EMC AX100 Release Notes - Page 5

New features and changes New features and changes Previous releases introduced the following new features: Š Added support for VMware ESX Server 2.5.1 Š Added support for CLARiiON VSS Provider Š Navisphere Express now supports multiple user accounts Š AX-series storage systems can now be monitored or managed with Navisphere Manager Š Added support for Software Installation Wizard (Navisphere Manager required) Š Added support for Navisphere Integrator (Navisphere Manager required) Š Added support for SAN Copy™/E software (Navisphere Manager required) CLARiiON VSS Provider The CLARiiON VSS Provider allows an application to access snapshot functionality on CLARiiON storage systems by using the VSS framework and other APIs introduced in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 APIs. The CLARiiON VSS Provider does not have a user interface and is called only by the VSS service built into Windows Server 2003. For information on using the VSS Writer or VSS Requestor, refer to the appropriate documentation that shipped with your operating system. Navisphere Manager EMC Navisphere Manager is a storage-system-based management utility previously available only on EMC CLARiiON CX-series storage systems. It provides advanced management features over Navisphere Express, including domain management and a secure command line interface (CLI). Navisphere Manager is now available for use with AX-series storage systems in one of two ways: Š Existing CX-series storage-system customers may use Navisphere Manager to monitor AX-series storage systems while still using Navisphere Express to manage the storage system (make configuration changes, and so on). Š Alternatively, you can purchase the optional Navisphere Manager upgrade for the AX-series storage system. This will allow you to EMC AX100-Series Integrated Management Software Release Notes 5