HP Emulex Adapters Release Notes

NOTE: Newer versions of the HBA driver use Emulex OneCommand software for HBA
management and older versions of the driver use Emulex HBAnyware software. To determine the
HBA management software needs for your configuration, see HBA Software Support Matrix
available on the HP SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock. It is essential to sign
up for HP Passport to enable access.
Windows support
This section describes CNA/HBA support for Windows.
CNAs/HBAs/LOMs are supported on ProLiant servers with Enterprise, Standard, Storage Server,
or Datacenter versions of the following:
• CNAs/LOMs on Windows:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86, x64 – R2 SP2◦
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32 – SP2
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 – SP2, R2 SP1
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• HBAs on Windows:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 – SP1, R2, SP2 (32-bit) (STORport and SCSIport)◦
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 – SP1, R2, SP2 (64-bit) (STORport only)
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2003, IA64 – SP1, SP2
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32 – SP2
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 – SP2, R2
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2008, IA64 – SP2, R2
◦ Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
VMware support
HP supports the use of Windows and Linux as a guest operating system on VMware ESX versions
4.x and 5.x. For information on VMware driver support, see the HP Server Virtualization website
at https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductsList.do?category=SVIRTUAL.
Microsoft Windows and Linux Fibre Channel HBA drivers are not used on the virtual operating
system.
To ensure that your HBA/CNA is supported by HP and VMware, see VMware Compatibility Guide
at:
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
NOTE: VMware is not supported on the IA64 architecture.
Citrix operating system
HP supports the Citrix Hypervisor. For more information, see the HP Virtualization with Citrix
website:
http://www.hp.com/go/citrix
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