Sun StorageTek[TM] 6580/6780 Multipath Software Compatibility Matrix

Asset ID:	1-71-1484869.1
Update Date:	2016-02-03
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Solution 1484869.1 : Sun StorageTek[TM] 6580/6780 Multipath Software Compatibility Matrix

Applies to:

Sun Storage 6580 Array - Version All Versions and later
Sun Storage 6780 Array - Version All Versions and later
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.

Solution

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	Install Config	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	Install Config	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	Solaris 10 SAN config Solaris 10 Storage Multipathing Admin	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	Solaris 10 SAN config Solaris 10 Storage Multipathing Admin	Internal Only: See SAN/Switch page . Consider using SFKCHECK against explorer.	Oracle
Solaris 11	MPxIO-TPGS(ALUA)	11/11	Latest Kernel Patch	07.84.44.10	Current	Distributed via kernel update	Solaris 11 ALUA	Solaris 11 SAN Multipathing admin	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	01.03.0302.0504	01.03.0302.0609	07.30.22.10	Current	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	01.03.0302.0504	01.03.0302.0609	07.30.22.10	Current	MyOracleSupport	Windows 2000/20003 Clustered	Install/Configure Guide	The MPIO patch is the same for both 2003 and 2008	Microsoft ^**
Windows 2003 with DMP	DMP	5.1	6.0	07.30.22.10	Current	ASL	Windows 2000/Server 2003 clustered/non-clustered(with Veritas DMP)	Doc	Refer associated ASL "technote" for install/configure details.	Symantec
Windows 2008 SP1/SP2	MPIO	01.03.0302.0013	01.03.0302.0609	07.30.22.10	07.80.xx.xx	MyOracleSupport	Windows 2000/Server 2003	Install/Configure Guide		Microsoft^**
Windows 2008 R2(64-bit only)	MPIO	01.03.0302.0504	01.03.0302.0609	07.60.xx	Current	MyOracleSupport	Windows Server 2003	Install/Configure Guide	Windows 2008 onwards ALUA feature is supported with 07.84.xx firmware and above.	Microsoft^**
Windows 2008 R2/SP1(64-bit only)	MPIO	01.03.0302.0504	01.03.0302.0609	07.60.xx	Current	MyOracleSupport	Windows Server 2003	Install/Configure Guide	Windows 2008 onwards ALUA feature is supported with 07.84.xx firmware and above.	Microsoft^**
Windows 2012	MPIO	01.03.1302.0713	01.03.1302.0713	07.84.44.10	Current	MyOracleSupport	Windows Server 2000/Server 2003 Clustered or Non-Clustered	Install/Configure Guide	Windows 2008 onwards ALUA feature is supported with 07.84.xx firmware and above.	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 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-6.1 AIX-5.3 AIX-5.2	AIX (Failover)	Install/Configure guide is included within the patch/package. To purchase a new license or to transfer existing one please use below lin, AIX Native DPF	Customer who purchased Cambex DPF from Oracle should contact Oracle otherwise contact the resepctive vendor.	Oracle
HPUX	LVM/Native TPGS(07.80.xx)	B.11.21	B.11.31	07.60.xx.xx	07.80.xx.xx		HPUX / HPUX (with Target Port Group Support)		Refer latest array release notes for more details.	HP
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
SLES 10 SP2/SP3/SP4, 11SP1 SLES 11 SP2(07.80.xx onwards only)	RDAC/MPP	09.03.0C02.0453	09.03.0C02.0642	07.60.xx	Current	MyOracleSupport	Linux	Guide		Oracle
SLES 11 SP1/SP2	DMMP	kernel-default-2.6.27.29-0.1.1	Latest	07.77.13.11	Current	Part of SUSE OS	Linux(non-ALUA)/ Unbreakable Linux ALUA(ALUA support)	Install/Config Guide	ALUA is supported on 07.84.xx onwards. SLES 11 SP1 require patch - 16004972 - to enable ALUA.	Oracle
SLES 11 SP3	RDAC/MPP	09.03.0C02.0642	09.03.0C02.0642	07.84.44.10	Current	MyOracleSupport	Linux	Guide		Oracle
SLES 11 SP3	DMMP	Kernel-Default	Latest	07.84.44.10	Current	Part of SUSE OS	Linux(non-ALUA)/ Unbreakable Linux ALUA(ALUA support)	Install/Config Guide		Oracle
RHEL(OEL) 6.0,6.1,6.2,6.3.6.4	DMMP(6.1 onwards ALUA is supported)	Kernel Default	Latest	07.60.xx.xx	Current	Part of RHEL OS	Linux(non-ALUA)/ Unbreakable Linux ALUA(ALUA support)	RHEL Documentation OracleLinux Documentaion	ALUA is supported on 07.84.xx onwards. RHEL 6.1 require patch - 16004972 - to enable ALUA.	Oracle
RHEL (OEL) 6.x(6.0,U1 to U3),5.x(U3 to U8) RHEL (OEL)5.9,5.10,6.4 -> 07.84.xx Onwards Only	RDAC/MPP	09.03.0C02.0453	09.03.0C02.0642	07.60.xx	Current	MyOracleSupport	Linux	Guide		Oracle
OEL-UEK 5.6,5.7,5.8,6.x OEL-UEK 5.9 (07.84.xx.xx onwards only)	DMMP(ALUA support on 6.2 onwards)	kernel-uek-2.6.32(UEK-R1)	Latest	07.80.xx.xx	Current	Part of OS	Unbreakable Linux/ Unbreakable Linux ALUA	OracleLinux Documentaion	ALUA is supported on 07.84.xx onwards. Refer "DM Multipath Guide" for DMMP Install/Configure details.	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	OS Native Multipathing	3.0	5.1	07.30.22.10	Current	Part of ESX	Linux or VMWARE ->( 07.50.xx and above) / VMWARE ALUA (ALUA Support)	Internal Only: For host type "Linux" follow below doc to setup the NVSRAM. VMware 3.5 NVSRAM setup	VMWARE Doc ALUA is supported on 07.84.xx onwards. "VMW_SATP_ALUA" plugin required to support ALUA.	Oracle
Oracle VM 2.2.2	RDAC	09.03.0C02.0331	09.03.0C02.0331	07.60.xx	Current	Part of Oracle VM 2.2.2	Linux			Oracle
Oracle VM 3,3.1.1	DMMP	0.4.9-23.100.24(part of OS)	Latest	07.80.xx	Current	Part of Oracle VM	Linux			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 Windows MPIO Builds

WS32 = All 32-bit processors
WS64 = Intel Itanium 64-bit processors only
WSX64 = Intel XEON 64-bit /AMD 64-bit (Opteron) processors
WS8X64 = Windows 2012/Intel XEON 64-bit /AMD 64-bit (Opteron) processors

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/W	Whom 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	Symantec^*
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 Symantec's 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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