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Abstract
Support of IBM Storwize V3500, V3700, V5000, and V7000 with IBM Storage Insights and IBM Spectrum Control 5.4 (all versions).
Content
Storage systems in the IBM Storwize family supported software/firmware levels:
Storage systems | Supported Software | Notes |
IBM Storwize V3500, V3700
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Tested firmware levels:
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IBM Storwize V5000
Gen1 and Gen2 V5010 V5020 V5030, V5030F V5100, V5100F IBM Storwize V5000E
V5010E V5030E |
Tested firmware levels:
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IBM Storwize V7000
Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 |
Tested firmware levels:
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IBM Storwize V7000 Unified EOS
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Tested firmware levels:
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Tips:
- Newer firmware levels are also supported. For IBM Spectrum Control, an upgrade to a later version might be required, particularly for new functions. IBM Storage Insights is automatically upgraded. If any problems occur when you use newer firmware levels, open a support case. IBM Support will investigate the problem and attempt to resolve it. You can open cases for IBM Storage Insights or IBM Spectrum Control at https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/.
- If any problems occur while using older, as-is software levels, upgrade to an officially supported version.
- View the Support Statement for the Spectrum Virtualize Family of Products and Related Software for up-to-date software version life-cycle information.
Limitations and considerations
- IBM SAN Volume Controller firmware level 8.5.0.5 is supported, but may cause problems when adding the device to IBM Storage Insights. Suggest upgrading to 8.5.0.7 or higher.
- IBM SAN Volume Controller firmware levels 8.3.1.2 - 8.3.1.5 have known issues and are not supported. For more information see Spectrum Control APAR IT40647 and Storage Insights APAR IT42491. To prevent or resolve the problem upgrade device to software level 8.3.1.6 or later.
- IBM SAN Volume Controller firmware 8.1.3.5 has known issues and is not supported. For more information see APAR IT31680 and corresponding SVC APAR HU01916.
- IBM SAN Volume Controller and Storwize 7.8.1 is supported, but might cause the IBM Spectrum Control server to hang. For more information see APAR IT20204. To prevent the problem, upgrade device to software level 7.8.1.1 or later.
- Problems have been encountered with devices on SAN Volume Controller firmware 6.x software levels, and therefore not supported. See APAR IT33466 for details.
- When you add an IBM Storwize family storage system for monitoring, you must specify a user ID and password of an administrator on the cluster that has sufficient privileges to maintain the associated SSH key.
- IBM Storwize V7000 Unified has reached End of Service as of 30 September, 2022.
Learn more about IBM Spectrum Control
IBM Spectrum Control is an on-premises storage management, monitoring, and reporting solution for storage systems, hypervisors, servers, fabrics, and switches.
- For detailed information about the capabilities of IBM Spectrum Control, see IBM Docs.
- For a complete list of the storage systems that are supported by Spectrum Control, see Supported Storage Products.
Learn more about IBM Storage Insights
IBM Storage Insights is a complementary offering to IBM Spectrum Control. It's an off-premises, IBM Cloud service that provides cognitive support capabilities, monitoring, and reporting for storage systems.
- For detailed information about the capabilities of IBM Storage Insights, see IBM Docs.
- For a complete list of the storage systems that are supported by IBM Storage Insights, see Supported resources.
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Modified date:
25 April 2023
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