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storage:svc_releases [2025/06/12 17:30] manu [IBM Spectrum Virtualize Life Cycle] |
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===== V9.1 ===== | ===== V9.1 ===== | ||
- | Not yet available | + | 08-07-2025 |
The following new features have been introduced in the 9.1.0.0 release: | The following new features have been introduced in the 9.1.0.0 release: | ||
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+ | * Increase the number of members in a FlashSystem grid to 32. | ||
+ | * AI-based target system recommendations added for storage partition migration through integration with IBM Storage Insights. | ||
+ | * Move volumes between volume groups in the same storage partition. | ||
+ | * Host cluster management in storage partitions. | ||
+ | * Rename volumes, volume groups, hosts, host clusters and storage partitions that are configured for replication or high availability. | ||
+ | * Increase the number of storage partitions to 32. | ||
+ | * Optional assignment of an IP address to a storage partition which will be active on the management system for a partition. | ||
+ | * Link a storage partition to vCenter for an improved management experience for VMFS and vVol environments. | ||
+ | * vVol environments will be migrated to using storage partitions as part of the upgrade process. Additional steps may be required after the upgrade to complete the migration.. | ||
+ | * Expand highly available and replicated volumes with automatic expansion on all systems. | ||
+ | * Policy-based replication recovery volumes in storage partitions will now be online and read-only if there is a valid recovery point. | ||
+ | * Restore a snapshot of a thin-clone to the parent volume or volume group. | ||
+ | * Optional buffer size and warning thresholds for provisioning policies. | ||
+ | * Address volumes by UUID on the CLI and REST API. | ||
+ | * SFTP support to transfer files to and from the system. | ||
+ | * Automatic update of FlashCore Modules (FCM) as part of the system update process. | ||
+ | * Allow many day-to-day tasks to be run during a system update. | ||
+ | * Use case specific SSL certificate support added for key management and internal system to system communication. | ||
**Policy Based HA** | **Policy Based HA** | ||
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* HA restore | * HA restore | ||
+ | **Deprcated** Flash Systems with multiple IOgroup, except for SAN Volume Controller (SVC) | ||
===== V8.7.3 ===== | ===== V8.7.3 ===== | ||
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* Policy-based high availability can now be used with AIX. | * Policy-based high availability can now be used with AIX. | ||
+ | **Deprcated** FlashSystems and SVC without NPIV enabled | ||
===== V8.6.3 ===== | ===== V8.6.3 ===== | ||