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VMware ESXi Virtualization Support
MegaRAID Release 3.6 marks LSI’s
commitment to an evolving marketplace
by validating the new VMware ESXi, an
embedded version of VMware ESX that
allows you to “implement production-
commitment to an evolving marketplace
by validating the new VMware ESXi, an
embedded version of VMware ESX that
allows you to “implement production-
proven server virtualization for free” and with a small disk footprint.
VMware ESXi does not allow management applications, like
MegaRAID Storage Manager, to be installed directly on the server.
With MegaRAID Release 3.6, OEMs and system builders can now
use MSM to remotely manage MegaRAID adapters installed in ESXi
servers, without the need to re-write applications. This makes
installing, maintaining and monitoring MegaRAID adapters with
VMware easier than ever.
VMware ESXi does not allow management applications, like
MegaRAID Storage Manager, to be installed directly on the server.
With MegaRAID Release 3.6, OEMs and system builders can now
use MSM to remotely manage MegaRAID adapters installed in ESXi
servers, without the need to re-write applications. This makes
installing, maintaining and monitoring MegaRAID adapters with
VMware easier than ever.
UEFI 2.0 Support
In order to remove the challenges associated with a lack of industry-
wide standards, LSI now offers a UEFI 2.0 (Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface) driver which supports a cleaner interface between operating
systems and the platform hardware at boot time, as well as an
architecture-independent mechanism for initializing add-in cards.
UEFI 2.0 provides support for the latest Intel platforms based on the
x58 chipset.
wide standards, LSI now offers a UEFI 2.0 (Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface) driver which supports a cleaner interface between operating
systems and the platform hardware at boot time, as well as an
architecture-independent mechanism for initializing add-in cards.
UEFI 2.0 provides support for the latest Intel platforms based on the
x58 chipset.
The MegaRAID UEFI driver, a boot service device driver, handles block IO
requests, SCSI pass-through commands (SPT), and the ability to launch
pre-boot MegaRAID management applications via driver configuration
protocol (DCP). The UEFI driver also supports driver diagnostic protocol,
which allows administrators to access pre-boot diagnostics.
requests, SCSI pass-through commands (SPT), and the ability to launch
pre-boot MegaRAID management applications via driver configuration
protocol (DCP). The UEFI driver also supports driver diagnostic protocol,
which allows administrators to access pre-boot diagnostics.
This new feature will provide MegaRAID customers with expanded
platform support and a hassle-free experience while maximizing the
benefits of UEFI 2.0.
platform support and a hassle-free experience while maximizing the
benefits of UEFI 2.0.
Other MegaRAID Release 3.6 Enhancements
The 87XX and 88XX families of MegaRAID adapters now support
SAS tape drives, delivering high-end back-up for less. LSI is also
committed to supporting a wide variety of operating systems for
MegaRAID customers and this extensive list now includes Solaris X86
and FreeBSD operating systems.
SAS tape drives, delivering high-end back-up for less. LSI is also
committed to supporting a wide variety of operating systems for
MegaRAID customers and this extensive list now includes Solaris X86
and FreeBSD operating systems.
f e a t u r e S a n D u S a b i l i t y
Dimmer Switch™
As powering and cooling hard drives
becomes a major cost burden in today’s
data centers, Dimmer Switch promotes
ways to reduce the power consumption of
a MegaRAID adapter’s attached devices.
becomes a major cost burden in today’s
data centers, Dimmer Switch promotes
ways to reduce the power consumption of
a MegaRAID adapter’s attached devices.
With MegaRAID Release 3.6, any unconfigured drive connected to a
MegaRAID adapter will be spun down after 30 minutes of inactivity
MegaRAID adapter will be spun down after 30 minutes of inactivity
in order to reduce its power requirements and more efficiently share
resources. Whereas MegaRAID previously supported all drives being
spun up 100% of the time, end users will now benefit from up to 50%
cost savings just by spinning down these unconfigured drives.
resources. Whereas MegaRAID previously supported all drives being
spun up 100% of the time, end users will now benefit from up to 50%
cost savings just by spinning down these unconfigured drives.
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