Hardware Compatibility List

Citrix StorageLink

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This is a list of hardware components that are known to work with Citrix StorageLink Gateway.

What is Citrix StorageLink?

Citrix StorageLink lets users automate the configuration and provisioning of virtual machine storage, taking advantage of advanced features of the attached storage array. StorageLink enables the user to create Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer virtual machines from logical vendor-specific storage repositories that support advanced capabilities such as snapshots, cloning, thin provisioning, and data deduplication. StorageLink also uses advanced storage capabilities to rapidly create virtual machines, increase storage utilization, and provide improved business continuity while lowering total cost of ownership.

Citrix StorageLink seamlessly integrates with storage arrays using either the standards-based SMI-S interface or via a custom vendor-specific StorageLink Storage Adapter.

Storage Devices (26 entries found)


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DataCore

ProductDetails.aspx
Model StorageLink
Version
Protocol
Support
Gateway
Interconnect
Functionality
Support  ?
SANsymphony v2.1 Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**

StorageLink supports only SANsymphony 7.0 PSP3 (v7.0.3) or above.

SANmelody v2.1 Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**

StorageLink supports only SANmelody 3.0 PSP3 (v3.0.3) or above.

Dell

Model StorageLink
Version
Protocol
Support
Gateway
Interconnect
Functionality
Support  ?
EqualLogic PS Series v2.0
v2.1
iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**

To use the Dell Equallogic Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink, please upgrade to PS Series Firmware v4.2.1 or above. The firmware can be downloaded from Dell Equallogic Firmware download site at https://www.equallogic.com/support/download.aspx?id=1502
(note that you need a Dell Support account to access this page).

Dot Hill

Model StorageLink
Version
Protocol
Support
Gateway
Interconnect
Functionality
Support  ?
2330 v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

The HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink should be used to interact with Dot Hill storage systems. Additionally, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads

2730 v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

The HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink should be used to interact with Dot Hill storage systems. Additionally, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads

2730T v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

The HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink should be used to interact with Dot Hill storage systems. Additionally, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads

EMC

Model StorageLink
Version
Protocol
Support
Gateway
Interconnect
Functionality
Support  ?
CLARiiON CX3 v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel SMI-S Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the EMC CLARiiON Storage Adapter (SMI-S) for StorageLink, the EMC SMI-S provider is required to be installed and set up. The provider can be downloaded from PowerLink at
https://powerlink.emc.com/nsepn/webapps/btg548664833igtcuup4826/km/appmanager/km/secureDesktop?internalId=0b01406680020356
(note that you need a PowerLink account to access this page).

The EMC SMI-S provider release notes can be downloaded from
https://powerlink.emc.com/nsepn/webapps/btg548664833igtcuup4826/km/appmanager/km/secureDesktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=servicesDocLibPg&internalId=0b0140668002023d&_irrt=true
(note that you need a PowerLink account to access this page)

StorageLink requires EMC SMI-S provider version 3.3.2. This version of the SMI-S provider works with CLARiiON Navisphere Release 19, 22, 24, or 26. Please verify version compatibility before installing.

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

CLARiiON CX4 v1.0.5 Fibre Channel SMI-S Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the EMC CLARiiON Storage Adapter (SMI-S) for StorageLink, the EMC SMI-S provider is required to be installed and set up. The provider can be downloaded from PowerLink at
https://powerlink.emc.com/nsepn/webapps/btg548664833igtcuup4826/km/appmanager/km/secureDesktop?internalId=0b01406680020356
(note that you need a PowerLink account to access this page).

The EMC SMI-S provider release notes can be downloaded from
https://powerlink.emc.com/nsepn/webapps/btg548664833igtcuup4826/km/appmanager/km/secureDesktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=servicesDocLibPg&internalId=0b0140668002023d&_irrt=true
(note that you need a PowerLink account to access this page)

StorageLink requires EMC SMI-S provider version 3.3.2. This version of the SMI-S provider works with CLARiiON Navisphere Release 19, 22, 24, or 26. Please verify version compatibility before installing.

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

HP

Model StorageLink
Version
Protocol
Support
Gateway
Interconnect
Functionality
Support  ?
EVA 4000 v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel SMI-S Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) Storage Adapter (SMI-S) for StorageLink, the EVA SMI-S provider that is part of the Command View EVA management software must be installed. Command View EVA management is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=471497&prodTypeId=12169

StorageLink v1.0 and v1.0.5 were tested for use with HP Storage Works Command View EVA version 8.0.

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

EVA 4100/4400 v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel SMI-S Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) Storage Adapter (SMI-S) for StorageLink, the EVA SMI-S provider that is part of the Command View EVA management software must be installed. Command View EVA management is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=471497&prodTypeId=12169

StorageLink v1.0 and v1.0.5 were tested for use with HP Storage Works Command View EVA version 8.0.

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

EVA 6000 v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) Storage Adapter (SMI-S) for StorageLink, the EVA SMI-S provider that is part of the Command View EVA management software must be installed. Command View EVA management is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=471497&prodTypeId=12169

StorageLink v1.0 and v1.0.5 were tested for use with HP Storage Works Command View EVA version 8.0.

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

EVA 6100 v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel SMI-S Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) Storage Adapter (SMI-S) for StorageLink, the EVA SMI-S provider that is part of the Command View EVA management software must be installed. Command View EVA management is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=471497&prodTypeId=12169

StorageLink v1.0 and v1.0.5 were tested for use with HP Storage Works Command View EVA version 8.0.

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

EVA 8000 v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel SMI-S Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) Storage Adapter (SMI-S) for StorageLink, the EVA SMI-S provider that is part of the Command View EVA management software must be installed. Command View EVA management is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=471497&prodTypeId=12169

StorageLink v1.0 and v1.0.5 were tested for use with HP Storage Works Command View EVA version 8.0.

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

EVA 8100 v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel SMI-S Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) Storage Adapter (SMI-S) for StorageLink, the EVA SMI-S provider that is part of the Command View EVA management software must be installed. Command View EVA management is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=471497&prodTypeId=12169

StorageLink v1.0 and v1.0.5 were tested for use with HP Storage Works Command View EVA version 8.0.

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

MSA2012fc v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots

To use the HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads/

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

MSA2012i v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots

To use the HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads/

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

MSA2212fc v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads/

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

MSA2212i v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads/

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

MSA2312fc v2.1 Fibre Channel Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads/

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

MSA2312i v2.1 iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Cloning
Snapshots**

To use the HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) 2000 Series Storage Adapter for StorageLink, ActivePerl must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Service was installed. This is a free download from ActiveState.com: http://www.activestate.com/downloads/

NOTE: For snapshots made of XenServer 5.5 virtual machines, the XenCenter operations New VM from snapshot, Create template from snapshot, and Export snapshot as template (and their command-line equivalents) operate slowly, as the hardware does not support creation of hardware clones from snapshots.

P4000 Series (SAN/iQ) v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use the HP LeftHand P4000 Series (SAN/iQ) Storage Adapter for StorageLink, HP CLiQ must be installed on the host where the StorageLink Gateway service is installed. HP CLiQ v8.1 and above are supported. Please install the latest updates to CLiQ. Please contact your local HP representative for download information.

Additionally, the iSCSI service must be started on the host where CLiQ is installed. The StorageLink service does not utilize this locally running iSCSI initiator, but it is required for the proper functioning of CLIQ.

IBM

Model StorageLink
Version
Protocol
Support
Gateway
Interconnect
Functionality
Support  ?
N and N Gateway Series v1.0
v1.0.5
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication

NetApp

Model StorageLink
Version
Protocol
Support
Gateway
Interconnect
Functionality
Support  ?
FAS 2000 series v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use Site Recovery functionality (StorageLink version 2.0 and above), SnapMirror and FlexClone licenses are required on the NetApp storage systems. Please contact your local NetApp representative to get appropriate licenses.

If you want to use a NetApp array with the Site Recovery functionality and prefer to use its fully qualified domain name rather than its IP address, you need to assure that the array is configured for DNS and that the checkIP flag in the SnapMirror configuration is turned on. Refer to your NetApp documentation for details.

FAS 3000 series v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use Site Recovery functionality (StorageLink version 2.0 and above), SnapMirror and FlexClone licenses are required on the NetApp storage systems. Please contact your local NetApp representative to get appropriate licenses.

If you want to use a NetApp array with the Site Recovery functionality and prefer to use its fully qualified domain name rather than its IP address, you need to assure that the array is configured for DNS and that the checkIP flag in the SnapMirror configuration is turned on. Refer to your NetApp documentation for details.

FAS 3100 series v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use Site Recovery functionality (StorageLink version 2.0 and above), SnapMirror and FlexClone licenses are required on the NetApp storage systems. Please contact your local NetApp representative to get appropriate licenses.

If you want to use a NetApp array with the Site Recovery functionality and prefer to use its fully qualified domain name rather than its IP address, you need to assure that the array is configured for DNS and that the checkIP flag in the SnapMirror configuration is turned on. Refer to your NetApp documentation for details.

FAS 6000 series v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use Site Recovery functionality (StorageLink version 2.0 and above), SnapMirror and FlexClone licenses are required on the NetApp storage systems. Please contact your local NetApp representative to get appropriate licenses.

If you want to use a NetApp array with the Site Recovery functionality and prefer to use its fully qualified domain name rather than its IP address, you need to assure that the array is configured for DNS and that the checkIP flag in the SnapMirror configuration is turned on. Refer to your NetApp documentation for details.

S Family (S300/S500/S550) v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use Site Recovery functionality (StorageLink version 2.0 and above), SnapMirror and FlexClone licenses are required on the NetApp storage systems. Please contact your local NetApp representative to get appropriate licenses.

If you want to use a NetApp array with the Site Recovery functionality and prefer to use its fully qualified domain name rather than its IP address, you need to assure that the array is configured for DNS and that the checkIP flag in the SnapMirror configuration is turned on. Refer to your NetApp documentation for details.

V 3000 series v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use Site Recovery functionality (StorageLink version 2.0 and above), SnapMirror and FlexClone licenses are required on the NetApp storage systems. Please contact your local NetApp representative to get appropriate licenses.

If you want to use a NetApp array with the Site Recovery functionality and prefer to use its fully qualified domain name rather than its IP address, you need to assure that the array is configured for DNS and that the checkIP flag in the SnapMirror configuration is turned on. Refer to your NetApp documentation for details.

V 3100 series v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use Site Recovery functionality (StorageLink version 2.0 and above), SnapMirror and FlexClone licenses are required on the NetApp storage systems. Please contact your local NetApp representative to get appropriate licenses.

If you want to use a NetApp array with the Site Recovery functionality and prefer to use its fully qualified domain name rather than its IP address, you need to assure that the array is configured for DNS and that the checkIP flag in the SnapMirror configuration is turned on. Refer to your NetApp documentation for details.

V 6000 series v1.0
v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**
Data Deduplication
Remote replication
-- (enables Site Recovery)

To use Site Recovery functionality (StorageLink version 2.0 and above), SnapMirror and FlexClone licenses are required on the NetApp storage systems. Please contact your local NetApp representative to get appropriate licenses.

If you want to use a NetApp array with the Site Recovery functionality and prefer to use its fully qualified domain name rather than its IP address, you need to assure that the array is configured for DNS and that the checkIP flag in the SnapMirror configuration is turned on. Refer to your NetApp documentation for details.

Nexenta

Model StorageLink
Version
Protocol
Support
Gateway
Interconnect
Functionality
Support  ?
NexentaStor v1.0.5
v2.0
v2.1
Fibre Channel and iSCSI Direct Provisioning
Thin provisioning
Cloning
Thin cloning*
Snapshots**

To use the Nexenta Storage Adapter for StorageLink, please install the VM DataCenter plugin on the NexentaStor appliance (available from http://www.nexenta.com/corp/content/view/167/112/).


* Supports Thin cloning for thinly provisioned storage volumes

** Supports snapshots for clones

Supports dedupe of all types of provisioned storage volumes (thin, traditional, clones, or thin clones)


Glossary

Provisioning
Allocation of physical data blocks for a storage volume for a given size. Also known as Traditional Provisioning.
Thin Provisioning
Similar to Provisioning, but the number of physical data blocks allocated are limited to only what are needed. This allows for allocation and growth on demand for the storage volume.
Cloning
Making an exact copy of a storage volume by allocating the same number of physical data blocks as the original storage volume, and copying data into the new allocated physical data blocks.
Thin Cloning
Similar to Cloning, but the number of physical data blocks allocated for the clone are limited to only what are needed. This allows for allocation and growth on demand for the storage volume clone.
Snapshots
Making a point in time record of the physical data blocks allocated for a storage volume.
Data Deduplication
Releasing duplicate physical data blocks from a set of allocated physical data blocks for a storage volume. The storage array does this by scanning for duplicate physical data blocks, and referencing all duplicate physical data blocks to a single physical data block. Also known as Dedupe.
Remote replication
Making an exact copy of a storage volume on a remote site by allocating the same number of physical data blocks as the original storage volume, and copying data into the new allocated physical data blocks on the remote site. Enables StorageLink's Site Recovery functionality. Supported in StorageLink v2.0 onwards.


Fabric Hardware (1 entry found)


Vendor SMI-S Agent Version Fabric OS Version
Brocade 120.7.0 and above v5.5.0 and above

The Brocade SMI-S Agent to be used with Citrix StorageLink can be downloaded from http://www.brocade.com/services-support/drivers-downloads/smi-agent/application_matrix.page



Storage Controllers for Fibre Channel (2 entries found)


Vendor I/O Data Rate
Emulex Corporation 2/4/8-Gbps
QLogic Corp. 2/4/8-Gbps