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DataFabric Manager (DFM) 4.0.2 Publications Matrix

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Abstract

This publication matrix contains alerts, news, and documentation for the DataFabric® Manager server 4.0.2 release (which includes the Operations Manager), the DFM Host Agent, the DFM Plug-ins for Data ONTAP, and the N series Management Console (which includes the Performance Advisor, Protection Manager, and Provisioning Manager) used with IBM® System Storage™ N series storage systems.

Content

DataFabric Manager 4.0.2 Publications

ALERTS
  1. Important information on the retraction of support for the Solaris operating system by DataFabric Manager and Open Systems SnapVault used with N series storage systems
  2. Data ONTAP 7.3.2 can sometimes send false alarms about enclosure failures

ATTENTION:
  • DataFabric Manager 4.0.2 is a maintenance release that provides fixes for issues that existed in the DataFabric Manager 4.0 release.
  • The DataFabric Manager server 3.8 and later releases are no longer supported on a Solaris™ platform. You can migrate the DataFabric Manager database to a DataFabric Manager server on a Windows® or Linux® platform. Refer to the Release Notes and Installation and Upgrade Guide for important information on upgrading operating systems on your servers before upgrading to this release.
  • Various software licenses are required to complete the installation and to activate features of the DataFabric Manager 4.0 release family. Refer to the Installation and Upgrade Guide of this release for detailed information on the required software licenses. Refer to the General information for license key management for details about retrieving lost licenses and resolving other licensing issues.
NEWS
  • IBM recommends that you upgrade all DataFabric Manager 3.4 installations to the 3.7 or later release.
  • DFM Host Agent 2.7 supports the DataFabric Manager server 3.8 or later release with Operations Manager, Provisioning Manager and Protection Manager. Refer to the Host Agent Installation and Administration Guide for a description of the versions of the Host Agent, DataFabric Manager server, and SnapDrive® for Windows which function together.
  • To monitor or manage the configuration of multiple N series storage systems, a DataFabric Manager plug-in is required for each release of Data ONTAP used on the storage systems. For example, if the same Data ONTAP release is used on all of the storage systems, a single plug-in is required. A different plug-in must be installed on the DataFabric Manager Server whenever a different release of Data ONTAP is being used on the storage systems being monitored or managed.

The DataFabric Manager, Host Agent, and Plug-in software are obtained from software packages available for download using the "Software Packages ...." link from the Download task of the N series Support Web Site. 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 DataFabric Manager (Operations Manager) software package from the N series and related Host Software Downloads - Pick page. Download the files for the version of the DataFabric Manager required and install them using the installation instructions found in the DFM Installation and Upgrade Guide, Host Agent Installation and Administration Guide, and Plug-in Installation Instructions.
General Information
N series Introduction and Planning Guide

Note: The use of DFM is in conjunction with a purchased N series hardware platform; please refer to the N series product support pages for other related hardware information.
N series Interoperability Matrices
General information for license key management

Note: General information includes how to obtain license keys and resolve problems with their use. Specific information on the licenses required for the DataFabric Manager server (which includes the Operations Manager) and the N series Management Console (which includes the Performance Manager, Protection Manager, and Provisioning Manager) is also provided in this publication.
N series Data Motion

An IBM Redbooks® publication describing the concepts, requirements, supported configurations, and best practices of the nondisruptive data mobility capabilities available with the use of Data ONTAP's MultiStore®, SnapMirror®, and FlexVol® features and Provisioning Manager's policy-based automation.
DataFabric Manager 4.0.2 Release Notes
DataFabric Manager Host Agent 2.7 Release Notes
Notices (for third-party copyrights and licenses)
Installation
DataFabric Manager 4.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide
DataFabric Manager Host Agent 2.7 Installation and Administration Guide
Configuration and Management
DataFabric Manager 4.0 Operations Manager Administration Guide
Data Protection/Recovery
DataFabric Manager 4.0 Provisioning Manager and Protection Manager Administration Guide
Optimization
DataFabric Manager 4.0 Performance Advisor Administration Guide

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Modified date:
17 June 2018

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