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Hardware and Software Interoperability Matrix
This document provides interoperability matrices for Cisco Unified Computing System components andconfigurations that have been tested and validated by Cisco, by Cisco partners, or both. Use this documentas a reference for supported hardware and software.
This document contains the following sections:
• Audience, page 1
• Operating System Interoperability Matrix, page 1
• Adapters Interoperability Matrix, page 2
• Storage Array Interoperability Matrix, page 18
• Related Documentation, page 19
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 19
Audience
This document is designed for use by Cisco TAC, sales, support engineers, professional service partners, andsystems administrators responsible for the design and deployment of the Unified Computing System in thedata center environment.
The content of this document is updated on a regular basis. The current version of this document applies tothe C Series servers in Cisco Unified Computing System Release 1.0(2).
Operating System Interoperability Matrix
Table 1 lists the operating systems that the Unified Computing System C Series Servers support.
Table 1: Operating System
NotesOperating System VersionVendorUCS Server
Note 1Windows Server 2003x86 SP2
MicrosoftUCS C200M1, C210M1and C250 M1Rack-Mount Server
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NotesOperating System VersionVendorUCS Server
Note 1Windows Server 2003 R2x86 SP2
MicrosoftUCS C200M1, C210M1and C250 M1Rack-Mount Server
Note 1Windows Server 2003x64 SP2
Note 1Windows Server 2003 R2x64 SP2
Note 1Windows Server 2008x64 w/Hyper-V SP2
Note 1Windows Server 2008 R2x64 w/Hyper-V
Enterprise Linux 4.8 64bitRedhat
Enterprise Linux 5.3 64bit
Enterprise Linux 5.4 64bit
SUSE Linux EnterpriseServer 10.3 64bit
Novell
SUSE Linux EnterpriseServer 11 64bit
ESX 3.5 Update 4VMware
vSphere 4.0
vSphere 4.0i
Adapters Interoperability Matrix
Table 2 lists the network adapters that the Unified Computing System C Series Servers support.
Table 2: Adapters
NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 5, 95.0.55.0.155.0.13.0 /5.0.9.0 (iSCSI)
WindowsServer2003 x86
NetXtremeII 5709Quad PortGigabit
BroadcomUCS C250M1Rack-MountServer
Note 5, 9WindowsServer2003 x64
EthernetOnboardController
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 55.0.55.0.155.0.13.0 /5.0.9.0 (iSCSI)
WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
NetXtremeII 5709Quad PortGigabitEthernet
BroadcomUCS C250M1Rack-MountServer
Note 5WindowsServer
OnboardController
2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
Note 3, 51.7.9-2EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
5.0.61.7.9-1EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 3, 55.0.151.9.3EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
Note 3, 52.0.1SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
Note 3, 51.8.0SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
Note 3, 51.5.10bESX 3.5Update 4
Note 3, 51.6.9vSphere4.0
Note 3, 5vSphere4.0i
Note 95.0.55.0.65.0.13.0 /5.0.9.0 (iSCSI)
WindowsServer2003 x86
NetXtremeII 5709Dual andQuad Port
BroadcomUCS C200M1, C210M1 andC250 M1
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Rack-MountServer
GigabitEthernetPCIeAdapter
Note 95.0.55.0.65.0.13.0 /5.0.9.0 (iSCSI)
WindowsServer2003 x64
NetXtremeII 5709Dual andQuad Port
BroadcomUCS C200M1, C210M1 andC250 M1
WindowsServer
GigabitEthernetPCIeAdapter
Rack-MountServer
2008 x64w/Hyper-V
WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
Note 31.7.9-2EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
1.7.9-1EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 31.9.3EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
Note 32.0.1SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
Note 31.8.0SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
Note 31.5.10bESX 3.5Update 4
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 35.0.55.0.61.6.9vSphere4.0
NetXtremeII 5709Dual and
BroadcomUCS C200M1, C210M1 and
Note 3vSphere4.0i
Quad PortGigabitEthernet
C250 M1Rack-MountServer
PCIeAdapter
Note 95.0.155.0.115.0.13.0 /5.0.9.0 (iSCSI)
WindowsServer2003 x86
NetXtremeII 57711Dual Port10 Gigabit
Note 9WindowsServer2003 x64
EthernetPCIeAdapter
WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
1.50.13EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
5.0.155.0.111.50.13SUSELinux
NetXtremeII 57711
BroadcomUCS C200M1, C210
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
M1 andC250 M1
EnterpriseServer 1164bit
Dual Port10 GigabitEthernetPCIeAdapter
Rack-MountServer
Note 6No SupportvSphere3.5 Update4
NetXtremeII 57711Dual Port10 Gigabit
BroadcomUCS C200M1, C210M1 andC250 M1
Note 6vSphere4.0
EthernetPCIeAdapter
Rack-MountServer
Note 6vSphere4.0i
2.02a22.82a35.2.20.6WindowsServer2003 x86
LightPulseLPe110024-GbpsFibre
Emulex
7.2.20.6WindowsServer2003 x64
ChannelPCIExpressHost BusAdapter Windows
Server2008 x64w/Hyper-V
WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
Note 38.0.16.46EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
8.2.0.33.3pEnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 38.2.0.48.2pEnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 32.02a22.82a38.2.0.48.2pSUSELinux
LightPulseLPe11002
EmulexUCS C200M1, C210
Enterprise4-GbpsM1 andServer 10.364bit
C250 M1Rack-MountServer
FibreChannelPCIExpress Note 38.2.8.14SUSE
LinuxHost BusAdapter Enterprise
Server 1164bit
Note 37.4.0.13ESX 3.5Update 4
Note 38.2.0.30.49vmwvSphere4.0
Note 3vSphere4.0i
2.1.502.3.36.0WindowsServer2003 x86
X520 DualPort 10GigabitEthernet
Intel
WindowsServer2003 x64
PCIeAdapter
WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
2.0.44.14EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
Note 4EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
2.1.502.0.44.14EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
X520 DualPort 10GigabitEthernet
IntelUCS C200M1, C210M1 andC250 M1
SUSELinux
PCIeAdapter
Rack-MountServer
EnterpriseServer 10.364bit
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
No SupportESX 3.5Update 4
2.1.502.0.38.2.3vSphere4.0
vSphere4.0i
1.3.5011.1.6.0WindowsServer2003 x86
82576basedQuadPortGigabit
WindowsServer2003 x64
EthernetPCIeAdapter
10.6.15.0WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
No SupportWindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
1.3.501.3.28.4EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 41.3.501.3.28.4EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
82576basedQuadPortGigabit
IntelUCS C200M1, C210M1 andC250 M1
2.0.6EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
EthernetPCIeAdapter
Rack-MountServer
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
1.3.28.4SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
Note 111.3.19.15.2.1ESX 3.5Update 4
Note 111.3.19.12vSphere4.0
Note 11vSphere4.0i
Note 51.3.3511.1.6.0WindowsServer2003 x86
82576GigabitEthernetOnboardController
UCS C200M1 andC210 M1Rack-MountServer Note 5Windows
Server2003 x64
Note 510.6.15.0WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
Note 511.0.103.0WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 51.3.351.3.28.4EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
82576GigabitEthernetOnboardController
IntelUCS C200M1 andC210 M1Rack-MountServer Note 5Enterprise
Linux 5.364bit
Note 52.0.6EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
Note 5SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
Note 51.3.28.4SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
Note 5,11
1.3.19.15.2.1ESX 3.5Update 4
Note 5,11
1.3.19.12vSphere4.0
Note 13vSphere4.0i
Note 5,12
13.12.1009.2009WindowsServer2003 x86
I/OControllerHub 10RAID(ICH10R) Note 5,
12WindowsServer2003 x64
Note 5,12
WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 5,12
13.12.1009.2009WindowsServer2008 R2
I/OControllerHub 10
IntelUCS C200M1 andC210 M1
x64w/Hyper-V
Rack-MountServer
RAID(ICH10R)
Note 5,12
EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 5,12
EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
Note 5,12
13.13.1021.2009SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
Note 5,12
13.12.1009.2009SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
Note 12No SupportESX 3.5Update 4
Note 12vSphere4.0
Note 12vSphere4.0i
6.28.00.001.29.00.001.30.04.00WindowsServer2003 x86
1064EControllerBasedMezzanineAdapter
LSI
WindowsServer2003 x64
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
6.28.00.001.29.00.001.30.04.00WindowsServer
1064EController
LSIUCS C200M1 and
2008 x64w/Hyper-V
C210 M1Rack-MountServer
BasedMezzanineAdapter
WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
3.20.00.00EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
4.20.00.02EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 4EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
Note 32.06.48ESX 3.5Update 4
Note 34.00.37.00.21vmwvSphere4.0
Note 3vSphere4.0i
1.30.04.00WindowsServer2003 x86
SAS3081E-RPCIeRAIDController
UCS C250M1Rack-MountServer
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
6.28.00.001.29.00.001.30.04.00WindowsServer2003 x64
SAS3081E-RPCIeRAIDController
LSIUCS C250M1Rack-MountServer
WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
3.20.00.00EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
4.20.00.02EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 4EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
Note 32.06.48ESX 3.5Update 4
Note 34.00.37.00.23vmwvSphere4.0
Note 3vSphere4.0i
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
2.07.001.40.62-06653.9.0.32WindowsServer2003 x86
MegaRAIDSAS8708EM2
LSIUCS C200M1Rack-MountServer
3.9.0.64WindowsServer2003 x64
WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
Note 34.5.0.64WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
00.00.04.10EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 300.00.04.08-RH2EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
Note 300.00.04.08SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
00.00.04.10SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
Note 103.0.9ESX 3.5Update 4
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 102.07.001.40.62-06653.0.21.11vmwvSphere4.0
MegaRAIDSAS8708EM2
LSIUCS C200M1Rack-MountServer Note 10vSphere
4.0i
3.07.002.0.03-06734.16.0.32WindowsServer2003 x86
MegaRAID9261-8iPCIeRAIDController
UCS C210M1 andC250 M1Rack-MountServer 4.16.0.64Windows
Server2003 x64
WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
Note 34.5.0.64WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
00.00.04.10EnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 300.00.04.08-RH2EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
Note 300.00.04.08SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
00.00.04.10SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
No SupportESX 3.5Update 4
MegaRAID9261-8iPCIeRAIDController
LSIUCS C210M1 andC250 M1Rack-MountServer
vSphere4.0
vSphere4.0i
2.13 / 1.04(NIC)
5.01.039.1.8.17 /1.0.0.1 (NIC)
WindowsServer2003 x86
QLE8152Dual Port10-GbpsEthernet to
QLogicUCS C200M1, C210M1 andC250 M1
WindowsServer2003 x64
PCIeConvergedNetworkAdapter
Rack-MountServer
WindowsServer2008 x64w/Hyper-V
WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
No SupportEnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
2.13 / 1.04(NIC)
5.01.038.03.00.09.05.04-k/1.0.0.19(NIC)
EnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 38.03.00.10.05.04-k/ 1.0.0.20(NIC)
EnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
Note 38.03.00.10.10.3-k4/ 1.0.0.20(NIC)
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 10.364bit
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
2.13 / 1.04(NIC)
5.01.038.03.00.08.11.0-k4/ 1.0.0.19(NIC)
SUSELinuxEnterpriseServer 1164bit
QLE8152Dual Port10-GbpsEthernet toPCIeConverged
QLogicUCS C200M1, C210M1 andC250 M1Rack-MountServer
No SupportESX 3.5Update 4
NetworkAdapter
Note 112.13 / 1.04(NIC)
5.01.03831.k1.23vmw/ 1.0.0.36(NIC)
vSphere4.0
Note 11vSphere4.0i
2.10WithDriver
9.1.8.17WindowsServer2003 x86
SANbladeQLE24624-GbpsFibre
WindowsServer2003 x64
Channel toPCIExpressHost BusAdapter Windows
Server2008 x64w/Hyper-V
WindowsServer2008 R2x64w/Hyper-V
Note 38.02.09.02.04.08-dEnterpriseLinux 4.864bit
8.03.00.09.05.04-kEnterpriseLinux 5.364bit
Note 38.03.00.10.05.04-kEnterpriseLinux 5.464bit
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NotesAdapter BootCode / BIOS
AdapterFirmware
Adapter DriverOperatingSystem
AdapterModel
VendorUCS Server
Note 32.10WithDriver
8.03.00.10.10.3-k4SUSELinuxEnterprise
SANbladeQLE24624-Gbps
QLogicUCS C200M1, C210M1 and
Server 10.364bit
C250 M1Rack-MountServer
FibreChannel toPCIExpress 8.03.00.08.11.0-k4SUSE
LinuxHost BusAdapter Enterprise
Server 1164bit
7.08-vm32ESX 3.5Update 4
Note 3vSphere4.0
Note 3vSphere4.0i
Storage Array Interoperability Matrix
Table 3 lists the storage array models that the Unified Computing System adapters support.
Table 3: Storage Array
NotesStorage Array ModelVendorUCS Adapters
Note 2, 7Supported; Refer to theStorage Vendor's supportlist
EMCUCSC200M1, C210M1and C250 M1Rack-Mount Server Note 2, 7NetApp
Note 2, 7HDS
Note 2, 8See Vendor Support Listfor equivalent supportedPCIe adapters
All Others
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Note 1 Requires Intel 55xx chipset drivers from download.intel.com
2 Non-default adapter settings are typically required by storage vendors and found on their support list
3 Driver included in OS image
4 Requires reboot after driver installation
5 Onboard device
6 Driver pending from device vendor
7 Multiple array and switch models supported with UCS by the storage vendor are on their support list
8 Fiber Channel Storage that supports equivalent adapters and drivers is supported by UCS
9 In an iSCSI Boot environment, Microsoft KB943295 must be installed
10 Requires firmware: 1.10.02-0197. This requires a driver CD whose ISO is available at:http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/drivercd/esx301-cciss-2.4.66.html
11 Netqueue not supported
12 Driver version is for Software RAID
13 Only supported with device ID 10C9, update available
Related Documentation
Links to the latest versions of related Cisco documentation are available in theCisco UCS Rack-Mount ServersDocumentation Roadmap, located at:
http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information,see the monthlyWhat’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Ciscotechnical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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