Cisco UCS Director Compatibility Matrix, Release6.5
First Published: 2017-07-11
Last Modified: 2018-03-28
Compatibility Matrix
Revision HistoryDescriptionDateRelease
Created compatibility matrix forCisco UCS Director, Release 6.5.
July 11, 20176.5
Updated the compatibility matrixfor Cisco UCS Director, Release6.5(0.1).
• Added support for MicrosoftSystem Center VirtualMachineManager (SCVMM)2016 Rollup 2 and Rollup 3.See Microsoft Hyper-VVersions, on page 4
• Added support for VMwarevSphere vCenter Server 6.5Update 1 and VMware SiteRecovery Manager version6.1.1. See VMware vSphereVersions, on page 3.
• Added support for CiscoApplication CentricInfrastructure Controller,release 3.0. See CiscoApplication CentricInfrastructure and RelatedSoftware Support, on page19.
October 9, 20176.5(0.1)
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OverviewCisco UCS Director represents the next generation of software for the management and orchestration of datacenter infrastructure.
Cisco UCS Director delivers unified management and orchestration for the industry’s leading convergedinfrastructure solutions that are based on Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) and Cisco Nexus.Cisco UCS Director extends the unification of compute, network, and storage layers through Cisco UCS toprovide data center professionals with single pane-of-glass management and storage solution choice. CiscoUCSDirector supports the industry’s leading converged infrastructure solutions, including NetApp FlexPod™and FlexPod Express, EMC VSPEX, EMC VPLEX, and VCE Vblock™.
Cisco UCS Director automates the provisioning of resource pools across physical, virtual and baremetalenvironments from a unified, centralized management console reducing time-to-value for both applicationsand end users. Cisco UCS Director delivers native automated monitoring, OS and software updates andresource utilization analysis to free up your IT staff from mundane maintenance tasks allowing them to focuson competitive innovation for your business.
This document provides information regarding the physical and virtual devices and software supported byCisco UCS Director. The information has been segmented into different functional areas and is organized byvendor within each functional area.
Deprecation Announcement for Cisco UCS InvictaThe following Cisco UCS Invicta Series Storage accounts have been deprecated:
• Cisco UCS Invicta Appliance
• Cisco UCS Invicta Scaling System
You can no longer create a newCiscoUCS Invicta account. TheCiscoUCSDirector Invicta SeriesManagementGuide will also no longer be updated.
For End-of-Life milestones and dates, see the End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the CiscoUCS Invicta Series.
Note
Supported LanguagesCisco UCS Director supports the following languages:
• English (United States)
• Japanese (Japan)
• Spanish (Latin America)
• French (France)
• Korean (Korea)
• Chinese (China)
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Compatibility MatrixOverview
• Russian (Russia)
Supported Git RepositoriesCisco UCS Director supports only GitHub (github.com or an enterprise GitHub instance). It does not supportother Git hosting services such as BitBucket, GitLab, Perforce, or Codebase.
Virtualization SupportCisco UCS Director enables the management and orchestration of multiple virtualization platforms.
Hypervisor and Management Support
VMware vSphere Versions
The following table outlines the versions of VMware vSphere that are supported by this release of Cisco UCSDirector.
Ensure proper compatibility between VMware vSphere Hypervisor and VMware vSphere vCenter Serverversions as listed in the VMware vSphere compatibility matrix.
All Cisco UCSDirector functionality may not be available across all supported VMware software versions.Certain features may not be available in older versions of VMware software.
Note
Limitations on Support for VMware Featuresin Cisco UCS Director
Supported VersionsSoftware Components
None5.0, including Update 1 andUpdate 2
VMware vSphere Hypervisor(ESX/ESXi)
None5.1, including Update 1
None5.5, including Update 1b,Update 2d, and Update 3b
Backwards compatibility for existing featuressupported for VMware vSphere 6.0. Thisrelease does not support the VM-FEX adapterfeature of VMware vSphere 6.0.
6.0, including Update 1,Update 2 and Update 3
None6.5 including Update 1
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Compatibility MatrixSupported Git Repositories
Limitations on Support for VMware Featuresin Cisco UCS Director
Supported VersionsSoftware Components
None5.0, including Update 1 andUpdate 2
VMware vSphere vCenterServer
None5.1, including Update 1
None5.5, including Update 1b,Update 2d, and Update 3b
None5.5 (Linux)
Backwards compatibility for existing featuressupported for VMware vSphere 6.0. Thisrelease does not support the VM-FEX adapterfeature of VMware vSphere 6.0.
6.0, including Update 1,Update 2 and Update 3.
None6.5
6.5 Update 1
None5.5, with VMware vSphere5.5 Update 1
VMware Virtual SAN
None5.5, with VMware vSphere5.5 Update 2
Backwards compatibility for existing featuressupported for VMware Virtual SAN 5.5.
6.0, with VMware vSphere6.0
Backwards compatibility for existing featuressupported for VMware Virtual SAN 5.5.
6.1, with VMware vSphere6.0 Update 1
None5.5VMware Site RecoveryManager
None5.8
None6.0
6.1.1
Microsoft Hyper-V Versions
The following table outlines the versions of Microsoft Hyper-V that are supported by this release of CiscoUCS Director.
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Compatibility MatrixHypervisor and Management Support
Ensure proper compatibility between Microsoft Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center versions as listedin the Microsoft Hyper-V compatibility matrix.
All Cisco UCSDirector functionalitymay not be available across all supportedMicrosoft Hyper-V softwareversions. Certain features may not be available in older versions of Microsoft software.
Note
Windows VersionsSupported VersionsSoftware Components
2008 R2 SP1Version 2.0Microsoft Hyper-V Hypervisor
2012
2012 R2
2016
Version 3.0
2008 R2 SP1Version 2.0.xxxx.xMicrosoft System Center VirtualMachine Manager (SCVMM)
2012Version 3.0.xxxx.x
2012 Update, Rollup 7Version 3.0.xxxx.x
2012 R2 RTMVersion 3.2.7xxx.x
2012 SP1Version 3.1.3xxx.x
Version 3.1.5xxx.x
Version 3.1.6xxx.x
2012 R2
2012 R2, Rollup 12
2016, Rollup 3
2016 RTM
Version 3.1.7xxx.x
Version 3.2.7xxx.x
Version 3.2.8xxx.x
Version 4.0.xxxx.x
For integrations with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure, you must use Windows 2012 R2, Rollup9.
Note
RedHat Enterprise Virtualization Versions
The following table outlines the versions of RedHat Enterprise Virtualization that are supported by this releaseof Cisco UCS Director.
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Compatibility MatrixHypervisor and Management Support
Supported VersionsSoftware Components
3.2
3.3
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager(RHEVM/RHEV-M)
3.2.5-0.49.el6evRedHat Enterprise VirtualizationHypervisor (RedHatKVM)
Operating System Support
VMware vSphere Operating System Support
Cisco UCS Director supports all guest operating systems compatible with VMware vSphere. For a completelist of VMware vSphere compatible guest operating systems, see the VMware Compatibility Guide.
Microsoft Hyper-V Operating System Support
Cisco UCS Director supports all guest operating systems compatible with Microsoft Hyper-V. For a completelist of Microsoft Hyper-V compatible guest operating systems, see the following Microsoft Hyper-Vdocumentation:
•Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 and 2008 R2 SP1
•Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
•Windows Server 2016
RedHat Virtualization Operating System Support
Cisco UCS Director supports the following guest operating systems that are compatible with RedHatVirtualization:
• CentOS
•Windows Server 2008
•Windows Server 2012
Bare Metal Operating System Support
Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Bare Metal Agent support all types of Linux and MicrosoftWindows operating systems in baremetal provisioning workflows. Certain operating systems are packagedout-of-the-box with Cisco UCS Director Bare Metal Agent. However, additional operating systems can beadded as necessary.
The following table outlines the bare metal operating systems that are supported by this release of Cisco UCSDirector.
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Compatibility MatrixOperating System Support
UEFILegacy-BIOSVersionsOperating System
√CentOS 6.xCentOS
√√CentOS 7.0
√√CentOS7.1
√√CentOS7.2
√CentOS7.3
√ESXi 5.0VMware ESXi
√ESXi 5.1
√ESXi 5.5
√√ESXi 6.0
√√ESXi 6.5
√Windows 2008 R2Microsoft Windows
√√Windows 2012
√√Windows 2012 R2
√√Windows 2016
√RHEL 6.xRed Hat Enterprise Linux
√√RHEL 7.0
√√RHEL 7.1
√√RHEL 7.2
√RHEL 7.3
√SUSE 11 SP3 on localdisk
SUSE Linux
√√SUSE 12 and above onlocal disk
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Compatibility MatrixOperating System Support
Third-Party Authentication Software SupportThe following table outlines support for third party authentication software.
Supported VersionsSoftware
Windows 2008
Windows 2012
Microsoft Active Directory
slapd 2.4.23 (Feb 3 2014 19:11:35) [email protected]:/builddir/build/BUILD/openldap-2.4.23/openldap-2.4.23/build-servers/servers/slapd
OpenLDAP
Server SupportCisco UCS Director enables the management and orchestration of multiple server platforms from variousserver vendors. This support information is grouped by vendor.
Cisco Server SupportThe following table outlines support for Cisco UCS servers and related hardware and software. Where aversion includes an asterisk (*), all patches for that version are supported. For example, Release 3.0(1*)includes support for 3.0(1c), 3.0(1d) and so on.
All Cisco UCS Director functionality may not be available across all supported Cisco UCS softwareversions. Certain features may not be available in older versions of Cisco UCS software.
The following table shows Cisco UCS Director compatibility with Cisco UCS hardware and software.This table does not reflect the compatibility betweenCisco UCS hardware and software. For informationregardingCisco UCS compatibility, see the Cisco UCS hardware and software interoperability matricesfor the appropriate release.
Note
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Compatibility MatrixThird-Party Authentication Software Support
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
Cisco UCS Infrastructure Bundleand Cisco UCSManager SoftwareBundle, Release:
• 2.2(1*)
• 2.2(2*)
• 2.2(3*)
• 2.2(4*)
• 2.2(5*)
• 2.2(6*)
• 2.2(7*)
• 2.2(8*)
• 3.1(1*)
• 3.1(2*)
• 3.1(3*)
• 3.2(1)
vMedia policy support isonly available fromRelease 3.1(1*) onwards.
Note
Software
All fabric interconnect, servers, andother hardware models supportedby the version of Cisco UCSManager (see the hardware andsoftware interoperability matrices)
Cisco UCS Manager
Cisco UCS Central, Release:
• 1.2(1*)
• 1.3(1*)
• 1.4(1*)
• 1.5(1*)
• 2.0(1*)
SoftwareCisco UCS Central
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Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server,and Cisco UCS Infrastructure andCisco UCS Manager SoftwareBundles, Release:
• 3.0(1*)
• 3.0(2*)
• 3.1(1*)
• 3.1(2*)
• 3.1(3*)
• 3.2(1)
Solution ComponentsCisco UCS Mini
All software versions supported byCisco IMC Supervisor (see theCisco IMC Supervisor ReleaseNotes, Release 2.2).
All models supported by thefirmware versions for Cisco IMCSupervisor, Release 2.2 (see theCisco IMC Supervisor ReleaseNotes, Release 2.2).
Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers(Standalone through Rackaccounts)
Firmware versions:
• BA14099
• BA15013
Cisco C880 M4Cisco 8-Socket C-Series RackMount Servers for SAP HANA
All software versions supported byCisco IMC Supervisor (see theCisco IMC Supervisor ReleaseNotes, Release 2.2).
All models supported by thefirmware versions for Cisco IMCSupervisor, Release 2.2 (see theCisco IMC Supervisor ReleaseNotes, Release 2.2).
Cisco UCS E-Series Servers(Standalone through Rackaccounts)
HP Server SupportThe following table outlines support for HP servers and related management software.
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
iLO 2.29Any HP server model or platformthat supports iLO2
HP Servers with HP IntegratedLights-Out 2 (iLO2)
iLO 1.57Any HP server model or platformthat supports iLO3
HP Servers with HP IntegratedLights-Out 3 (iLO3)
iLO 1.01Any HP server model or platformthat supports iLO4
HP Servers with HP IntegratedLights-Out 4 (iLO4)
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Compatibility MatrixHP Server Support
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
HP OA 4.3
HP OA 4.22
HP OA 3.60
HP OA chassis with c7000 bladeservers
HP Servers with HP OnboardAdministrator (OA)
Dell Server SupportThe following table outlines support for Dell servers and related hardware and software.
Cisco UCS Director leverages the IPMI interface on Dell servers for all management and orchestrationcapabilities across both blade and rack-mount form factors. Cisco UCS Director does not support anyother Dell management interface as of this publication.
Note
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
IPMI 2.0Any Dell server model thatsupports IPMI 2.0
Dell Servers with IntelligentPlatform Management Interface(IPMI) 2.0
Network and Fabric SupportCisco UCSDirector enables the management and orchestration of multiple network and fabric platforms fromvarious vendors. This support information is grouped by vendor.
Cisco Network and Fabric SupportThe following table outlines support for Cisco network and fabric devices.
This support includes the Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) kickstart and system software images.
Nexus support currently includes the Layer 2 feature-set only. The Layer 3 feature-set is not supported atthis time.
Note
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Compatibility MatrixDell Server Support
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
NX-OS, Release:
• 4.2(1)SV2(1.1a)
• 4.2(1)SV2(2.1)
• 4.2(1)SV2(2.1a)
• 4.2(1)SV2(2.3)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.2)
• 5.2(1)SV3 (1.3) for VMwarevCenter 5.5
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.4) for VMwarevCenter 6.0
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.6) for VMwarevCenter 6.0
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.10)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.15)
• 5.2(1)SV3(2.1)
• 5.2(1)SV3(3.1) for VMware6.5
Nexus 1000V forVMware vSphereCisco Nexus 1000 SeriesDistributed Virtual Switch
NX-OS, Release:
• 5.2(1)SM1(5.2b)
• 5.2(1)SM3(1.1)
• 5.2(1)SM3(1.1a)
Nexus 1000V for MicrosoftHyper-V
NX-OS, Release:
• 4.2(1)SP1(5.1a)
• 5.2(1)SP1(7.2)
Nexus 1110Cisco Nexus 1100 Series CloudServices Platform
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Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
NX-OS, Release 5.0(3)U5(1e)Nexus 3016Q
Nexus 3064T
Nexus 3064X
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series DataCenter Switches
NX-OS, Release:
• 5.0(3)U5(1e)
• 6.0(2)U2(1)
• 6.0(2)U2(2)
Nexus 3048
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.0(3)I2(2a)
• 7.0(3)I3(1)
• 7.0(3)I4
• 7.0(3)I5(1)
Nexus 3172
NX-OS, Release 5.0(3)U5(1c)Nexus 3548
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Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
NX-OS, Release 7.0(7)N1(1)Nexus 5596QCisco Nexus 5000 Series DataCenter Switches
NX-OS, Release 6.0(2)N2(5)Nexus 5596UP
Nexus 5596T
NX-OS Release:
• 5.2(1)N1(4)
• 6.0(2)N2(5)
Nexus 5548UP
NX-OS, Release:
• 5.2(1)N1(4)
• 5.2(1)N1(7)
• 5.2(1)N1(8b)
• 5.2(1)N1(9)
• 6.0(2)N2(5)
Nexus 5548P
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.1(1)N1(1)
• 7.2(1)N1(1)
• 7.3(1)N1(1)
Nexus 5696Q
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.0(1)
• 7.2(1)N1(1)
Nexus 5672UP
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.1(1)N1(1)
• 7.2(1)N1(1)
Nexus C5624Q
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.1(1)N1(1)
• 7.1(2)N1(1)
Nexus 5648Q
Nexus 56128P
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Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.1(1)N1(1)
• 7.3(0)N1(1)
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.0(2)N1(2)
• 7.0(1)N1(1)
Nexus 6001-64PCisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches
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Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
NX-OS, Release 6.2(8a)Nexus 7702
Nexus 7706
Nexus 7710
Nexus 7718
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DataCenter Switches
(M-series I/O modules are notlisted as they do not support FabricPath)
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.2(8a)
• 7.3(1)D1(1)
• 8.0.1
Nexus 7004
Nexus 7009
Nexus 7018
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.2(8a)
• 6.2(12)
• 6.2(14)
Nexus 7010
NX-OS, Release 6.1(3)Supervisors
NX-OS, Release 6.1(2)Supervisor 2E
Supervisor 2
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.2(2)
• 6.2(2a)
• 6.2(12)
• 6.2(14)
• 8.0.1
Supervisor 1
F-Series I/O Modules:
• N7K-F132XP-15
• N7K-F248XP-25
• N7K-F248XP-25E
• N7K-F248XT-25E
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Compatibility MatrixCisco Network and Fabric Support
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.1(2)I2(1)
• 7.0(3)I2(2a)
Nexus 9396 PXCisco Nexus 9000 Series DataCenter Switches (standalone modeonly)
NX-OS, Release 6.1(2)I2(2)Nexus 9508
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.0(3)I1(2)
• 7.0(3)I2(2a)
Nexus 9504
NX-OS Release:
• 7.0(3)I5(1)
C93180YC-EX
NX-OS Release:
• 7.0(3)I5(1)
C9372PX-E
NX-OS Release:
• 7.0(3)I5(1)
C93108TC-EX
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.0(3)I1(1)
• 7.0(3)I2(2a)
Nexus C9516
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.1(2)I3(1)
• 7.0(3)I4(1)
Nexus 9372TX
NX-OS, Releases:
• 6.1(2)I3(1)
• 7.0(3)I1(2)
Nexus 9396TX
NX-OS, Release 7.0(3)I1(1)Nexus 9332PQ
Nexus 9372PX standalone
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Compatibility MatrixCisco Network and Fabric Support
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.1(2)I3(1)
• 7.0(3)I2(2a)
• 7.0(3)I3(1)
NX-OS, Release 7.0(3)I2(2)Nexus 93120
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.0(3)I2(1a)
• 7.0(3)I2(2d)
Nexus 93128
Release Versions:
• 7.0(x)
• 7.1(x)
• 7.2
• 7.2(x)
• 10.0(x)
• 10.1
• 10.1(x)
Data Center Network ManagerUnified Fabric Automation
NX-OS, Release:
• 5.2(6b)
• 6.2(17)
MDS 9124Cisco MDS 91xx Series DataCenter Fabric Switches
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.2(x)
• 6.2(xx)
• 7.3.1.D1(1)
• 7.3(1)D1(1)
MDS 914xx
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.3.1D1(1)
• 7.3(1)D1(1)
CiscoMDS 93xx SeriesMultilayerFabric Switches
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Compatibility MatrixCisco Network and Fabric Support
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
NX-OS, Release:
• 7.3.1D1(1)
• 7.3(1)D1(1)
Cisco MDS 92xx SeriesMultiservice Switches
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.2(x)
• 6.2(xx)
• 7.3.1.D1(1)
Cisco MDS 95xx Series DataCenter Fabric Switches
(Module level support exists, butis not listed here.)
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.2(xx)
• 7.3.1.D1(1)
• 7.3(1)D1(1)
MDS 9706Cisco MDS 97xx Series DataCenter Fabric Switches
NX-OS, Release:
• 6.2(x)
• 6.2(xx)
MDS 9710
IOS 12.2(55)SE5C2960S
Other devices that support thesoftware version
Cisco IOS Devices
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure and Related Software SupportThe following table outlines support for Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) components.Where a version includes an asterisk (*), all patches for that version are supported. For example, Release1.1(1*) includes support for 1.1(1o), 1.1(1j) and so on.
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Supported VersionsSoftware
• 1.0(2*)
• 1.0(3*)
• 1.0(4*)
• 1.1(1*)Releases 1.1(1*) and later require youto enable TLSv1 in Cisco APIC
Note
• 1.1(2*)
• 1.1(3*)
• 1.1(4*)
• 1.2(1*)
• 1.2(2*)
• 1.3(1*)
• 1.3(2*)
• 2.0(1*)
• 2.0(2*)
• 2.1(1*)
• 2.2(1*)
• 2.2(2f)
• 3.0
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Controllers
NX-OS, Release:
• 4.2(1)SV2(2.3)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.5)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.6)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.10a)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.15)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.20)
• 5.2(1)SV3(1.20)
Cisco Application Virtual Switch
Support for Related Software with Cisco ACI
The following table outlines support for related software used with Cisco ACI.
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Compatibility MatrixCisco Application Centric Infrastructure and Related Software Support
Supported Device PackagesSupported SoftwareVersions
Supported HardwareVersions
Components
Major Version: 1.0, Minor Version:52.41
Major Version: 1.0, Minor Version:10.1-129.52
Major Version 1.0, Minor Version10.1-129.62
Major Version 10.5 Minor Version52.1155
10.1 and laterCitrix NetScalerVPX
Major Version: 1.0, Minor Version:52.41
Major Version: 1.0, Minor Version:10.1-129.52
Major Version 1.0, Minor Version10.1-129.62
Major Version 10.5 Minor Version56.22
10.1 and later8015Citrix NetScalerSDX
Major Version: 1.0, Minor Version:52.41
Major Version: 1.0, Minor Version:10.1-129.52
Major Version 1.0, Minor Version10.1-129.62
10.1 and laterCitrix NetScaler1000V
1.0
1.0.1(1)
1.1(1.2)
1.2(3.11)
1.2(3.15)
1.2(4.8)
1.2(5.5)
9.1(2)
9.2(0)
9.3(1)
9.3(2)
9.4(2)
9.5(2.200)
9.5(2)
Cisco ASAv
1.2(5.5)
1.2(6.15)
8.6(1)
9.1(2)
5515-XCisco ASA
1.2(5.5)
1.2(6.15)
9.1(2)5555-X
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Brocade Network and Fabric SupportThe following table outlines support for Brocade network and fabric devices.
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
Fabric OS v7.0.2c
Fabric OS v7.3.1c
DCX 8510-4 BackboneBrocade DCX Backbone
Brocade Network OperatingSystem v2.1.1
Brocade Network OperatingSystem v7.1.0
VDX 6700 SeriesVDX Network & Fabric/StorageSwitches
Fabric OS v6.3.0aBrocade 300 SAN SwitchBrocade Silkworm SAN Switches
F5 Network and Load Balancer SupportThe following table outlines support for F5 network and load balancer devices.
Remote user authentication is not supported for F5 Load Balancer with a version less than 12.0.0. To useremote authentication, you must have F5 Load Balancer 12.0.0(0.0.606) and follow the instructionsprovided by F5.
Note
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
11.5.1
11.6.0 (4.0.420)
11.6.1(*)
12.0.0 (0.0.606)
12.1.1(*)
13.0.0
Big-IP LTM 2200F5 Load Balancer (physical deviceonly)
12.0.0 (0.0.606)Big-IP VPR 2200
11.6.1Big-IP VPR C2400
Security and Firewall SupportCisco UCS Director enables the management and orchestration of Cisco security and firewall platforms.
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Compatibility MatrixBrocade Network and Fabric Support
Cisco Security and Firewall SupportThe following table outlines support for Cisco security and firewalls.
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
8.4(5)
9.1(5)
9.7.1
5510Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewall
9.1(1)
9.1(2)
9.3(1)
9.7.1
5515
9.5(2)
9.7.1
5555-XCisco ASA 5500-X Series Firewall
9.3(1)
9.4(1)
9.4(3)
9.5(2)
9.7.1
5585-X
9.7.15520-X
9.7.15550-X
9.1(2)
9.2(0)
9.3(1)
9.3(2)
9.4(2)
9.5(2)
9.7.1
Cisco ASAv
4.2(1)VSG2(1.1)Cisco Virtual Security Gateway
3.2
3.4.1*
Cisco Prime Network ServicesController
1.2.0.899Cisco Identity Services Engine
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Storage SupportCisco UCS Director enables the management and orchestration of multiple storage platforms from variousvendors. This support information is grouped by vendor.
EMC Storage SupportThe following table outlines support for EMC storage devices.
Supported ManagementInterfaces
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v7.5
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v7.6
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v8.0
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler v 8.0
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.1.0.24
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.2.0.18
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.3.0.22
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.1.0.24
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.2.0.18
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.3.0.22
Enginuity 5876.x.x
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v7.5.1.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v7.6.1.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v8.0.2.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.1.0.24
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.2.0.18
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.3.0.22
VMAX 10K
VMAX 20K
VMAX 40K
Symmetrix VMAX(block only)
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Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v8.0
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v8.1.0
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.1.0.24
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.2.0.18
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.3.0.22
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler v8.0
Windows-basedSolutions Enablerv8.1.0
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.1.0.24
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.2.0.18
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.3.0.22
Enginuity 5977.x.x
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v8.0.2.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v8.1.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.1.0.24
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.2.0.18
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.3.0.22
VMAX 100KSymmetrix VMAX3
Enginuity 5977.x.x
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v8.0.2.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v8.1.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.1.0.24
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.2.0.18
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.3.0.22
VMAX 200K
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Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v8.0
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v8.1.0
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.1.0.24
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.2.0.18
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.3.0.22
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler v8.0
Windows-basedSolutions Enablerv8.1.0
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.1.0.24
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.2.0.18
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.3.0.22
Enginuity 5977.x.x
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v8.0.2.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) v8.1.0
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.1.0.24
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.2.0.18
Symmetrix CLI(symcli) 8.3.0.22
VMAX3 400K
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Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v8.0
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler v8.1.0
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.1.0.24
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.2.0.18
Linux-based SolutionsEnabler 8.3.0.22
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler v8.0
Windows-basedSolutions Enablerv8.1.0
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.1.0.24
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.2.0.18
Windows-basedSolutions Enabler8.3.0.22
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Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
Navisphere naviseccliRevision 7.30.15.0.44
NaviCLI installed onone of the following:
• CentOS 6.4
•Windows 2008
File: DART 8.1.9.184
Block: Flare OS05.33.009.5.184
VNX 5100
VNX 5500
VNX (File, Block,Unified)
Navisphere naviseccliRevision 7.30.15.0.44
NaviCLI installed onone of the following:
• CentOS 6.4
•Windows 2008
File: DART 8.1.9.184
Block: Flare OS05.33.009.5.184
VNX 5700
VNX 7500
Navisphere naviseccliRevision 7.30.15.0.44
NaviCLI installed onone of the following:
• CentOS 6.4
•Windows 2008
File:
• DART 7.0.53-x
• DART 7.1.79-8
• DART 8.1.9.184
Block:
• Flare OS05.31.000.5.x
• Flare OS05.32.000.5.218
• Flare OS05.33.009.5.184
VNX 5300
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Navisphere naviseccliRevision 7.33.9.1.55
VM: CentOS 6.4
NaviCLI installed onWindows 2008
File:
• OperatingEnvironment(OE), v8.1.0
• OperatingEnvironment(OE), v8.1.0.15
• OperatingEnvironment(OE), v8.1.9.184
Block: Flare OS5.33.009.5.184
VNX 5200
VNX 5400
VNX 5600
VNX 5800
VNX 7600
VNX 8000
VNX2 (File, Block,Unified)
V5.2.1.01.00.02
V5.3.0.01.00.04
V5.4
V6.0.1.01.00.04(Version: 6.0 ServicePack-1, Patch-1)
LocalVPLEX
V5.2.1.01.00.02
V5.3.0.01.00.04
V5.4
V6.0.1.01.00.04(Version: 6.0 ServicePack-1, Patch-1)
Metro
V3.0.1.4029529
V3.1.5.6801782
V3.1.5.8711957
VNXe-3200VNXe
V4.0.2
V4.1.SP2.P1
4.4.SP1.P1
5.0 SP1
RecoverPoint EXRecoverPoint
V 4.4 SP1RecoverPoint Cluster
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Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
V7.1.0.0
V7.2.0.3
S200-2U-Dual-24GB-2x1GE-2x10GESFP+-7373GB
X200-2U-Single-6144MB-2x1GE-2x10GESFP+-6144GB
NL400-4U-Dual-12GB-4x1GE-36TB
Isilon
UnityOS:4.1.1.9138882
EMC Unity
V4.0.1
V4.0.2-80
XtremIO
4.0.15XIOS
4.2.1XMS
NetApp Storage SupportThe following table outlines support for NetApp storage devices.
For NetAppData-ONTAP 7-Mode, CiscoUCSDirector can connect either directly to the storage controllersor it can leverage the NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager Core to proxy the management of eachstorage controller.
Note
Supported ManagementInterfaces
Supported VersionsSupported ModelsComponents
Direct Data ONTAPEther
Data-ONTAP 8.2.2P1
Data-ONTAP 8.1.4P1
Data-ONTAP 8.2.1
Data-ONTAP 8.2.0
Data-ONTAP 7.3.x
Data-ONTAP 8.2.2P2
NetApp FAS(Data-ONTAP 7-Mode)
NetApp FAS(Data-ONTAP 7-Mode)
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Supported ManagementInterfaces
Supported VersionsSupported ModelsComponents
NetApp Clustered DataONTAP- ManagementLogical Interface (LIF)
Data-ONTAP 8.2.2P1
Data-ONTAP 8.2.0
Data-ONTAP 8.2.1
Data-ONTAP 7.3.x
Data-ONTAP 8.3GA
Data-ONTAP 8.3RC2
Data-ONTAP 8.3.1GA
Data-ONTAP 8.3.2
Data-ONTAP 9.0
Data-ONTAP 9.1
All FAS modelssupported by NetAppClustered Data-ONTAP,except All Flash FAS
NetApp FAS (ClusteredData ONTAP)
NetApp OnCommandData Fabric Manager 4.0
NetApp OnCommandUnified Manager Core5.0.2 (formerly namedData Fabric Manager)
SoftwareNetApp OnCommandUnified Manager Core(7-Mode only
Data-ONTAP 9.0
Data-ONTAP 9.1
ALL Flash FASNetapp AFF(ALL FlashFAS ONTAP)
4.2.1
6.0
Plugin for VMwarevCenter.
Virtual Storage Console
IBM Storwize Storage SupportThe following table outlines support for IBM Storwize storage devices:
Supported Management InterfacesSupported VersionsComponents
SSH (Secure Shell)7.6.1.3 (build125.0.1604262218000)—validated forFibreChannel only
7.8.0.0 (build 133.17.1612071632000)
IBM Storwize V5000
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Supported Management InterfacesSupported VersionsComponents
SSH (Secure Shell)1.5.0.6-4, 7.3.0.8 (build 97.5.1411110000)
1.5.1.2-1, 7.4.0.2 (build103.21.1412180000)
7.2.0.3 (build 87.4.1402180000)
1.6.1.0-44, 7.6.0.4 (build122.23.1602250020000)
IBM Storwize V7000Unified
SSH (Secure Shell)7.4.0.2 (build 103.21.1412180000)
7.3.0.6 (build 97.5.1409050000)
7.2.0.3 (build 87.4.1402180000)
7.6.0.4 (build 122.23.1602250020000)
IBM Storwize V7000
SSH (Secure Shell)7.6.1.4 (build125.0.1605241053000.199.100)—validatedfor FibreChannel only
7.8.0.2 (build133.17.1701251545000)—validated forFibreChannel only
IBM Storwize V9000
SSH (Secure Shell)7.2.0.3 (build 87.4.1402180000)
7.8.0.2 (build 133.17.1701251545000)
IBM SAN VolumeController
Hyperconverged Storage SupportThe following table outlines support for hyperconverged storage.
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Supported SoftwareSupported Host (Cisco UCSC-Series Rack Servers)
Components
VMwareVSAN5.5, with VMwarevSphere 5.5 Update 1
VMwareVSAN5.5, with VMwarevSphere 5.5 Update 2
VMwareVSAN5.5, with VMwarevSphere 6.0
VMware VSAN 6.0 (backwardcompatibility features of VSAN5.5), with VMware vSphere 6.0Update1
C240 M3Cisco VSAN Ready Node
VMwareVSAN5.5, with VMwarevSphere 5.5 Update 1
VMwareVSAN5.5, with VMwarevSphere 5.5 Update 2
VMwareVSAN5.5, with VMwarevSphere 6.0
VMware VSAN 6.0 (backwardcompatibility features of VSAN5.5), with VMware vSphere 6.0Update1
C240 M4
Hyperconverged Infrastructure SupportCisco UCS Director supports hyperconverged infrastructure. This support information is grouped by vendor.
Cisco HyperFlex System SupportThe following table outlines support for Cisco HyperFlex System and related hardware and software.
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Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponents
Cisco HX Data Platform, Release1.7.1
Cisco HX Data Platform, Release1.8(1*)
HX220C-M4
HX240C-M4
Cisco HX-Series Server
Cisco HX Data Platform, Release2.0(1*)
Cisco HX Data Platform, Release2.1(1*)
Cisco HX Data Platform, Release2.5(1*)
HX220C-M4
HX240C-M4
HXAF240C-M4SX
HXAF220C-M4S
Converged Infrastructure Software SupportCisco UCS Director supports software designed for converged infrastructure. This support information isgrouped by vendor.
VCE Software SupportThe following table outlines support for VCE converged infrastructure software.
Supported SoftwareComponents
V2.5.3Vision Intelligent Operations
PowerShell SupportCisco UCS Director supports Microsoft Windows PowerShell for automation of the administration of systemresources. This support information is grouped by PowerShell application.
PowerShell Agent SupportThe following table outlines support and system requirements for PowerShell Agent.
Supported VersionsSoftware
3.0
4.0
Windows PowerShell
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Operating System
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4.0 (Full Package) or higher.Net Framework
PowerShell Console SupportThe following table outlines support and system requirements for PowerShell Console.
Supported VersionsSoftware
3.0
4.0
Windows PowerShell
Any version of the Windows Operating SystemOperating System
4.0 (Full Package) or higher.Net Framework
Cisco Solution Partner - Certified SupportThis section describes the support for integrations with and solutions for Cisco UCS Director that weredeveloped by Cisco partners and have been tested and certified by Cisco.
The intellectual property for these solutions (developed as Cisco UCS Director Open Automation plug-insoftware) are owned by the partner that developed the solution. Therefore, the plug-in software is not distributedwith Cisco UCS Director software from Cisco. You can download all Cisco certified solutions and plug-insoftware for Cisco UCS Director directly from the website of the partner who developed the plug-in. You canalso contact the sales team for the partner or its vendor for more information. Cisco UCS Director customerscan also log in to the Technology Solution Catalog on Cisco Market Place and search on the partner name formore information about feature support and benefits.
Hitachi Data Systems - Certified SupportThe following table outlines support for integrations with Cisco UCSDirector that were developed by HitachiData Systems and have been tested and validated by Cisco. This solution is available for download fromHitachi Data Systems. Additional information about the solution is available on the Hitachi Storage Connectorpage on Cisco Marketplace.
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CertifiedSoftware/FirmwareVersions
Supported ModelsSolutionVersion
Solution Name
83-02-04-00/00Hitachi Virtual Storage PlatformG/F800
v2.1.0Hitachi StorageConnector for CiscoUCS Director
83-02-04-00/00Hitachi Virtual Storage PlatformG/F600
83-02-04-00/00Hitachi Virtual Storage PlatformG/F400
83-02-04-00/00Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G200(VSP Gx00 and Fx00)
80-03-34-00/00Hitachi Virtual Storage PlatformG1000(VSP G1000)
70-06-35-00/00Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP)
73-03-44-00/00HitachiUnified StorageVM (HUS-VM)
Pure Storage - Certified SupportThe following table outlines support for integrations with Cisco UCS Director that were developed by PureStorage and have been tested and validated by Cisco. Additional information about the solution and a link todownload the solution are available on the Pure Storage Connector for UCSDirector page on CiscoMarketplace.
Supported SoftwareSupported ModelsComponentsSolution VersionSolution Name
Purity OperatingEnvironment,Releases:
• 4.1
• 4.5
• 4.64.7
• 4.8
• 4.9
• 4.10
FlashArray //m
FlashArray //x
Pure StorageFlashArray
v02.0.0Pure StorageConnector for CiscoUCS Director
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