System Requirements - IBM DS8000 User Manual

System requirements

Your system must have the listed prerequisites before you install the IBM DS8000
SRA.
For complete and up-to-date information about the IBM DS8000 SRA compatibility
and requirements, see the latest release notes.
You can obtain the latest release notes on the IBM Storage Host Software Solutions
information center (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/strhosts/ic).
Prerequisites:
v Uninstall any previous versions of the DS8000 SRA. See "Uninstalling the SRA
v Feature licenses for DS8000s with FlashCopy
v The DS8000 storage must run on microcode version 6.3.2 (DS8800) or version 7.0
v The space-efficient (SE) volumes feature must be enabled on the DS8000, if you
v The user name and password for both protected and recovery site DS8000
v VMware vSphere Virtual Center Server v5.0 or later with Site Recovery Manager
v Ensure that the system firewall is not blocking the Enterprise Storage Server
v A Fibre Channel (FC) connection must be configured between the VMware ESX
Note:
1. For information about installing the VMware vCenter Server and Site Recovery
2. See the relevant VMware documentation for information about how to install
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IBM DS8000 Storage Replication Adapter
software" on page 11.
must be activated at both the protected and recovery sites.
and later (DS8870).
want DS8000 SRA to use SE volumes during test failover operations and backup
in failover operations.
device's Hardware Management Console (HMC) must be the same.
5.x or later plug-in must be installed.
Network Interface (ESSNI) port 1750 and port 1755. Otherwise, SRA fails with
an "Invalid Array ID" message.
server and the DS8000 storage system.
Manager plug-in, refer to the VMware Site Recovery Manager Installation and
Configuration Guide.
the compatible versions of vCenter Server, Site Recovery Manager, and vSphere
Client. Also, refer to the latest installation and configuration instructions for
VMware ESX and ESXi servers.
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