Lifecycle and support matrix
The following table details the IBM Spectrum Virutalize Family Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) lifecycle with compatible IBM Spectrum Virtualize Family storage system microcodes and supported VMware platforms.
Last updated: 17 May 2021
- Starting from version 3.3.0, IBM Storwize Family Storage Replication Adapter has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Virtualize Family Storage Replication Adapter.
- A customer ID and password are required to access available SRA release software on IBM® Fix Central.
| SRA version | General availability | End of support | Availability at IBM Fix Central | Supported Spectrum Virtualize Family microcode versions | Supported VMware platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6.0 | February 2021 | No | Available | FlashSystem 5000: 8.2.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem 5100: 8.2.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem 5200: 8.4.0.x FlashSystem 7200: 8.3.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem 9100: 8.2.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem 9200: 8.3.x - 8.4.x Storwize V3700: 7.8.x Storwize V5000 Gen 1: 7.8.x Storwize V5000 Gen 2: 7.8.x - 8.4.x Storwize V5000E: 8.2.x - 8.4.x Storwize V5100: 8.2.x - 8.4.x Storwize V7000: 7.8.x - 8.4.x Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x - 8.4.x Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x - 8.4.x |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 (Virtual Appliance) VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later |
| 3.5.0 | August 2019 | No | Available | FlashSystem 5000: 8.2.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem 5100: 8.2.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem 5200: 8.4.0.x FlashSystem 7200: 8.3.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem 9100: 8.2.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem 9200: 8.3.x - 8.4.x Storwize V3700: 7.8.x Storwize V5000 Gen 1: 7.8.x Storwize V5000 Gen 2: 7.8.x - 8.4.x Storwize V5000E: 8.2.x - 8.4.x Storwize V5100: 8.2.x - 8.4.x Storwize V7000: 7.8.x - 8.4.x Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x - 8.4.x FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x - 8.4.x Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x - 8.4.x |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 (Virtual Appliance) VMware vSphere Web Client: 6.0 U3 or later |
| 3.4.0 | August 2018 | No | Available | SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x - 8.1.3 Storwize V3700: 7.8.x Storwize V5000: 7.8.x - 8.1.3 Storwize V7000: 7.8.x - 8.2.0 Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x - 8.1.3 FlashSystem 9100: 8.2.0 Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x-8.1.3 |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5, 6.5.x, 8.1, 8.2
(Windows) VMware vSphere Client: 5.x VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later |
| 3.3.3 | March 2018 | No | Available | SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x - 8.1.2 Storwize V3700: 7.8.x Storwize V5000: 7.8.x - 8.1.2 Storwize V7000: 7.8.x - 8.1.2 Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x - 8.1.2 Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x-8.1.2 |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5, 6.5.x, 8.1 VMware vSphere Client: 5.x VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later |
| 3.3.2 | December 2017 | No | Available | SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x - 8.1.1 Storwize V3700: 7.8.x Storwize V5000: 7.8.x - 8.1.1 Storwize V7000: 7.8.x - 8.1.1 Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x - 8.1.1 Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x-8.1.1 |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1 VMware vSphere Client: 5.x VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later |
| 3.3.1 | September 2017 | No | Available | SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x - 8.1 Storwize V3700: 7.8.x Storwize V5000: 7.8.x - 8.1 Storwize V7000: 7.8.x - 8.1 Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x - 8.1 Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x-8.1 |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5 VMware vSphere Client: 5.x VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later |
| 3.3.0 | December 2016 | No | Available | SAN Volume Controller: 7.8.x Storwize V3700: 7.8.x Storwize V5000: 7.8.x Storwize V7000: 7.8.x Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.2 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) FlashSystem V9000: 7.8.x Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.8.x |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5 VMware vSphere Client: 5.x VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later |
| 3.2.1 | September 2016 | No | Available | SAN Volume Controller: 7.1 - 7.7.1 Storwize V3700: 7.1.0.1 - 7.7.1 Storwize V5000: 7.1 - 7.7.1 Storwize V7000: 7.1 - 7.7.1 Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.1 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) FlashSystem V9000: 7.4.1 - 7.7.1 Spectrum Virtualize as software only: 7.7.1 |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1 VMware vSphere Client: 5.x VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later |
| 3.2.0 | April 2016 | No | Available | SAN Volume Controller: 7.1 - 7.7 Storwize V3700: 7.1.0.1 - 7.7 Storwize V5000: 7.1 - 7.7 Storwize V7000: 7.1 - 7.7 Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.0 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) FlashSystem V9000: 7.4.1 - 7.7 |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1 VMware vSphere Client: 5.x VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later |
| 3.1.0 | September 2015 | No | Available | SAN Volume Controller: 7.1 - 7.6.1 Storwize V3700: 7.1.0.1 - 7.6.1 Storwize V5000: 7.1 - 7.6.1 Storwize V7000: 7.1 - 7.6.1 Storwize V7000 Unified: 1.4.1 - 1.6.0 (Only block storage is supported. File systems and file shares are not supported.) FlashSystem V9000: 7.4.1 - 7.6 |
VMware Site Recovery Manager: 5.x, 6.0, 6.1 VMware vSphere Client: 5.x VMware vSphere Web Client: 5.5 U2 or later |