Ensure that your Novell NetWare hosts are using supported hardware.
The following IBM Web site provides current interoperability information about the supported platforms, HBAs, firmware, and device drivers:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
Open the Install/use tab and click-on the Documentation link for Vx.x.x Supported Hardware list for your release of SAN Volume Controller. The Novell NetWare section shows Driver and Firmware release information for the supported HBAs.