Interoperability restrictions with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 update 4 for IBMz Systems
There are interoperation restrictions for Lenovo Storage V7000 software and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 4 for IBMz Systems.
Additional restrictions might be imposed
on hardware, such as switches and storage, that are attached to the
system.
Installation restrictions To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 4 onto a Lenovo Storage V7000 FCP device, you must have at least one DASD device connected to the system via ESCON or FICON; otherwise, the installation fails.
IPL restrictions
Device Mapper Multipath (DM-Multipath) is not available on either the root or boot devices.
Multipath configuration
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 4 does not include a default multipath configuration for the Lenovo Storage V7000system.
Fabric maintenance
You must apply a workaround on the host before you can begin fabric maintenance.