HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SAP HANA

[Ashwin-Scindhe]

Please help with below queries regarding SAP HANA 3PAR 7000 Support for FC SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 x64 SP1.

The CUSTOMER NOTICE below mentions support for SUSE 12 SP1

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05348219

 However as per SPOCK is Partial Extended

 https://h20272.www2.hpe.com/SPOCK/Content/ExportPDFView.aspx?Id=12052&typeId=1

Please help to clarify the support of SLES 12 SP1 with 3PAR also what dies it mean by Partial Extended

[veeyarvi]

Hello Ashwin-Scindhe,

The customer notice referred is actually for the software HPE 3PARInfo software. So that is not applicable.

And we should always take the SPOCK as the reference.

Regarding the second question : The 'partial extended support' means the Operating system itself reached its End of life as per the OS vendor.

SPOCK itself provides an explanation of this" "Specific versions of the host operating system listed here may have reached their End-Of-Support-Life (EOSL) date per the operating system vendor (OS Vendor). OS Vendor-provided support for these EOSL host OS versions is typically very limited at best. As such, host OS versions that have reached their EOSL date have been transitioned to 'Extended Support' with respect to HPE"

Full details can be seen in the SPOCK it self if you are using the web view (you may need to click on 'view notes' on top left corner to see the notes.)

https://spock.corp.int.hpe.com/spock2/Cont/ConfigsetView/index/98227?typeId=1016&ref=ResultsPage

[Ashwin-Scindhe]

Hello Veeyarvi,

Thanks for the explanataion regarding partially extended.

We checking to see if we suggest the user to upgrade the SAP HANA Nodes with FC SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 x64 SP1 to support with 3PAR 7000 or refresh the whole system.

[veeyarvi]

Hello Ashwin-Scindhe,

Yes, It is always recommended to use the OS which is active and have vendor support.