Recommended HBA driver versions for NetApp storage solutions

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information about the recommended HBA driver versions to be used with NetApp storage solutions.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5

Resolution

To determine the compatible HBA driver version to be used with the NetApp storage arrays for VMware products, see NetApp Interoperability Matrix. This link also provides more information on NetApp storage array solutions, such as the latest firmware and other configuration information.

Additional Information:

To verify the HBA driver compatibility with VMware products, see VMware Compatibility Guide. For more information about how to use the VMware HCL and Product Interoperability Matrixes, see KB 2006028.

To identify the correct driver for ESXi/ESX host PCI devices (HBA) using VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide (HCL), see KB 1031534.

For translated versions of this article, see:

• 日本語: NetApp 社製ストレージを使用する場合の推奨 HBA ドライババージョンについて (2086853)