HiCommand Dynamic Link Manager (HDLM) for Windows Systems User's Guide (HIT5201-96001, January 2008)

52 Chapter 3 Creating an HDLM Environment
3.1 System Requirements
Check the following before installing HDLM:
3.1.1 Applicable Models
3.1.1.1 Applicable Hosts
You can install HDLM on a host that is running an operating system described in Table 3.1.
Table 3.1 Applicable OSs for Hosts
OS Service Pack
Windows 2000 Server SP4
Windows Server 2003 (IA32) No service pack
1
SP1
SP2
Windows Server 2003 (IA32) R2 No service pack
SP2
Windows Server 2003 (IPF) No service pack
1
SP1
SP2
Windows Server 2003 (x64) No service pack
SP2
Windows Server 2003 (x64) R2 No service pack
SP2
1
To use the Storport Miniport driver as an HBA driver in an environment where SP1 or later is not applied, the QFE update
program 838894 provided by Microsoft is required.
3.1.1.2 Applicable Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
For details about the applicable host bus adapters (HBAs), see HDLM Release Notes.
3.1.1.3 Applicable Storage Systems
HDLM is applicable to the storage systems described in Table 3.2. Dual controller
configuration is required for the applicable storage systems. If a host is used in a HUB
connection environment, set unique loop IDs for all the connected hosts and storage
systems. For details about the micro-program versions and storage system settings required
for using HDLM, see HDLM Release Notes.