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Table of ContentsCopyright EMC Corporation 2012...................................................................................................................................................................................................1

EMC's Policies and Requirements for EMC Support Matrix........................................................................................................................................................2

Selections.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Base Connectivity............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

EMC Virtual Provisioning Support.................................................................................................................................................................................................5

HBA - Cable Compatibility..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Director Bit/Flag Information..........................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Fibre Connectivity: Switch..............................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Switched Fabric Topology Parameters.........................................................................................................................................................................................9

WAN Optimization Controllers.....................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Path Management Software..........................................................................................................................................................................................................13

AppSync Virtualization Server Solutions....................................................................................................................................................................................14

Replication Manager Block Storage............................................................................................................................................................................................15

Replication Manager Virtualization Server Solutions................................................................................................................................................................16

NAS Gateway Connectivity...........................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Storage Array Properties..............................................................................................................................................................................................................18

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EMC's Policies and Requirements for EMC Support Matrix

EMC's Support Matrix Policies and Requirements

This section describes EMC's policies and requirements for the EMC Support Matrix document.

Purpose and Limitations of this Document

This document is being provided for informational purposes only and may change at any time. This version supercedes and replaces all previous versions. Theinformation is to serve only as a guide for those configurations/products which EMC has qualified. This document identifies and lists various vendor hostsystems and integral components that have been tested and qualified by EMC for use with EMC products. Vendor components include, but are not limited to,host operating systems, HBAs (host bus adapters) and associated drivers, firmware and BIOS; Fibre Channel switches, hubs and bridges. This document alsolists various vendors, cluster software, tape hardware, storage system boot procedures, heterogeneous information storage, and configurations that EMC hastested and/or qualified for use with EMC products.

The information included in this document is intended as a guide in the configuration of systems for EMC's products. It is not intended to be the sole resourcefor system configuration. For more information or answers to questions not found in this document, please see EMC's website, other EMC documentation, suchas EMC's Host Connectivity Guides, EMC Networked Storage Topology Guide, EMC CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide, relevant vendordocumentation, or contact your EMC Sales or EMC Customer Service representative.

For Symmetrix 4.x support, please look at the Symmetrix 8000 Series section and check the footnotes for model/microcode compatibility. EMC employees canobtain older revisions of ESM containing more Symmetrix 4.x information from the Symmetrix Service Readiness group.

For a complete listing of any known issues with the current support matrix content, please review the ESM Errata on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator. To reportany issues with the content contained within the support matrix, follow the steps documented on the Contacts link on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator. ForE-Lab Interoperability Navigator access through Powerlink:http://powerlink.emc.com/community/tools/index.jhtml?community_id=2&categoryId=esn_builder&categoryName=E-Lab+Navigator. For access through Avatar:http://avatar.eng.emc.com/Avatar.asp.

Policies for Qualifying Systems

Policies and procedures for support of EMC products are set forth in the customer's applicable agreements. EMC's publication of information relating to systemconfigurations covers only those outlined in this document or by approval from EMC Engineering. Other system configurations not found in this document arenot qualified without EMC Engineering approval. EMC has qualified hardware and software provided only by the vendors listed in this document, and hostsystems, hardware and software from other vendors are not qualified, and may never be. Please contact your EMC Sales or EMC Customer Servicerepresentative for updates or information not included in this document.

EMC maintains a large collection of the products listed above as well as third-party application software for qualification with EMC's storage systems and tosimulate customer environments, but you must consult the vendors for information about their system internals, such as hardware and associated drivers.

Policy for Future Qualification of Operating System Software Releases

The information in this document is maintained by EMC and EMC strives to update this document with new releases of hardware, operating systems, firmware,BIOS, switch software, etc., as they become available from the vendors. EMC works with the vendors during their development and release processes in orderto be fully informed at the time the vendors release new versions. EMC does not announce qualification prior to vendors' General Availability. In some cases,EMC may choose to perform regression testing following the vendors' GA; in these cases and in cases where advance preparation is not possible, EMC maytest and qualify vendors' products as appropriate after they have been released. For early support of such products, including vendor beta participation, contactyour EMC Sales or EMC Customer Service representative.

Policy for End-of-Life Support

EMC strives to continue support for any installed platforms, but may remove support from this host matrix for new installations within three months after thevendor has announced that this platform has reached the end of life. EMC will continue support for existing installations of hardware, operating systems, andcomponents that the vendor has officially declared to have reached end of life as long as support is available from the vendor.

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SelectionsYour Selections:Host Bus Adapter HPQ Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem (403621-B21), HPQ QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA

for HP c-Class Bladesystem (403619-B21), HPQ QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem (451871-B21)

Operating System VMware ESXi 5.1(vSphere 5.1)

Storage Array EMC Symmetrix VMAX 20K

Switch HPQ Cisco MDS9124e SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem

Relevant Documentation or Links

SymmetrixVMAXe Series

Symmetrix VMAXe series delivers a multi-controller, scale-up and scale-out architecture at an affordable price. VMAXe uses thesame Virtual Matrix Architecture as the Symmetrix VMAX series, breaking through the physical boundaries of fixed backplane storagearchitectures to deliver the highest levels of reliability, availability, and serviceability. Designed to be 100 percent virtually provisioned,Symmetrix VMAXe storage is automatically configured and allocated. With Fully Automated Storage Tiering for Virtual Pools (FASTVP), Symmetrix VMAXe automatically moves data to the right place, at the right time. Symmetrix VMAXe includes bundled softwarefor intelligent and easy operation, as well as local and remote disaster recovery capabilities with EMC TimeFinder for VMAXe and anintegrated splitter for EMC RecoverPoint.

Symmetrix DMXSeries ProductInformation

Symmetrix DMX series continues to deliver innovation and advanced capabilities. It provides highly available, high-performance, fullmainframe support; and flexible connectivity options, including Fibre Channel, FICON, ESCON, Gigabit Ethernet, and iSCSI.Organizations of all sizes rely on Symmetrix for constant data access, business continuity, and massive consolidation. Availableunder Products > Hardware/Platforms > Symmetrix.

Symmetrix VMAXSeries ProductInformation

Symmetrix VMAX, the world's most powerful, trusted, and intelligent storage system, is built for the virtual data center. Based on theVirtual Matrix Architecture, Symmetrix VMAX scales performance and capacity to unprecedented levels, delivers nondisruptiveoperations, and greatly simplifies and automates the management and protection of information. Fully Automated Storage Tiering forVirtual Pools (FAST VP) automatically maximizes performance and reduces costs by placing active information on Flash drives andinactive information on SATA drives. FAST VP enables organizations to use a combination of Flash, Fibre Channel, SAS, and SATAdrives together in Tier 1 environments to optimize performance and reduce costs.

E-Lab Advisor(ELA)

The E-Lab Advisor (ELA) tool has integrated the functionality of HEAT, SWAT, Celerra Health Check, SANsummary and SYMAPILog Analyzer tools. These standalone tools were decommissioned on September 30, 2011. Unlike those tools, E-Lab Advisorfeatures a single upload page. You upload the file, and it will run the corresponding report.

Storage TargetRevisions andAdoption Rates

To ensure stable and reliable environments, EMC recommends target codes for each EMC Storage Operating Environment (SOE).This report lists the target codes and customer adoption rates for SOEs: Celerra® DART, Centera® CentraStar®, CLARiiONFLARE®, Invista®, and Symmetrix® Enginuity. Connectrix® target codes are included.

EMC Powerlink Up-to-date technical documents about EMC's products and services, including microcode release notes, product manuals, softwarerelease notes and more. See the "Quicklinks" section of the Powerlink home page.

E-Lab IssueTracker Up-to-date information on EMC product issues that could have an impact on your operations.

VMware ESXHost ConnectivityGuide

Complete, authoritative information on how to configure VMware ESX environments.

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http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Offering_Technical/Technical_Documentation/ActualCodes.pdf



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http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Offering_Technical/Technical_Documentation/300-002-304.pdf



Base Connectivity

Starting with Symmetrix VMAX, Unified and CLARiiON CX4, minimum link speed supported for Fibre Channel direct connection is 2Gb/s.

EMC supports Symmetrix and CLARiiON configured as a boot device for the servers where listed below, provided that these requirements are followed.This will ensure the best possible response times for boot/root/swap volumes.

EMC recommends shutting down the host server during maintenance procedures that could cause the boot disk to become unavailable to the host. If thepaging file is unavailable to the operating system, a crash can occur. EMC supports online microcode upgrades for Windows systems booting fromSymmetrix and non-disruptive upgrades (NDU) for Windows systems booting from CLARiiON arrays. Refer to the specific OS Host Connectivity Guide forbest practices.

Any issues that arise when trying to use the boot LUN on a host that is not identical to the source host is outside the scope of what EMC can support. Incase of environment failure where I/O is not written back to the source LUN, or if the source LUN is not left in a stable state by the source host, the sourceLUN, or any replicated LUN of the source, is not guaranteed to be usable.All external plug-in adapter cards (FC HBAs/FCoE CNAs) listed in the "Base Connectivity" table below, are supported for connectivity to the externalswitches listed in the "Switched Fabric Topology Parameters" table.All mezzanine internal adapter cards (FC HBAs/FCoE CNAs/NICs) that are supported by the respective blade server vendors and are listed in the "BaseConnectivity" table, are supported for connectivity to the respective embedded blade server switch modules listed in the Blade Server ESSM. (The HBAmezzanine card can connect to the FC switch and pass-thru modules, the CNA mezzanine card to the FIP capable convergence modules and the NICmezzanine cards to the Ethernet pass-thru modules).Configurations found here or in the ESM are supported and no RPQ is required.

No. Host SystemOperating

SystemHostBus

Host BusAdapter Driver

FirmwareRevision Topology

StorageArray

ExternalBoot

SNIA HBAAPI

Supported BIOS

1 Hewlett PackardProliant :BL280cG62,BL2x220G62,BL460cG62,BL460c G7,BL460cG8,BL465c G52,BL465cG6,BL465c G7,BL490cG62,BL490c G7,BL620cG7,BL680c G5,BL680cG7,BL685c G62,BL685cG7

VMware ESXi5.1(vSphere5.1) 3, 4, 5, 6

PCIExpress

Hewlett PackardEmulexLPe1105-HP 4GbFC HBA for HPc-ClassBladesystem(403621-B21)

In-boxdriver7

2.82a410,2.82x4

FC-SW EMCSymmetrixVMAX 20K 1

Y8, 9 3.11a510

2 Hewlett PackardProliant :BL280cG62,BL2x220G62,BL460cG62,BL460c G7,BL460cG8,BL465c G52,BL465cG6,BL465c G7,BL490cG62,BL490c G7,BL620cG7,BL680c G5,BL680cG7,BL685c G62,BL685cG7


PCIExpress

Hewlett PackardQLogic QMH24624Gb FC HBA forHP c-ClassBladesystem(403619-B21)

In-boxdriver7


Y8, 9 3.13

3 Hewlett PackardProliant :BL280cG62,BL460cG62,BL460c G7,BL460cG8,BL465c G52,BL465cG6,BL465c G7,BL490cG62,BL490c G7,BL620cG7,BL680c G5,BL680cG7,BL685c G62,BL685cG7


PCIExpress

Hewlett PackardQLogic QMH25628Gb FC HBA forHP c-ClassBladesystem(451871-B21)

In-boxdriver7


Y8, 9 Yes 3.13

1. Requires EMC Enginuity Operating Environment release 5875.198.148 with Pro-Active Enginuity Pack.2. Please see the HP website for supported BL c-Class model numbers.

The supported model numbers are available in the quickspecs documents available for each BL c-Class blade.3. EMC supports VMware's recommendations for number of nodes in native ESX cluster configurations.4. For a list of supported guest operating systems, refer to http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software. For additional information refer to

the Guest Operating System Installation Guide at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf5. For information on VMware VAAI (vStorage APIs for Array Integration) or VASA (vStorage APIs for Storage Awareness) support with EMC storage please refer to the vSphere 5

Simple Support Matrix on elabnavigator.emc.com.6. All released updates to ESX version are supported unless otherwise specified by a footnote. Please contact server vendor for the update level required for a specific server.7. This driver is included in the VMware ESX kernel. Driver upgrades not supported.8. VMWare ESX Server itself is supported booting from external array.9. Virtual machines running on VMWare ESX are supported booting from the array.10. Available in the EMC-approved section of the Emulex website.http://www.emulex.com

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http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

http://www.emulex.com

EMC Virtual Provisioning Support

This table describes the supported host environment for Virtual Provisioning.

Symmetrix supports the use of virtual provisioned devices as the boot/root/swap/dump volumes. Please refer to the Symmetrix Virtual Provision section ofeach platform's Host Connectivity Guide in the EMC Powerlink.

Symmetrix Virtual Provisioning devices are supported with cluster configurations identified as supported in the EMC Support Matrix unless otherwisenoted for the specific cluster software product implemented. Please read Virtual provisioning considerations for cluster configurations in the relevant EMCHost Connectivity Guide.

Please refer to each respective OS host connectivity guide for the notes on the limitations of implementing Virtual Provisioning.

Please refer to the corresponding EMC Symmetrix Enginuity Release Notes and The EMC Virtual Provisioning and Best Practices Technical Note.

All of the components in this table are supported with condition that these components are managed not to hit the out-of-pool (space) events, please referto Virtual provisioning section in each respective OS host connectivity guide on the practices to prevent the out-of-pool (space) condition.

EMC Virtual Provisioning and the industry's thin provisioning are new technologies. Relevant industry specifications have not yet been drafted. VirtualProvisioning, like thin provisioning, has the potential to introduce events into the environment which would not otherwise occur. The unavailability ofrelevant industry standards results in deviations with the host-based handling of these events and the possibility of undesirable implications when theseevents occur. However, with the proper precautions these exposures can be minimized or eliminated.

No. Operating SystemInfrastructure

Software Storage Operating Environment

1 VMware ESXi5.1(vSphere 5.1)1, 2, 3, 4

EMC Enginuity5875:.135.916,.139.936,.198.148.e,.198.1486,.231.172.e,.231.1726,.249.188.e,.249.1886,.267.201.e,.267.2016,.269.201.e,.269.2016;EMCEnginuity 5876:.159.102,.82.57,.85.59;EMC VNX Block OE:05.31,05.32

2 VMware ESXi5.1(vSphere 5.1)1, 2, 3, 4

EMC PowerPath/VE 5.7P02;VMware NMP5

EMC Enginuity5875:.135.916,.139.936,.198.148.e,.198.1486,.231.172.e,.231.1726,.249.188.e,.249.1886,.267.201.e,.267.2016,.269.201.e,.269.2016;EMCEnginuity 5876:.159.102,.82.57,.85.59;EMC VNX Block OE:05.31,05.32

1. EMC supports VMware's recommendations for number of nodes in native ESX cluster configurations.2. For a list of supported guest operating systems, refer to http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=software. For additional information refer to the

Guest Operating System Installation Guide at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf3. For information on VMware VAAI (vStorage APIs for Array Integration) or VASA (vStorage APIs for Storage Awareness) support with EMC storage please refer to the vSphere 5

Simple Support Matrix on elabnavigator.emc.com.4. All released updates to ESX version are supported unless otherwise specified by a footnote. Please contact server vendor for the update level required for a specific server.5. VMware NMP or Native Multipathing is included in the VMware ESX distribution.6. 1.Thin devices utilized for boot / root volumes must be fully allocated or if not fully allocated must not be oversubscribed.

2. Reclaimation is prohibited for thin devices utilized for boot / root volumes.

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HBA - Cable Compatibility

No. Host Bus Adapter CableNumber of

Ports

1 Hewlett Packard:Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem (403621-B21),QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FCHBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem (403619-B21)

Generic VendorMM-LC/xx

2

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Director Bit/Flag Information

Operating Environments that only require Base Topologies are not listed. All the Operating Environments listed in the table require the Base Topologiesand the additional settings specified for the Operating Environment. Optional Director Bit Settings include settings for special use or to enable optionalfunctionality (refer to footnotes for uses). Optional Director Bits may also be used to identify tolerant values when an Operating System is used in aheterogeneous environment having the same Required Director Bits. In situations that require multiple combinations of director bits on the same port, thepreferred method is to utilize Solutions Enabler where supported to apply settings on an initiator WWN basis.

For FC Loop Base Topology (FC-AL), please enable the EAN (Enable Auto Negotiation) and UWN (Unique WWN) bits.

For FC Switch Base Topology (FC-SW), please enable the EAN (Enable Auto Negotiation), PP (Point-to-Point) and UWN (Unique WWN) bits.

No specific bit is required for iSCSI environment, with the following exception: VCM bit in DMX and ACLX bit in Symmetrix VMAX is required to enable theiSCSI initiator access login and, optionally, the iSCSI Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) security configuration.

For Symmetrix DMX volume masking (VCM), please enable the VCM bit. For Symmetrix VMAX volume masking, please enable ACLX bit. For allSymmetrix arrays, Cluster configurations require the same underlying Operating System director bits noted here in addition to any noted in the ClusterSoftware table.

No.Operating

System Topology Required Director Bit SettingOptional Director Bit

SettingStorage Operating

EnvironmentStorageArray

1 VMware ESXi5.1(vSphere 5.1)1, 2,3, 4

FC-AL5;FC-SW (C) Common Serial Number6;(SC3)SCSI-3 compliance;(SPC-2) SPC-2compliance

(ACLX) InitiatorGroup;(OS2007) Host SCSICompliance 2007

EMC Enginuity5876:.82.57,.85.59,.159.102

EMC SymmetrixVMAX 20K



Simple Support Matrix on elabnavigator.emc.com.4. All released updates to ESX version are supported unless otherwise specified by a footnote. Please contact server vendor for the update level required for a specific server.5. Direct connect only, no hubs.6. C Bit required for VERITAS VxVM DMP functionality.

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Fibre Connectivity: Switch

For Symmetrix using switches:"Fanout" represents the maximum initiators (host adapters) login per array port. "Fanin" represents the number of array ports visible to a single initiatorport (host adapter). In arbitrated loop environments, these numbers represent the maximum initiators per loop. In switch environments, these numbers areachieved through Zoning. For further details on ratio for fanout, see the Storage Array Properties table in ESM. For ratio for fanin for CLARiiON pleasesee CLARiiON Open Systems Configuration Guide."Port Sharing" allows any OS/HBA designated with a "Y" (for Yes) to safely share an array port with any other OS/HBA designated with a "Y" provided allof the following requirements are met (Note: "N" for No means this Operating System/HBA cannot share an array port with any dissimilar OS/HBAcombination):1. EMC LUN Masking Software (ESN Manager, SANManager, or AccessLogix) is required to prevent sharing LUNs between Operating Systems on asingle array port.2. Fanout/Fanin is restricted to the lowest value associated with Operating System/HBA combinations sharing the array port.3. For Symmetrix 5x66 and later, reference the Heterogeneous FA Port Sharing section of Director Bit Information.4. For Symmetrix 5568 and later, the director bits should be set according to each initiator's required settings by using the Heterogeneous HostConfiguration feature in the EMC Solutions Enabler, SYMCLI Device masking component Version 5.x.For Switch Firmware levels and other fabric parameters, see the Switched Fabric Topology Parameters table.

No. Host Bus Adapter Switch Luns/HBAPort

SharingStorageArray

1 Hewlett Packard QLogic:QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem(403619-B21),QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem (451871-B21)

Hewlett Packard CiscoMDS9124e SAN Switch for HPc-Class BladeSystem

256, 512 Y EMC SymmetrixVMAX 20K

2 Hewlett Packard:Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem(403621-B21),QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem(403619-B21)


512 Y EMC SymmetrixVMAX 20K

3 Hewlett Packard:Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem(403621-B21),QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem(403619-B21),QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class Bladesystem(451871-B21)


256 Y EMC SymmetrixVMAX 20K

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Switched Fabric Topology Parameters

For SAN Router support with the switches listed on this table, please see the SAN Router tables on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator.

For single fabrics consisting of McData and Brocade directors/switches & for single fabrics consisting of Cisco MDS, and Brocade, and McDATAdirectors/switches, see the EMC Networked Storage Topology Guide on E-Lab Interoperability Navigator (http://elabnavigator.emc.com).

All switches listed under the "Switch" column in this table are supported for connectivity with the adapter ports listed under the "Host Bus Adapter" columnin the "Base connectivity" table. The following connectivity support restrictions apply:(1) Older 1 Gbps HBAs are not supported with the 8 Gbps capable switches(2) Older 2 Gbps HBAs are not supported with the 16 Gbps capable switches(3) HP HBAs that require FC-AL assist, will not be supported by the newer Brocade switches.It is also important to note that the embedded blade server switch modules in this table can only be supported for connectivity with the respectivemezzanine cards supported for that blade server vendor. Please check with the blade server vendor for specific connectivity restrictions that may apply tothese configurations.

Switch Interoperability describes the limitations for a mixed Fibre Channel switched fabric topology. The fabric topology envelope limitations and theswitch management applications are defined in the attribute columns.

The following is an example showing how to utilize the table:

1. The objective of this example are to construct a SAN consisting of three switches, A, B, and C, and to verify firmware and management applicationcompatibility. In this case you need to verify that each of these components interoperates with the other two.

2. As the data shows, devices listed in the Switch column can be the same SAN with devices listed in the Interoperable Switch column. For example:switch A running firmware X can interoperate with switch B running firmware Y, and switch A running firmware X can interoperate with switch C runningfirmware Z.

3. In order to verify that switch B running firmware Y can also interoperate with switch C running firmware Z, find switch B in the Switch column and switchC in the Interoperable Switch column. These two steps verify that all three firmware levels are compatible with each other.

For McData switches and directors, Single Mode optics support 10km, 20km, and 35km distance switch to switch.

For Brocade switches and directors, Single Mode optics support 10km, 20km, and 35km distance switch to switch.

OEM equivalents of switches listed in this table are supported by EMC as long as the installed firmware and all other configuration parameters are inaccordance with switches specified in this table.

Unless otherwise noted, all ESM supported switch ports can accommodate a mix of EMC supplied/supported Long Wave and Short Wave optics,provided that each link segment utilizes the same optical technology.

All currently supported EMC storage array interfaces and corresponding storage array microcode levels are supported with listed switch firmwarerevisions unless otherwise noted.

Target Releases are the recommended firmware versions to deploy because they are built upon mature and stable code streams with the most recently rsolved defects. Target Releases are denoted by "(T)" immediately following the firmwarerevision. At this time, Target Releases are only specified for Connectrix B-series directors and switches.

No. Switch

SwitchFirmwareRevision

SwitchManagementApplication

RevisionInteroperable

Switch

InteroperableSwitch

Firmware

Max #Domains

per FabricMax #Hops

ISLDomain

toDomain Comments Topology

1 Hewlett PackardCiscoMDS9124eSAN Switch forHP c-ClassBladeSystem

3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2

Cisco FabricManager

Cisco MDS 9124 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3,3.3.4, 3.3.4a, 3.3.5b,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.1b, 4.2.3,4.2.7e, 5.0.1a,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d, 5.0.7,5.2.2

56 5 8 See4 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2

Cisco FabricManager

Cisco MDS 9222i 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3,3.3.4, 3.3.4a, 3.3.5b,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.1b, 4.2.3,4.2.7e, 5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d, 5.0.7,5.2.1, 5.2.2

56 5 8 See4 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2

Cisco FabricManager

EMC ConnectrixDS-24M2 , EMCConnectrix DS-32M2 ,EMC ConnectrixDS-4400M , EMCConnectrix DS-4700M, EMC ConnectrixED-140M 9, EMCConnectrix ED-64M 10

9.07.02, 9.08.01,9.09.02, 9.09.03,9.09.05, 9.09.06,9.09.07, 9.09.08

31 3 8 FC-SW

Switched Fabric Topology Parameters 9

http://elabnavigator.emc.com


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2

Cisco FabricManager

EMC ConnectrixED-10000M ,McDATA Intrepid10000 8

9.09.03, 9.09.05,9.09.06, 9.09.08

31 3 8 FC-SW6, 7


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2

Cisco FabricManager

McDATA ED-606410,McDATA ED-61409,McDATA ES-3232,McDATA ES-43005,McDATA ES-4400,McDATA ES-4500,McDATA ES-4700

9.07.02, 9.08.01,9.09.02, 9.09.03,9.09.05, 9.09.06,9.09.07, 9.09.08,9.09.09

31 3 8 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2

Cisco FabricManager 1, 2, 3

Cisco MDS 9120 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3 244 5 8 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2


Cisco MDS 9134 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3,3.3.4, 3.3.4a, 3.3.5b,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.1b, 4.2.3,4.2.7e, 5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d, 5.0.7,5.2.2

56 5 8 See4 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2


Cisco MDS 9140 3.3.1c, 3.3.2 24 5 8 See4 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2


Cisco MDS 9148 5.0.1a, 5.0.4, 5.0.4b,5.0.4d, 5.2.1, 5.2.2

56 5 8 See4 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2


Cisco MDS 9216 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3,3.3.4, 3.3.4a

24 5 8 See4 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2


Cisco MDS 9216A 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3,3.3.4, 3.3.4a

244 5 8 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2


Cisco MDS 9216i 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3,3.3.4, 3.3.4a, 4.1.1b,4.1.3a, 4.2.1a,4.2.1b, 4.2.3

244 5 8 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2


Cisco MDS 9506,Cisco MDS 9509

3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3,3.3.4, 3.3.4a, 3.3.5b,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.1b, 4.2.3,4.2.7e, 5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d, 5.0.7,5.2.1, 5.2.2

56 5 8 See4 FC-SW


3.3.1c, 3.3.2,3.3.3, 3.3.4,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.3,4.2.7b, 4.2.7e,5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d,5.2.2


Cisco MDS 9513 3.3.1c, 3.3.2, 3.3.3,3.3.4, 3.3.4a, 3.3.5b,4.1.1b, 4.1.3a,4.2.1a, 4.2.1b, 4.2.3,4.2.7e, 5.0.1a, 5.0.4,5.0.4b, 5.0.4d, 5.0.7,5.2.1, 5.2.2

56 5 8 FC-SW



1. All MDS 4/12/24/48 port line cards and Sup2's must be run at SAN OS 3.0 or higher, regardless of the switch frame (9216A, 9216i, 9506, 9509, 9513). MDS 18/4 card requires3.2.1a or higher.

2. Switch Management Application Revision: Switch Management versions are backward compatible. You may manage any lower-level switch with a higher level ManagementApplication Revision.

3. Switch Management Application Revision: The use of mixed code revisions in the same fabric should be limited to code upgrade processes only. You must always use themanagement code rev. associated with the highest level of switch code.

4. 20 VSANs maximum .56 domains maximum per VSAN.1024 maximum domains in a switch across all VSANs.

5. The minimum firmware revision for the ES-4300 is 5.05.00 (This firmware revision is only to be used on ES-4300)6. McDATA's "Open Fabric Mode 1.0" and Cisco's "Interopmode 1" are fully supported for McDATA and Cisco interop. Configurations consisting of McDATA's "McDATA Fabric Mode

1.0" and Cisco's "Interopmode 4" are supported when using EOS 9.7.2 and SAN-OS v3.3.1c, and also when using EOS 9.8.1 and NX-OS 4.1.1b. For support of interopmode withprevious versions, submit an RPQ.For a complete list of known issues with McDATA and Cisco interop, see Primus case EMC147089.

7. No Application Blades are currently supported in the 48000 when running in a heterogeneous switch interoperability environment.8. This switch is the same as the IBM SAN256M9. Do not attempt to manage an ED-140M containing XPM (10 Gb/sec) or QPM (4 Gb/sec) port modules with Connectrix Manager 7.x. The XPM requires Connectrix Manager 8.7.1

and the QPM requires Connectrix Manager 8.9.0.10. Do not attempt to manage an ED-64M containing XPM (10 Gb/sec) port modules with Connectrix Manager 7.x. The XPM requires Connectrix Manager 8.7.1 at a minimum.

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WAN Optimization Controllers

Most devices in the IP cloud that follow IEEE standards may be used for LAN/MAN/WAN connectivity within EMC replication networks. WAN optimizationcontrollers, however, must be explicitly listed as supported in the EMC Support Matrix table below if used in EMC replication networks. WAN optimizationcontrollers are devices that employ protocol optimization techniques with the TCP/IP protocol to improve latency and performance over IP networks.All EMC replication solutions over IP networks must also be validated using the Solution Qualifier (SQ) process and must undergo a Network Assessment.EDL/CDL, Centera Replicator and Open Replicator are not currently supported by EMC for use with WAN optimization controllers. For these and anyother applications not referenced by this EMC Support Matrix table, support is the responsibility of the customer and WAN optimization controller vendor.

All EMC replication solutions over IP networks must also be validated using the Solution Qualifier (SQ) process.

No. WAN Optimization Controller

SupportedLink

Speed(Gbps)

CodeLevel Topology Network Distance Protocol

StorageArray

1 Riverbed Steelhead:0501-H,0501-M,5050,5050-H,5050-L,5050-M,550 1 7.0.3a Network:IP IP SRDF AdaptiveCopy;SRDF/A;SRDFe/A;SRDFe/AdaptiveCopy

EMCSymmetrixVMAX 20K

2 Riverbed Steelhead:0601,6050,701,7050 1;10 7.0.3a Network:IP IP SRDF AdaptiveCopy;SRDF/A;SRDFe/A;SRDFe/AdaptiveCopy

EMCSymmetrixVMAX 20K

3 Riverbed Steelhead:701,7050 1;10 7.0.3a Network:IP IP RecoverPoint EMCSymmetrixVMAX 20K

4 Riverbed:CX1555H,CX1555L,CX1555M,CX755H,CX755L,CX755M 1 6.5.4 Network:IP IP RecoverPoint EMCSymmetrixVMAX 20K

5 Riverbed:CX1555H,CX1555L,CX1555M,CX755H,CX755L,CX755M,Steelhead0501-H,Steelhead 0501-M,Steelhead 0601,Steelhead 1050,Steelhead2050,Steelhead 5050,Steelhead 5050-H,Steelhead 5050-L,Steelhead5050-M,Steelhead 550,Steelhead 6050,Virtual Steelhead V1050-H,VirtualSteelhead V1050-L,Virtual Steelhead V1050-M,Virtual SteelheadV2050-H,Virtual Steelhead V2050-L,Virtual Steelhead V2050-M

1 7.0.3a Network:IP IP RecoverPoint EMCSymmetrixVMAX 20K

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Path Management Software

This table describes the support statements for path management software such as EMC PowerPath and native offerings built into the Operating Systemin EMC Symmetrix and CLARiiON environments. Veritas DMP support statements are found on the Veritas Volume Management table. For HBA anddriver support, see the Base Connectivity table. For PowerPath support with non-EMC storage, see the Path Management Software - Third Party Arraystable. When referencing PowerPath information from the ELN posted PDFs, PowerPath and PowerPath/VE information may be listed in separatedocuments that are available in the same download section.

The Limited Functionality Level differentiates certain older or reduced functionality configurations for Path Management Software that are still supported.All configurations listed are at EMC Recommended levels except where identified as Allowed which indicates that some functionality or future compatibilitymay be reduced. Refer to the product release notes of newer releases for details of what functionality may not be available for older Allowedconfigurations.Configurations found here or in the ESM are supported and no RPQ is required.

No. Storage Array Operating SystemMultipath Software (Infrastructure

Software) Storage Operating Environment

1 EMC Symmetrix VMAX20K

VMware ESXi 5.1(vSphere 5.1)1,2, 3, 4

EMC PowerPath/VE:5.7 P02,5.8;

VMware NMP5;Veritas VxDMP 6.0.1

EMC Enginuity 5876 .82.57, EMC Enginuity 5876 .85.59, EMCEnginuity 5876 .159.102

2 EMC Symmetrix VMAX20K

VMware ESXi 5.1(vSphere 5.1)1,2, 3, 4

Veritas VxDMP 6.0.1 EMC Enginuity 5876 .159.102



Simple Support Matrix on elabnavigator.emc.com.4. All released updates to ESX version are supported unless otherwise specified by a footnote. Please contact server vendor for the update level required for a specific server.5. VMware NMP or Native Multipathing is included in the VMware ESX distribution.

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AppSync Virtualization Server Solutions

This table describes the support for AppSync Virtualization Server Solutions.-- EMC VSI Management provides an AppSync management plug in. For supported virtual operating environments refer to the EMC VSI for VMwarevSphere AppSync Management Product Guide.-- When using the VSI Plug in, for AppSync 1.0, AppSync_server_1.0.0.1_B1_092512.zip must be installed on the AppSync server. This can be found onEMC Powerlink / EMC Support Zone.

No.

InformationManagement

SoftwareVirtualization

SolutionOperating

System Hosted OS

1 EMC AppSync 1.0 VMware ESXServer

VMware ESXi5.1(vSphere 5.1)1, 2,3, 4

Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 (x64):DataCenter,Enterprise Edition,Standard Edition;MicrosoftWindows 2008 R2 SP1 (x64):DataCenter,Enterprise Edition,Standard Edition;Microsoft Windows[x64] 2008:DataCenter Edition SP2,Enterprise Edition SP2,Standard Edition SP2



Simple Support Matrix on elabnavigator.emc.com.4. All released updates to ESX version are supported unless otherwise specified by a footnote. Please contact server vendor for the update level required for a specific server.

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Replication Manager Block Storage

For Replication Manager (RM) with VNX and VNXe Storage:-RM supports VNXe iSCSI (Windows only).-RM supports Microsoft iSCSI initiator 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 on Windows 2003.For Replication Manager (RM) with CLARiiON/VNX Storage:- RM supports iSCSI.- RM supports Microsoft iSCSI initiator 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 on Windows 2003.

For Replication Manager (RM) with Symmetrix Storage:-Windows 2003: SPC2 bit is required on production and mount hosts. (Refer to EMC knowledge base solutions emc177815, emc117300 and emc134969for more details). A microcode hotfix may be needed in some cases, refer to emc113107.-Windows 2008, the following director bits should be set on the FA:Common Serial Number (C)Enable Auto Negotiation (EAN)Enable Pointtopoint (PP)Host SCSI Compliance 2007 (OS2007)SCSI3 SPC2 Compliance (SPC2)Unique World Wide Name (UWN)SCSI3 compliance (SC3)-RM can coexist with SRDF/CE. For details on how to use RM with SRDF/CE, refer to the "EMC Replication Manager and SRDF/CE" whitepaper onPowerlink-RM supports creation of crash consistent pointintime remote clones when the SAP customer is using SRDF/A. Details are contained in EMC Internal-Technical Note "Create Remote SAP TimeFinder/Clones in an SRDF/A Environment with Replication Manager Technical Note (P/N 300008993 Rev A01- RM supports iSCSI.- RM supports Microsoft iSCSI initiator 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 on Windows 2003.

No. Information Management Software Storage Array Storage Operating Environment

1 EMC Replication Manager:5.4,5.4.1,5.4.2 EMC Symmetrix VMAX 20K EMC Enginuity 5876 .82.57

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Replication Manager Virtualization Server Solutions

This table shows the support of Replication Manager (RM) Server Virtualization Solutions:VMware Solutions:-- Supported on Symmetrix, CLARiiON, and Celerra arrays only.-- Supported with RecoverPoint.-- Replication Manager requires that Windows virtual machines are configured with the LSI Logic parallel SCSI controller.-- Replication Manager requires minimum FLARE version R22 with VMware.-- Replication Manager supports MSCS on version 3.5.1 and above, and only on RDM devices.Hyper-V Solutions:Physical disk support-- iSCSI supported on Celerra and Clariion arrays.Pass-through disk support (requires Windows 2008 R2)-- iSCSI supported on Celerra and Clariion arrays.-- FC supported on Clariion and Symmetrix.-- Supported with RecoverPoint.

Virtual IO Solutions:-- LPARs with VIO configurations are supported for Symmetrix storage-- LPARs with physical HBAs and NPIV configurations are supported for Symmetrix and CLARiiON/VNX storage

No.

InformationManagement

SoftwareVirtualization

SolutionOperating

System Hosted OS

1 EMC ReplicationManager:5.4.1,5.4.2

VMware ESX Server VMware ESXi5.1(vSphere 5.1)1, 2,3, 4, 5

Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 (x64):DataCenter,Enterprise Edition,StandardEdition;Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 (x64):DataCenter,Enterprise Edition,StandardEdition;Microsoft Windows [x64] 2003 DataCenter:Edition,Edition R2,Edition R2SP2,Edition SP2;Microsoft Windows [x64] 2003 Enterprise:Edition,Edition R2,EditionR2 SP2,Edition SP2;Microsoft Windows [x64] 2003 Standard:Edition,Edition R2,EditionR2 SP2,Edition SP2;Microsoft Windows [x64] 2008 DataCenter:EditionSP26,Edition6;Microsoft Windows [x64] 2008 Enterprise:Edition SP26,Edition6;MicrosoftWindows [x64] 2008 Standard:Edition SP26,Edition6;Microsoft Windows [x86] 2003DataCenter:Edition,Edition SP1,Edition SP2,Editon R2,Editon R2 SP2;MicrosoftWindows [x86] 2003:Enterprise Edition,R2 Enterprise Edition,R2 SP2 EnterpriseEdition,R2 SP2 Standard Edition,R2 Standard Edition,SP1 Enterprise Edition,SP1Standard Edition,SP2 Enterprise Edition,SP2 Standard Edition,StandardEdition;Microsoft Windows [x86] 2008 DataCenter:Edition SP26,Edition6;MicrosoftWindows [x86] 2008 Enterprise:Edition SP26,Edition6;Microsoft Windows [x86] 2008Standard:Edition SP26,Edition6;Oracle Enterprise Linux [32-Bit]4:U4,U5,U6,U7,U8;Oracle Enterprise Linux [32-Bit]:5,5 U1,5 U2,5 U3,5 U4,5 U5,5U6;Oracle Enterprise Linux [64-Bit] 4:U4,U5,U6,U7,U8;Oracle Enterprise Linux[64-Bit]:5,5 U1,5 U2,5 U3,5 U4,5 U5,5 U6;Red Hat RHEL [32-Bit] 4.0 AS/ES:U3,U4;RedHat RHEL [32-Bit]:4.5 AS/ES,4.6 AS/ES,4.7 AS/ES,4.8 AS/ES,5.0 AS/ES,5.1AS/ES,5.2 AS/ES,5.3 AS/ES,5.4 AS/ES,5.5 AS/ES,5.6 AS/ES;Red Hat RHEL [64-Bit]4.0 AS/ES:U3,U4;Red Hat RHEL [64-Bit]:4.5 AS/ES,4.6 AS/ES,4.7 AS/ES,4.8AS/ES,5.0 AS/ES,5.1 AS/ES,5.2 AS/ES,5.3 AS/ES,5.4 AS/ES,5.5 AS/ES,5.6AS/ES;SUSE SLES [32-bit] 10:SP1,SP2;SUSE SLES [32-bit]:11,11 SP1;SUSE SLES[64-bit] 10:SP1,SP2;SUSE SLES [64-bit]:11,11 SP1



Simple Support Matrix on elabnavigator.emc.com.4. All released updates to ESX version are supported unless otherwise specified by a footnote. Please contact server vendor for the update level required for a specific server.5. PowerPath/VE 5.7 and native multi-pathing is supported.6. Requires minimum RM 5.2.1 for virtual machine support on VMware.

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NAS Gateway Connectivity

This table describes the support statements for NAS Connectivity. The storage array field for Integrated NAS platforms is intentionally blank. Pleaseconsult the corresponding footnote for details about the storage array.

No. Storage ArrayInteroperable Storage

ArrayStorage Operating

EnvironmentInteroperable Storage Operating

Environment Comments

1 EMC Celerra:VG2,VG8 EMC Symmetrix VMAX 20K EMC VNX File OE:7.0,7.1 Enginuity 5876:.82.57,.85.59 See1, 2

2 EMC Celerra:VG2,VG8 EMC Symmetrix VMAX 20K EMC VNX File OE:7.0,7.1 Enginuity 5876:.82.57,.85.59 See1, 2, 3

1. VNX File OE 7.0.53 or later OR VNX File OE 7.1 is required for Enginuity 5876 on VMAXe/VMAX 10K, VMAX-1/VMAX 20K and VMAX 40K systems. VNX File OE 7.0.53 or later,and VNX File OE 7.1 remain compatible with Enginuity 5876 on these systems so long as new features are not used. Refer to the respective VNX OE release notes for details. VNXFile OS 7.1.55 or later is required when attaching to VMAX systems running 5876.159 or later.

2. Symm VMAX-1* All shipping drives are supported. Support for the 200GB Flash drive, part number 005049076 requires Celerra version 6.0.40.x or later.* RAID 1 (mirrored)* Parity RAID 3+1 or 7+1* RAID 5* RAID 6* Restrictions:1: Control Volumes must be created on mirrored devices, not on parity RAID, RAID 5 or RAID 6.2: Control Volumes are not allowed on SATA devices.

3. Support for Symmetrix Business class systems requires Enginuity release 5875.198.148 or later and VNX File OE 7.0.35.x or later. There is no support in Celerra 5.6 or 6.0 forSymmetrix Business Class systems or Enginuity release 5875.198.148 or later on VMAX systems.

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Storage Array Properties

No. Storage Array Storage Operating Environment Topology FC-FanoutFC-Luns/Storage

Port Comments

1 EMC Symmetrix VMAX 20K1, 3, 4, 5,6

EMC Enginuity5876:.82.57,.85.59,.159.102

FC-AL;FC-SW;FCoE;iSCSI 5122 20483

2 EMC Symmetrix VMAX 20K1, 3, 4, 5,6

EMC Enginuity5876:.82.57,.85.59,.159.102

FC-SW 5122 20483 See1

1. For Symmetrix array: The no of FC-LUNs is equal to the no of the devices mapped to the storage port including the members of the meta devices mapped to the Symm port.2. The posted limit for fan out is based on the architectural supported limit. If there are more than 128 active physical initiators involved, an RPQ is required.3. The posted limit for max no supported LUNs per Symmetrix FC port does not imply the max supported LUNs per HBA. Please review the host base table for the information

regarding to max supported LUNs per HBA.4. The architectural support for iSCSI-Fanout per Symmetrix iSCSI port is 1024. If there are more than 128 active physical iSCSI initiator, an RPQ is required.5. The posted limit for fan out is based on the architectural supported limit. If there are more than 128 active physical initiators involved to a single fan-out port, please submit RPQ.6. The architectural support for FCoE-Fanout per Symmetrix FCoE port is 1024. If there are more than 32 active physical FC/FCoE initiator, an RPQ is required.

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