Quantum DXi2500-D, DXi4500, DXi6500, DXi6700, DXi7500 User Manual

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Release Notes
Product DXi Advanced Reporting 1.0.0 for
DXi2500-D, DXi4500, DXi6500, DXi6700, DXi7500, and DXi8500
Web Browsers (Remote Web Client)
Date November 2010

Contents

Purpose of This Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Known Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Contacting Quantum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Purpose of This Release

Any modern Web browser that supports the Adobe Flash Player plug-in 10.x
This release of Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting supports the DXi2500-D, DXi4500, DXi6500, DXi6700, DXi7500, and DXi8500 disk backup systems.
DXi Advanced Reporting combines comprehensive performance data logging with powerful visual reporting and analysis tools to help you identify potential problems and optimize system operation.
© November 2010 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Document 6-67003-02 Rev B
Quantum, DLT, DLTtape, Scalar, the Quantum logo, and the DLTtape logo are all registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation. DXi, DXi-Series, Vision, SDLT and Super DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. Other trademarks may be mentioned herein which belong to other companies.
Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting 1.0.0 for DXi8500 Release Notes 6-67003-02 Rev A November 2010

Product Features

DXi Advanced Reporting runs on a DXi system and continually works in the background to log performance data.
To view logged data, use DXi Advanced Reporting's graphical reports. Reports are available on demand through a Web-based interface. You can check up-to­the-minute system status or view data for any time period since data logging began.
DXi Advanced Reporting reports let you view and work with a wealth of performance and system statistics, such as:
• Capacity utilization
• Ethernet and Fibre Channel activity
• Data and system disk activity
•CPU load
• Data deduplication, replication, and space reclamation activities

Compatibility Matrix

Tab l e 1 provides information about hardware and software compatibility with
this release of Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting.
Table 1 DXi Advanced Reporting Compatibility
Component Requirement
Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting Software Version
Web Browser (Client) Any modern Web browser that supports the
Flash Player plug-in (Client) Adobe Flash Player plug-in 10.x or higher
Supported Storage Devices DXi2500-D, DXi4500, DXi6500, DXi6700,
User Interface version 1.0.0-20100712-1118 Data Collector version 01.02.09-115824
Adobe Flash Player plug-in 10.x. Note: Quantum has tested DXi Advanced
Reporting with Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
DXi7500, and DXi8500
Caution: Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting does not support the 64-bit
version of the Flash Player plug-in on Linux. Instead, use the 32-bit Flash Player plug-in and a 32-bit browser.
2 Product Features
Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting 1.0.0 for DXi8500 Release Notes

Known Issues

Tab l e 2 lists issues that are known in Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting.
Ta b l e 2 Q u an t u m D X i Advanced Reporting 1.0.0 Known Issues
ID Description Workaround
6-67003-02 Rev A
November 2010
10194 On the Replication report, the namespace
replication completion percentage does not reach 100% even after a replication is completed.
10239 On the Replication report, namespace
replication statistics are not reported when namespace replication occurs immediately following continuous replication.
15636 DXi Advanced Reporting no longer logs
performance data after upgrading the firmware on a DXi3500 or DXi5500 system.
15784 If an older version of the DART service tool is
installed on a DXi system running DXi Advanced Reporting, no error message is displayed. However, DXi Advanced Reporting no longer logs performance data.
16005 When the Web browser is refreshed, the DXi
Advanced Reporting interface reverts to its default appearance. (For example, the button bar is hidden and graph titles and legends are displayed.)
View statistics for the last replication on the
Data Services > Replication > Source Role > NAS or VTL tab of the DXi remote
management pages.
View statistics for the last replication on the
Data Services > Replication > Source Role > NAS or VTL tab of the DXi remote
management pages.
Reinstall DXi Advanced Reporting on the DXi3500 or DXi5500 system.
Reinstall DXi Advanced Reporting on the DXi system.
Use the View menu or toolbar to show or hide interface elements as desired.
16104 The Replication report does not display
statistics for replication even when a replication occurred.
16160 The time zone displayed in the button bar
cannot be changed.
Known Issues 3
View statistics for the last replication on the
Data Services > Replication > Source Role > NAS or VTL tab of the DXi remote
management pages.
All times are reported using the time zone of the local client running the DXi Advanced Reporting Web-based interface.
Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting 1.0.0 for DXi8500 Release Notes 6-67003-02 Rev A November 2010

Documentation

Tab l e 3 lists the documentation that is available for Quantum DXi Advanced
Reporting 1.0.0. In addition, online help content can be accessed by clicking Help on the DXi Advanced Reporting window.
Training is available for Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting. For more information, see:
http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/StorageCareLearning/Index.aspx
Ta b l e 3 DXi Advanced Reporting Documentation
Document Number Document Title
6-67004-01 Quantum DXi Advanced Reporting User’s Guide

Contacting Quantum

More information about this product is available on the Service and Support website at http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport Support Website contains a collection of information, including answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). You can also access software, firmware, and drivers through this site.
For further assistance, or if training is desired, contact Quantum:
Quantum Technical Assistance Center in the USA:
For additional contact information:
. The Service and
+1 800-284-5101
www.quantum.com/support
To open a Service Request:
4 Documentation
www.quantum.com/osr
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