The OpenStack cloud environment can use the storage resources that are provided by the DS8000® storage systems.
The DS8000 storage systems provide the following support for OpenStack:
| OpenStack release | DS8000 Cinder driver version | Supported DS8000 platforms and releases | IBM® OpenStack distro support |
|---|---|---|---|
| J - Juno | 1.4.0 | DS8700, DS8800
V6.3 DS8870 V7.0 - V7.5 |
None |
| K - Kilo | 1.5.0 | DS8700, DS8800
V6.3 DS8870 V7.0 - V7.5 |
None |
| L - Liberty | 1.6.0 | DS8870
V7.5 SP3 or V7.5 + REST self upgrade1 DS8880 V8.0 - V8.0.1 1 For users of V7.5 prior to SP3, a REST API self upgrade is available to avoid a full microcode CCL. See IBM Support: Fix Central DS8870 page. |
PowerVC 1.3 IBM Cloud Manager V4.3 FP3 |