Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance: Interoperability for 2013.1.5.0 Software Release

Asset ID:	1-79-2100279.1
Update Date:	2016-07-26
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Solution Type Predictive Self-Healing Sure

Solution 2100279.1 : Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance: Interoperability for 2013.1.5.0 Software Release

Applies to:

Oracle ZFS Storage ZS4-4 - Version All Versions and later
Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-4 - Version All Versions and later
Sun ZFS Storage 7120 - Version All Versions and later
Sun ZFS Storage 7320 - Version All Versions and later
Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-2 - Version All Versions and later
7000 Appliance OS (Fishworks)

Purpose

This document provides interoperability matrices for Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Software version 2013.1.5.0 based on three client connection types: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand.

This software release supports the following platforms: Oracle ZFS Storage ZS4-4, Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-4, Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-2, Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-BA, Sun ZFS Storage 7420, Sun ZFS Storage 7320, Sun ZFS Storage 7120.

Details

Interoperability for Ethernet Client Connections

Connectivity Options

Direct connect and switch attach connectivity are supported unless noted otherwise.

Supported Ethernet Switches and NICs

All 1Gb/s switches, 10Gb/s switches, and NICs from vendors who follow standard specifications are supported.

Protocol Support for Ethernet Connected Clients

The following operating systems and architectures are supported over NFSv3, NFSv4, iSCSI, SMB 2.1, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, HTTP, and HTTPS. SMB 2.1 does not support these features: branch cache, resilient handles.

Key for Versions

Operating System	Architecture	Versions (Minimum Recommended Kernel)
Oracle Linux	x86	5.x with RHCK (N/A) 5.x with UEK version 2 (2.6.39-400.215.15) 6.x with RHCK (N/A) 6.x with UEK version 2 (2.6.39-400.215.15) 6.x with UEK version 3 (3.8.13-55.1.2) 7.x with RHCK (N/A) 7.x with UEK version 3 (3.8.13-55.1.2)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	x86	6.x (N/A) 7.x (N/A)
SUSE Linux	x86	12.x 13.x
Microsoft Windows	x86	2003 2003 R2 2008 2008 R2 2012 2012 R2 XP Vista 7 8 8.x
Apple OSX	x86	Lion (10.7) Mountain Lion (10.8) Mavericks (10.9) Yosemite (10.10)
IBM AIX	PowerPC (PPC)	6.1 7.1
Solaris	x86	10.x (10u11) 11.x (11u2)
Solaris	SPARC	10.x (10u11) 11.x (11u2)

Supported Oracle Database dNFS and ASM Key Features for Ethernet Client Connections

The following table lists Oracle Database dNFS and ASM key features that were tested for compatibility with Ethernet client connections.

Key for Versions

Operating System	Architecture	Versions (Minimum Recommended Kernel)	Database Versions	Database Protocols and Features
Oracle Linux	x86	5.x with UEK version 2 (2.6.39-400.215.15) 6.x with UEK version 2 (2.6.39-400.215.15) 6.x with UEK version 3 (3.8.13-55.1.2) 7.x with RHCK (N/A) 7.x with UEK version 3 (N/A)	11g, 12c	dNFS, HCC, iSCSI with ASM, OISP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	x86	6.x (N/A) 7.x (N/A)	11g, 12c	dNFS, HCC, iSCSI with ASM, OISP
SUSE Linux	x86	12.x 13.x	11g, 12c	dNFS, HCC, iSCSI with ASM, OISP
Solaris	x86	10.x (10u11) 11.x (11u2)	11g, 12c	dNFS, HCC, iSCSI with ASM, OISP
Solaris	SPARC	10.x 11.x	11g, 12c	dNFS, HCC, iSCSI with ASM, OISP

Interoperability for Fibre Channel Client Connections

Connectivity Options

Fibre Channel (FC) Point-to-Point (FC-P2P), switch attach (FC-SW), and 4GB and 8GB arbitrated loop (FC-AL) connectivity is supported unless noted otherwise.

Supported FC Switches and HBAs

The following FC switches and HBAs are supported with standard configurations:

4Gb/s, 8Gb/s, and 16Gb/s switches from Brocade
4Gb/s and 8Gb/s switches from Cisco and QLogic
HBAs from QLogic and Emulex

Support for FC SAN Boot

Booting from a storage area network (SAN) offers many benefits, leading to cost savings as well as higher levels of protection, ease of management, increased flexibility, and reduced downtime.

To configure the appliance and client server for an FC SAN boot, see document Implementing Fibre Channel SAN Boot with the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance.

Configuring FC Client Multipathing

To configure FC client multipathing, see document Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance: How to set up Client Multipathing (Doc ID 1628999.1).

Protocol Support for FC Connected Clients

The following FC configurations are supported unless noted otherwise.

Key for Versions

Operating System	Architecture	Versions (Minimum Recommended Kernel)	HBA Vendor	Driver	ALUA
Oracle Linux	x86	5.x with RHCK (N/A) 5.x with UEK version 2 (2.6.39-400.215.15) 6.x with RHCK (N/A) 6.x with UEK version 2 (2.6.39-400.215.15) 6.x with UEK version 3 (3.8.13-55.1.2) 7.x with RHCK (N/A) 7.x with UEK version 3 (N/A)	QLogic, Emulex	Integrated	Multipathd
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	x86	6.x (N/A) 7.x (N/A)	QLogic, Emulex	Integrated	Multipathd
SUSE Linux	x86	12.x 13.x	QLogic, Emulex	Integrated	Multipathd
Microsoft Windows	x86	2003 2003 R2 2008 2008 R2 2012 2012 R2	QLogic, Emulex	Integrated	Windows MPIO
Apple OSX	x86	Mountain Lion (10.8) Mavericks (10.9) Yosemite (10.10)	QLogic, Emulex	Integrated	Mac MPIO
Solaris	x86	10.x (10u11) 11.x (11u2)	QLogic, Emulex	Integrated	Leadville
Solaris	SPARC	10.x (10u11) 11.x (11u2)	QLogic, Emulex	Integrated	Leadville

Supported Oracle Database ASM Key Features for FC Client Connections

The following table lists Oracle Database ASM key features that were tested for compatibility with FC client connections. All HBAs, drivers, and ALUA are consistent with the previous table.

Key for Versions

Operating System	Architecture	Versions (Minimum Recommended Kernel)	Database Versions	Database Protocols and Features
Oracle Linux	x86	5.x with UEK version 2 (2.6.39-400.215.15) 6.x with UEK version 2 (2.6.39-400.215.15) 6.x with UEK version 3 (3.8.13-55.1.2) 7.x with RHCK (N/A) 7.x with UEK version 3 (N/A)	11g, 12c	FC with ASM, HCC
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	x86	6.x (N/A) 7.x (N/A)	11g, 12c	FC with ASM, HCC
SUSE Linux	x86	12.x 13.x	11g, 12c	FC with ASM, HCC
Solaris	x86	10.x (10u11) 11.x (11u2)	11g, 12c	FC with ASM, HCC
Solaris	SPARC	10.x 11.x	11g, 12c	FC with ASM, HCC

Interoperability for InfiniBand Client Connections

Supported InfiniBand Switches and HCAs

All 40Gb (QDR) configured Mellanox switches and HCAs are supported. No additional vendor switches or HCAs are supported at this time.

Protocol Support for InfiniBand Connected Clients

The following InfiniBand (IPoIB) configurations are supported unless noted otherwise. Supported protocols include NFSv3, NFSv4, iSCSI, SMB 2.1, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS. SMB 2.1 does not support these features: branch cache, resilient handles.

Key for Versions

Operating System

Architecture

Versions (Minimum Recommended Kernel)

Oracle Linux

x86

5.x with UEK version 2
(2.6.39-400.247.1)

6.x with UEK version 2
(2.6.39-400.247.1)

6.x with UEK version 3
(N/A)

7.x with UEK version 3
(3.8.13-55.1.2)

Solaris

x86

10.x (10u11)

11.x (11u2)

Solaris

SPARC

10.x (10u11)

11.x (11u2)

Supported Oracle Database dNFS Key Features for InfiniBand Client Connections

The following table lists Oracle Database dNFS key features that were tested for compatibility with InfiniBand (IPoIB) client connections.

Key for Versions

Operating System

Architecture

Versions (Minimum Recommended Kernel)

Database Versions

Database Protocols and Features

Oracle Linux

x86

5.x with UEK version 2
(2.6.39-400.247.1)

6.x with UEK version 2
(2.6.39-400.247.1)

6.x with UEK version 3
(N/A)

7.x with UEK version 3
(N/A)

11g, 12c

dNFS, HCC, OISP

Solaris

x86

10.x (10u11)

11.x (11u2)

11g, 12c

dNFS, HCC, OISP

Solaris

SPARC

10.x

11.x

11g, 12c

dNFS, HCC, OISP

RDMA Support for InfiniBand Client Connections

The following table lists remote direct memory access (RDMA) support for InfiniBand (IPoIB) client connections. Supported protocols include NFSv3, NFSv4, and iSER.

Key for Versions

Operating System

Architecture

Versions

Solaris

x86

10.x (10u11)

11.x (11u2)

Solaris

SPARC

10.x

11.x

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