vSAN HCL questions on driver versions

[wreedMH]

In regards to the driver and firmware version specified on the vSAN HCL, must you always stick with that exact version, or are newer version of the firmware/driver always supported and recommended?

I have always stuck with EXACTLY what is says, but I thought I would ask.

[TheBobkin · Accepted solution]

Hello wreedMH​

"or are newer version of the firmware/driver always supported and recommended?"

Short answer: No - it will be on the HCL when it is supported.

Only for firmware of drives does the HCL specify 'minimum' firmware and thus later version being fine - for anything else this not the same: go with what is on the HCL in the matching driver/firmware pairs and configuration it states (e.g. AF!=Hybrid, Passthrough!=RAID0).

Bob

[wreedMH]

Thanks Bob as always for the quick reply!