This section provides an overview of the requirements for
attaching the SAN Volume Controller to
a host running the Windows® 2000
Server, Windows Server 2003,
or Windows Server 2008 operating
system.
The following list provides the requirements for attaching
the
SAN Volume Controller to
your host:
- For the Windows Server
2003 x64 Edition operating system, you must install the Microsoft® Hotfix KB908980 (available from Microsoft support) before
using it with the SAN Volume Controller.
If you do not install the fix prior to operation, preferred pathing
is not available.
- Check the LUN limitations for your host system. Ensure that
there are enough fibre-channel adapters installed in the server to
handle the total LUNs that you want to attach.
- Ensure that you have the documentation for your Windows operating system and the IBM® System
Storage SAN Volume Controller Model 2145-XXX Hardware
Installation Guide.
All SAN Volume Controller publications are available from the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
- Ensure that you have installed the supported hardware and software
on your host, including the following:
- Operating system service packs and patches
- Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
- HBA device drivers
- Multipathing drivers
- Clustering software
The following Web site provides current interoperability information
about HBA and platform levels:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145