What's new in 1.2.0

IBM block storage CSI driver 1.2.0 introduces a range of enhancements and fixes, as detailed in the following sections.

General availability date: 30 June 2020

IBM block storage CSI driver support for volume snapshots (IBM FlashCopy function)

This version adds support for volume snapshots for PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs).

Note:

IBM® FlashCopy® function is referred to as the more generic volume snapshots within this documentation set. Not all supported products use the FlashCopy function terminology.
For volume snapshot support, the minimum orchestration platform version requirements are Red Hat® OpenShift® 4.4 and Kubernetes 1.17.

More supported orchestration platforms for deployment

This version adds support for orchestration platforms Kubernetes 1.17 and Red Hat OpenShift 4.4, suitable for deployment of the CSI (Container Storage Interface) driver.

Additional IBM Z architecture support

This version adds IBM Z® support for Red Hat OpenShift 4.3.

Note: Refer to the User Guide for specific installation instructions of the CSI driver on OpenShift Container Platform with IBM Z.

IBM PowerPC architecture support for Spectrum Virtualize Family storage systems

This version adds IBM PowerPC® support for Red Hat OpenShift 4.3 running on Spectrum Virtualize Family storage systems.

Note: Refer to the User Guide for specific installation instructions of the CSI driver on OpenShift Container Platform with IBM PowerPC.

New operator (and driver) installation support from OperatorHub.io

IBM block storage CSI driver 1.2.0 adds support for operator installations from OperatorHub.io. The CSI driver installation is a part of the operator installation process.