IBM XIV Storage SystemMulti-System Manager 1.3

Release Notes

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Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . 1What's new in Multi-System Manager version 1.3 . . 1Features we would like you to know of . . . . . 1Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Multi-System Manager specifications . . . . . 2Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

MSM-251204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Fixed issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

MSM-247504 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Known issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSM-261156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSM-256723 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4MSM-261090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Contacting IBM Support . . . . . . . . . . 5Documentation format . . . . . . . . . . . 5Notices and trademarks . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Release Notes

These release notes are for the IBM XIV Multi-System Manager version 1.3.

Release date27 June 2013

Supported microcode releasesThis version supports all IBM® XIV® releases.

The Multi-System Manager reduces operational complexity and enhances capacityplanning through integrated management for large and multi-site XIVdeployments. The Management Tools:v Shifts the paradigm to an integrated management of XIV Systems across the

enterprisev Provides powerful health monitoring by integrating events and alerts across the

managed XIV Systemsv Extends management scalability to smartphones and tablets

The Multi-System Manager is also known as IBM Hyper-Scale Manager.

Compatibilityv XIV GUI 4.2 is compatible with Multi-System Manager 1.3

What's new in Multi-System Manager version 1.3IBM XIV Multi-System Manager version 1.3 features the following:v The Multi-System Manager can be upgraded from the GUI.

Features we would like you to know ofThis section goes over the Multi-System Manager major features that are enabledby being connected to a Multi-System Manager.

Upgrade from the GUIThe Multi-System Manager can be upgraded from the GUI.

Manager configurationIn order to control The Multi-System Manager configuration from the GUI,go to Systems > Manager Configuration. There you can change theManger access code and the System Machine Account (see related chapterson the user guide, available on the IBM XIV Information Centerhttp://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ibmxiv/r2/index.jsp).

Lightweight, fast installationMinimal number of steps from the Installer, rest of the steps from the GUI.A detailed description of the installation process can be found on the userguide.

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Welcome to the IBM XIV Multi-System Manager installation procedure.

This setup will guide you through the installation process.

Required Steps--------------Step 1: License AgreementStep 2: Password ChangeStep 3: NetworkingStep 4: NTP & Regional SettingsStep 5: SMTP

Proceed? [Y/N] >

Central inventory for all GUI users

The Multi-System Manager provides a central inventory for all GUI users with asmart permissions engine.

Manager Inventory Configuration-------------------------------IBM XIV Multi-System Manager is running

1) System Inventory List2) Add System3) Modify System4) Remove System5) System Monitoring Suspend6) System Monitoring Resume7) Re-authenticate All Users8) Change System Machine Account9) Manage System Certificates10) ExitYour Selection>1---------------------------------------------------------------Name Addresses Status Id---------------------------------------------------------------Gen3P3-127 Gen3P3-127,, Incompatible Version Gen3P3-127::null:nullGen3p2-95 Gen3p2-95,, Incompatible Version Gen3p2-95::null:nullGen3P2-93c Gen3P2-93c,, Connection Rejected Gen3P2-93c::null:nullXIV Gen3p2-99 Gen3p2-99b,, Full Redundancy XIV Gen3p2-99:1310099:2810:114Gen3P2-38c Gen3P2-38c,, Incompatible Version Gen3P2-38c::null:nullXIV Gen3P3-132 Gen3P3-132b,, Full Redundancy XIV Gen3P3-132:1310132:2810:214XIV Gen3P2-69 Gen3P2-69,, Full Redundancy XIV Gen3P2-69:1310069:2810:114Gen3G-07a Gen3G-07a,, Incompatible Version Gen3G-07a::null:nullXIV MN00011c MN00011c,, Full Redundancy XIV MN00011c:MN00011:2810:A14XIV MN00041 MN00041,, Full Redundancy XIV MN00041:MN00041:2810:A14Gen3P2-66 Gen3P2-66,, Authentication Failure Gen3P2-66::null:nullGen3G-09 Gen3G-09,, Loading... Gen3G-09::null:nullGen3P3-131 Gen3P3-131,, Authentication Failure Gen3P3-131::null:nullXIV Gen3P2-83 Gen3P2-83,, Full Redundancy XIV Gen3P2-83:1310083:2810:214

Specifications

Multi-System Manager specificationsThe Multi-System Manager deployment is running as a Virtual Appliance above anESX server (VMWare Hypervisor only). This deployment comes with 4GB memoryand dual core vCPU by default.

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Right after its deployment, revise the specifications depending on the amount ofXIV systems you will manage using the Multi-System Manager:

Up to 60 systemsMemory - 4 GB

vCPU - Dual core

61-100 systemsMemory - 6 GB

vCPU - Quad core

101-120 systemsMemory - 6 GB

vCPU - Six core

121-144 systemsMemory - 8GB

vCPU - Six core

Other specificationsv An ESX (VMware) Server that will host the Multi-System Manager, versions: 4,

i4, 4.1, i4.1, i5v VM disk size - 76 GBv Ports that need to be opened:

– Outbound/Inbound: RMI - 1199-1209– Inbound only: SSH/SCP - 22– Outbound only: SMTP - 25

- Communication with XIV systems - 7778v Allowed latency between the Multi-System Manager and the XIV systems it

monitors: max of 200 msv Maximal number of GUI concurrently connected to one server - 15v Max XIV Systems administered by one server - 144

Limitations

MSM-251204The server hostname of the VM where the Multi-System Manager runs should notinclude dots.

Fixed issues

MSM-247504To monitor XIV systems that use LDAP for authentication, non-UPN accounts mustbe used.

Known issues

MSM-261156NTP does not sync time after the date is changed.

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Manually changing the date from the root menu - for NTP configuredMulti-System Manager - the date is no longer synchronized with the NTP server.

WorkaroundFrom the root menu, click 1 for Server Configuration Options, then click2 for NTP & Regional Settings. Disable NTP and then Enable it.

SeverityModerate

Affected versionsVersion 1.1 onward

MSM-256723After upgrading Multi-System Manager, a logged-in vSphere client (using 'root'user) does not see the updated menu and version.

WorkaroundSelect option 16 (Exit) in the root menu to logoff. When you log in again,the Multi-System Manager main menu and version are updated correctly.

SeverityModerate

Affected versionsVersion 1.1 onward

MSM-261090The Multi-System Manager can't monitor a pre-11.2.0 XIV system that is configuredwith LDAP, with an xiv_msms user that is configured both internally and in theLDAP.

Workaround

1. Disable LDAP on the specific XIV system.2. Delete the xiv_msms user which is defined internally.3. Re-enable LDAP.

SeverityMajor

Affected versionsVersion 1.1 and up

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