Lifecycle and support matrix
The following table details the IBM block storage CSI driver lifecycle with compatible IBM storage system microcodes and supported orchestration platforms.
Note:
- Spectrum Virtualize family (including Storwize, FlashSystem, and SAN Volume Controller) microcode versions 8.4.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x and 8.7.x include both LTS and Non-LTS releases. For more information, see IBM Spectrum Virtualize FAQ for Continuous Development (CD) Release Model for software releases.
- IBM® Spectrum Virtualize family storage systems run the IBM Spectrum Virtualize software. In addition,
the IBM Spectrum Virtualize package is
available as a deployable solution that can be run on any compatible hardware.
The Spectrum Virtualize family includes Spectrum Virtualize as software only, Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud, SAN Volume Controller (SVC), Storwize and FlashSystem® family members built with Spectrum® Virtualize (including FlashSystem 5xxx, 7xxx, 9xxx).
- Support for FlashSystem 9100 systems began in version 8.2.1.
- Support for Storwize V5000E, V5100, and V7000 Gen3 systems began in version 8.2.1.
- Support for FlashSystem 5010, 5030, 5100, 7200, and 9200 systems began in version 8.3.1.
- Support for FlashSystem 5015, 5035, and 5200 systems began in version 8.4.0.1.
- Support for FlashSystem 7300 and 9500 systems began in version 8.5.0.0.
- Support for the following models and storage systems ends with version 8.5.0.x (LTS support only): SAN Volume Controller models DH8 and SV1; FlashSystem 5100, 5010, and 5030; Storwize V7000 G3, V5010E, V5030E, and V5100.
- For the latest XIV storage system support information, see the IBM XIV Storage Systems Code Update Recommendation website.
- For the latest FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R storage system support information, see the IBM FlashSystem A9000/A9000R Code Update Recommendation website.
| CSI driver version | General availability | End of support | Supported FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R microcode versions | Supported Spectrum Virtualize family microcode versions | Supported DS8000 family versions | Supported operating systems and architectures | Supported Kubernetes versions and architectures | Supported Red Hat OpenShift versions and architectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.11.3 | May 2024 | No | 8.4.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.x x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS ) 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS x86_64 Note: Virtualized worker nodes (for example, VMware vSphere) are
supported with iSCSI and Fibre Channel (FC) adapters, when the FC Adapter is used in passthrough
mode.
|
1.27, 1.28, 1.29 with x86 architecture | 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures5 | |
| 1.11.1 | May 2023 | 8 November 2024 | Not supported | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86, IBM Z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS ) 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS x86_64 Note: Virtualized worker nodes (for example, VMware vSphere) are
supported with iSCSI and Fibre Channel (FC) adapters, when the FC Adapter is used in passthrough
mode.
|
1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27 with x86 architecture
|
4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures5 |
| 1.11.0 | January 2023 | 17 July 2024 | Not supported | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86, IBM Z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS ) 4.10, 4.11, 4.12 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS x86_64 Note: Virtualized worker nodes (for example, VMware vSphere) are
supported with iSCSI and Fibre Channel (FC) adapters, when the FC Adapter is used in passthrough
mode.
|
1.24, 1.25, 1.26 with x86 architecture
|
4.10, 4.11, 4.12 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures5 |
| 1.10.0 | July 2022 | 10 February 2024 | 12.3.2.c or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86, IBM Z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS ) 4.9, 4.10, 4.11 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS x86_64 Note: Virtualized worker nodes (for example, VMware vSphere) are supported with iSCSI and Fibre
Channel (FC) adapters, when the FC Adapter is used in passthrough mode.
|
1.23, 1.24 with x86 architecture
|
4.9, 4.10, 4.11 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures5 |
| 1.9.0 | March 2022 | 10 September 2023 | 12.3.2.c or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86, IBM Z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.8, 4.9 , 4.10 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS x86_646 Note: Virtualized worker nodes (for example, VMware vSphere) are supported with iSCSI
and Fibre Channel (FC) adapters, when the FC adapter is used in passthrough mode.
|
1.22, 1.23 with x86 architecture
|
4.8, 4.9 , 4.10 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures5 |
| 1.8.0 | December 2021 | 1 April 2023 | 12.3.2.c or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86, IBM Z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 |
1.21, 1.22 with x86 architecture
|
4.7, 4.8, 4.9 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures5 |
| 1.7.0 | September 2021 | 1 January 2023 | 12.3.2.c or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86, IBM Z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.8 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems4 |
1.21, 1.22 with x86 architecture
|
4.8 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures4 |
| 1.6.0 | June 2021 | 1 January 2023 | 12.3.2.c or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86, IBM Z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.7, 4.8 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 |
1.20, 1.21 with x86 architecture
|
4.7, 4.8 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures4 |
| 1.5.1 | July 2021 | 24 August 2022 | 12.3.2.c or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.6, 4.7 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 |
1.19, 1.20 with x86 architecture
|
4.6, 4.7 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures4 |
| 1.5.0 | March 2021 | 24 August 2022 | 12.3.2.c or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, 8.5.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.6, 4.7 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 |
1.19, 1.20 with x86 architecture
|
4.6, 4.7 with x86, IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures1 |
| 1.4.0 | December 2020 | 18 October 2021 | 12.3.2.b or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 x86, IBM Z2, IBM Power Systems2,3 |
1.18, 1.19 with x86 architecture
|
4.4, 4.5, 4.6 with x86, IBM Z2 and IBM Power Systems 2,3 architectures |
| 1.3.0 | September 2020 | 27 July 2021 | 12.3.2.b or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.3 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 |
1.17, 1.18 with x86 architecture
|
4.33 with IBM Z and IBM Power Systems1 architectures 4.4 with x86 and IBM Z architectures 4.5 with x86 architecture |
| 1.2.0 | June 2020 | 24 February 2021 | 12.3.2.b or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.3 x86, IBM Z, IBM Power Systems2,3 |
1.163, 1.17 with x86 architecture
|
4.33 with x86, IBM Z, and IBM Power Systems1 architectures 4.4 with x86 architecture |
| 1.1.0 | March 2020 | 27 October 2020 | 12.3.2.b or later | 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x | 8.x and higher with same API interface |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.2 x86, IBM Z |
1.14, 1.16 with x86 architecture
|
4.2 with x86 and IBM Z architectures 4.3 with x86 architecture |
| 1.0.0 | November 2019 | 13 July 2020 | 12.3.2.b or later |
IBM FlashSystem V9000, IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC), IBM Spectrum Virtualize as software only, IBM Storwize® V5000, IBM Storwize V7000: 7.8.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x
IBM FlashSystem 9100: 8.2.1, 8.3.x, 8.4.x |
N/A |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x x86
|
1.14 with x86 architecture
|
4.2 with x86 architecture |
|
1IBM Power Systems architecture is only supported on Spectrum Virtualize storage systems.
2IBM Z and IBM Power Systems architectures are only supported using GitHub (CLI) installation. 3For volume snapshot support, the minimum orchestration platform version requirements are Red Hat OpenShift 4.4 and Kubernetes 1.17. 4IBM Power Systems architecture is only supported on Spectrum Virtualize and DS8000 Family storage systems. 5IBM Power Systems architecture is only supported on Spectrum Virtualize storage systems. 6Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS is only supported from Kubernetes 1.23 systems. |
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