HP 8/20q HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager 3.20 Release Notes (569 - Page 3

Description, Enhancements, Products and devices supported

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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. Enhancements SSCM 3.20 includes the following enhancements: • Added support for interfacing with HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manger (VCEM) 6.1 with nl HP c-Class BladeSystem: • Added support for configuring the VCEM user name/password/host server to enable discovery of c-Class enclosures and the creation of associations in SSCM to display information about the c-Class enclosures. • Added support for viewing VCEM and c-Class enclosure properties • Added VCEM configuration dialog in the Advanced Options menu • Added VCEM configuration in the installation wizard • Added VCEM enclosures/VC-FC to the main topology • When selected, the VCEM server view displays the enclosure in the tree and properties • When selected, the VCEM server view displays the VC-FC in the tree and VC-FC properties • Added support for launching Enterprise Fabric Management Suite (EFMS) from SSCM 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 HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager 3.20 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.
Enhancements
SSCM 3.20 includes the following enhancements:
Added support for interfacing with HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manger (VCEM) 6.1 with
nl
HP c-Class BladeSystem:
Added support for configuring the VCEM user name/password/host server to enable discovery
of c-Class enclosures and the creation of associations in SSCM to display information about
the c-Class enclosures.
Added support for viewing VCEM and c-Class enclosure properties
Added VCEM configuration dialog in the Advanced Options menu
Added VCEM configuration in the installation wizard
Added VCEM enclosures/VC-FC to the main topology
When selected, the VCEM server view displays the enclosure in the tree and properties
When selected, the VCEM server view displays the VC-FC in the tree and VC-FC properties
Added support for launching Enterprise Fabric Management Suite (EFMS) from SSCM
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
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