Data services version support matrix

This topic outlines the compatibility between various supported versions of Fusion Data Services, OpenShift® Container Platform, and IBM Fusion. Understanding these version compatibility ensures error free installation and upgrades.

Note: You can use Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine (OKE) as an alternative for OpenShift Container Platform. The supported version of OKE is same as OpenShift Container Platform.

Fusion Data Foundation

Table 1. Fusion Data Foundation version support on IBM Fusion 2.9
Fusion Data Foundation Supported Limitation or additional information
Install: 4.17

Upgrade: 4.16 to 4.17

 Supported NA
Install: 4.16

Upgrade: 4.15 to 4.16

 Supported NA
Install: 4.15

Upgrade: 4.14 to 4.15

 Supported NA
Install: 4.14 Supported NA

Global Data Platform

The following table shows the compatibility of Global Data Platform with OpenShift Container Platform in IBM Fusion 2.9:
Table 2. Global Data Platform version support on IBM Fusion 2.9
Global Data Platform OpenShift Container Platform Supported Limitation
5.2.1.x 4.17 Not supported If Global Data Platform service is enabled on IBM Fusion 2.9.0 on OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, then do not upgrade OpenShift Container Platform to 4.17 as Global Data Platform is not yet supported on it.
5.2.1.x 4.16 Supported If Global Data Platform service is enabled on IBM Fusion 2.9.0 with OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, then do not upgrade OpenShift Container Platform to 4.17 as Global Data Platform is not yet supported on it.
5.2.1.x 4.15 Supported  
5.2.1.x 4.14 Supported  

Backup & Restore

Table 3. Backup & Restore 2.9.0 version support on IBM Fusion 2.9
OpenShift Container Platform Supported Limitation
4.17 Supported  
4.16

Upgrade: 4.16 to 4.17

 Supported  
4.15

Upgrade: 4.15 to 4.16

 Supported  
4.14

Upgrade: 4.14 to 4.15

 Supported  

Data Cataloging

Table 4. Data Cataloging 2.9.0 version support on IBM Fusion 2.9
OpenShift Container Platform Supported Limitation
4.17 Supported  
4.16

Upgrade: 4.16 to 4.17

 Supported  
4.15

Upgrade: 4.15 to 4.16

 Supported  
4.14

Upgrade: 4.14 to 4.15

 Supported