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:
Fibre Channel host bus adapter device driver
StorageWorks Fibre Channel RAID controller device driver
StorageWorks Fibre Channel switch client
StorageWorks Fibre Channel switch agent
StorageWorks Command Console
StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) provides host-based communication with, and management of, StorageWorks subsystems. Command Console includes:
SWCC client
SWCC HS-Series agent