StorageWorks Solution Software

Is StorageWorks Solution Software Required?

Yes. To use EVM, it is a requirement that certain components of StorageWorks Solution Software be installed.

 

Planning Use of EVM with StorageWorks Solution Software

EVM requirements for Solution Software components are:

Software Component

Required On

Fibre Channel host bus adapter driver

Each EVM-enabled computer that is connected to the SAN (storage subsystem)

Fibre Channel RAID controller device driver

Each EVM-enabled computer that is connected to the SAN (storage subsystem)

SWCC HS-Series agent

One (and only one) EVM-enabled computer that is connected to the SAN (storage subsystem)

SWCC client

None

Fibre Channel switch client

None

Fibre Channel switch agent

None

 

About StorageWorks Solution Software Kits

A StorageWorks Solution Software kit consists of host-based application software, device drivers and documentation for use with StorageWorks subsystems. There is a different solution kit for each host operating system (platform) that is supported by the StorageWorks subsystem. The main components of a Fibre Channel solution kit are:

StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) provides host-based communication with, and management of, StorageWorks subsystems. Command Console includes: