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Update Date:2012-10-10
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Solution  1484869.1 :   Sun StorageTek[TM] 6580/6780 Multipath Software Compatibility Matrix  


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  • Sun Storage 6580 Array
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  • Sun Storage 6780 Array
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  • PLA-Support>Sun Systems>DISK>Arrays>SN-DK: FLX300_65xx_6780
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In this Document
Goal
Fix


Applies to:

Sun Storage 6580 Array - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
Sun Storage 6780 Array - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

 This article documents various multipath/failover software and their compatibility with Sun StorageTek 6580 and 6780 arrays.

Fix

 

Please check the rightmost column "Whom To Contact". If you know or suspect your problem is related to a specific component, please be sure to engage the appropriate support center to START troubleshooting.

 

OS Multipath Software Minimum Version Latest Version Minimum Firmware Support Latest  Firmware Support Download Location(latest) Host Type Setting Install/Config Guide Notes Whom To Contact
Solaris 8 STMS/MPxIO SFK 4.4.9 SFK 4.4.13 07.30.22.10 07.50.13.10 MyOracleSupport Solaris with MPxIO

Internal Only:

See SAN/Switch page.Consider using SFKCHECK against explorer

Oracle
Solaris 9 STMS/MPxIO SFK 4.4.9 SFK 4.4.15(Solaris 9) 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 MyOracleSupport Solaris with MPxIO

Internal Only:

See SAN/Switch page.Consider using SFKCHECK against explorer.

Oracle
Solaris 10 SPARC STMS/MPxIO 118833-16
118833-36
120011-14
127127-11
137137-09
139555-08
140919-03
07.30.22.10 Current Distributed via kernel update Solaris with MPxIO

Internal Only:

See SAN/Switch page.Consider using SFKCHECK against explorer.

Oracle
Solaris 10 x86/64 STMS/MPxIO 118855-14
118855-36
120012-14
127128-11
137138-09
139556-08
140920-03
07.30.22.10 Current Distributed via kernel update Solaris with MPxIO

Internal Only:

See SAN/Switch page . Consider using SFKCHECK against explorer.

Oracle
Solaris 8,9 with DMP Symantec Veritas Dynamic Multi-Pathhing(DMP) 5.0 6.0 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 ASL Solaris with DMP Symantec Documentation Refer associated ASL "technote" for install/configure details. Symantec*   
Solaris 10 with DMP Symantec Veritas Dynamic Multi-Pathhing(DMP) 5.0 6.0 07.30.22.10 Current ASL Solaris with DMP Symantec Documentation Refer associated ASL "technote" for install/configure details. Symantec*
Windows 2003 SP2, R2 Non-Clustered MPIO 01.03.0302.0013 01.03.0302.0504 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 MyOracleSupport Windows 2000/2003 Non Clustered Install/Configure Guide The MPIO patch is the same for both 2003 and 2008 Microsoft**               
Windows 2003/2008 MSCS Cluster MPIO 01.03.0302.0013 01.03.0302.0504 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 MyOracleSupport Windows 2000/20003 Clustered Install/Configure Guide The MPIO patch is the same for both 2003 and 2008 Microsoft **
Windows 2003 Non-Clustered with DMP DMP 5.1 6.0 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 ASL Windows 2000/Server 2003 non-clustered(with Veritas DMP) Doc Refer associated ASL "technote" for install/configure details. Symantec
Windows 2003 Clustered with DMP DMP 5.1 6.0 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 ASL Windows Server 2003 clustered(with Veritas DMP) Doc Refer associated ASL "technote" for install/configure details. Symantec
Windows 2008 SP2 MPIO 01.03.0302.0013 01.03.0302.0504 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 MyOracleSupport Windows 2000/Server 2003 Install/Configure Guide   Microsoft **
Windows 2008 R2(64-bit only) MPIO 01.03.0302.0504 01.03.0302.0504 07.77.13.11 07.77.13.11 MyOracleSupport Windows Server 2003 Install/Configure Guide   Microsoft **
Windows 2008 R2/SP1(64-bit only) MPIO 01.03.0302.0504 01.03.0302.0504 07.80.xx Current MyOracleSupport Windows Server 2003 Install/Configure Guide   Microsoft **
AIX 5.2/5.3 SUNdac Plugin 5.2.0.16 5.3.0.16 07.30.22.10 07.50.13.10 MyOracleSupport AIX Install Guide available within the Patch   Oracle
AIX 5.3/6.1 with DMP DMP 5.0 6.0 07.30.22.10 07.77.13.11 ASL AIX with DMP Doc Refer associated ASL "technote" for install/configure details. Symantec
AIX 6.1/5.3/5.2 Cambex DPF 5.2.0.63 6.1.0.63 07.50.08.10 07.77.13.11 AIX (Failover)   Customer who purchased Cambex DPF from Oracle should contact Oracle otherwise contact the resepctive vendor. Oracle
Red Hat 4/SUSE 9/SUSE 10 RDAC/MPP 09.03.0B02.0014 09.03.0B02.0439 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 MyOracleSupport Linux Guide   Oracle
Red Hat 5/SUSE 10 SP1/SUSE 11(07.60.xx) RDAC/MPP 09.03.0C02.0013 09.03.0C02.0534 07.30.22.10 07.60.53.10 MyOracleSupport Linux Guide Oracle Linux(5.3 and above) with the Red Hat compatible kernel is available for all hardware systems considered certified or compatible for the corresponding release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Oracle
SUSE 11SP1/11.1 and 10 SP3 RDAC/MPP 09.03.0C02.0453 09.03.0C02.0534 07.77.xx Current MyOracleSupport Linux Guide   Oracle
SUSE11 SP1/11.x DMMP kernel-default-2.6.27.29-0.1.1 Latest 07.77.xx Current Part of SUSE OS Linux Install/Config Guide Refer latest array release notes for more details. Oracle
RHEL 6.x DMMP Part of OS Latest 07.77.xx Current  Part of OS  Linux Guide Refer DM Multipath Section Oracle
Oracle Linux 6.x DMMP Part of OS Latest 07.77.xx Current  Part of OS  Linux Guide Refer DM Multipath Section Oracle
Oracle Linux 6.0,5.8,5.7,5.6,5.5 RDAC 09.03.0C02.0453 09.03.0C02.0534 07.77.xx Current MyOracleSupport Linux Guide   Oracle
RedHat Linux 6.0,5.8,5.7,5.6,5.5 RDAC 09.03.0C02.0453 09.03.0C02.0534 07.77.xx Current MyOracleSupport Linux Guide   Oracle
Red Hat/SUSE with DMP DMP 5.0 6.0 07.30.22.10 Current ASL Linux with DMP Doc Refer latest array release notes for more details. Symantec
HPUX Veritas DMP 5.0 6.0 07.30.22.10 Current ASL HP-UX Doc Refer latest array release notes for more details. Symantec
VMware ESX/ESXi Native Multipathing(NMP) 3.0 5.1 07.30.22.10 Current Part of ESX

Linux or

VMWARE ->( 07.50.xx and above)

Internal Only:

For host type "Linux" follow below doc to setup the NVSRAM.

VMware 3.5 NVSRAM setup

 

Doc Vmware
Oracle VM 2.2.2 RDAC 09.03.0C02.0331 09.03.0C02.0331 07.80.xx Current Part of Oracle VM 2.2.2 Linux     Oracle
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel(Oracle Linux) DMMP kernel-uek-2.6.32(UEK-R1) kernel-uek-2.6.39(UEK-R2) 07.80.xx Current Part of OS Unbreakable OracleLinux Documentaion Refer "DM Multipath Guide" for  DMMP Install/Configure details Oracle

 

* - Customers having support contracts through Oracle for Symantec/Veritas products should contact Oracle technical support for assistance.

** - Only DSM(Device Specific Module) related issues are handled by Oracle. For MPIO framework related issues contact Microsoft.

 

For any queries related to Symantec/Veritas Compatibility with array H/W refer Symantec HCL. For queries related to Platform/Software compatibility, refer "Compatibility Lists" under  Symantec Documentation.

 

Explanation of Linux RDAC builds

Linux 2.4 Based Kernels - RHEL3 (x9.0x.A2.xx builds) (not supported with 07.xx firmware)

Linux 2.6 Based Kernels - RHEL4, SLES9, SLES10 (09.xx.B2.xx builds) )(09.xx.xB02.xxxx)

Linux 2.6.16.16 Based Kernels - SLES10 SP1 and above (09.xx.C2.xx builds)(09.xx.xC02.xxxx)

Linux 2.6.18 Based Kernels - RHEL5 and above (09.xx.C2.xx builds) )(09.xx.xC02.xxxx)

 

Internal Only:

If your troubleshooting has isolated a component that you do not support, please use the following table to ensure the SR is routed to the proper group.

 

 
 Multipath S/WWhom To Contact
MPXIO Storage Drivers - SN-DK :MPXIO or SN-DK:Storage Drivers
RDAC/MPP/SUNDAC Plugin** Storage Midvol  - SN-DK:<Array PLA>
Veritas DMP Storage Midvol - SN-DK:VXVM*
Cambex DPF Storage Midvol - SN-DK:<Array PLA>
DMMP Respective Linux OS vendor
MPIO Storage Midvol - Only DSM related issues handled by MIDVOL. MPIO framework related issues to be directed to Microsoft.
VMWARE NMP  VMWARE
DMMP on Oracle Linux with UE Kernel Oracle Linux

 

* - All Oracle support for Veritas Volume Manager will end in December 2012.

** - To download older version of RDAC other than listed in the matrix use USR_Archive (Internal only)

 


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