OmniStack HPE Interoperability Guide

Overview
This document is the OmniStack HPE compatibility and interoperability reference guide.
Overview
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 and Gen10 Platform Firmware Interoperability
Hypervisor Interoperability (vSphere)
OmniStack Hypervisor Interoperability with vSphere ESXi
VMware vCenter Interoperability
vSphere License Interoperability
OmniStack Compatibility for Deployment and Upgrades
Supported Deployments Paths
Supported Upgrade Paths
OmniStack Host Interoperability Within and Across Clusters
OmniStack Component Build Versions

HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 and Gen10 Platform Firmware Interoperability

The following is a list of system firmware packages that are supported by OmniStack HPE ProLiant integrated solution.

Firmware 3.6.2 3.7.0 3.7.1

871790_001_spp-2016.10.0-SPP2016100.2016_1015.191.iso Y Y N

790-000107-lsi-a.iso Y Y N

790-000107-lsi-b.iso Y Y N

790-000107-lsi-c.iso Y Y Y

SVT380SP-2017_0810.03.iso Y Y Y

1. Firmware is available for download from the SimpliVity Online Support Center.
2. Firmware packages do not contain firmware for OmniStack Virtual Accelerator card (OVA). OVA firmware is
installed/updated automatically as part of the OmniStack software installation process.
3. Note the LSI Array Controller firmware required by the OmniStack HPE platform below the specified HPE firmware
version.

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Firmware Package: 871790_001_spp-2016.10.0-SPP2016100.2016_1015.191.iso

Release Date: 2017/04/07

Notes HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 Support Only

System ROM P89 v2.30

Smart HBA H240 4.52

iLO 2.50
Firmware Details:
Power Mgnt Controller 1.0.9

Broadcom NIC 2.17.6

Intel NIC 1.10.8

Firmware Package: SVT380SP-2017_0810.03.iso

Release Date: 2017/09/25

Notes HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 & Gen10 Support

Gen9 System ROM P89 v2.42

Gen10 System ROM u30 1.02

Gen 9 Smart HBA H240 5.52

Gen10 HPE Smart Array E208i-p SR 1.06

Gen10 HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR 1.06

Firmware Details: Gen9 iLO4 2.54

Gen10 iLO5 1.10

Gen9 Power Mgnt Controller 1.0.9

Gen10 Power Mgnt Controller 1.0.2

Broadcom NIC 2.18.15

Intel NIC 1.12.18

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 LSI Firmware: 790-000107-lsi-a.iso

Release Date: 2017/04/07

Notes HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 Support Only

LSI Package 24.18.0-0021

Firmware Details:
LSI Gas Gauge 6071-04A

LSI Firmware: 790-000107-lsi-b.iso

Release Date: 2017/06/12

Notes HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 Support Only

LSI Package 24.18.0-0021

Firmware Details: LSI Gas Gauge 6071-04A

SAS Expander 3.01

LSI Firmware: 790-000107-lsi-c.iso

Release Date: 2017/09/25

Notes HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 Support Only

LSI Package 24.21.0-0012

Firmware Details: LSI Gas Gauge 6071-04A

SAS Expander 3.14

Hypervisor Interoperability (vSphere)

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OmniStack Hypervisor Interoperability with vSphere ESXi
vSphere ESXi Build 3.6.2 3.7.0 3.7.1 Source1

ESXi 6.0 Patch 4 4600944 Y Y Y2 SimpliVity

ESXi 6.0 Express Patch 7a iso | img 5224934 Y Y Y2 SimpliVity

ESXi 6.0 Update 3a (ESXi 6.0 Patch 5) 5572656 N N Y SimpliVity

ESXi 6.5 4564106 Y Y Y2 SimpliVity

ESXi 6.5. Express Patch 1a iso | img 5224529 Y Y Y2 SimpliVity

ESXi 6.5 U1 5969303 N N Y SimpliVity

1. Source = Location from which to obtain the ESXi Package

2. HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 Support Only
3. All federated Compute Nodes must run vSphere ESXi version of the same major release as the
OmniStack platform.
4. For supported ESXi upgrade path, please refer to the VMWare Interoprability Matrix

VMware vCenter Interoperability

VMware vCenter Build 3.6.2 3.7.0 3.7.1

vCenter Server 6.0b 2776511 Y Y Y

vCenter Server 6.0 Update 1 3018524 Y Y Y

vCenter Server 6.0 Update 2a 4541947 Y Y Y

vCenter Server 6.0 Update 3a 5183549 Y Y Y

vCenter Server 6.0 Update 3b 5318200 Y1 Y1 Y1

vCenter Server 6.5 4602587 Y Y Y

vCenter Server 6.5 0b 5178943 Y Y Y

vCenter Server 6.5 Update 1 5973321 Y Y Y

vCenter Server Appliance 6.0b 2776510 Y Y Y

vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 Update 1 3018523 Y Y Y

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 VMware vCenter Build 3.6.2 3.7.0 3.7.1

vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 Update 2a 4541948 Y Y Y

vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 Update 3a 5183552 Y Y Y

vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 Update 3b 5326079 Y1 Y1 Y1

vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 4602587 Y Y Y

vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 0b 5178943 Y Y Y

vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 U1 5973321 Y Y Y

1. Requires vSphere Web Client Plugin version 13.1.90 or higher

2. For supported vCenter upgrade path, please refer to VMware Interoperability Matrix

vSphere License Interoperability

vSphere License 3.6.2 3.7.0 3.7.1

vSphere Standard Y Y Y

vSphere Enterprise Plus Y Y Y

vSphere with Operations Management Enterprise

Y Y Y
Plus

vSphere Essentials 1 Y Y Y

vSphere Essentials Plus 1 Y Y Y

vSphere Remote Office Branch Office Standard Y Y Y

vSphere Remote Office Branch Office Advanced Y Y Y

1. Essentials / Essentials Plus license is restricted to 3 hosts maximum, does not support linked-mode vCenter, and
does not support VMware Storage Accelerated VAAI clones.

OmniStack Compatibility for Deployment and Upgrades

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Supported Deployments Paths
HPE ProLiant
HPE ProLiant HPE ProLiant HPE ProLiant HPE ProLiant HPE ProLiant HPE ProL
DL380 G9
Release DL380 G9 DL380 G9 DL380 G10 X- DL380 G10 DL380 G10 DL380 G
Medium
Small Flash Large Flash Small Small Medium Large
Flash

3.6.2 Y Y Y N N N N

3.7.0 Y Y Y N N N N

3.7.1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Supported Upgrade Paths

FROM \ TO 3.6.2 3.7.0 3.7.1

3.6.1 Y Y Y

3.6.2 Y Y

3.7.0 Y

OmniStack Host Interoperability Within and Across Clusters

OmniStack Model Within the Same Cluster Across Different Clusters

HPE OmniStack Small Flash ALL OmniStack Small Flash ALL OmniStack Models

ALL OmniStack Small5 ALL OmniCube Models

OmniCube CN-2400-F
OmniCube CN-24005

HPE OmniStack Medium Flash ALL OmniStack Medium Flash ALL OmniStack Models
OmniCube CN-3400-F ALL OmniCube Models

HPE OmniStack Large Flash ALL OmniStack Large Flash ALL OmniStack Models

ALL OmniStack Large4 ALL OmniCube Models

ALL OmniStack Medium4

OmniCube CN-5400-F
OmniCube CN-54004

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OmniStack Model Within the Same Cluster Across Different Clusters

OmniCube CN-34004

1. Only models of equal socket count are supported in the same cluster.
2. As a best practice, it’s recommended to use the same CPU model within a single datacenter, for example, avoid
mixing E5‐2697v2 with E5‐2697v3.
3. All hosts in a cluster should contain equal amounts of CPU & Memory.
4. Hybrid Medium and Large can be mixed with new Large Flash in the same cluster same federation
5. Hybrid Small can be mixed with new Small Flash in the same cluster same federation

OmniStack Component Build Versions

OmniStack Arbiter vSphere Web Upgrade Deployment Deploy
Version
Software Software Client Plugin Manager Manager Installer

3.6.2.239 10.23.6 3.6.2.138 3.6.2.494 8.17.15

3.6.2 3.6.2.21
3.6.2.245 10.23.8 3.6.2.145 3.6.2.503 8.18.3

3.7.0 3.7.0.260 3.7.0.37 13.1.90 3.7.0.226 3.7.0.513 8.34.8

3.7.1 3.7.1.60 3.7.1.24 13.2.100 3.7.1.72 3.7.1.134 8.36.37