Interoperability
Lenovo provides end-to-end storage compatibility testing to deliver interoperability throughout the
network. The Storwize V3700 supports attachment to Lenovo System x®, ThinkServer®, and Flex
System™ hosts by using SAS, iSCSI, FC, or FC over Ethernet (FCoE) storage connectivity protocols.
Hybrid storage connectivity also is supported.
Note: Tables that are provided in this section are for ordering reference purposes only. End-to-end storage
configuration support must be verified through the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC):
http://ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic
SAS connectivity
The following table lists currently available SAS adapters for Lenovo servers that are compatible with the
Storwize V3700 SAS storage (direct attach).
Table 13. SAS adapters
Description Part number
ThinkSystem SAS HBAs
ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA 7Y37A01090
ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA 7Y37A01091
System x SAS HBAs
6Gb SAS HBA 46M0907
N2125 SAS/SATA HBA (6Gb) 46C9010
N2225 SAS/SATA HBA (12Gb) 00AE912
N2226 SAS/SATA HBA (12Gb) 00AE916
ThinkServer SAS HBAs
Lenovo ThinkServer 9300-8e PCIe 12Gb 8 Port External SAS Adapter by LSI 4XB0F28703
FCoE or iSCSI connectivity
The Storwize V3700 supports end-to-end 10 Gb FCoE connectivity with native FCoE ports or FCoE
connectivity via FCoE/FC gateways with native FC ports. Lenovo RackSwitch™, Brocade, and Cisco
converged switches can be used to provide FCoE connectivity with the Storwize V3700 FC storage.
The Storwize V3700 also supports iSCSI attachments via standard 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet network. Any
compatible Ethernet switch, including Lenovo RackSwitch top of rack (TOR) switches and integrated
BladeCenter or Flex System Ethernet I/O modules, can be used to provide iSCSI connectivity with the
Storwize V3700 iSCSI storage.
With software iSCSI initiators, any supported 1 Gb Ethernet or 10 Gb Ethernet adapter for Lenovo
servers is compatible with the Storwize V3700 iSCSI storage.
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