Cisco SN 5400 Series Storage Routers

Document ID: 42982

Contents

Introduction
Before You Begin
      Conventions
      Prerequisites
      Components Used
FC Disk Storage Devices
FC Tape Storage Devices
FC-to-SCSI Bridges
FC Switches and Hubs
Network Interface Cards
Host Bus Adapters
Related Information

Introduction

The document provides a list of SAN components that have been tested and validated by Cisco and/or qualified by Cisco's Partners for supporting interoperability with the Cisco SN 5428 and SN 5428-2 storage routers. If a particular SAN component or software version is not listed in this matrix, it does not imply that the Cisco SN 5428 Series Storage Routers are incompatible with that particular component. In most cases, any SAN component that complies with the applicable networking and storage protocols and standards (for example., Fibre Channel, SCSI, iSCSI, TCP/IP, and so on), will be interoperable with the Cisco SN 5428 series. If there are any questions regarding a particular component, please contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center.

This document is divided into the following categories:

• FC Disk Storage Devices

• FC Tape Storage Devices

• FC-to-SCSI Bridges

• FC Switches and Hubs

• Network Interface Cards (NICs)

• Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)

Before You Begin

Conventions

For more information on document conventions, see the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions.

Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this document.

Components Used

The information contained in this document is only applicable to version 3.x of the SN 5428 or SN 5428-2 software. Older versions of the software may or may not be interoperable with the equipment listed in this matrix. In addition, specific versions of host operating systems and iSCSI drivers were used in the testing of the SAN components listed in the matrix. These versions are listed in each of the component categories listed below.

FC Disk Storage Devices

The host system used in the interoperability test was running the appropriate Cisco iSCSI driver version 3.1.1 or greater, unless otherwise noted. The application used for the testing was a variety of custom and off-the-shelf programs that executed a variety of traffic profiles.

FC Tape Storage Devices

The host system used in the interoperability test was running the appropriate Cisco iSCSI driver version 3.1.1 or greater, unless otherwise noted. The application used for the testing was a variety of custom and off-the-shelf programs that executed a variety of traffic profiles.

FC-to-SCSI Bridges

The host system used in the interoperability test was running the appropriate Cisco iSCSI driver version 3.1.1 or greater, unless otherwise noted. The application used for the interoperability testing was a variety of custom and off-the-shelf programs that executed a variety of traffic profiles.

FC Switches and Hubs

The host system used in the interoperability test was running the appropriate Cisco iSCSI driver version 3.1.1 or greater, unless otherwise noted. The application used for the testing was a variety of custom and off-the-shelf programs that executed a variety of traffic profiles.

Network Interface Cards

All the host systems tested were running the appropriate Cisco iSCSI driver version 3.1.1 or greater, unless otherwise noted. The application used for the testing was a variety of custom and off-the-shelf programs that executed a variety of traffic profiles. The operating systems were running the recommended patch levels, or better, as described in the iSCSI driver release notes.

Host Bus Adapters

The application used for the testing was a variety of custom and off-the-shelf programs that executed a variety of traffic profiles. The operating systems were running the recommended patch levels, or better, as recommended by the HBA manufacturer.

Related Information

• Cisco SN5428 Product Support Page
• Technical Support - Cisco Systems