HP CloudSystem Matrix 7.x Getting Started Guide

HP CloudSystem 8.0 built on
ConvergedSystem 700x
Compatibility Chart v8.0.2.1

Abstract

This document provides the hardware, firmware, and software requirements for the purpose of planning, installing or maintaining
the HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x.

HP Part Number: 792105-001
Published: September 2014
Edition: 1

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Revision history

Document versionChangesPublished

792105-001HP CloudSystem 8.0 built on ConvergedSystem 700x v8.0.2.1September 2014

• Upgrades HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) to version 2014.06.0

• Upgrades HP Onboard Administrator to version 4.22

• Upgrades HP Integrated Lights Out 4 to version 1.51

• Upgrades HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect to version 4.20b

764279-003Changes HP CloudSystem software version to 8.02May 2014

Changes HP Onboard Administrator to version 4.12
Changes HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) to version 2014.02.0(B)

764279-002Changes HP CloudSystem software version to 8.01April 2014

764279-001Initial releaseApril 2014

Contents

1 Overview..................................................................................................4

Versioning...............................................................................................................................4

2 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x components..........................5

3 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x supported hardware..............6

Enclosures...............................................................................................................................6

Managing Appliance Server Host...............................................................................................6

HP ProLiant c-Class server blades................................................................................................6

Converged Network Adapters....................................................................................................7

Virtual Connect........................................................................................................................7

HP 3PAR Flat SAN Storage........................................................................................................7

4 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x supported software................8

Web browser...........................................................................................................................8

Virtualization software...............................................................................................................8

Operating systems....................................................................................................................8

5 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x supported firmware and

drivers.......................................................................................................10

6 Support and other resources......................................................................11

Contacting HP........................................................................................................................11

Related documentation............................................................................................................12

Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................12

7 Documentation feedback...........................................................................14

Contents 3

1 Overview

HP delivers the HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x as a collection of appliances
and a converged system platform. All HP CloudSystem solutions include factory integration for a
Starter Kit and optional Expansion Kits, with hardware, software, and licensing provided through
HP CloudSystem Foundation and HP CloudSystem Enterprise.

HP has tested and fully supports only the hardware components, firmware versions, and software
versions listed in this document as part of the HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x.
The HP CloudSystem solution combines hardware, software, and firmware from other HP offerings,
such as HP CloudSystem software, HP OneView, and HP Insight Control. Although the Individual
HP offerings might include additional compatibility when used in other circumstances, this document
lists only those components and versions that are supported by these offerings as part of the HP
CloudSystem solution.

CAUTION: HP requires that you use the specific firmware and software versions listed in this

document together as part of the HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x to ensure
complete solution component compatibility and full functionality. Using other version levels, including
later revisions of individual components, can result in operational issues. Always see the latest
version of this document, available from HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/CloudSystem/

solution/docs.

Versioning

HP CloudSystem solution versions are identified by major.minor.update.revision; for example,
version 8.0.2.1.

4 Overview

2 HP CloudSystem built on ConvergedSystem 700x

components

The HP CloudSystem Foundation or HP CloudSystem Enterprise solution packages consist of the
following components:

• Hardware

◦ (1 to 3) HP CloudSystem Management Kit — Managing Appliance Server Hosts (MASH)

◦ (1) HP CloudSystem Starter Kit, including:

– (1) HP – BladeSystem c-Class Platinum enclosure
– (2 or more) Virtual Connect FlexFabric modules
– Redundant Onboard Administrator
– Standard power and cooling options

◦ (0 or more) HP CloudSystem Expansion Kits

◦ (2 or more) Gen8 server blades

◦ HP 3PAR storage, included in the order or customer provided HP 3PAR SAN

◦ Network infrastructure, included in the order or customer provided

• Software

◦ HP CloudSystem software

◦ HP OneView

◦ HP Insight Control server provisioning

◦ Virtualization Software (see Table 2 (page 8))

• Services

◦ HP CloudSystem Solution Installation and Startup service

◦ HP CloudSystem Matrix Installation and Startup service (when you select HP Matrix OE

instead of HP OneView)

For current information about the HP CloudSystem solution components, see HP CloudSystem built
on ConvergedSystem 700x QuickSpecs:

http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs

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