Lifecycle and support matrix

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The following table details the IBM Spectrum Virtualize Family Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) lifecycle with compatible IBM Spectrum Virtualize Family storage system microcodes and supported VMware platforms.

Note:
  • A customer ID and password are required to access available SRA release software on IBM® Fix Central.
  • Spectrum Virtualize family (including Storwize, FlashSystem, and SAN Volume Controller) microcode versions 8.4.x, 8.5.x, and 8.6.x include both LTS and Non-LTS releases. For more information, see IBM Spectrum Virtualize FAQ for Continuous Development (CD) Release Model for software releases.

    The Spectrum Virtualize family includes SAN Volume Controller, FlashSystem, and Storwize family members built with Spectrum Virtualize (including 5xxx, 7xxx, 9xxx, V3xxx, V5xxx, V7xxx).

  • Support for Storwize V3500 and, V3700, V5000 Gen1, and V7000 Gen1 systems ended in version 8.1.
  • Support for FlashSystem 9100 systems began in version 8.2.1.
  • Support for Storwize V5000E, V5100, and V7000 Gen3 systems began in version 8.2.1.
  • Support for Storwize V5010 and Storwize V5020 systems ended in version 8.2.1.
  • Support for FlashSystem 5010, 5030, 5100, 7200, and 9200 systems began in version 8.3.1.
  • Support for Storwize V5030 and Storwize V5030F systems ended in version 8.3.1.
  • Support for FlashSystem V9000 systems ended with version 8.3.x.
  • Support for FlashSystem 5015, 5035, and 5200 systems began in version 8.4.0.1.
  • Storwize V7000 Gen2 and Storwize V7000 Gen2+ models are not supported in version 8.4.1 and later.
  • Support for FlashSystem 7300 and 9500 systems began in version 8.5.0.0.
  • Support for the following models and storage systems ends with version 8.5.0.x (LTS support only): SAN Volume Controller models DH8 and SV1; FlashSystem 5100, 5010, and 5030; Storwize V7000 G3, V5010E, V5030E, and V5100.
  • Support for policy based replication from 8.5.2.1.
SRA version General availability End of support Spectrum Virtualize family and Storwize microcode versions Supported VMware platform
4.1.1.1 March 2024 No 8.6.x1

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8

VMware vSphere Web Client: 7.0 U3 or later
4.1.1 December 2023 No 8.6.x1

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8

VMware vSphere Web Client: 7.0 U3 or later
4.1.0 March 2023 No 8.5.x1

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.4, 8.5, 8.6

VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later
4.0.1 January 2023 No

8.5.x1

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.4, 8.5, 8.6

VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later
4.0.0 August 2022 No

8.5.x1

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.4, 8.5, 8.6

VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later
3.7.1 February 2022 No

7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x1

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8

VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later
3.7.0 December 2021 No

7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x1

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6

VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later
3.6.0 February 2021 30 June 2023

7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x1

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6

VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later
3.5.0 August 2019 31 December 2022

7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x1

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

VMware Site Recovery Manager (Virtual Appliance): 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5

VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later
3.4.0 August 2018 31 December 2022

SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x

Storwize V3700: 7.8.x

Storwize V5000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000: 7.8.x, 8.2.0

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x

FlashSystem 9100: 8.2.0

Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x

VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5, 6.5.x, 8.1, 8.2 (Windows)

VMware vSphere Client: 5.x

VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later
3.3.3 March 2018 31 December 2022

SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x

Storwize V3700: 7.8.x

Storwize V5000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x

Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x

VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5, 6.5.x, 8.1

VMware vSphere Client: 5.x

VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later
3.3.2 December 2017 31 December 2022

SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x

Storwize V3700: 7.8.x

Storwize V5000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x

Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x

VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1

VMware vSphere Client: 5.x

VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later
3.3.1 September 2017 31 December 2022

SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x

Storwize V3700: 7.8.x

Storwize V5000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x

Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x

VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5

VMware vSphere Client: 5.x

VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later
3.3.0 December 2016 31 December 2022

SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x

Storwize V3700: 7.8.x

Storwize V5000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000: 7.8.x

Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.5.2, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.)

FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x

Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x

VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5

VMware vSphere Client: 5.x

VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later
1 The Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) does not support all Spectrum Virtualize features. For a full list of limitations of using the SRA with Spectrum Virtualize storage systems, see the latest limitations information.