Detailed System Requirements
Abstract
This page details the IBM Storage Defender Data Protect support for IBM Storage FlashSystem.
Content
To back up IBM Storage FlashSystem volumes to Data Protect clusters, you must meet the following requirements:
- Data Protect clusters must be running on a supported version, see IBM Storage Defender Data Protect: Support information.
- IBM Storage FlashSystem and SAN Volume Controller storage arrays must be configured with firmware
level 8.6.0.2 or later. For more information on recommended software levels, see IBM Storage Virtualize Family of Products Upgrade Planning. - Your IBM Storage FlashSystem and SAN Volume Controller hardware must be compatible for backups to Data Protect clusters.
The following models are supported:
Restrictions
The following IBM Storage FlashSystem features are not currently supported in combination for use with IBM Storage Defender Data Protect:
- Metro Mirror
- Global Mirror
- Hyperswap
- Enhanced Stretched Cluster
- Policy-based Replication
- Policy-based High Availability
- Volume or volume groups that are part of a storage partition
Related Information
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Modified date:
24 April 2026
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