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Dell Storage Compellent Integration Tools for

VMware Version 4.0 Release Notes

Current Version: 4.0

Release Date: 2016-06

Previous Version: 3.1

Topics:

• Revision History

• Software Requirements

• New Features and Enhancements in Version 4.0

• Usage Constraints

• Known Issues in Version 4.0

• Installation Instructions

• Support Resources

This document describes the new features, enhancements, and known issues in the Compellent Integration Tools for VMware (CITV)

version 4.0.

Revision History

Document Number: 680-090-004

Revision

Date Description

A June 2016 Initial release for version 4.0

Software Requirements

The following lists identify the minimum software requirements for the CITV components. All the components also support vSphere 6.0

and ESXi 6.0.

• Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV):

• Minimum Storage Center OS version: 6.5

• Minimum Replay Manager Management Tools version: 5.0

• Minimum Replay Manager Explorer version: 7.6

• Minimum VMware ESX/ESXi version: 5.0.

• Minimum VMware vCenter Web Client Server version: 5.0

• Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin

• Minimum Enterprise Manager: 2015 R3

• Minimum Storage Center OS version: 6.5

• Minimum VMware ESXi version: 5.5

• Minimum VMware vCenter Web Client Server version: 5.5

• Minimum FluidFS version: 4.0.100714

NOTE:

The Dell Storage Manager (called Enterprise Manager, prior to 2016) Data Collector is also required for the Dell

Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin version 4.0. See the

Dell Storage Manager Installation Guide

for information about

installing Data Collector.

Document Number: 680-090-004

Rev. A

2016 - 06

Dell Storage Compellent Integration Tools for VMware Version 4.0 Release Notes 1

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Document Number: 680-090-004 Rev. A 2016 - 06 Dell Storage Compellent Integration Tools for VMware Version 4.0 Release Notes Current Version: 4.0 Release Date: 2016-06 Previous Version: 3.1 Topics: • • • • • • • Revision History Software Requirements New Features and Enhancements in Version 4.0 Usage Constraints Known Issues in Version 4.
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New Features and Enhancements in Version 4.0 CITV version 4.0 includes the following new features and enhancements: • • • Enhances security by updating the base operating system of the virtual appliance (see Virtual Appliance OS). Provides the ability to migrate RMSV data from CITV 3.1 to version CITV 4.0 (see RMSV Data Migration). Removes management of the VASA Provider, which is now registered from the Dell Storage Manager.
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• Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Administrator’s Guide • Describes how to use the vSphere Web Client Plugin to manage Dell Storage Center with the VMware vSphere Web Client. Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide • Provides configuration and management instructions for Dell Storage Manager 2016 R1. Alternatively, see the Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide if you are using Enterprise Manager 2015 R3.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.