Dell Lasso Version 4.1 Owner's Manual

DELL Lasso

Version 4.1

Readme

This readme contains information for Lasso 4.1.

Lasso is a Java-based utility that automates the collection of logs and configuration from servers, disk arrays (EqualLogic,
PowerVault MD-Series, and EMC), Fibre Channel switches (Brocade, McData, and Cisco), Tape Libraries, and Ethernet and
FCoE switches.

After the collection, Lasso parses the data into an XML file, which is packaged with the original collection and encrypted.
The encrypted file is uploaded to Dell Technical Support to use the hardware, software, and firmware information for
troubleshooting, checking compatibility, and upgrading existing equipment.

What’s New

1) Support to collect diagnostic information from the Group Lead and member, when a member IP address is provided.

2) Option to automatically upload the collection report to Dell Technical Support site.

3) Support for the following devices:

 EqualLogic PS4110
 EqualLogic PS6110
 EqualLogic PS6510

4) Support to collect and parse Host Integration Tool Kit data for vSphere hosts in the EqualLogic SAN.

5) Option to provide the Delta Service Request number and Project Manager ID and include this in the XML and HTML
reports.

6) Parser support for the following devices:

 EqualLogic FS7500
 Dell Force10 S50/S60/S2410/S4810 Switches
 XenServer
 PowerVault NX3500

7) Resolving Lasso Error 904 for the EqualLogic Array.

8) Parser support for MaxRequestHoldtime for all the Windows hosts in EqualLogic and MDSeries SAN.

9) Support to capture and parse Broadcom NIC information when running in Host Bus Adapter (HBA) mode under the control
of Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) software.

10) Support to collect NAS Appliance information from the EqualLogic Group.

11) Support for firmware version 5.2 on Dell EqualLogic Arrays.

12) Support to collect and parse the following attributes from EqualLogic Array:

 ROM Level
 Last Boot Time

13) Support for ping test between the members in the EqualLogic Group.

14) Support to collect and parse Qlogic FC information from Windows, Linux, and VMware hosts attached to Compellent.

15) Support to collect Emulex FC information from Windows, Linux, and VMware hosts attached to Compellent.

16) Support to collect and parse SAS HBA information from Windows and Linux (32-bit only) hosts attached to PowerVault
MD Series.

17) Support to validate user input for Ethernet Switch type in Ethernet Switches screen.

18) Support to include the following attributes in the HTML report:

 Collection Date
 Collection Time
 Build Version

19) Support to collect and parse Data Center Bridge (DCB) information from EqualLogic Storage array and Windows Hosts
attached to EqualLogic, MD Series, and Compellent.

20) Support to collect Converged Network Adapter (CNA) card information using Broadcom Command Line Utility (BCU)
that is installed on Windows Hosts attached to EqualLogic, MD Series, and Compellent.

21) Support to collect DCB information from PowerConnect B-Series Switch.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Supported Devices

Lasso collects data from:

 Storage Arrays:

o Dell EMC CLARiiON Storage Processor Release 6 or later

o Dell EMC Celerra Storage devices (NAS)

o PowerVault MD Series arrays - MD3000, MD3000i, MD3200, MD3220,

o MD3200i, and MD3220i

o PowerVault FluidFS NAS

o EqualLogic PS series Release 4.3 or later

o EqualLogic FluidFS NAS

 Windows Operating Systems:

o Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions

o Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions

o Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions

o Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Standard and Enterprise Edition

o Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter

o Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter

o Windows Server 2008 x86 Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter Editions

o Windows 2000 Advanced Server (Limited support)

NOTE

: Windows Server Core is not supported.

 UNIX Operating Systems:

o Linux - Red Hat Enterprise Linux up to version 6.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server up to SP1, CentOS,

XenServer

o Solaris

o HP-UX

o IBM AIX

o VMware - ESX and ESXi servers 3.5 and later

 Fibre Channel Switches:

o Brocade, McData, and Blade switches except director class switches

o Cisco 9124

 Tape Libraries:

o PV136T
o PV132T
o TL2000
o TL4000
o ML6000

 Ethernet and FCoE Switches:

o Dell PowerConnect 5424/5448
o Dell PowerConnect 6224/6248
o Dell PowerConnect 7024/7048
o Dell PowerConnect M6220
o Dell PowerConnect 8024/8024F
o Dell PowerConnect M8024/M8024K
o Dell PowerConnect M6348
o Dell PowerConnect B-Series 8000
o Cisco 2960
o Cisco 4948
o Cisco 3750E/3750X
o Cisco CBS 3130
o Cisco CBS 3030
o Cisco Catalyst 3750E
o Cisco Nexus 5020
o Dell Force10 S50/S60/S2410/S4810

Before collecting data, make sure to perform the settings provided in Software Requirements section.

Installation

Lasso 4.1 - Installation

Prerequisites

 Make sure IP connectivity is available to all defined devices.

 .NET framework 2.0 and SP v1.0 or later.

NOTE

: In the case of EqualLogic, MD series, and Compellent SAN, .Net framework 2.0 or later must be installed on

the remote Windows host to successfully collect data.

NOTE

: In the case of EqualLogic, Compellent, and MD series SAN, the SANsurfer CLI (iSCSI) software must be

installed on the remote Windows, Linux, and VMware hosts to successfully collect iSCSI HBA information.

NOTE

: In the case of Compellent SAN, the SANsurfer CLI (FC) must be installed on the remote Windows, Linux, and

VMware host to successfully collect Qlogic FC HBA collection.

NOTE

: In the case of Compellent SAN, the HBAnyware CLI must be installed on the remote Windows, Linux, and

VMware host to successfully collect Emulex FC HBA collection.

 To collect from EMC, use a system that is not a Fibre Channel attached host.