HP VAN SDN Controller and Applications Support Matrix Abstract This document lists the minimum hardware, firmware, and software requirements for installing the HP VAN SDN (Virtual Area Network Software-Defined Networking) Controller and HP SDN applications.
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Contents 1 HP VAN SDN Controller..............................................................................4 1.1 Hardware requirements and recommendations........................................................................4 1.2 Software Requirements.........................................................................................................5 1.2.1 Supported web browsers and versions............................................................................5 1.3 IPv4 address requirements.
1 HP VAN SDN Controller This chapter describes the requirements, supported hardware and software, and configuration maximums for the HP VAN SDN (Virtual Area Network Software-Defined Networking) Controller. 1.1 Hardware requirements and recommendations In a development or test environment, a system on which the controller is installed must meet the following minimum hardware requirements: Controller version Minimum hardware requirements HP VAN SDN Controller 2.3 and 2.
1.2 Software Requirements Controller version Software requirements HP VAN SDN Controller 2.3 and 2.2 • Operating system: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit Server (Linux 3.2 kernel) • Supported hypervisors (if operating system is run on a virtual machine): ◦ KVM Version 2.4.5-1 and greater ◦ ESXi Versions 5.0.0 and greater • Patch 25 of the Java 7 JRE NOTE: Early versions of Java 7 introduced a defect in the handling of SSL connections.
1.3 IPv4 address requirements The HP VAN SDN Controller and the devices with which it communicates must use IPv4 addresses on the control plane. The controller does not recognize devices that use only IPv6 addresses on the control plane. IPv6 traffic running in the data plane of an OpenFlow-hybrid network can be supported. For more information about supporting IPv6 traffic on the data plane, see the HP VAN SDN Controller Release Notes. 1.
• The default protocol version for OpenFlow instances for switches can vary. To use OpenFlow 1.3, you might need to configure the switch to set protocol version for the OpenFlow instance to 1.3 or 1.3 only. • Do not connect OpenFlow switches in a controller domain in a loop topology with switches outside the domain. Allowing such connections can create broadcast loops inside the OpenFlow network. • OpenFlow switches in the network must be configured to allow control by the HP VAN SDN Controller.
1.6.2 Switch support in OpenFlow-only networks IMPORTANT: • For information about issues that can occur when the controller hybrid.mode is set to false, see the HP VAN SDN Controller Release Notes for the controller version you are using. • See also “Configuration Requirements for switches used with the HP VAN SDN Controller” (page 6). Table 1 HP VAN SDN Controller 2.2 and 2.
Table 3 HP VAN SDN Controller 2.2 and 2.3 support for switches in an OpenFlow-only network, other switch software versions Switch model or type OpenFlow version OpenFlow-hybrid switches OpenFlow 1.0 Open Virtual Switch (OVS) OpenFlow 1.3 1.6.3 Switch support in OpenFlow-hybrid networks IMPORTANT: • When used in an OpenFlow-hybrid network, for HP ProVision-based switches, you must configure the OpenFlow instances to use passive mode.
Table 6 HP VAN SDN Controller support for switches in an OpenFlow-hybrid network, other switch software versions Switch model or type... With controller version... Supports OpenFlow version... OpenFlow-hybrid switches 2.2, 2.3 OpenFlow 1.0 Open Virtual Switch (OVS) 2.2 OpenFlow 1.0 2.3 OpenFlow 1.3 1.7 Configuration maximums For measuring flows-per-second, the controller was configured to use command-line execution with the learn.IP and hybrid.mode options set to false. Setting hybrid.
2 HP Network Optimizer SDN Application - Microsoft Lync Except where noted, applications have the same host hardware and software requirements as the supported version of the controller. For detailed information about these requirements, see “HP VAN SDN Controller” (page 4). 2.1 Controller version support Application name and version Supported controller version Notes HP Network Optimizer SDN Application Microsoft Lync 1.1 2.3 • Does not support controller teaming.
2.5.2 Switch support in OpenFlow-hybrid networks IMPORTANT: In addition to the switch configuration requirements for the controller, this application has the following requirements: • OpenFlow-hybrid switches that are used with this application must support DSCP remark in OpenFlow. • For HP switches running K/KA/KB/WB software versions, you must configure the switches to use OpenFlow 1.3, and no other versions, when negotiating with the controller.
Table 8 HP Network Optimizer SDN Application - Microsoft Lync 1.1 support for HP Comware-based switches and Rxxxx software versions in an OpenFlow-hybrid network HP switch model Software version OpenFlow version 5500HI R5501P02 or later OpenFlow 1.3 only Table 9 HP Network Optimizer SDN Application - Microsoft Lync 1.0 and 1.
3 HP Network Protector SDN Application Except where noted, applications have the same host hardware and software requirements as the supported version of the controller. For detailed information about these requirements, see “HP VAN SDN Controller” (page 4). 3.1 Controller version support Application name and version Supported controller Version Notes HP Network Protector SDN Application 1.1 2.3 Does not support controller teaming HP Network Protector SDN Application 1.0 2.
Value Notes using three NICs, you can use either three 1 GB NICs or three 10 GB NICs. ◦ Separate NICs for Service Insertion tunnels from OpenFlow traffic. When you use multiple NICs to separate Service Insertion tunnels from OpenFlow traffic, you can use NICs that have different speeds. For example you can use a 1 GB NIC for OpenFlow traffic and a 10 GB NIC for Service Insertion tunnels.
Table 10 HP Network Protector SDN Application 1.0 and 1.1 support for HP ProVision-based switches and K/KA/KB/WB software versions in an OpenFlow-hybrid network Switch software version1 HP switch model K/KA/WB.15.14.yyyy K/KA/KB/WB.15.15.yyyy 29202, 3 OpenFlow 1.34 3500 OpenFlow 1.3 38002, 3 OpenFlow 1.34 5400 zl v1 modules 5400 zl v1/v2 module mix OpenFlow 1.3 5400zl v2 modules only5 OpenFlow 1.34 5400R zl2 v2 modules only (HP VAN KB.15.15.yyyy only, OpenFlow 1.34 SDN Controller 2.
3.5.3 Required SNMP settings for HP ProVision-based switches running K/KA/WB.15.14.yyyy software versions This application requires the following SNMP settings for HP ProVision-based switches running K/KA/WB.15.14.
4 Support and other resources To learn how to contact HP, obtain software updates, submit feedback on documentation, and locate links to HP SDN websites and other related HP products, see the following topics. 4.
4.4.1 Care Packs To supplement the technical support provided with the purchase of a license, HP offers a wide variety of Care Packs that provide full technical support at 9x5 or 24x7 availability with annual or multi-year options. To purchase a Care Pack for an HP SDN application, you must have a license for that application and a license for the controller. For a list of Care Packs available for the controller and HP SDN applications, see: http://www.hp.
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