VMware Compatibility Guide - Storage/SAN Details

Model	StorageTek 9985V
Manufacturer	Sun Microsystems Inc
Array Type	FC
Product Id	HITACHI
Vendor Id	OPEN
Storage Virtual Appliance	No

Notes:

For further details about array firmware, storage product configurations and best practices, please contact the storage vendor

Release	Mode	Path Policy	Firmware	Device Driver(s)	Configuration
ESX 4.0 U1	VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA	VMW_PSP_FIXED	60-04-06-00/02	lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw, qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw	FC Switched
ESX 4.0 U1	VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA	VMW_PSP_FIXED	60-04-06-00/02	qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw, lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw	FC Direct Attached
ESX 4.0	VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA	VMW_PSP_FIXED	60-04-06-00/02	qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw, lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw	FC Switched
ESX 4.0	VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA	VMW_PSP_FIXED	60-04-06-00/02	lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw, qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw	FC Direct Attached
ESX 3.5 U4	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	N/A	FC Switched
ESX 3.5 U4	N/A	N/A	60-02-26-00-0	N/A	FC Switched
ESX 3.5 U3¹	N/A	N/A	60-02-26-00-0	N/A	FC Switched
ESX 3.5 U3	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13, qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32	FC Switched
ESX 3.5 U2¹	N/A	N/A	60-02-26-00-0	N/A	FC Switched
ESX 3.5 U2	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32, lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13	FC Switched
ESX 3.5 U1	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32, lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13	FC Switched
ESX 3.5	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13, qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32	FC Switched
ESX 3.0.3²^, ³ ^{kb: 1}	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01.3vmw, lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw10	FC Switched
ESX 3.0.2 U1²^, ³ ^{kb: 1}	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw, lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4	FC Switched
ESX 3.0.2²^, ³ ^{kb: 1}	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw, lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4	FC Switched
ESX 3.0.1⁴	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw2, qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01	FC Switched
ESX 3.0⁴^, ⁵	Active/Active	Fixed	60-02-25-00/00	N/A	FC Switched

Notes:

Storage partners using ESX 4.0 or later may recommend VMW_PSP_RR for path failover policy for certain storage array models. If desired, contact the storage array manufacturer for recommedation and instruction to set VMW_PSP_RR appropriately.
1. Supported with Brocade 8Gb FC bfa 1.0.0.02 driver
2. MSCS supported with both 2Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel HBAs on ESX Server 3.0.2 or later.
3. MSCS supported with Windows Server 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition and Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition.
4. Limited to internal storage configurations only.
5. Supported with Qlogic 7.07.04 and Emulex 7.3.2_vmw2 drivers or later versions

KB Articles:

1. For more details see, KB: 1002304

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