PowerFlex: How To Validate OpenStack and RedHat OpenStack RHOSP Compatibility
Summary: Guide explains verifying PowerFlex compatibility with OpenStack and Red Hat OpenStack by reviewing PowerFlex release notes, the Elab support matrix, Cinder driver guide, and Red Hat certifications. ...
Instructions
PowerFlex started to support OpenStack from the release of Juno.
Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) - PowerFlex started to support RHOSP from the release of version 6.
Less common OpenStack Vendor Distributions:
- Mirantis OpenStack (MOS) - PowerFlex started to support MOS from the release of version 6.1.
- Canonical Ubuntu OpenStack - PowerFlex started to support Ubuntu OpenStack from the release of Liberty.
- Validate PowerFlex compatibility
The Elab support matrix docs only contain RHOSP support, even though the topic states OpenStack, see the screenshot below.
Dell E-Lab Navigator > Simple Support Matrices > Software Solutions > Cloud Management > OpenStack > search for PowerFlex
For example:
PowerFlex 3.6.2 is supported with operating system RHEL 9.2, and RHOSP 17.1 (using Cinder 3.5.7)
It is suggested first to check the PowerFlex release notes, as OpenStack support can be found there.
For example:
PowerFlex 3.5 was released with support for OpenStack Ussuri.
- Validate OpenStack compatibility
Once we have the PowerFlex side covered, we must go to OpenStack's official documentation for any other information pieces or to broaden existing information.
OpenStack Docs (External Link) > Configuration Guides > Configuration Reference > Block Storage service (cinder) > Volume drivers > Dell EMC VxFlex OS (ScaleIO) Storage driver > Supported VxFlex OS and ScaleIO Versions.
- Validate RHOSP compatibility
As mentioned in the first validation section, Elab support matrix docs only contain RHOSP support.
After covering the PowerFlex side, see Red Hat's official documentation for additional information:
RedHat (External Link) > Products and Services > Ecosystem Catalog > Red Hat OpenStack Platform > Software > Dell Technologies PowerFlex > Certifications
The OpenStack version on which RHOSP is based can be found in the "About this release" paragraph in the RHOSP release notes:
RedHat (External Link) > Products and Services > Product Documentation > Red Hat OpenStack Platform > 16.1 > Release Notes > Chapter 1. Introduction
For example:
RHOSP version 16.1 running on RHEL 8.2 is supported with PowerFlex 3.5 and 3.6.