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Abstract
Support of IBM Spectrum Virtualize software-only clusters with IBM Storage Insights and IBM Spectrum Control 5.4 (all versions).
Content
IBM Spectrum Virtualize software-only clusters were tested with the following software levels:
| Software | Notes |
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8.5
8.4 8.3*
8.2 8.1* 7.8.1* 7.8 |
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Tip:
- Newer software 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 software 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/
- 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
- When you add IBM Spectrum Virtualize software-only clusters 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.
- Spectrum Virtualize family software 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 to Spectrum Virtualize family software 8.3.1.6 or later.
- Spectrum Virtualize family software 8.1.3.5 has known issues and is not supported. For more information see APAR IT31680 and corresponding SVC APAR HU01916.
- Spectrum Virtualize family software 8.1 clusters that are configured with Hot Spare Nodes (HSN) are supported in IBM Storage Insights and IBM Spectrum Control.
- Spectrum Virtualize family software 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 to software level 7.8.1.1 or later.
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 Knowledge Center
- 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 Knowledge Center
- For a complete list of the storage systems that are supported by IBM Storage Insights, see Supported resources
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Modified date:
16 November 2022
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