navisphere agent question

[happyadm]

Hi,

I am testing the disk group migration of one of my test servers from my old cx-700 to my new cx4-120. Right now, the server is connected to a cx-700 using the navisphere 6.19 agent. My new cx4-120 is running FLARE code 6.28, and I have the agent 6.28. If I upgrade to the 6.28 agent on the solaris server, will the cx-700 still see it? I zoned it on the switch,and the new SAN does see the HBA(s), however, it is telling me the server is unmanagable and I would assume that is because of the agent version. Is there a upward/downward compatible agent version that I can upgrade my clients to instead?

Thanks!

Happyadm

[AranH1]

Generally the Navisphere agents are backwards compatible within one or two revisions. Using naviagent 6.28 to talk to an array running FLARE 19 may be outside that supported range. I would try installing naviagent 6.26. I know that 6.26 will work with FLARE 28 and am pretty sure it will work with FLARE 19.

[happyadm]

Thank you Aran! I will download the agent and try it.

[kelleg · Accepted solution]

If you check the Release note for the Navisphere Server Utilities, on page 9 you will find the compatibility list - Agent 28 will support release 19. You can install Agent 28 on the server.

glen

[happyadm]

Thank you Glen! I will keep you guys posted on my result.

[happyadm]

Thanks again, Glen and Aran. Navi agent 28 worked and I can see the server from both the cx4-120, and cx-700. I marked Aran's response helpful, and Glen's correct.

I appreciate this forum so much!

Happyadmin

[AranH1]

Happy,
What did you do to get the agent recognized on the array?

I agree, this is a good forum, lot's of helpful folks on here

[happyadm]

Hi Aran,

Since I am on a Solaris server, I did a pkgrm (package remove) of the Navisphere 19 agent and then reinstalled the package for the Navi 28 agent for Solaris. When I restarted the agent I saw that the server was now managable on both the cx-700 and cx4-120. I downloaded the agent from the software link.

Thanks again!

Happyadm

[RRR]

I agree: this is a wonderful forum
We just love all those happy admins