Supported client platforms

This topic describes the platforms that are supported by the SAN File System clients.

SAN File System supports client machines that run either Windows or UNIX-based operating systems.

UNIX-based clients

SAN File System supports connectivity with RISC-based machines that run these operating systems:
  • AIX 5.1 (32-bit only) uniprocessor or multiprocessor with maintenance level 3, including bos.perf.tools
    Note: The bos.mp (multiprocessor) or bos.up (uniprocessor) packages must be at level 5.1.0.58 or higher. High availability cluster multi-processing (HACMP) environments are supported at the specified maintenance level.
  • AIX 5.2 (32-bit and 64-bit)
    Note: The bos.mp (multiprocessor) package must be at level 5.2.0.18 or higher. The bos.us (uniprocessor) package must be at level 5.2.0.18 or higher. High availability cluster multi-processing (HACMP) environments are supported at the specified maintenance level.
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 3.0, 2.4.21-9.ELhugemem config for i686
  • Sun Solaris 9 (64-bit)
Tip: SAN File System supports up to 8 processors on AIX clients.

Windows-based clients

SAN File System supports connectivity with Intel-based machines that run these operating system:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, with Service Pack 4 or higher
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, with Service Pack 4 or higher

Parent topic: Client prerequisites

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