HBA's for Symmetrix 3930

[ChadCapeland]

Do I need to use special EMC HBA's for this box? Or can I use standard QLA2200's and Emulex9000's? I'll be running Windows clients.

- Chad

 

[comtec17]

Go to

http://powerlink.emc.com.

Login and go to ESN congigurator and enter your host info and it will generate a report for you.

 

[Chacalinc]

you can get the interoperability matrix from:

http://www.emc.com/horizontal/interoperability/

in case you don't have a powerlink account.

 

[ChadCapeland]

I see there are QLA2200's and Emulex9000's listed, but they are all the -E or -EMC type. Is there something special about them, or can I use off the shelf HBA's without the -E?
Has anyone tried this?

- Chad

 

[comtec17]

The -E means that it is EMC approved.

 

[ChadCapeland]

But has anyone tried hooking up a non -E HBA? Or even a differnt type, like a QLA2300? It's 2gb/s, but easier to find.

 

[comtec17]

If it is not on the interoperability list, dont use it.

 

[ChadCapeland]

Ok, thanks for the info. Can anyone recommend a comparable array that is less HBA specific?

- Chad

 

[Gotraidbox]

I think the basic question is:
Does a standard off the shelf HBA with the listed firmware and driver qualify for the "-E or -EMC" suffix?
ie: if a QLA2200F has Bios 1.83, does it become a QLA220F-E??

 

[ChadCapeland]

Good point. Can you "make" an -E?

-Chad

 

[jciarlette]

I purchased Emulex HBA's from EMC when we first got our Symmetrix. I spoke with the system engineer and he said it is not necessary to buy from EMC. I purchased Emulex LP9002L without the E and they work fine. They were a couple hundred dollars cheaper also.

 

[Chacalinc]

Guys, you can use emulex LP8000, LP9002-L with no problem and QLA2300 or whatever model... the standard is the same. I have installed several Symmetrix with Windows and SUN (with PCI bus) servers with Emulex and Qlogic cards... no problem with that.

I personally recommend you the Emulex LP-9002-L.

Hope this helps you.

 

[ChadCapeland]

Thank you. I'm just a little bit nervous when it comes to this stuff.

- Chad