Datasheet

 As a client of VIOS, with VIOS facilitating the access to the storage using N-Port ID

virtualization (NPIV). In this case VIOS does not see the LUNs, they are mapped to a

virtual WWPN that the IBM i partition owns. More on that later

The table below applies to both of the connection methods: IBM i direct attachment and IBM i 

VIOS  storage subsystem. This paper does not attempt to list the full device support of VIOS,

nor of any other clients of VIOS, such as AIX and Linux. For the general VIOS support

statements, including other clients, refer to the VIOS datasheet at:

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/vios/documentation/datasheet.html.

IBM i as a client of VIOS is also supported on POWER6 or higher processor-based blade servers.

IBM i cannot attach directly to open storage when running on Power blades. For the full

supported configurations statement for the IBM i on Power blade solution, refer to the

BladeCenter Interoperability Guide (BIG) at:

http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5073016

3.3 Support for IBM Storage Systems with IBM i

As of Feb 28, 2013 this chart shows the supported IBM storage systems with IBM i, both direct

attachment and hosted attachment.

Notes

- This table does not list more detailed considerations, for example required levels of firmware or PTFs

required or configuration performance considerations

- POWER7 servers require IBM i 6.1 or later

- This table can change over time as addition hardware/software capabilities/options are added

# DS3200 only supports SAS connection, not supported on Rack/Tower servers which use only Fibre

Channel connections, supported on Blades with SAS

## DS3500 has either SAS or Fibre Channel connection. Rack/Tower only uses Fibre Channel. Blades in

BCH support either SAS or Fibre Channel. Blades in BCS only uses SAS.

### Not supported on IBM i 7.1. But see SCORE System RPQ 846-15284 for exception support

* Supported with Smart Fibre Channel adapters – NOT supported with IOP-based Fibre Channel adapters

** NPIV requires Machine Code Level of 6.1.1 or later and requires NPIV capable HBAs (FC adapters) and

switches

@ BCH supports DS3400, DS3500, DS3950 & BCS supports DS3200, DS3500

% NPIV requires IBM i 7.1 TR2 (Technology Refresh 2) and latest firmware released May 2011 or later

%% NPIV requires IBM i 7.1 TR6 (Technology Refresh 6) – The V3500 is only supported in a limited AP

region.

For a list of FC adapters supported by VIOS, Refer to the VIOS Datasheet at:

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/vios/documentation/datasheet.html.