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Dell implementation of VAAI is done within the PowerMaxOS software. Dell makes every effort to test each use case for VAAI. However, it is impossible to mimic every customer environment and every type of VAAI primitives usage. Table 2 is provided to limit any detrimental impact that customers might experience with VAAI. It includes all current PowerMaxOS releases and any E Packs that must be applied at that level. Using this table ensures that a customer array is at the proper level for VAAI interaction.
Note: This table does not include HYPERMAX OS. However, those supported versions may be found in Using VMware vSphere Storage APIs for Array Integration with Dell PowerMax.
PowerMaxOS Code Level | VAAI primitives supported | Minimum version of vSphere required | Important Notes |
PowerMaxOS 10.0.1,10.1.0, 10.2.0 | ATS, Block Zero, Full Copy, UNMAP | vSphere 6.7 for fixed UNMAP vSphere 7.0 for FC-NVMe vSphere 7.0 U3 for NVMe/TCP | NVMeoF does not support the Full Copy (XCOPY) primitive. |
5978.711.711 | ATS, Block Zero, Full Copy, UNMAP | vSphere 6.7 for fixed UNMAP vSphere 7.0 for FC NVMe | NVMeoF does not support Full Copy (XCOPY) or Block Zero (WRITE SAME) primitives. |
5978 Q3 2020 (5978.669.669) | ATS, Block Zero, Full Copy, UNMAP | vSphere 6.7 for fixed UNMAP vSphere 7.0 for FC-NVMe | NVMeoF does not support Full Copy (XCOPY) or Block Zero (WRITE SAME) primitives. |
5978.479.479 | ATS, Block Zero, Full Copy, UNMAP | vSphere 6.7 for fixed UNMAP vSphere 7.0 for FC-NVMe | NVMeoF does not support Full Copy (XCOPY) or Block Zero (WRITE SAME) primitives. |
5978.444.444 | ATS, Block Zero, Full Copy, UNMAP | vSphere 6.7 for fixed UNMAP | First release to support VAAI metrics. |
5978.221.221 | ATS, Block Zero, Full Copy, UNMAP | vSphere 6.7 for fixed UNMAP | N/A |
5978.144.144 | ATS, Block Zero, Full Copy, UNMAP | vSphere 6.7 for fixed UNMAP | This release is the first PowerMaxOS release for the PowerMax platform. |
Note: This table only displays information that is related to using vSphere with VAAI and PowerMaxOS. It states nothing about general vSphere support with PowerMaxOS. For general support information, consult E-Lab Navigator. It may also not contain every release available.