HP 8/20q HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager 3.10 Release Notes (569 - Page 3

Description, Products and devices supported, Operating system support

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Description HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager (SSCM) is a GUI-based management application for basic management of storage area network (SAN) components, such as host bus adapters (HBAs), switches, and storage arrays. SSCM uses Microsoft's Virtual Disk Service (VDS) to manage storage arrays. SSCM provides simplified storage management for VDS-compliant storage devices in a single, integrated, wizard-based user interface. Products and devices supported SSCM supports the following products and devices: • HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch • HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch • HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Dual Power Fibre Channel Switch • HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 12-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch • HP StorageWorks EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 with XCS 6.110 or later • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 • HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400 • HP StorageWorks MSA1x00 with firmware version 7.00 or later • HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc, HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc G2 • HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 FC Modular Smart Array System Operating system support This section lists the operating systems that support SSCM. The server running SSCM management software (the management station) must be running one of the following: • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64/x86 with Service Pack 2 and Microsoft hotfix QFE932755, available on the Microsoft website at nl http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932755 • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64/x86 with Service Pack 2 or later • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64/x86 IMPORTANT: The HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions, HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions, and HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions can indicate that Windows 2008 SP1 is supported for the SSCM management station. This is incorrect. SSCM 3.10 requires Windows 2008 SP2 or later. Supported client operating systems include the following: • Microsoft Windows Server versions supported for the management station HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager 3.10 Release Notes 3

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Description
HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager (SSCM) is a GUI-based management application
for basic management of storage area network (SAN) components, such as host bus adapters (HBAs),
switches, and storage arrays. SSCM uses Microsoft's Virtual Disk Service (VDS) to manage storage
arrays. SSCM provides simplified storage management for VDS-compliant storage devices in a single,
integrated, wizard-based user interface.
Products and devices supported
SSCM supports the following products and devices:
HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch
HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch
HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 24-port Dual Power Fibre Channel Switch
HP StorageWorks SN6000 Stackable 8Gb 12-port Single Power Fibre Channel Switch
HP StorageWorks EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 with XCS 6.110 or later
HP StorageWorks EVA4400
HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400
HP StorageWorks MSA1x00 with firmware version 7.00 or later
HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc, HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc G2
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 FC Modular Smart Array System
Operating system support
This section lists the operating systems that support SSCM.
The server running SSCM management software (the management station) must be running one of
the following:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64/x86 with Service
Pack 2 and Microsoft hotfix QFE932755, available on the Microsoft website at
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IMPORTANT:
The
HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions
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HP
StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions
, and
HP StorageWorks
8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Quick Start Installation Instructions
can indicate that
Windows 2008 SP1 is supported for the SSCM management station. This is incorrect. SSCM 3.10
requires Windows 2008 SP2 or later.
Supported client operating systems include the following:
Microsoft Windows Server versions supported for the management station
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