It’s been a busy month for software updates @ EMC. If you subscribe to the various product bulletins, you’d have seen this info, otherwise, READ on !
VNX1 https://support.emc.com/products/12781_VNX1-Series
- Updated Navisphere CLI (naviseccli), Unisphere Service Manager (USM), Unisphere Host Agent
VNX2 https://support.emc.com/products/36656_VNX2-Series
- Updated Navisphere CLI (naviseccli), Unisphere Service Manager (USM), Unisphere Host Agent
- New Block OE and File Versions 05.33.000.5.096 / 8.1.3.96″
Release note highlights;
- Dedup continues to get updates, including being able to force a pool level dedup session. Ownership of deduplicated Pool LUNs (sp) is enhanced. Is dedup ready for prime-time yet ? I’m not so sure. When time permits, we’ll eval again.
- FAST Cache and MCC Performance: DRAM promotion avoidance and improved MCC cache performance for small iSCSI i/o sizes.
- JAVA version compatibility: If we’re stuck having to use Java (for now) upgrades are supported (client side) to Oracle Standard Edition 1.7 up to Update 75 & Oracle Standard Edition 1.8 up to Update 25 (note 32 bit JRE is required).
Check the full release notes here
RecoverPoint https://support.emc.com/products/1249_RecoverPoint-SE
- RecoverPoint SE Upgrade/Deployment Kit
My Picks:
- Navisphere CLI 7.33.6.0.96: Windows All versions Linux x64
- USM v1.3.6.1.0096
- vStorage APIs for Array Integration Plugin 2
- Unisphere Central 4 Update 1 (upgrade)
- Unisphere Host Agent
- RecoverPoint SE Upgrade/Deployment Kit
Eval, Read the Release notes, and schedule your Change Control in 3….2….