HP 8/20q, SSCM 2.10 Release Note

HP StorageWorks Simple SAN
Connection Manager 2.10 release notes

Part number: 5697-8050
Sixth edition: February 2009

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Description

The 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. For managing storage arrays, the SSCM uses
Microsoft's Virtual Disk Service (VDS). 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 EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 with XCS 6.110 or later

• HP StorageWorks EVA4400

• HP StorageWorks MSA1x00 with V7.00 or later firmware

• HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc

Operating system

The Simple SAN Connection Manager supports Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system
with Service Pack 2.

Supported client operating systems include the following:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 and 10

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5

• VMware ESX 3.5

• HP-UX 11.23, 11.31

Prerequisites

This section specifies requirements for the use of the Simple SAN Connection Manager.

System requirements

Ensure that the server running your management software (management station) meets the following
minimum requirements (for supporting the software, including SSCM and other HP software):

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system with Service Pack 2

• 512 MB of memory

• 200 MB of disk space

• One 2.0-GHz processor

• One CD-ROM drive; one Ethernet port

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