This matrix contains alerts, news, and documentation for the Snap Creator™ Framework 4.1.0 release used with IBM® System Storage™ N series storage systems
ALERTS
ATTENTION:
Snap Creator 4.1.0 introduces new features such as:
Support for Data ONTAP 8.2 and Data ONTAP 8.2.1
Support for SnapVault with clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 or later
Support for backup using consistency group snapshot in clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 or later
Support for OnCommand Unified Manager 5.2
Redesigned Snap Creator Agent
Rewritten and redesigned in Java
Communicates with Snap Creator Sever using only HTTPS for enhanced security
Multi-threaded on all operating system environments
Support for superior Java-based plug-ins
Compatible with older plug-ins (Snap Creator 3.6)
Policy management
Ability to create policy schedules
Ability to assign policies to profiles and individual configuration files
Role based access control (RBAC) enhancement where a user can be assigned one or more profiles, roles, and/or policies.
Stores command line interface (CLI) credentials for enhanced security
Extended Repository for plug-ins used to store plug-in metadata for later retrieval
New supported plug-in: SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA)
Refer to the Release Notes for additional information on the features and system requirements.
Various N series software licenses / features are required to use the backup and recovery technologies integrated with this software. Refer to the Release Notes and Installation and Administration Guide of this release for detailed information on the required software licenses and features. Refer to the General information for license key management for details about retrieving lost licenses and resolving other licensing issues.
NEWS
The Snap Creator Framework software is obtained from software packages available for download using the "Software Packages ...." link from the Download page of the N series support website. Refer to the important information for N series support for step-by-step instructions explaining how to access software packages as part of the complete instructions for entitlement and registration. When following the step-by-step instructions, select the Snap Creator Framework software package from the N series and related Host Software Downloads - Pick page. Download the files for the version of the Snap Creator Framework and platform required and install them using the installation instructions found in the Installation and Administration Guide.