Vblock Series 300 Release 2.3.

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VblockTM Infrastructure Platforms Series 300 Release 2.3.1 Certification Matrix

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The document revision history describes content changes.
Date January 2012 Document version 1.0 Author Mike Parske and Sita Altekar Description of changes Initial version of Release 2.3.1 Certification Matrix with new certified versions.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Revision history..................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Support window................................................................................................................................. 4 Release 2.3.1 Certification Matrix purpose statement ........................................................................ 4 VCE related documentation .................................................................................................................. 6 Base components.................................................................................................................................. 7 AMP components .................................................................................................................................. 9 Verified AMP software ......................................................................................................................... 10

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Introduction

Vblock Series 300 Release 2.3.1 Certification Matrix

Introduction
Vblock Infrastructure Platforms releases are thoroughly tested and certified with specific versions of each component in the Vblock Platform. This document lists the certified versions of components for the Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.3 for the following Series 300 models: Vblock Series 300 model EX Vblock Series 300 model FX Vblock Series 300 model GX Vblock Series 300 model HX When upgrading to the current release, you must upgrade all components that are listed for the release. Vblock Platforms are supported only when all components are running the certified version.

Support window
These certified software, firmware, and hardware versions are valid from July 2011 through December 2012. The Release Certification Matrix documents are independent of each other. Customers have the option to select a valid Release Certification Matrix that best fits their requirements.

Release 2.3.1 Certification Matrix purpose statement

is a maintenance release for Vblock platforms. The focus of this release is to upgrade EMC VNX OE for Block, EMC VNX OE for File, EMC VNXe 3100 OE, and EMC CLARiiON FLARE.

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Introduction

Release 2.3.1 changes for Vblock Series 300

Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.3.1 introduces the following changes for the Vblock Series 300 since Release 2.3:
Component VMware ESX/ESXi enic Driver for Cisco UCS VIC M81KR EMC VNX OE for Block EMC VNX OE for File EMC VNXe 3100 OE Release 2.3 version Not tracked Release 2.3.1 version 1.4.2.9 Reason for change Added for tracking

05.31.000.5.011 7.0.14.0 2.1.0.14097

5.31.000.5.704 7.0.50.2 2.1.2.15342 Download 1.1.30.1.0090

EMC Field Change Order (FCO) EMC FCO Code advancement due to availability EMC FCO

EMC Unisphere components EMC Navisphere CLI (Windows)

1.1.0.1.0376 7.31.0.3.76

Deployed 1.1.30.10090 EMC FCO 7.31.30.0.90

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VCE related documentation

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VCE related documentation

Access to VCE technical documentation is role-based. Select the documentation resource that applies to you.
Your role Customer Documentation resources VCE Customer Support Portal > Documents support.vce.com A valid username and password are required. VCE Partner Resource Center > Resource Library > Category > Technical www.vcepartnerportal.com/resourcelib-vce.asp?loc=331 A valid username and password are required. VCE Portal > Vblock Infrastructure Platforms www.vceportal.com/solutions/68580567.html VCEview > Products and Solutions > Vblock Platforms www.vceview.com/solutions/products/ VCE Technical Documentation website vblockproductdocs.dc.vce.com/vce_docs_1/TechDocsHome/index.htm

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Base components

Base components
The following table lists the certified base components for the following Vblock Series 300 models: 300EX, 300FX, 300GX, and 300HX.
Component type Management Component EMC PowerPath/VE See the AMP Components table for remaining management components. Compute Cisco UCS B-Series Blades Cisco Blade Server Firmware for: B200 M2, B230 M1, B230 M2, B250 M2, B440 M1, and B440 M2 Cisco UCS Converged Network Adapters Cisco M81KR Virtual Interface Card in UCS Manager 1.4(3l) Version certified for Vblock 300 Release 2.3.1 5.4 SP 2

1.4(3l)

Fabric Interconnects and Blade Server Chassis Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects 6120 or 6140 and Cisco UCS 5108 Cisco UCS Manager Network Virtual Switch Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM and VSM 4.2(1) SV1(4a) in UCS Manager 1.4(3l) 1.4(3l)

Data Center Switch Cisco Nexus 5548 Switch Cisco Nexus Fabric Manager Multilayer SAN Switch Cisco MDS 9148 Virtualization VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi VMware ESX/ESXi enic Driver for Cisco UCS VIC M81KR VMware ESX/ESXi fnic Driver for Cisco UCS VIC M81KR Storage EMC VNX Series Storage Platforms EMC VNX OE for Block EMC VNX OE for File 5.31.000.5.704 7.0.50.2 5.0(4b) 4.1 build 348481, Patch 1 build 433742 and Patch 1 build 381591 1.4.2.9 1.4.0.195 5.0(3)N1(1c) 5.0(4b)

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Component type

Component Management EMC Unisphere, Thin Provisioning EMC VNX FAST Suite EMC VNX FAST VP EMC VNX FAST Cache

Version certified for Vblock 300 Release 2.3.1

in VNX OE for Block

in VNX OE for Block in VNX OE for Block

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AMP components

AMP components
The following table lists the Advanced Management Pod (AMP) components for the following Vblock Series 300 models: 300EX, 300FX, 300GX, and 300HX.
Component type Management Component Base Software EMC Secure Remote Support (ESRS) IP Solution (Windows) EMC Unisphere Server (Windows) EMC Unisphere Client (Windows) EMC Unisphere Service Manager (Windows) EMC Unisphere Storage System Initialization Wizard EMC Navisphere CLI (Windows) EMC VNX Installation Assistant EMC Ionix Unified Infrastructure Manager (UIM/P) VMware vSphere Client VMware vCenter Server EMC PowerPath/VE License Server Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) EMC VNXe Connection Utility EMC Unisphere for VNXe3100 Compute Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Mount Servers Cisco C200 M2 Network Switches Cisco Catalyst 3560X-24T-L Storage EMC VNXe3100 OE 2.1.2.15342 12.2(55)SE1 1.3(2j) 1.1.0.1 Download 1.1.30.1.0090 Deployed 1.1.30.10090 Download 1.1.30.1.0090 Deployed 1.1.30.10090 Download 1.1.30.1.0090 Deployed 1.1.30.10090 Download 1.1.30.1.0090 Deployed 1.1.30.10090 7.31.30.0.90 7.0.12.0 2.1.0.1 Patch 1 (615) with Hot Fix for UCS 1.4(3l) Contact VCE Seamless Support for coordination of Hot Fix. 4.1 build 345043 4.1 build 345043 5.4 SP 2 5.2.0.26 on VMware server 1.5.3.252 1.6.0.5998 Version certified for Vblock 300 Release 2.3.1

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Verified AMP software

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Verified AMP software

The following products are not covered by VCE seamless support but are verified parts of all Vblock Series 300 models.
Component type Software Component Microsoft Windows Windows Server SQL Server Red Hat Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 Enterprise 2008 R2 x64 Standard 2008 build 10.00.2531.00 Version verified for Vblock 300 Release 2.3.1

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Verified AMP software

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