Fibre Channel hosts with different operating
systems can be attached to the system.
IBM System p AIX You can attach a Fibre Channel host to an IBM System p AIX host by following specific requirements and instructions.
IBM System i with Virtual I/O Server Successful Fibre Channel attachments for the IBM System i with Virtual I/O Server require knowledge of related configuration details and known issues and limitations with the server.
IBM System p and BladeCenter JS running the Linux operating system
When you install and configure Fibre Channel attachments between the system and supported IBMPOWER technology-based hosts that run the Linux operating system, follow specific requirements and guidelines.
IBMz Systems running the IBMz/VSE operating system You can use Fibre Channel attachments to connect Lenovo Storage V7000 to IBMz Systems servers (hosts) that are running the IBMz/VSE operating system. The z/VSE operating system can operate in a logical partition (LPAR) and in an IBMz/VM guest environment.
Hosts that run the Linux operating system When you install and configure attachments between the Lenovo Storage V7000 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 requirements and installation guidelines.
Hosts that run the MicrosoftWindows 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 Lenovo Storage V7000 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.
Sun Solaris hosts Fibre Channel attachments between Lenovo Storage V7000 and a Sun 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 Lenovo Storage V7000 and a Citrix XenServer host require that you follow certain instructions and guidelines.
Apple hosts Fibre Channel attachments between Lenovo Storage V7000 and an Apple Xserve server or an Apple Mac Pro server require that you follow certain instructions and guidelines.