Planned support rollout, Apple homogenous – IBM SYSTEM STORAGE DS5000 User Manual
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PLANNED SUPPORT ROLLOUT
There are very specific capabilities that are being added and they are tied to specific hardware,
software, and driver availability. Support will be added in this order:
Apple Homogenous
Apple Xsan Clients with Linux MDC (Meta Data Controller)
(Apple can also be connected without Xsan/StorNext support)
1. Single Host Client connected to DS3000/DS4000/DS5000 Storage (NOW)
a. Apple Leopard and Snow Leopard
i.
Using ATTO HBA‟s and multipathing driver
b. Without StorNext or Xsan support
c. This is basic host connectivity support.
2. Multiple Apple Host Client connected to DS3000/DS4000/DS5000 Storage (NOW)
a. Apple Leopard and Snow Leopard using Xsan Client software
i.
Using ATTO HBA‟s and multipathing driver
b. W
ith StorNext MDC‟s running on RHEL/SLES
i. Using previously supported QL
ogic and/or Emulex HBA‟s