Software versioning question

[Elijah Klein]

I thought I remember reading that 8.1 is simply a combination of 8.0+patches. I'm looking at adding an NSM 2120 to an existing cluster. The version of software on the new NSM (P4500) is 8.1.00.0047.0. The version of software on the existing NSMs (DL320s) in the cluster is 8.0.00.1704.0.

I need to determine whether 8.1.00.0047.0 is compatible with 8.0.00.1704.0 and whether the P4500 is compatible with DL320s based NSMs.

If I don't hear back, I'll just open a ticket with HP. Thanks for any advice!

-Eli

[teledata]

I have had no problems with 8.0 and 8.1 modules interacting with each other in production environments.

The P4500 and DL320s should have no problems clustered together. (just remember if you have the 300GB SAS in the 320s and 450 in the P4500 you will leave some storage capacity stranded)

I know the 8.1 also was originally released to update the HP branding post-acquisition

[Bryan McMullan]

We ran 8.1 and 8.0 for quite a while without issue on our DL320's, x3650's, and NSM160's. I would recommend updating your CMC to the 8.1 version before adding the new node to your cluster.

The 8.1 CMC will work fine for managing the 8.0 boxes as well as the 8.1 box. Plus you'll be one step ahead if you choose to upgrade to 8.1.