Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Fibre Channel hosts with different
operating systems can be attached to the system.
IBM Power SystemsAIX
You can attach a Fibre Channel host to an IBM Power Systems AIX host by following specific requirements and instructions.
IBM Power Systems with Virtual I/O Server
Successful Fibre Channel attachments for IBM Power Systems with Virtual I/O Server require knowledge of related configuration details and known issues and limitations with the server.
IBM z Systems running the IBM z/VSE operating system
You can use Fibre Channel attachments to connect the system to IBM z Systems servers (hosts) that are running the IBM z/VSE operating system. The z/VSE operating system can operate in a logical partition (LPAR) and in an IBM z/VM guest environment.
Hosts that run the Linux operating system
When you install and configure attachments between the system and a host that runs the Linux operating system on Intel IA32, IA32e, EM64T, or Xeon processors and AMD 64 or Opteron processors, follow specific guidelines.
Hosts that run the Microsoft Windows Server operating system When you install and configure attachments between the system and a host that is running a Windows Server operating system, follow specific requirements and installation guidelines.
Hosts that run the VMware operating system
Fibre Channel attachments between the system and various guest host operating systems that run on the VMware operating system have specific requirements and other guidelines that need to be followed.
Hosts that run the Microsoft Hyper-V operating system
Fibre Channel attachments between the system and various guest operating systems that run on the Microsoft Hyper-V operating system have specific requirements and other guidelines that must be followed. With Microsoft Hyper-V, you can run multiple guest operating systems on one server.
HP 9000 and HP Integrity
Fibre Channel attachments between the system and HP 9000 and HP Integrity servers require that you follow specific instructions.
HP AlphaServer
Fibre Channel attachments to an HP AlphaServer host require that you follow specific instructions.
Oracle hosts
Fibre Channel attachments between the system and an Oracle host that is running the Solaris (SPARC or x86) operating system require that you follow certain instructions and guidelines.
Citrix XenServer hosts
Fibre Channel attachments between the system and a Citrix XenServer host require that you follow certain instructions and guidelines.
Apple hosts
Fibre Channel attachments between the system and an Apple Xserve server or an Apple Mac Pro server require that you follow certain instructions and guidelines.