https://community.netapp.com/t5/Ask-The-Experts/can-i-use-a-emulex-hba-with-a-NetApp-DS14-MK2-116-00159/m-p/151029#M843 <P>Even though the question is directed to 'Ask the experts', but I can give some pointers.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>Emulex HBA or for that sake any vendor HBAs have nothing to do with Disk-shelves.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I suggest you to go toInteroperability Matrix page and verify that you have a supported combination of the following components for your Emulex HBA:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="http://support.netapp.com/matrix" target="_blank">http://support.netapp.com/matrix</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>1. ONTAP software<BR />2. Host computer CPU architecture (for standard rack servers)<BR />3. Specific processor blade model (for blade servers)<BR />4. FC host bus adapter (HBA) model and driver, firmware, and BIOS versions<BR />5. Storage protocol (FC)<BR />6. Windows operating system version<BR />7. Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Note: DS14 shelfs have past not only EOL but also EOSL (end of support life).</P> Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:57:57 GMT Ontapforrum 2019-09-16T14:57:57Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Ask-The-Experts/can-i-use-a-emulex-hba-with-a-NetApp-DS14-MK2-116-00159/m-p/151017#M835 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:23:00 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Ask-The-Experts/can-i-use-a-emulex-hba-with-a-NetApp-DS14-MK2-116-00159/m-p/151017#M835 kyharryson 2019-09-16T11:23:00Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Ask-The-Experts/can-i-use-a-emulex-hba-with-a-NetApp-DS14-MK2-116-00159/m-p/151029#M843 <P>Even though the question is directed to 'Ask the experts', but I can give some pointers.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>Emulex HBA or for that sake any vendor HBAs have nothing to do with Disk-shelves.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I suggest you to go toInteroperability Matrix page and verify that you have a supported combination of the following components for your Emulex HBA:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="http://support.netapp.com/matrix" target="_blank">http://support.netapp.com/matrix</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>1. ONTAP software<BR />2. Host computer CPU architecture (for standard rack servers)<BR />3. Specific processor blade model (for blade servers)<BR />4. FC host bus adapter (HBA) model and driver, firmware, and BIOS versions<BR />5. Storage protocol (FC)<BR />6. Windows operating system version<BR />7. Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Note: DS14 shelfs have past not only EOL but also EOSL (end of support life).</P> Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:57:57 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Ask-The-Experts/can-i-use-a-emulex-hba-with-a-NetApp-DS14-MK2-116-00159/m-p/151029#M843 Ontapforrum 2019-09-16T14:57:57Z