Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Series 700 Model MX Release 2.5.5.

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Date June 2012 Document version 1.0 Author Mike Parske and Sita Altekar Description of changes Initial version of Vblock 700MX Release 2.5.5.1 Certification Matrix.

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Revision history .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Release notes ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Support window ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Upgrade-related VCE technical documents ........................................................................................... 4 Release 2.5.5.1 Certification Matrix purpose statement ........................................................................ 5 Release 2.5.5.1 changes for Vblock 700MX .......................................................................................... 5 Accessing VCE documentation ................................................................................................................. 6 Base components for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1 .......................................................................................... 7 AMP components for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1 ........................................................................................... 9 Verified AMP software for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1 ................................................................................. 11

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Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Series 700 Model MX Release 2.5.5.1 Certification Matrix

Introduction
Vblock Infrastructure Platforms releases are thoroughly tested and certified with specific software and firmware versions of each component in the Vblock Platform. This document lists the certified versions of components for Release 2.5.5.1 for the Vblock Series 700 model MX (700MX). 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.

Release notes
To ensure successful installation and operation of Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1, review the information in the Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1 Release Notes. Refer to Accessing VCE documentation.

Support window
These certified software, firmware, and hardware versions are valid from November 2011 through May 2013. The Release Certification Matrix documents are independent of each other. Customers do not have to upgrade releases in sequential order. Customers have the option to select a valid Release Certification Matrix that best fits their requirements.

Upgrade-related VCE technical documents

To ensure successful installation and operation of Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1, review and refer to the Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5 upgrade-related VCE technical documents. The following documents also apply to Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1: Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5 Release Notes Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Software and Firmware Upgrade Guide for VMware vSphere 5.0 Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Software and Firmware Upgrade Guide

Refer to Accessing VCE documentation. Note: Before performing any upgrades, read and follow the release notes for products from the parent companies.

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Release 2.5.5.1 Certification Matrix purpose statement

Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1 is a maintenance release for Vblock platforms. The focus of this release is to upgrade the VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi host with a security patch.

Release 2.5.5.1 changes for Vblock 700MX

Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1 introduces the following changes for Vblock 700MX since Release 2.5.5:
Component VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi Release 2.5.5 version Cisco Custom Image for ESXi 5.0 Install CD and all patches leading up to Build 515841 Release 2.5.5.1 version Cisco Custom Image for ESXi 5.0 Install CD and see Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1 Release Notes. Reason for change Code advancement due to security patch

If your system has Cisco UCS 6248 FIs, you must use the Cisco Custom Image for ESXi 5.0 Install CD that contains the correct PALO drivers for the Cisco UCS 6248 FIs in the base image.

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Accessing VCE documentation

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 VCE Partner Resource Center > Resource Library > Category > Technical www.vcepartnerportal.com/resourcelib-vce.asp?loc=331 A valid username and password are required. Cisco, EMC, VCE, or VMware employee VCE employee VCE Portal > Platforms www.vceportal.com VCEview > Products and Solutions > Vblock Platforms www.vceview.com/solutions/products/ VCE Technical Documentation website vblockproductdocs.ent.vce.com/

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Base components for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

Base components for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

The following table lists certified base components for 700MX:
Component type Management EMC PowerPath/VE for VMware See AMP components for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1 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 Fabric Interconnects Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects 6120/6140/6248 and Cisco UCS 5108 with 2104/2208 I/O modules Cisco UCS Manager Network Virtual Switch Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM AND VSM Data Center Switch Cisco Nexus 7010 Multilayer SAN Switch Cisco MDS 9148, MDS 9222i, MDS 9506, and MDS 9509 Virtualization VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi for systems with Cisco UCS 6148 FI 5.0(4b) 5.0 Build 702118 Cisco Custom Image for ESXi 5.0 Install CD and see Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1 Release Notes. 5.0 Build 702118 Cisco Custom Image for ESXi 5.0 Install CD and see Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1 Release Notes. 2.1.2.22 1.5.0.7 5.2.1 4.2(1)SV1(5.1) in Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(1w) 5.7 Component Version certified for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

2.0(1w)

in Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(1w) 2.0(1w)

VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi for systems with Cisco UCS 6248 FI

VMware ESXi enic Driver for Cisco UCS VIC M81KR VMware ESXi fnic Driver for Cisco UCS VIC M81K

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Component type Storage

Component EMC Storage Platforms EMC Symmetrix VMAX

Version certified for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

5875.231.172 r/b 0035 (Any higher r/b is supported as well.)

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AMP components for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

AMP components for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

The following table lists the certified Advanced Management Pod (AMP) components for 700MX:
Component type Management Component Base Software Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) VMware HBA driver for Cisco UCS C200 PowerPath/VE Electronic License Management Server (ELMS) EMC SMI-S Provider EMC CIM Server in EMC SMI-S Provider 4.3.1 EMC Solutions Enabler (Windows) in EMC SMI-S Provider 4.3.1 EMC Secure Remote Support (ESRS) IP Client for CLARiiON Software Downloads (Windows) EMC SMAS (Windows_x86_64) EMC Symmetrix Management Console (SMC) on Windows in EMC SMAS 7.3.1 EMC Symmetrix Performance Analyzer (SPA) on Windows in EMC SMAS 7.3.1 EMC Ionix Unified Infrastructure Manager/Provisioning (UIM/P) VMware vSphere Client VMware vCenter Server 5.2.0.26 on VMware server 911.k1.1-19vmw 11.10.01 4.3.1 2.6.4.0.0.43 7.3.1 Version certified for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

1.1.30.1.0090-1 7.3.1 In EMC SMAS 7.3.1, SMC version 7.3.1 In EMC SMAS 7.3.1, SPA version 2.2.1 3.1 Build 3.1.0.0.331 5.0 Build 455964 5.0 Build 455964 5.0 Build 702118 Cisco Custom Image for ESXi 5.0 Install CD and see Vblock Infrastructure Platforms Release 2.5.5.1 Release Notes. 1.5.3.252 1.6.0.5998

VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi EMC VNXe Connection Utility EMC Unisphere for VNXe3100 Compute Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Mount Servers Cisco C200 M1 or C200 M2 Network Switches Cisco 2921 ISR Cisco Catalyst 4948 Cisco Catalyst 3560X-24T-L Storage

1.4(3c)2

15.1(2)T1 12.2(46)SG(ED) 12.2(55)SE1

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Component type

Component

Version certified for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1 Ranging from 2.1.x to 2.2.x (where x is any number)

EMC VNXe3100 OE

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Verified AMP software for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

Verified AMP software for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

The following products are not covered by VCE support but are verified to run on the AMP for 700MX:
Component type Software Component Microsoft Windows Windows Server SQL Server Standard 2008 R2 x64 Standard 2008 (SP2) build 10.00.4000.00 Version verified for 700MX Release 2.5.5.1

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