AIX Compatibility List
AIX Operating System Versions
Applies to all versions of SANsymphony 10.x.
| AIX | WITH AULA | WITHOUT AULA |
|---|---|---|
| 5.x | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| 6.1 | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| 7.1 | Not Supported | Qualified[1] |
| 7.2 | Not Qualified | Not Qualified[2] |
- Qualified vs Not Qualified vs Not Supported
- See Qualified vs Not Qualified vs Not Supported for definitions.
- DataCore Server Port connections
- For AIX hosts, only Fibre Channel Front-end (FE) connections are supported.
- FE iSCSI connections are not supported.
- SCSI UNMAP
- There is no support for SCSI UNMAP from AIX hosts.
IBM PowerHA SystemMirror
(Formerly known as IBM PowerHA and HACMP)
Applies to all versions of SANsymphony 10.x.
| AIX | WITH AULA | WITHOUT AULA |
|---|---|---|
|
5.2 |
Not Supported | Not Supported |
|
5.3 |
Not Supported | Not Supported |
|
6.1 |
Not Supported | Not Supported |
|
7.1 |
Not Supported | Not Qualified |
|
7.2 |
Not Supported | Not Qualified |
See Qualified vs Not Qualified vs Not Supported for definitions.
Qualified vs Not Qualified vs Not Supported
Qualified
This combination has been tested by DataCore and all the host-specific settings listed in this document applied using non-mirrored, mirrored and dual virtual disks (vDisks).
Not Qualified
This combination has not yet been tested by DataCore using Mirrored or Dual vDisks types. DataCore cannot guarantee 'high availability' (failover/failback, continued access, etc.) even if the host-specific settings listed in this document are applied. Self-qualification may be possible. See DataCore Technical Support FAQ #1506.
Mirrored or dual vDisks types are configured at the user's risk; however, any problems that are encountered while using AIX versions that are 'Not Qualified' will still get root-cause analysis.
Non-mirrored vDisks are always considered 'Qualified' - even for 'Not Qualified' combinations of AIX/SANsymphony.
Not Supported
This combination has either failed 'high availability' testing by DataCore using mirrored or dual vDisks types; or the operating System's requirements/limitations (e.g. age, specific hardware requirements) make it impractical to test. DataCore will not guarantee 'high availability' (failover/failback, continued access, etc.) if the host-specific settings listed in this document are applied. Mirrored or dual vDisks types are configured at the user's risk. Self-qualification is not possible.
Mirrored or dual vDisks types are configured at the user's risk; however, any problems that are encountered while using AIX versions that are 'Not Supported' will get best-effort DataCore Technical Support (e.g. to get access to vDisks) but no root-cause analysis will be done.
Non-mirrored vDisks are always considered 'Qualified' - even for 'Not Supported' combinations of AIX/SANsymphony.
AIX versions that are End of Service
Self-qualification may be possible for versions that are considered ‘Not Qualified’ by DataCore but only if there is an agreed ‘support contract’ with IBM. Contact DataCore Technical Support before attempting any self-qualification of AIX versions that are End of Service (EOS).
For any problems that are encountered while using AIX versions that are EOS with DataCore Software, only best-effort DataCore Technical Support will be performed (e.g. to get access to vDisks). Root-cause analysis will not be done.
Non-mirrored vDisks are always considered 'Qualified'.