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Supported Storage List for LifeKeeper for Linux v10

The table below is a list of LifeKeeper for Linux v10 supported storage and should be considered when configuring your environment.

About Supported Storage

Some types of storage used as shared storage in LifeKeeper require certification.

The following storage must be certified. Make sure the storage you plan to use is listed in the table below. Supported storage should be used for shared storage such as SCSI/FC/iSCSI/SAS that refer to the same data from multiple nodes for which LifeKeeper’s IO fencing with SCSI-2/3 Reservation is required.

Configurations that do not require certification

  • NAS storage (requires the Recovery Kit for NAS)
  • All disk devices that make up data replication by DataKeeper (both built-in and external)
  • Virtual disks on shared storage protected by the VMDK Recovery Kit on vSphere
  • Storage which is used in the environment where all of the requirements below are satisfied:
    • OS, hardware and platform has supported the storage
    • The LifeKeeper SCSI reservation feature is disabled
    • The fencing mechanism of LifeKeeper Quorum/Witness is configured

Note: If your shared storage meets the requirements above, it does not require SIOS certification.

Unsupported Hardware

Consumer storage that is connected via USB or IEEE1394 is not supported.

Supported Storage List

AWS

AWS

Vendor
(*1) 		Storage Model Bus Type Connect Type
(*2) 		Support Status Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK) 		Supported LK Version (*4) Notes
AWS Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP – Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK v9.9.0 – v9.9.1 LifeKeeper supports the multi-AZ configuration of Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP. LifeKeeper accesses it via the iSCSI protocol or NFS and uses it as a shared disk. For details, please refer to How to Setup for Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP
AWS Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP – Single Path YES SCSI-3 Recovery Kit v9.9.1 or later LifeKeeper supports the multi-AZ configuration of Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP. LifeKeeper accesses it via the iSCSI protocol or NFS and uses it as a shared disk. For details, please refer to How to Setup for Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

Azure

Azure

Vendor
(*1) 		Storage Model Bus Type Connect Type
(*2) 		Support Status Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK) 		Notes
Azure Shared Disk – Single Path YES SCSI3 ARK LifeKeeper supports Microsoft Azure shared disk as shared storage within a region, both locally-redundant storage (LRS) and zone-redundant storage (ZRS) are supported. LifeKeeper does NOT support Microsoft Azure shared disk as shared storage between regions, both GEO redundant storage and GEO zone-redundant storage are not supported.

The following are supported:
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 SP3 (and later)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 (and later)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9
• Oracle Linux

OCI

OCI

Vendor
(*1) 		Storage Model Bus Type Connect Type
(*2) 		Support Status Required ARK (*3)
(i.e. Multipath ARK) 		Supported LK Version
(*4) 		Notes
OCI OCI Block Volumes – Single Path YES – v9.6.1 or later Constraints
  • Block volumes and cluster nodes must all be configured within a single availability domain. High availability cannot be provided in the event of an Availability Domain failure.

Oracle Cloud settings
  • When attaching a block volume to instances, set Access Type to “Read/Write – Shareable”.
  • Both “iSCSI” and “ParaVirtualized” can be used for “Attachment Type”.

OS settings
  • If “Attachment Type” is set to “iSCSI”, iSCSI configuration on the OS is required for the device to be recognized.
  • For configuration details, refer to the following Oracle Cloud official documentation.

LifeKeeper settings
  • SCSI Reservations are not available.
    • Set RESERVATIONS=none in /etc/default/LifeKeeper.
    • Configure fencing using Quorum/Witness.
OCI OCI Block Volumes iSCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP Recovery Kit v9.9.1 or later Constraints
  • Block volumes and cluster nodes must all be configured within a single availability domain. High availability cannot be provided in the event of an Availability Domain failure.

Oracle Cloud settings
  • When attaching a block volume to instances, set Access Type to “Read/Write – Shareable”.
  • Set Attachment Type to “iSCSI”.

OS settings

LifeKeeper settings
  • SCSI Reservations are not available.
    • Set RESERVATIONS=none in /etc/default/LifeKeeper.
    • Configure fencing using Quorum/Witness.

Hyper-V

Hyper-V

Vendor
(*1) 		Storage Model Bus Type Connect Type
(*2) 		Support Status Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK) 		Supported LK Version (*4) Notes
Hyper-V – – Single Path YES SCSI-3 v9.9.1 or later Hyper-V settings
  • Create a shared disk in VHDS format on Hyper-V and attach it to the virtual machine.
  • On the Hyper-V host, run the following command and confirm that SupportPersistentReservations is set to True.
Get-VMHardDiskDrive -VMName "Virtual machine name" | Where-Object { $_.Path -eq "Path to the VHDS file" } | Format-List VMName,Path,SupportPersistentReservations

Dell

DELL

Vendor
(*1) 		Storage Model Bus Type Connect Type
(*2) 		Support Status Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK) 		Notes
DELL
Dell Compellent:
SCv3000
SCv3020 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
SAS vSphere No –
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
Dell Compellent:
SC7020
SC5020
FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
Dell Compellent:
SC9000 		FC vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –

Fsas Technologies

Fsas Technologies

Vendor
(*1)
Storage Model 		Bus Type Connect Type
(*2)
Support Status 		Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK) 		Notes
Fsas Technologies ETERNUS:
DX60 S3
DX100 S3
DX200 S3
DX500 S3
DX600 S3
DX8700 S3
DX8900 S3
DX200F
DX60 S4
DX100 S4
DX200 S4
DX500 S4
DX600 S4
DX60 S5
DX100 S5
DX200 S5
DX500 S5
DX600 S5
DX900 S5
AF250
AF650
AF250 S2
AF650 S2
AF250 S3
AF650 S3
DX8900 S4		 FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK

If ETERNUS is used as a boot device, a file system error may occur when the boot device is not accessible from a primary node and switching to a secondary node may fail. In order to avoid this, set a panic when a file system error occurs as shown below.

Example: for xfs, configure the following and reboot the server.

echo ‘fs.xfs.panic_mask=127’ > /etc/sysctl.d/01-xfs.conf
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Multi Path (EMPD) YES No Multipath ARK
Single Path YES No Multipath ARK
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Multi Path (EMPD) YES No Multipath ARK
Single Path YES No Multipath ARK

Hitachi / Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi / Hitachi Vantara

Vendor
(*1)
Storage Model 		Bus Type Connect Type
(*2)
Support Status 		Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK)
Hitachi / Hitachi Vantara Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1500
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F1500 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (HDLM) YES HDLM ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path YES –
ISCSI Multi Path (HDLM) No –
Single Path No –
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform Mid Range Family:
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F900 (VSP F900)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F700 (VSP F700)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F370 (VSP F370)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F350 (VSP F350)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G900 (VSP G900)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G700 (VSP G700)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G370 (VSP G370)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G350 (VSP G350)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G150 (VSP G150)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G130 (VSP G130) 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (HDLM) YES HDLM ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path YES No Multipath ARK
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path YES No Multipath ARK
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform Mid Range Family:
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 (VSP F800)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F600 (VSP F600)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F400 (VSP F400)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G800 (VSP G800)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G600 (VSP G600)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400 (VSP G400)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G200 (VSP G200)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G100 (VSP G100) 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (HDLM) YES HDLM ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path YES No Multipath ARK
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path YES No Multipath ARK
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E390 (VSP E390)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E590 (VSP E590)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E790 (VSP E790)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 (VSP E990)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E1090 (VSP E1090)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E390H (VSP E390H)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E590H (VSP E590H)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E790H (VSP E790H)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E1090 (VSP E1090H) 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (HDLM) YES HDLM ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5100 (VSP 5100)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5500 (VSP 5500)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5100H (VSP 5100H)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5500H (VSP 5500H) 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (HDLM) YES HDLM ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5200 (VSP 5200)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5500 (VSP 5500)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5200H (VSP 5200H)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5600H (VSP 5600H) 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (HDLM) YES HDLM ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –

Hitachi

Hitachi

For Hitachi storage support, contact your contracted support desk or our sales representative.

HPE

HPE

Vendor
(*1) 		Storage Model Bus Type Connect Type
(*2) 		Support Status Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK) 		Notes
HPE
Alletra Storage MP B10000 FC vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
SAS vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
Alletra9060 FC Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Primera A630, A650, A670, C630, C650, C670 FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
Nimble Storage:
AF20
HF20C
HF20H
HF20
HF40
HF60 		ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
3PAR:
3PAR StoreServ 8200
3PAR StoreServ 8400
3PAR StoreServ 8440
3PAR StoreServ 8450 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
3PAR:
3PAR StoreServ 20800 R2
3PAR StoreServ 20840 R2
3PAR StoreServ 20850 R2 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
3PAR:
3PAR StoreServ 20450
3PAR StoreServ 20800
3PAR StoreServ 20840
3PAR StoreServ 20850 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
MSA:
MSA2070 		FC vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
SAS vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
MSA:
MSA2060 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
SAS vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
MSA:
MSA2050
MSA2052 		FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
SAS vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
StoreVirtual (LeftHand) Series
LeftHand OS version 12.6 		FC vSphere (RDM) No – LeftHand OS (SAN/iQ) version 12.6 is supported in HPE StoreVirtual (LeftHand) storage.All StoreVirtual series are supported, including HC250 / HC380 and StoreVirtual VSA as the virtual storage appliance.See the release note of each version of
LeftHand OS (SAN/iQ) to know the virtual storage applicance in detail.
Multi Path (DMMP) No –
Single Path No –
ISCSI Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
HP P9500 FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path YES No Multipath ARK
XP7 Storage System FC vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path (HDLM) YES HDLM ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path YES No Multipath ARK

IBM

IBM

For IBM storage support, contact your contracted support desk or our sales representative.

Lenovo

Lenovo

For Lenovo storage support, contact your contracted support desk or our sales representative.

NEC

NEC

Vendor
(*1) 		Storage Model Bus Type Connect Type
(*2) 		Support Status Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK) 		Notes
NEC
 NEC iStorage:
M10e
M11e
M100
M110
M300
M12e
M120
M320
 FC
 vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path No –
Single Path No –
ISCSI
 Multi Path No –
Single Path No –
SAS
 vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path No –
Single Path No –
NEC iStorage:
M310
M310F
M320F
M500
M510
M700
M710
M710F
M520
M720
M720F
 FC
 vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK
Multi Path No –
Single Path No –
ISCSI
 Multi Path No –
Single Path No –
NEC iStorage:
V10e
V100
V300
 FC
vSphere (RDM) YES No Multipath ARK -
Multi Path (NEC HDLM) YES HDLM ARK
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
ISCSI
Multi Path No –
Single Path No –

Pure Storage

Pure Storage

Vendor
(*1) 		Storage Model Bus Type Connect Type
(*2) 		Support Status Required ARK
(i.e. Multipath ARK)
Pure Storage
FlashArray//m Series
//m10
//m20
//m50
//m70 		FC vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
FlashArray//x Series
//x70 		FC vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
FlashArray//x Series
//X10R2
//X20R2
//X50R2
//X70R2
//X90R2 		FC vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –
iSCSI vSphere (RDM) No –
Multi Path (DMMP) YES DMMP ARK
Single Path No –

(*1) EMC storage for use

For Dell EMC storage support, contact your contracted support desk or our sales representative.

(*2) Connecting Configurations

vSphere (RDM) Connected a shared disk using Raw Device Mapping (RDM) on the VMWare ESX server
Multi Path (DMMP) Multipath configuration of the shared disk using the Device Mapper Multipath driver
Multi Path (EMPD) Multipath configuration of the shared disk using the ETERNUS Multipath Driver
Multi Path (HDLM) Multipath configuration of the shared disk using the Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager driver
Multi Path (RDAC) Multipath configuration of the shared disk using the IBM Redundant Disk Array Controller driver
Multi Path (NEC HDLM) Multipath configuration of the shared disk using the Multi Path NEC HA Dynamic Link Manager.
Single Path (DMMP) Single path configuration of the shared disk using the Device Mapper Multipath driver
Single Path (RDAC) Single path configuration of the shared disk using the IBM Redundant Disk Array Controller
Single Path Single path connection not using a specific multipath driver

(*3) Multipath Software


The support information by maker must be referred about the connectivity information of each Multipath
software.
Please refer to the release notes for the details about Multipath software support by LifeKeeper.

(*4) Supported versions of LifeKeeper


This document is written for LifeKeeper for Linux v10.
If you are using a previous version of LifeKeeper, you must refer to the Release Notes for that version for the
supported storage list.

Requirements for Shared Storage Kits

Shared Storage Kit Requirement
EMC PowerPath
  • PowerPath for Linux v5.3 or later
  • The sg3_utils package must be installed.
Device Mapper Multipath (DMMP)
  • The device-mapper-multipath package attached to the operating system.
  • The sg3_utils package must be installed.
Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software (HDLM)
NEC Dynamic Link Manager Software (NEC HDLM)
LifeKeeper Recovery Kit for SCSI-3
  • The sg3_utils package must be installed.

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