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@ -13,28 +13,36 @@ PowerMax storage management software. They use the Requests HTTP library to
communicate with a Unisphere for PowerMax instance, using a RESTAPI interface
in the backend to perform PowerMax and VMAX storage operations.
.. _VMAX-Hybrid:
.. note::
DEPRECATION NOTICE: The VMAX Hybrid series will not be supported from the
``Z`` release of OpenStack. Also, any All Flash array
running HyperMaxOS 5977 will no longer be supported from the ``Z``
release onwards.
.. note::
While ``PowerMax`` will be used throughout this document, it will be used
to collectively categorize the following supported arrays, PowerMax 2000,
8000, VMAX All Flash 250F, 450F, 850F and 950F and VMAX Hybrid. Please note
there will be extended support of the VMAX Hybrid series until further
notice.
8000, VMAX All Flash 250F, 450F, 850F and 950F and VMAX-Hybrid_.
System requirements and licensing
=================================
The Dell EMC PowerMax Cinder driver supports the VMAX-3 hybrid series, VMAX
All-Flash series and the PowerMax arrays.
The Dell EMC PowerMax Cinder driver supports the VMAX-Hybrid_ series,
VMAX All-Flash series and the PowerMax arrays.
The array operating system software, Solutions Enabler 9.2.1 series, and
Unisphere for PowerMax 9.2.1 series are required to run Dell EMC PowerMax
The array operating system software, Solutions Enabler 9.2.2 series, and
Unisphere for PowerMax 9.2.2 series are required to run Dell EMC PowerMax
Cinder driver for the Wallaby release. Please refer to support-matrix-table_
for the support matrix of previous OpenStack versions.
Download Solutions Enabler and Unisphere from the Dell EMC's support web site
(login is required). See the `Dell EMC Solutions Enabler 9.2.1 Installation
(login is required). See the `Dell EMC Solutions Enabler 9.2.2 Installation
and Configuration Guide` and `Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax Installation
Guide` at the `Dell EMC Support`_ site.
@ -53,6 +61,8 @@ Guide` at the `Dell EMC Support`_ site.
+-----------+------------------------+-------------+
| OpenStack | Unisphere for PowerMax | PowerMax OS |
+===========+========================+=============+
| Xena | 9.2.2 | 5978.711 |
+-----------+------------------------+-------------+
| Wallaby | 9.2.1 | 5978.711 |
+-----------+------------------------+-------------+
| Victoria | 9.2.x | 5978.669 |
@ -67,9 +77,9 @@ Guide` at the `Dell EMC Support`_ site.
.. note::
A Hybrid array can only run HyperMax OS 5977, and is still supported until
further notice. Some functionality will not be available in older versions
of the OS. If in any doubt, please contact your local PowerMax
representative.
the ``Z`` release of OpenStack. Some functionality will not be available
in older versions of the OS. If in any doubt, please contact your local
PowerMax representative.
.. note::
@ -103,7 +113,7 @@ or the F package plus the SRDF a la carte add on is required.
Hybrid
~~~~~~
There are five Dell EMC Software Suites sold with the VMAX Hybrid arrays:
There are five Dell EMC Software Suites sold with the VMAX-Hybrid_ arrays:
- Base Suite
- Advanced Suite
@ -314,7 +324,7 @@ contains ``child`` storage groups for each configured
SRP/slo/workload/compression-enabled or disabled/replication-enabled or
disabled combination.
PowerMax, VMAX All Flash and Hybrid
PowerMax, VMAX All Flash and VMAX-Hybrid_
Parent storage group:
@ -606,15 +616,15 @@ associated with any service level).
.. note::
PowerMax and Hybrid support ``Diamond``, ``Platinum``, ``Gold``, ``Silver``,
``Bronze``, ``Optimized``, and ``None`` service levels. VMAX All Flash
running HyperMax OS (5977) supports ``Diamond`` and ``None``. Hybrid and All
Flash support ``DSS_REP``, ``DSS``, ``OLTP_REP``, ``OLTP``, and ``None``
workloads, the latter up until ucode 5977. Please refer to Stein PowerMax
online documentation if you wish to use ``workload``. There is no support
for workloads in PowerMax OS (5978) or greater. These will be silently
ignored if set for VMAX All-Flash arrays which have been upgraded to
PowerMax OS (5988).
PowerMax and VMAX-Hybrid_ support ``Diamond``, ``Platinum``, ``Gold``,
``Silver``, ``Bronze``, ``Optimized``, and ``None`` service
levels. VMAX All Flash running HyperMax OS (5977) supports ``Diamond``
and ``None``. VMAX-Hybrid_ and All Flash support ``DSS_REP``, ``DSS``,
``OLTP_REP``, ``OLTP``, and ``None`` workloads, the latter up until
ucode 5977. Please refer to Stein PowerMax online documentation if you
wish to use ``workload``. There is no support for workloads in PowerMax
OS (5978) or greater. These will be silently ignored if set for VMAX
All-Flash arrays which have been upgraded to PowerMax OS (5988).
7. Interval and retries
@ -1296,8 +1306,9 @@ Use case 2 - Retype from compression disabled to compression enabled
that storage group.
.. note::
If extra spec ``storagetype:disablecompression`` is set on a Hybrid, it is
ignored because compression is not an available feature on a VMAX3 Hybrid.
If extra spec ``storagetype:disablecompression`` is set on a VMAX-Hybrid_,
it is ignored because compression is not an available feature on a
VMAX-Hybrid_.
12. Oversubscription support
@ -1765,8 +1776,8 @@ Assumptions, restrictions and prerequisites
- ODE in the context of this document refers to extending a volume where it
is in-use, that is, attached to an instance.
- The ``allow_extend`` is only applicable on Hybrid arrays or All Flash arrays
with HyperMax OS. If included elsewhere, it is ignored.
- The ``allow_extend`` is only applicable on VMAX-Hybrid_ arrays or All Flash
arrays with HyperMax OS. If included elsewhere, it is ignored.
- Where one array is a lower uCode than the other, the environment is limited
to functionality of that of the lowest uCode level, i.e. if R1 is 5978.444
and R2 is 5978.221, expanding a metro volume is not supported, both R1 and
@ -2105,18 +2116,19 @@ Configure a single replication target
* ``sync_retries`` How many times to retry RDF sync checks during Cinder
PowerMax SRDF operations. Default is 200 retries.
* ``allow_extend`` Only applicable to Hybrid arrays or All Flash arrays
running HyperMax OS (5977). It is a flag for allowing the extension of
replicated volumes. To extend a volume in an SRDF relationship, this
relationship must first be broken, the R1 device extended, and a new
device pair established. If not explicitly set, this flag defaults to
``False``.
* ``allow_extend`` Only applicable to VMAX-Hybrid_ arrays or All Flash
arrays running HyperMax OS (5977). It is a flag for
allowing the extension of replicated volumes. To extend a volume in
an SRDF relationship, this relationship must first be broken, the R1
device extended, and a new device pair established. If not explicitly set,
this flag defaults to ``False``.
.. note::
As the SRDF link must be severed, due caution should be exercised when
performing this operation. If absolutely necessary, only one source and
target pair should be extended at a time (only only applicable to
Hybrid arrays or All Flash arrays with HyperMax OS).
VMAX-Hybrid_ arrays or All Flash arrays with HyperMax OS).
#. Create a ``replication-enabled`` volume type. Once the
@ -2135,9 +2147,9 @@ Configure a single replication target
group on the target array with the same service level and workload
combination as the primary. However, if this combination is unavailable
on the target (for example, in a situation where the source array is a
Hybrid, the target array is an All Flash, and an All Flash incompatible
service level like Bronze is configured), no service level will be
applied.
VMAX-Hybrid_, the target array is an All Flash, and an All
Flash incompatible service level like Bronze is configured), no service
level will be applied.
Configure multiple replication targets
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@ -2302,7 +2314,7 @@ Most features are supported, except for the following:
to the user specific size.
* Alternatively, ensure that the ``allow_extend`` option in the
``replication_device parameter`` is set to ``True``. This is only
applicable to Hybrid arrays or All Flash array with HyperMax OS.
applicable to VMAX-Hybrid_ arrays or All Flash array with HyperMax OS.
Failover host