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Concurrent Compatibility and Code Cross Reference for IBM Storage Virtualize

Question & Answer


Question

What are the supported upgrade paths for IBM Storage Virtualize? (Formerly known as IBM Spectrum Virtualize)

Answer


See the IBM Storage Virtualize Family of Products Upgrade Planning page for information about minimum and recommended PTF levels.

Refer to the IBM Storage Virtualize Family of Products Inter-cluster Metro Mirror and Global Mirror Compatibility Cross Reference for information on which system code levels can be connected in a partnership.

See the Supported Drive Types and Firmware Levels for IBM Storage Virtualize Family of Products for details of the drive types and drive firmware levels supported by your system


1. Latest IBM Storage Virtualize Code

The links to the latest IBM Storage Virtualize code are grouped by Long Term Support (LTS), non-LTS and non-Continuous Development code releases. See the IBM Storage Virtualize Family of Products Upgrade Planning page for an explanation of the Continuous Development (CD) release model.

Long Term Support (LTS):

Non-LTS:

Note: If an upgrade completes, it is not possible to downgrade the software to an earlier level without deleting and manually rebuilding the system in its entirety, including restoring all volume data from an external backup.

2. Hardware Interoperability Matrices

The following hardware interoperability matrices show the software levels supported for each product family and hardware model.


3. Concurrent Compatibility Tables

The following tables illustrate the supported upgrade paths.

Visit the IBM Support - Software Lifecycle site to determine the support status of IBM Storage Virtualize code levels.


Key:
YSupported
NNot supported

- Select your current version from the column on the left side of the table.
- Select a new level from the row on the top of the table.

Select your current version:


Version 8.7.0.x (LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.7.0.0 (LTS)
8.7.0.0 N/A

Version 8.6.3.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.6.3.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.7.0.0 (LTS)
8.6.3.0 N/A Y

Version 8.6.2.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.6.2.1 (Non-LTS) To: 8.6.3.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.7.0.0 (LTS)
8.6.2.1 N/A Y Y
8.6.2.0 Y Y Y

Version 8.6.1.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.6.1.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.6.2.1 (Non-LTS) To: 8.6.3.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.7.0.0 (LTS)
8.6.1.0 N/A Y Y Y

Version 8.6.0.x (LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.6.0.4 (LTS) To: 8.6.1.0 (Non-LTS) * To: 8.6.2.1 (Non-LTS) * To: 8.6.3.0 (Non-LTS) * To: 8.7.0.0 (LTS)
8.6.0.4 N/A N N N Y
8.6.0.3 Y N Y Y Y
8.6.0.2 Y N Y Y Y
8.6.0.1 Y Y Y Y Y
8.6.0.0 Y Y Y Y Y

* 8.6.1, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 are Non-Long Term Support (Non-LTS) releases that introduce new functionality but do not offer the benefits of regular fix pack releases.  These releases will also have restrictions for future upgrade paths.

For more information about the differences between LTS and non-LTS releases, see the Upgrade Planning page.


Version 8.5.4.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.5.4.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.6.0.4 (LTS) To: 8.6.1.0 or later
8.5.4.0 N/A Y N

For more information about the differences between LTS and non-LTS releases, see the Upgrade Planning page.


Version 8.5.3.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.5.3.1 (Non-LTS) To: 8.5.4.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.6.0.4 (LTS) To: 8.6.1.0 or later
8.5.3.1 N/A Y Y N
8.5.3.0 Y Y Y N

For more information about the differences between LTS and non-LTS releases, see the Upgrade Planning page.


Version 8.5.2.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.5.2.2 (Non-LTS) To: 8.5.3.x (Non-LTS) To: 8.5.4.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.6.0.4 (LTS) To: 8.6.1.0 or later
8.5.2.2 N/A Y Y Y N
8.5.2.1
Y Y Y Y N
8.5.2.0 Y Y Y Y N
For more information about the differences between LTS and non-LTS releases, see the Upgrade Planning page.

Version 8.5.1.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.5.1.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.5.2.x (Non-LTS) To: 8.5.3.x (Non-LTS) To: 8.5.4.0 (Non-LTS) To: 8.6.0.4 (LTS) To: 8.6.1.0 or later
8.5.1.0
N/A Y Y Y Y N
For more information about the differences between LTS and non-LTS releases, see the Upgrade Planning page.

Version 8.5.0.x (LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.5.0.12 (LTS) To: 8.6.0.4 (LTS) To: 8.7.0.0 (LTS)
8.5.0.12 N/A Y Y
8.5.0.11 Y Y Y
8.5.0.10 Y
Y 
Y
8.5.0.9 Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.8 Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.7 Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.6 Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.5 Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.4
Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.3
Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.2
Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.1
Y
Y
Y
8.5.0.0
Y
Y
Y

For more information about the differences between LTS and non-LTS releases, see the Upgrade Planning page.


Version 8.4.2.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.5.0.12 (LTS)
8.4.2.1
Y
8.4.2.0
Y


Version 8.4.1.x (Non-LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.5.0.12 (LTS)
8.4.1.0
Y


Version 8.4.0.x (LTS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.4.0.14 (LTS)
To: 8.5.0.12 (LTS)
To: 8.6.0.4 (LTS)
8.4.0.14 N/A Y Y
8.4.0.13 Y Y Y
8.4.0.12 Y Y Y
8.4.0.11 Y Y Y
8.4.0.10 Y Y Y
8.4.0.9 Y Y Y
8.4.0.8 Y Y Y
8.4.0.7
Y Y Y
8.4.0.6
Y
Y
Y
8.4.0.5
Y
Y
Y
8.4.0.4
Y
Y
Y
8.4.0.3
Y
Y
Y
8.4.0.2
Y
Y
Y
8.4.0.1
Y
Y
Y
8.4.0.0
Y
Y
Y


 

Version 8.3.1.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 8.3.1.10
To: 8.4.0.14 (LTS)
To: 8.5.0.12 (LTS)
8.3.1.10 N/A Y Y
8.3.1.9 Y Y Y
8.3.1.8 Y Y Y
8.3.1.7
Y
Y
Y
8.3.1.6
Y
Y
Y
8.3.1.5
Y
Y
Y
8.3.1.4
Y
Y
Y
8.3.1.3
Y
Y
Y
8.3.1.2
Y
Y
Y
8.3.1.1
Y
Y
Y
8.3.1.0
Y
Y
Y


 Version 8.3.0.x (EOS)
Upgrading From:
To: 8.3.0.3
To: 8.3.1.10
To: 8.4.0 or later
8.3.0.3
N/A
Y
N***
8.3.0.2
Y*
Y
N***
8.3.0.1
Y*
Y
N***
8.3.0.0
Y*
N**
N***

* Systems that use deduplication cannot upgrade from 8.3.0.0 to 8.3.0.x due to APAR HU02162. Contact Support for an interim fix to enable the upgrade.

** To upgrade from 8.3.0.0 to 8.3.1 you need to step through the latest 8.3.0 release.

*** To upgrade from 8.3.0 to 8.4.0 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.3.1 release.


 Version 8.2.1.x (EOS)
Upgrading From:
To: 8.2.1.18
To: 8.3.0.3
To: 8.3.1.10
To: 8.4.0 or later
8.2.1.18 N/A N Y
N***
8.2.1.17 Y N Y
N***
8.2.1.16 Y N Y N***
8.2.1.15
Y
N
Y
N***
8.2.1.14
Y
N
Y
N***
8.2.1.13
Y
N
Y
N***
8.2.1.12
Y
N
Y
N***
8.2.1.11
Y
N
Y
N***
8.2.1.10
Y
Y*
Y
N***
8.2.1.9
Y
Y*
Y
N***
8.2.1.8
Y
Y*
Y
N***
8.2.1.7
Y
Y*
N**
N***
8.2.1.6
Y
Y*
N**
N***
8.2.1.5
Y
Y*
N**
N***
8.2.1.4
Y
Y*
N**
N***
8.2.1.3
Y
Y*
N**
N***
8.2.1.2
Y
Y*
N**
N***
8.2.1.1
Y
Y*
N**
N***
8.2.1.0
Y
Y*
N**
N***

* Systems the use deduplication cannot upgrade from 8.2.1 to 8.3.0 due to APAR HU02162. Contact Support for an interim fix to enable the upgrade.

** To upgrade from 8.2.1.7 or earlier to 8.3.1 you need to step through the latest 8.2.1 release.

*** To upgrade from 8.2.1 to 8.4.0 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.3.1 release.


 Version 8.2.0.x (EOS)
Upgrading From:
To: 8.2.1.18
To: 8.3.0.3
To: 8.3.1 or later
8.2.0.4
Y
Y
N*
8.2.0.3
Y
Y
N*
8.2.0.2
Y
Y
N*
8.2.0.1
Y
Y
N*
8.2.0.0
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 8.2.0 to 8.3.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.2.1 or 8.3.0 release.


 Version 8.1.3.x (EOS)
Upgrading From:
To: 8.1.3.6
To: 8.2.1.18
To: 8.3.0.3
To: 8.3.1 or later
8.1.3.6
N/A
Y
Y
N*
8.1.3.5
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.3.4
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.3.3
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.3.2
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.3.1
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.3.0
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 8.1.3 to 8.3.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.2.1 or 8.3.0 release.


 Version 8.1.2.x (EOS)
Upgrading From:
To: 8.1.3.6
To: 8.2.1.18
To: 8.3.0.3
To: 8.3.1 or later
8.1.2.1
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.2.0
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 8.1.2 to 8.3.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.2.1 or 8.3.0 release.


 Version 8.1.1.x (EOS)
Upgrading From:
To: 8.1.1.2
To: 8.1.3.6
To: 8.2.1.18
To: 8.3.0.3
To: 8.3.1 or later
8.1.1.2
N/A
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.1.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.1.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 8.1.1 to 8.3.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.2.1 or 8.3.0 release.


  Version 8.1.0.x (EOS)
Upgrading From:
To: 8.1.1.2
To: 8.1.3.6
To: 8.2.1.18
To: 8.3.0.3
To: 8.3.1 or later
8.1.0.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.0.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
8.1.0.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 8.1.0 to 8.3.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.2.1 or 8.3.0 release.


 

Version 7.8.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.8.1.16
To: 8.1.1.2
To: 8.1.3.6
To: 8.2.1.18
To: 8.3.0.3
To: 8.3.1 or later
7.8.1.16 N/A N N Y Y N**
7.8.1.15
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.14
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.13
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.12
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.11
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.10
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.9
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.8
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.7
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.6
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.1.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N**
7.8.0.2
Y
Y
Y
N*
N*
N**
7.8.0.1
Y
Y
Y
N*
N*
N**
7.8.0.0
Y
Y
Y
N*
N*
N**
* To upgrade from 7.8.0.2, or earlier, to 8.2.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.1.3 release.

** To upgrade from 7.8.0 to 8.3.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.3.0 release.


 

Version 7.7.1.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.7.1.9
To: 7.8.1.16
To: 8.1.1.2
To: 8.1.3.6
To: 8.2 or later
7.7.1.9
N/A
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.8
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.7
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.6
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.1.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 7.7.1 to 8.2 or later, you need to step through the latest 8.1 release.


 

Version 7.7.0.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.7.0.5
To: 7.7.1.9
To: 7.8.1.16
To: 8.1 or later
7.7.0.5
N/A
Y
Y
N*
7.7.0.4
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.0.3
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.0.2
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.0.1
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.7.0.0
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 7.7.0 to 8.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.8.1 release.


 

Version 7.6.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.6.1.8
To: 7.7.0.5
To: 7.7.1.9
To: 7.8.1.16
To: 8.1 or later
7.6.1.8
N/A
N
Y
Y
N*
7.6.1.7
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.1.6
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.1.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.1.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.1.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.1.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.0.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.0.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.0.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.0.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.6.0.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 7.6 to 8.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.8.1 release.


 

Version 7.5.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.5.0.14
To: 7.6.1.8
To: 7.7.0.5
To: 7.7.1.9
To: 7.8.1.16
To: 8.1 or later
7.5.0.14
N/A
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.13
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.12
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.11
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.10
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.9
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.8
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.7
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.6
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.5.0.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 7.5 to 8.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.8.1 release.


 

Version 7.4.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.4.0.11
To: 7.5.0.14
To: 7.6.1.8
To: 7.7.0.5
To: 7.7.1.9
To: 7.8.1.16
To: 8.1 or later
7.4.0.11
N/A
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.10
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.9
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.8
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.7
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.6
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.4.0.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 7.4 to 8.1 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.8.1 release.


 

Version 7.3.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.3.0.13
To: 7.4.0.11
To: 7.5.0.14
To: 7.6 or later
7.3.0.13
N/A
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.12
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.11
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.10
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.9
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.8
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.7
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.6
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.5
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.4
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.3
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.2
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.1
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.3.0.0
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 7.3 to 7.6 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.5 release.


 

Version 7.2.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.2.0.12
To: 7.3.0.13
To: 7.4.0.11
To: 7.5 or later
7.2.0.12
N/A
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.11
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.10
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.9
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.8
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.7
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.6
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.5
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.4
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.3
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.2
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.1
Y
Y
Y
N*
7.2.0.0
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 7.2 to 7.5 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.4 release.


 

Version 7.1.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 7.1.0.12
To: 7.2.0.12
To: 7.3.0.13
To: 7.4.0.11
To: 7.5 or later
7.1.0.12
N/A
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.11
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.10
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.9
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.8
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.7
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.6
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.5
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.3
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.2
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.1
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**
7.1.0.0
Y
Y
Y*
Y*
N**

* If the system is configured with enhanced CG8 nodes & compressed vdisks and you want to upgrade from 7.1 to 7.3 or 7.4, you need to step through the latest 7.2 release.

** To upgrade from 7.1 to 7.5 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.4 release.


 

Version 6.4.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 6.4.1.10
To: 7.1.0.12
To: 7.2.0.12
To: 7.3.0.13
To: 7.4.0.11
To: 7.5 or later
6.4.1.10
N/A
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.1.9
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.1.8
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.1.7
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.1.6
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.1.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.1.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.1.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.1.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.0.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.0.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.0.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.0.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.4.0.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 6.4 to 7.5 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.4 release.


 

Version 6.3.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 6.3.0.7
To: 6.4.1.10
To: 7.1.0.12
To: 7.2 or later
6.3.0.7
N/A
Y
Y
N*
6.3.0.6
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.3.0.5
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.3.0.4
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.3.0.3
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.3.0.2
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.3.0.1
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.3.0.0
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 6.3 to 7.2 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.1 release.


 

Version 6.2.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 6.2.0.6
To: 6.3.0.7
To: 6.4.1.10
To: 7.1.0.12
To: 7.2 or later
6.2.0.6
N/A
N
Y
Y
N*
6.2.0.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.2.0.4
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.2.0.3
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.2.0.2
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.2.0.1
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.2.0.0
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 6.2 to 7.2 or later, you need to step through the latest 7.1 release.

If performing an upgrade from 6.2, run the CCU checker by using the CLI, as running the CCU checker by using the GUI is not supported.


 

Version 6.1.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 6.1.0.10
To: 6.2.0.6
To: 6.3.0.7
To: 6.4 or later
6.1.0.10
N/A
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.9
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.8
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.7
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.6
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.5
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.4
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.3
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.2
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.1
Y
Y
Y
N*
6.1.0.0
Y
Y
Y
N*

* To upgrade from 6.1 to 6.4 or later, you need to step through the latest 6.3 release.

If performing an upgrade from 6.1, run the CCU checker by using the CLI, as running the CCU checker by using the GUI is not supported.

 

Version 5.1.x (EOS)

Upgrading From:
To: 5.1.0.11
To: 6.1.0.10
To: 6.2.0.6
To: 6.3.0.7
To: 6.4 or later
5.1.0.11
N/A
Y
Y
Y
N*
5.1.0.10
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
5.1.0.9
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
5.1.0.8
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
5.1.0.7
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
5.1.0.6
Y
Y
Y
Y
N*
5.1.0.5
Y
N
N
N
N*
5.1.0.4
Y
N
N
N
N*
5.1.0.3
Y
N
N
N
N*
5.1.0.2
Y
N
N
N
N*
5.1.0.1
Y
N
N
N
N*
5.1.0.0
Y
N
N
N
N*

* To upgrade from 5.1 to 6.4 or later, you need to step through the latest 6.3 release.


 

4. Cross Reference Table

The following table provides the code build level for each version of IBM Storage Virtualize software.

Version (V.R.M.F)
Code Build Level
8.7.0.0 177.26.2406141401000
8.6.3.0 175.15.2402262101000
8.6.2.1 173.24.2402071501000
8.6.2.0 173.23.2312201802000
8.6.1.0 171.39.2309132001000
8.6.0.4 169.26.2405102001000
8.6.0.3 169.25.2401311801000
8.6.0.2 169.23.2310161109000
8.6.0.1 169.11.2308141529000
8.6.0.0 169.9.2306081121000
8.5.4.0 165.1.2303241124000
8.5.3.1 163.7.2212281621000
8.5.3.0 163.6.2212071501000
8.5.2.3 161.16.2302021201000
8.5.2.2 161.16.2210211424000
8.5.2.1 161.15.2209271421000
8.5.2.0 161.15.2209141935000
8.5.1.0
159.1.2206080808000
8.5.0.12 157.30.2405101102000
8.5.0.11 157.28.2401051201000
8.5.0.10 157.27.2310201701000
8.5.0.9 157.15.2306271144000
8.5.0.8 157.15.2304251213000
8.5.0.7 157.15.2302141801000
8.5.0.6 157.15.2211011001000
8.5.0.5 157.13.2208031717000
8.5.0.4
157.12.2206230937000
8.5.0.3
157.12.2205121411000
8.5.0.2
157.12.2204271109000
8.5.0.1
157.12.2203241653000
8.5.0.0
157.12.2202181516000
8.4.3.1
155.0.2203230902000
8.4.3.0
155.0.2112092206000
8.4.2.1
154.21.2111261539000
8.4.2.0
154.20.2109031944000
8.4.1.0
153.1.2106160821000
8.4.0.14 152.26.2405241702000
8.4.0.13 152.26.2401251504000
8.4.0.12 152.25.2311161804000
8.4.0.11 152.25.2304261103000
8.4.0.10 152.25.2302141503000
8.4.0.9 152.25.2209131034000
8.4.0.8 152.24.2207280736000
8.4.0.7 152.24.2207121720000
8.4.0.6
152.24.2201050004000
8.4.0.5
152.24.2109301829000
8.4.0.4
152.24.2109140942000
8.4.0.3
152.23.2107131003000
8.4.0.2
152.23.2102111856000
8.4.0.1
152.22.2101301847000
8.4.0.0
152.20.2011091737000
8.3.1.10 150.29.2310182302000
8.3.1.9 150.29.2212211501000
8.3.1.8 150.29.2209131013000
8.3.1.7
150.28.2204081107000
8.3.1.6
150.28.2110050819000
8.3.1.5
150.27.2104221539000
8.3.1.4
150.27.2103031603000
8.3.1.3
150.25.2012041757000
8.3.1.2
150.24.2008101830000
8.3.1.1
150.23.2002261453000
8.3.1.0
150.22.2002051233000
8.3.0.3
149.19.2003231554000
8.3.0.2
149.19.2002191410000
8.3.0.1
149.17.1911191357000
8.3.0.0
149.13.1906271245000
8.2.1.18 147.22.2309141703000
8.2.1.17 147.22.2302101110000
8.2.1.16 147.22.2209081427000
8.2.1.15
147.21.2201271805000
8.2.1.14
147.21.2109271540000
8.2.1.13
147.21.2104210349000
8.2.1.12
147.21.2103192132000
8.2.1.11
147.20.2007010940000
8.2.1.10
147.19.2003130616000
8.2.1.9
147.19.2001231603000
8.2.1.8
147.19.1911061502000
8.2.1.7
147.18.1910161424000
8.2.1.6
147.15.1908200930000
8.2.1.5
147.13.1905201712000
8.2.1.4
147.13.1905091557000
8.2.1.3
147.12.1904011742000
8.2.1.2
147.10.1902051545000
8.2.1.1
147.10.1901091755000
8.2.1.0
147.10.1812201651000
8.2.0.4
145.24.1901091319000
8.2.0.3
145.24.1812121141000
8.2.0.2
145.23.1811141325000
8.2.0.1
145.23.1809141309000
8.2.0.0
145.23.1808141434000
8.1.3.6
143.13.1904231708000
8.1.3.5
143.8.1901082006000
8.1.3.4
143.8.1812181654000
8.1.3.3
143.7.1810081143000
8.1.3.2
143.5.1809111225000
8.1.3.1
143.5.1808081146000
8.1.3.0
143.5.1806231711000
8.1.2.1
142.6.1805101736000
8.1.2.0
142.5.1803271458000
8.1.1.2
140.13.1805101603000
8.1.1.1
140.12.1802211030000
8.1.1.0
140.12.1712211547000
8.1.0.2
137.5.1712121407000
8.1.0.1
137.5.1711031518000
8.1.0.0
137.4.1709291021000
7.8.1.16 135.9.2208261120000
7.8.1.15
135.9.2204121108000
7.8.1.14
135.9.2110141337000
7.8.1.13
135.9.2103121441000
7.8.1.12
135.9.2006121041000
7.8.1.11
135.9.1912100725000
7.8.1.10
135.9.1905291321000
7.8.1.9
135.8.1902281802000
7.8.1.8
135.7.1811291003000
7.8.1.7
135.6.1807301311000
7.8.1.6
135.6.1805101258000
7.8.1.5
135.5.1802161136000
7.8.1.4
135.5.1712071656000
7.8.1.3
135.5.1711141553000
7.8.1.2
135.5.1708101259000
7.8.1.1
135.5.1706201148000
7.8.1.0
135.4.1703241537000
7.8.0.2
133.17.1701251545000
7.8.0.1
133.17.1612141835000
7.8.0.0
133.17.1612071632000
7.7.1.9
130.17.1805101159000
7.7.1.8
130.17.1712080957000
7.7.1.7
130.17.1710181530000
7.7.1.6
130.16.1703310942000
7.7.1.5
130.16.1701060833000
7.7.1.4
130.16.1611221559000
7.7.1.3
130.16.1610171513000
7.7.1.2
130.16.1609301048000
7.7.1.1
130.16.1609081152000
7.7.1.0
130.15.1608231903000
7.7.0.5
127.29.1612050956000
7.7.0.4
127.29.1609221137000
7.7.0.3
127.28.1608010936000
7.7.0.2
127.28.1606281010000
7.7.0.1
127.28.1606171320000
7.7.0.0
127.27.1606071901000
7.6.1.8
125.3.1707131751000
7.6.1.7
125.2.1702091228000
7.6.1.6
125.2.1611241244000
7.6.1.5
125.1.1608221542000
7.6.1.4
125.0.1605241053000
7.6.1.3
125.0.1604262218000
7.6.1.1
124.4.1603211401000
7.6.0.4
122.23.1602250020000
7.6.0.3
121.22.1601111353000
7.6.0.2
121.22.1512181834000
7.6.0.1
121.22.1512071729000
7.6.0.0
121.21.1511261638000
7.5.0.14
115.54.1804161640000
7.5.0.13
115.54.1709051159000
7.5.0.12
115.54.1706051718000
7.5.0.11
115.54.1610251759000
7.5.0.10
115.54.1609151301000
7.5.0.9
115.53.1607011717000
7.5.0.8
115.53.1605051155000
7.5.0.7
115.53.1602251521000
7.5.0.6
115.52.1512221701000
7.5.0.5
115.52.1512111840000
7.5.0.3
115.51.1509171734000
7.5.0.2
115.51.1507081154000
7.5.0.1
115.50.1506181059000
7.5.0.0
115.50.1506041858000
7.4.0.11
103.29.1609070000
7.4.0.10
103.27.1605260000
7.4.0.9
103.27.1602170000
7.4.0.8
103.26.1601280000
7.4.0.7
103.24.1511050000
7.4.0.6
103.23.1510130000
7.4.0.5
103.23.1507160000
7.4.0.4
103.23.1504140000
7.4.0.3
103.23.1503140000
7.4.0.2
103.21.1412180000
7.4.0.1
103.21.1412100000
7.4.0.0
103.20.1411220000
7.3.0.13
97.6.1601070000
7.3.0.12
97.6.1508260000
7.3.0.11
97.6.1505120000
7.3.0.10
97.6.1504200000
7.3.0.9
97.5.1501190000
7.3.0.8
97.5.1411110000
7.3.0.7
97.5.1410080000
7.3.0.6
97.5.1409050000
7.3.0.5
97.5.1408280000
7.3.0.4
97.4.1407021000
7.3.0.3
96.9.1406190000
7.3.0.2
96.8.1406101000
7.3.0.1
96.3.1406022000
7.3.0.0
96.3.1405210000
7.2.0.12
88.0.1511200000
7.2.0.11
88.0.1501260000
7.2.0.10
88.0.1411100000
7.2.0.9
88.0.1410080000
7.2.0.8
88.0.1408150000
7.2.0.7
87.9.1406170000
7.2.0.6
87.9.1404290000
7.2.0.5
87.8.1404221000
7.2.0.4
87.6.1402270000
7.2.0.3
87.4.1402180000
7.2.0.2
87.4.1401300000
7.2.0.1
87.1.1312230000
7.2.0.0
87.0.1311291000
7.1.0.12
80.5.1411040000
7.1.0.11
80.5.1410080000
7.1.0.10
80.5.1406170000
7.1.0.9
80.5.1404150000
7.1.0.8
80.4.1403170000
7.1.0.7
80.4.1312030000
7.1.0.6
80.4.1310310000
7.1.0.5
80.4.1309270000
7.1.0.3
80.3.1308121000
7.1.0.2
79.8.1307111000
7.1.0.1
79.6.1306101000
6.4.1.10
76.0.1406170000
6.4.1.9
76.0.1404141000
6.4.1.8
75.9.1402170000
6.4.1.7
75.9.1312050000
6.4.1.6
75.9.1309110000
6.4.1.5
75.8.1307290000
6.4.1.4
75.3.1303080000
6.4.1.3
75.2.1302012000
6.4.1.2
75.0.1211301000
6.4.0.4
65.4.1211020000
6.4.0.3
65.2.1209010000
6.4.0.2
65.0.1207120000
6.4.0.1
64.9.1206191000
6.4.0.0
64.9.1206132000
6.3.0.7
55.2.1302260000
6.3.0.6
55.2.1301290000
6.3.0.5
55.2.1210310000
6.3.0.4
54.8.1207100000
6.3.0.3
54.7.1205100000
6.3.0.2
54.7.1203230000
6.3.0.1
54.6.1201270000
6.3.0.0
54.6.1111250000
6.2.0.6
36.9.1304020000
6.2.0.5
36.8.1203200000
6.2.0.4
36.7.1111040000
6.2.0.3
36.5.1109020000
6.2.0.2
36.3.1107080000
6.2.0.1
36.0.1106060000
6.2.0.0
36.0.1106030000
6.1.0.10
25.8.1108120000
6.1.0.9
25.6.1106030000
6.1.0.8
25.6.1105250000
6.1.0.7
25.3.1103030000
6.1.0.6
25.3.1101192000
6.1.0.5
25.3.1012240000
6.1.0.4
25.3.1012080000
6.1.0.3
25.2.1012061000
6.1.0.2
25.1.1011240000
6.1.0.1
25.1.1011090000
6.1.0.0
25.0.1011041000
5.1.0.11
18.6.1107290000
5.1.0.10
18.3.1104050000
5.1.0.9
18.3.1101260000
5.1.0.8
18.3.1011240000
5.1.0.7
18.2.1009060000
5.1.0.6
18.2.1007260000
5.1.0.5
18.1.1006120000
5.1.0.4
18.1.1005100000
5.1.0.3
17.9.1003090000
5.1.0.2
17.8.0912100000
5.1.0.1
17.8.0911040000
5.1.0.0
17.8.0910292000
4.3.1.11
9.19.1004140000
4.3.1.10
9.19.0911240000
4.3.1.9
9.18.0910210000
4.3.1.8
9.18.0909080000
4.3.1.7
9.17.0905150000
4.3.1.6
9.17.0904190000
4.3.1.5
9.16.0903130000
4.3.1.4
9.15.0902230000
4.3.1.3
9.14.0901210000
4.3.1.2
9.14.0811282000
4.3.1.1
9.14.0811200000
4.3.1.0
9.14.0811070000
4.3.0.3
8.17.0810220000
4.3.0.2
8.17.0809090000
4.3.0.1
8.17.0807310000
4.3.0.0
8.16.0806230000
4.2.1.10
7.8.0904160000
4.2.1.9
7.8.0809090000
4.2.1.8
7.8.0807180000
4.2.1.7
7.8.0807030000
4.2.1.6
7.7.0804030000
4.2.1.5
7.7.0803140000
4.2.1.4
7.7.0802280000
4.2.1.3
7.7.0802120000
4.2.1.2
7.7.0801150000
4.2.1.1
7.7.0711121000
4.2.1.0
7.7.0711051000
4.2.0.5
6.20.0712050000
4.2.0.4
6.20.0709100000
4.2.0.3
6.19.0708090000
4.2.0.2
6.17.0706150000
4.2.0.1
6.17.0706050000
4.2.0.0
6.17.0705210000
4.1.1.7
5.15.0904081000
4.1.1.6
5.15.0809090000
4.1.1.5
5.15.0711220000
4.1.1.4
5.15.0704210000
4.1.1.3
5.15.0702010000
4.1.1.2
5.14.0701030000
4.1.1.1
5.14.0611100000
4.1.1.0
5.13.0611030000
4.1.0.4
4.26.0701030000
4.1.0.3
4.26.0610040000
4.1.0.2
4.25.0608120000
4.1.0.1
4.25.0606210000
4.1.0.0
4.25.0606010000
3.1.0.5
3.25.0605220000
3.1.0.4
3.24.0604070000
3.1.0.3
3.24.0603080000
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21 June 2024

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