as that of the EMC CX700. When using systems of the EMC CX series other than the EMC CX700, evaluate the connection in advance.

#5

SCSI I/F is not supported.

#6

The evaluation of HP EVA8000 is completed. A condition of the support is that the response of inquiries for other systems of the HP EVA series must be the same as that of the HP EVA8000. When using systems of the HP EVA series other than the HP EVA8000, evaluate the connection in advance.

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