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EMC NetWorker 7.2 (and Later) Hardware Compatibility GuideLast Updated: July 1, 2008WARNING:A device is supported only on the NetWorker release in which it was added or later versions.New compatibility criteria have been implemented to dramatically expand the supportability matrix, as follows:AB1 Criteria #1 - From a NetWorker perspective the Tape Drive is the essential element in qualification not the Tape Library. The Tape Library supports allthe OSes supported by a Tape Drive. Criteria #1 applies to Virtual Tape Libraries (VTL), with the exclusion of the VTL libraries with robotics driventhrough a ADIC DAS or STK ACSLS/ Silo Api, etc. Criteria #1 is NOT applicable to Silos. Silos require qualification with every OS.NOTE: Rule #1 has been applied in this document to all Tape Libraries configured with LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, and LTO-4 Tape Drives with an intentfor updating the rest of the document in future updates. The library must be officially qualified on at least one NetWorker platform, after which we willconsider the library to be supported on all platforms. It does need to be tested at least once,Example 1: An HP LTO-3 Tape Drive is qualified with Windows 2003 x64. A Tape Library configured with the HP LTO-3 or a VTL emulating an LTO-3is qualified to work with Windows 2003 x64 (AMD64, EM64T) without testing the Tape/Library combination.2 Criteria #2 - If a Tape Drive is qualified with the latest release of OS, previous releases of the same OS are supported without qualification tests (seeExample 2 below). Same exceptions apply as detailed in the exception (bullet #3) below. This rule is not applicable to upwards releases (seeExample 3 below).Example 2: An LTO-3 Tape Drive is qualified with RedHat Linux AS 4.0; support is claimed also for downwards release AS 3.0 withouttesting.Example 3: An HP LTO-3 Tape Drive is qualified with RedHat Linux AS 3.0; support for upwards release AS 4.0 requires qualification testing3CDEFGJuly 1, 20082.a - Exceptions:. Solaris: each version (8, 9, 10 for SPARC and 10 for AMD64) requires qualification tests. SuSE Linux: there are some differencies between SuSE ES 8.0 and ES 9.0 version requiring qualification with each version. Otherwisecriteria #2 above applies for ES 10 and ES 9. HP/UX: HP/UX on different HW platforms (PA-RISc and IA-64) requires individual qualification tests. However, if HP/UX on PA-RISC hasbeen qualified in 64-bit mode, support for 32-bit mode is claimed without qualification testsCriteria #3 - Storage Devices released by the OEM manufacturer after the relase of a certain NetWorker release should be supported also by priorreleases of NetWorker.3.a - Exceptions:. Storage devices that have unique capabilities requiring ad-hoc instrumentation in NetWorker. (However, this is an extremely raresituation).Please always refer to the NetWorker Release Notes and the NetWorker Administration Guide for detailed configurationinformation.Please see note #7 regarding CLARiiON CDL in the Virtual Tape Libraries section of this GuidePlease note the addition of the NDMP Client Connection-Supported NAS table in this Guide.Please read "Considerations for qualification of devices that are available with multiple interface style" note belowPlease read Note 54 regarding OpenVMS device support Copyright 2005-2008. EMC. All rights reserved1 - 134

EMC NetWorker 7.2 (and Later) Hardware Compatibility GuideNoticeHardware compatibility was tested on the current shipping releases of EMC NetWorker at the time of testing.To find out compatibility of a specific EMC NetWorker version with a specific OS version, please check theEMC NetWorker Software Compatibility Guide located in Powerlink at:Home Resources/Tools CS Support Interoperability/ Compatibility/ Configuration Compatibility GuidesSCSI and Fibre Channel connections for the devices listed in this hardware compatibility guide are supportedif supported by the hardware vendor.NetWorker does not support storage devices not listed in this hardware compatibility guide.This guide no longer maintains a list of supported HBA cards since this technology is mature and stable. SeeFootnote 1 at the bottom of this guide for exceptions known to cause trouble with NetWorker.EMC recommends checking the availability of the latest firmware directly at the device manufacturer website.Products marked "Discontinued" have been discontinued by the hardware vendors. They are still supportedby NetWorker limited to shown OS versions. (See "Discontinued for Removal" section for additionalInformation on discontinued products.Considerations for qualification of devices that are available with multiple interface styles.Currently, we consider a SCSI XYZ tape drive to be functionally equivalent to a fibrechannel (FC) XYZ tape drive, so that if one of themis qualified we will support both.With the introduction of iSCSI we need to be careful. We do not have enough experience with either iSCSI to allow us to supportdevices with these interfaces if we have already qualified a SCSI or FC device.With SAS, our main concern is the HBA and HBA driver. We are still in the early days of SAS deployment, and we prefer to err on theside of caution. Until we have built up enough confidence with SAS HBAs and drivers on the various platforms that we support, we aregoing to require that any SAS storage device be qualified with a specific SAS HBA, preferable one that we have already qualifieddevices on.However, we will accept these results in the reverse direction: If SAS tape drive XYZ is qualified, then we will consider SCSI and FCversions of that same drive to be supported also.For iSCSI devices, there is still not a "standard" connection method. Many people use iSCSI initiator software that is available forvarious OSes (Microsoft has one, Solaris 10 includes on as do some of the newer Linux versions) while some use iSCSI HBAs (Qlogic4xxx). For the foreseeable future, we will only qualify the specific version of target device (tape drive or tape library) with a specificinitiator (i.e. MS iSCSI Initiator v 2.3 on Windows 2003).July 1, 2008 Copyright 2005-2008. EMC. All rights reserved2 - 134

OS PlatformDevice Information: Virtual Tape LibrariesSGI IRIXAIXLinux SuSE, IA-64Linux SuSE, x64Linux SuSE, x86Linux Red Hat, IA-64Linux Red Hat, x64Linux Red Hat, x86Tru64 UNIXSolaris x64Solaris SPARCHP-UX (IA-64)HP-UX (PA-RISC)Windows 2003, x64Windows 2003 (IA-64)Windows 2003 (32-bit)Windows 2000ModelFootnote referenceVendorDevice TypeNote1. The information on EDL (CLARiiON) has been deleted from this compatibility guide. Please refer to CLARiiON compatibility guide in eLab.2. "EMC NetWorker supports the VTL's direct tape creation capability when the following conditions are in place:1. The VTL presents itself as standard tape drive/library technology,2. The emulated tape drive is listed in the E-Lab Interoperability Navigator.Note: The compatibility of supported emulations is the sole responsibility of the VTL vendor. EMC's support statement is contained to the NetWorkerHardware Compatibility Guide." For compatibility of supported emulations please contact the VTL vendor as appropriate.ADICLibPathlight VXAS3.0ADICLibPathLight VX/650 (IBM Ultrium -TD2)Data DomainLibDD4XX, DD5XXAS3.05.3DiligentLibVTF Open V1.4DiligentLibProtecTIER VTLFalconStorLib10AS3.04.09AS3.0AS4.05.3FalconStor VTLAS3.04.0FujitsuLibETERNUS VT60016Fujitsu SiemensLibCentricStor16HitachiLibHPLibVF-100 series (with Alacritus Securitus1.1.6)D2D 100 SeriesAS4.0July 1, 20085.3 Copyright 2005-2008. EMC. All rights reservedES9AS4.0ES105.3ES103 - 134

OS PlatformDevice Information: Virtual Tape LibrariesLibVLS1000i SeriesHPLibVLS 12000 EVA GatewayLibHPLibHPLibHPLibHPLibHPLibJuly 1, 2008AS3.04.0ES9,10ES9,10SGI IRIXES9,10AIXES9,10Linux SuSE, IA-64Linux Red Hat, IA-64Linux Red Hat, x64Linux Red Hat, x86Tru64 UNIXSolaris x64Solaris SPARCHP-UX (IA-64)HP-UX (PA-RISC)Windows 2003, x64Windows 2003 (IA-64)Windows 2003 (32-bit)AS3.04.0VLS300 EVA GatewayHPHPLinux SuSE, x64LibLinux SuSE, x86HPWindows 2000ModelFootnote referenceVendorDevice TypeVLS 6105 (VSL6000 .04.0AS3.04.0ES9,10ES9,10VLS 6109 (VSL6000 Series)VLS 6510 (VSL6000 Series)VLS 6518 (VSL6000 Series)VLS 6653 (VSL6000 Series)VLS 6840 (VSL6000 Series) Copyright 2005-2008. EMC. All rights reserved4 - 134

OS PlatformDevice Information: Virtual Tape LibrariesLibIBMLibLibNECLibNetwork ApplianceNetwork ApplianceNetwork ApplianceNetwork ApplianceJuly 1, 2008LibLibLibLibAS3.04.0ES9,10ES9,10SGI IRIXAS3.04.0AIXES9,10Linux SuSE, IA-64ES9,10Linux Red Hat, x64AS3.04.0Linux Red Hat, x86Tru64 UNIXSolaris x64Solaris SPARCHP-UX (IA-64)HP-UX (PA-RISC)Windows 2003, x64Windows 2003 (IA-64)Windows 2003 (32-bit)AS3.04.0VLS 6870 (VSL6000 Series)VLS 9000 seriesTS751011.11IBMLinux SuSE, x64HPLinux SuSE, x86LibLinux Red Hat, IA-64HPWindows 2000ModelFootnote referenceVendorDevice S108, 9,10AS4.05.38, 9,10AS4.05.38, 9,10AS4.05.38, 9,10AS4.05.3T5100VTNearStore VTL 600NearStore VTL 1200NearStore VTL 300NearStore VTL 700 Copyright 2005-2008. EMC. All rights reserved5 - 134

OS PlatformDevice Information: Virtual Tape LibrariesOverland DataOverland DataOverland DataOverland DataOverland DataOverland DataOverland DataOverland DataSGI IRIXAIXLinux SuSE, IA-64Linux SuSE, x64Linux SuSE, x86Linux Red Hat, IA-64Linux Red Hat, x64Linux Red Hat, x86Tru64 UNIXSolaris x64Solaris SPARCHP-UX (IA-64)HP-UX (PA-RISC)Windows 2003, x64Windows 2003 (IA-64)Windows 2003 (32-bit)LibWindows 2000Network ApplianceModelFootnote referenceVendorDevice TypeNearStore VTL 14008, S4.0ES910AS4.0ES9Drive/Lib REO 1000Drive/Lib REO 1500Drive/Lib REO 4000Drive/Lib REO 4500Drive/Lib REO 4500cDrive/Lib REO 9000Drive/Lib REO 9100Drive/Lib REO 9000D (Quantum DLT 7000)9Overland DataDrive/Lib REO 9100c10July 1, 2008 Copyright 2005-2008. EMC. All rights reservedAS4.06 - 134

OS PlatformDevice Information: Virtual Tape LibrariesOverland DataSGI IRIXAIXLinux SuSE, IA-64Linux SuSE, x64Linux SuSE, x86Linux Red Hat, IA-64Linux Red Hat, x64Linux Red Hat, x86Tru64 UNIXSolaris x64Solaris SPARCHP-UX (IA-64)HP-UX (PA-RISC)Windows 2003, x64Windows 2003 (IA-64)Windows 2003 (32-bit)Windows 2000ModelFootnote referenceVendorDevice TypeDrive/Lib REO 9500d10QuantumLibAS4.0DX-30, ibLibLibLibLibDX 300010AS3.04.010AS4.010AS3.04.010AS3.04.010AS4.0DX 3500DXi3500ES10DXi5500Dxi 7500SepatonLibS2100/ES2SunLibSun VTLAS4.05.39 ES9105.3M2500 VTL iSCSI w/ HP LTO-210July 1, 2008AS3.04.0 Copyright 2005-2008. EMC. All rights reservedAS3.04.0ES8 9107 - 134

ive Python 43x0DDrive Python 43x2DDrive Python 43x4DDrive Python 43x6DDrive Scorpion 2DDrive Scorpion 4DDrive Scorpion 8DDrive Scorpion 24DJuly 1, 2008SGI IRIXDAIXDrive CTD-8000Linux (SuSE IA-64)DLinux (SuSE, x64)Drive CTD-4000Linux (SuSE, x86)Quantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceLinux (Red Hat, IA-64)Drive DAT72Linux (Red Hat, x64)Quantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceLinux (Red Hat, x86)DAT72Tru64 UNIXDrive DAT72Solaris (x64)DDS4Solaris SPARCDrive CD 40HP-UX (IA-64)DDS3HP-UX (PA-RISC)Drive CD 24Windows 2003, x64Quantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceQuantum /CertanceWindows 2003, IA-64Drive Type(if unclearfrom Modelname)Windows 2003, x86Device ModelType"D" (Discontinued)VendorFootnote referenceMediaTypeOS PlatformWindows 2000Device Information: Tape DrivesDAS3.0ES10SATADrive DAT SP40AS3.0Drive Travan STT20000A Copyright 2005-2008. EMC. All rights reserved8 - 134