Compatibility Lists
MPIO
DataCore Windows Integration Kit (WIK)
For versions 1.x and 2.x this was formerly known as DataCore’s Host Integration Kit (HIK)
Applies to SANsymphony 10.x installations only.
Hosts still connected to SANsymphony 9.x or earlier please contact DataCore Technical Support for advice.
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Version |
With ALUA |
Without ALUA |
|---|---|---|
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Windows 10 and earlier |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
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2000 / 2003 |
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2008 |
Not Supported |
Qualified 1 |
|
2008 R2 |
Qualified |
Not Supported |
|
2012 |
Qualified 2 |
Qualified 3 |
|
2012 R2 |
Qualified 4 |
Not Supported |
|
2016 |
Qualified 5 |
Not Supported |
|
2019 |
Qualified 6 |
Not Supported |
|
2022 |
Qualified 7 |
Not Supported |
Qualified vs. Not Qualified vs. Not Supported
See Qualified vs. Not Qualified vs. Not Supported for definitions.
DataCore Server Front-End Port connections
Both Fibre Channel and iSCSI connections are supported on all versions of Windows that are considered ‘Qualified’.
Host requirements when using DataCore Windows Integration Kit with SANsymphony
Please refer to the DataCore Windows Integration Kit's user guide.
VSS
Applies to all versions of SANsymphony 10.x.
DataCore Windows Integration Kit (WIK)
|
Version |
|
|---|---|
|
Windows 10 and earlier |
Not Supported |
|
2000 / 2003 / 2008 / 2008 R2 |
Not Supported |
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2012 / 2012 R2 |
Qualified |
|
2016 8 |
Qualified |
|
2019 |
Qualified 9 |
|
2022 |
Qualified 10 |
Microsoft's Own VSS Hardware Provider
|
Version |
|
|---|---|
|
All Windows versions |
Does not work (see notes below) |
Microsoft’s VSS Shadow Copy commands can be run on the Host to any served Virtual Disk as regular storage devices, but there is no integration with SANsymphony’s Snapshot or Continuous Data Protection (CDP) functions. For that please install the DataCore’s own VSS component from the 'DataCore Windows Integration Kit' software package.
Also see:
Offloaded Data Transfers (ODX)
Applies to all versions of SANsymphony 10.x.
|
Version |
|
|---|---|
|
2000 / 2003 |
Does not work |
|
2008 / 2008 R2 |
Tested/Works |
|
2012 / 2012 R2 |
Tested/Works |
|
2016 |
Tested/Works |
|
2019 |
Tested/Works |
|
2022 |
Tested/Works |
ODX will not work with files smaller than 256Kb, see the 'Known Issues' section later on in this document. For End-of-Life versions of SANsymphony, ODX is not supported regardless of the Windows operating system and must be disabled on the Host.
SCSI UNMAP
Applies to all versions of SANsymphony 10.x.
|
Version |
|
|---|---|
|
2000 / 2003 |
Does not work UNMAP was not implemented in Windows 2000 / 2003 |
|
2008 / 2008 R2 |
Does not work UNMAP commands are ignored for Windows 2008 / 2008 R2 Hosts |
|
2012 / 2012 R2 |
Supported |
|
2016 |
Supported |
|
2019 |
Supported |
|
2022 |
Supported |
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.
Not Qualified
This combination has not yet been tested by DataCore using Mirrored or Dual Virtual Disks 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 please see Technical Support FAQ #1506.
Mirrored or Dual Virtual Disks types are configured at the users own risk; however, any problems that are encountered while using Windows versions that are 'Not Qualified' will still get root-cause analysis.
Non-mirrored Virtual Disks are always considered 'Qualified' - even for 'Not Qualified' combinations of Windows/SANsymphony.
Not Supported
This combination has either failed 'high availability' testing by DataCore using Mirrored or Dual Virtual Disks types; or the operating System's own 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 Virtual Disks types are configured at the users own risk. Self-qualification is not possible.
Mirrored or Dual Virtual Disks types are configured at the users own risk; however, any problems that are encountered while using Windows versions that are 'Not Supported' will get best-effort Technical Support (e.g. to get access to Virtual Disks) but no root-cause analysis will be done.
Non-mirrored Virtual Disks are always considered 'Qualified' – even for 'Not Supported' combinations of Windows/SANsymphony.
Windows Versions that are End of Life
For versions that are listed as 'Not Supported', self-qualification is not possible. For versions that are listed as 'Not Qualified', self-qualification may be possible if there is an agreed ‘support contract’ with Microsoft as well. Please contact DataCore Technical Support before attempting any self-qualification.
For any problems that are encountered while using Windows versions that are EOL with DataCore Software, only best-effort Technical Support will be performed (e.g. to get access to Virtual Disks). Root-cause analysis will not be done.
Non-mirrored Virtual Disks are always considered 'Qualified'.