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  • 1.  Replication between IBM Flashsystem 5200 & legacy IBM Storwize V7K Gen1,Gen2,Gen3 & rest of the Flashsystem Series

    Posted Thu April 08, 2021 01:30 AM

    Dear Community Members,

     

    Hope you are all good.

     

    I have an ambiguity regarding storage to storage replication between Newly Announced IBM Flash System 5200 & Legacy IBM Storwize family. I have a customer who has currently running Storwize V7K Gen2 in their environment and purchasing a FlashSystem 5200 at Production Site. The old hardware V7K Gen2 will be moved to the DR Site. Customer is asking whether they both will be able to replicate data in between them or not ?.

     

    Please advise and also please guide that what are the supported storage models for storage to storage replication (Metro Mirroring & Global Mirroring both). Is there any reference link or redbook which explains that.

     

    Early response is highly appreciated.

     

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    Khurram Saood
    Sr. Platform Solution Specialist


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  • 2.  RE: Replication between IBM Flashsystem 5200 & legacy IBM Storwize V7K Gen1,Gen2,Gen3 & rest of the Flashsystem Series

    Posted Thu April 08, 2021 05:39 AM
    Hello Khurram,

    Have a look at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/706911  (Spectrum Virtualize Family of Products Inter-System Metro Mirror and Global Mirror Compatibility Cross Reference)
    The FS5200 is not on the list, but maybe this just a matter of an update of the site.

     



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  • 3.  RE: Replication between IBM Flashsystem 5200 & legacy IBM Storwize V7K Gen1,Gen2,Gen3 & rest of the Flashsystem Series

    Posted Fri April 09, 2021 05:58 AM
    Correct the Product list at the bottom of the page needs updating but important part is the table above with the code interoperability levels. Thanks for pointing it out and I've asked to have the bottom part product list updated.

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  • 4.  RE: Replication between IBM Flashsystem 5200 & legacy IBM Storwize V7K Gen1,Gen2,Gen3 & rest of the Flashsystem Series

    Posted Fri April 09, 2021 12:26 PM

    Hello Khurram

     

    I agree with Mr. Masteen. This techdoc is talking about compatibility cross reference.

     

    Depends of the Spectrum Virtualize release.

     

    According the table (Inter-system Metro Mirror and Global Mirror support)
    The version 8.4 (new IBM FlashSystems 5200 delivered with it) has a minimum target 7.8.1.
    Gen1 does not support this release.

     

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  • 5.  RE: Replication between IBM Flashsystem 5200 & legacy IBM Storwize V7K Gen1,Gen2,Gen3 & rest of the Flashsystem Series

    User Group Leader
    Posted Thu June 24, 2021 01:12 PM

    You can replicate between any Spectrum Virtualize based products (which includes Storwize, FlashSystem V9000, 5015, 5035, 5100, 5200, 7200, 9100, 9200 and SVC) providing that:

    1. Both systems are in the same  "layer" (SVC can only ever be in the replication layer, whereas enclosure based systems default to the storage layer, but can be changed to the replicaiton layer).

    2. Both systems are running valid/compatible versions of software for replication (others have already posted the link to the compatibility matrices).



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  • 6.  RE: Replication between IBM Flashsystem 5200 & legacy IBM Storwize V7K Gen1,Gen2,Gen3 & rest of the Flashsystem Series

    Posted Thu June 24, 2021 01:40 PM
    Thanks Evelyn

    Khurram
    Complementary to item 2, you must review the compatibility table for remote mirroring :
    Spectrum Virtualize Family of Products Inter-System Metro Mirror and Global Mirror Compatibility Cross Reference

    For avoid pottential issues and uncompatibility, the oldest storage must have at least 7.8.1 code level

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  • 7.  RE: Replication between IBM Flashsystem 5200 & legacy IBM Storwize V7K Gen1,Gen2,Gen3 & rest of the Flashsystem Series

    Posted Fri June 25, 2021 07:29 AM

    Much Helpful. Highly Appreciated.

     

    Khurram Saood
    Sr. Platform Solution Specialist


    GBM Pakistan
    T:  +92 21 3432 3801-12 Ext: 233 

     

    M: +923332105300  

    E:  khurram@gbmme.com 


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    Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi 75400, Pakistan
    www.gbmme.com

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