User's Manual
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Introduction
Lasso is a Windows-based client and server utility that automates the collection of hardware, software,
and storage logs and configuration from servers, disk arrays (EqualLogic, PowerVault MD-series, and
EMC), Fibre Channel switches (Brocade, McData, and Cisco), Ethernet, and FCoE Switches (Power
Connect Cisco, Brocade, and Force 10).
After Lasso collects the data, it parses the data into XML and HTML formats. The data is then packaged
along with the collected data and encrypted. The collected data is saved as a .zip file on the local system.
Optionally, you can enable Lasso to automatically upload the report to Dell Technical Support.
Dell uses this data as part of the Systems Maintenance Service (SMS) to determine hardware, software,
and firmware versions for compatibility, troubleshoot problems in storage devices, and upgrade of the
existing equipment. By default, up to 10 collections (one collection per device) are run in parallel. Lasso
tracks and waits for completion of each process and notifies the user of any failures during collection.
For information or assistance, contact US_Lasso_Support@Dell.com.
What Is New In This Release
• Support to collect, parse, and view SAN configuration report for System Center Virtual Machine
Manager (SCVMM) 2008 and 2012 servers. The report includes the following device features:
– Server properties
– VMM group information
– Clusters information
– Hosts information
* General host information
* Physical disks information
* Host adapters information
* Virtual machines
• VM Information
• VM Adapters Information
* Virtual network adapters
• Support to collect, parse, and view SAN configuration report for Broadcom 57810 CNA as part of the
windows host collection. The Report includes the following device features:
– General adapter information
– Ports and functions information
– DCBX information
* Priority group mapping
– ISCSI targets information
• Support to collect, parse, and view SAN configuration report for Dell PowerConnect 2824, 2848,
3524, 3524P, 3548, and 7024F switches.
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