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 Hyperswap FlashSystem 5300 PBHA with a Windows Cluster, Code Vesion

Robert Calek's profile image
Robert Calek posted Mon July 28, 2025 08:24 AM

Hi, I have two brandnew FS5300 and have to decide between Hyperswap and PBHA. This is a new cluster and will replace my old svc cluster.

As I read, the V9.1.0 supports Windows, but I cannot update to this version. The highest available version in the gui is 8.7.3.3, the installed ist 8.7.0.2

Do you have any advise or help for my problem? 

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Chris Canto posted Mon July 28, 2025 01:16 PM

This page on the IBM support site shows 9.1.0 is supported on FS5300 systems:

Hardware Interoperability Matrix for IBM Storage FlashSystem 5x00 Software Levels

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5694123

And this page shows the supported upgrade paths, indicating 8.7.0.2 to 9.1.0.0 is supported:

Concurrent Compatibility and Code Cross Reference for IBM Storage Virtualize

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5692850#_V8.7.0

If you want/need the GUI to download the code directly to the system, you could raise a support ticket to investigate.  Alternatively, you could download the code from Fix Central (links on the page above) and then use the GUI to upload that to the machine from your workstation. 

Nezih Boyacioglu's profile image
Nezih Boyacioglu IBM Champion posted Mon July 28, 2025 01:27 PM

In addition to Chris's answer, if you upgrade to v9.1.0, you won't need to choose between Hyperswap and PBHA. :)))

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