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VMware SRM 4.1 - Solutions Enabler Installation
Hi,
We're planning to deploy SRM 4.1 with ESX 4.1 and Clariion CX3-10. One thing that is not clear to me is installation procedure for Solutions Enabler.
I understand that SE need to be installed on SRM server, but we're planning that SRM will be deployed as Virtual Machine. Does SE require direct fibre chanell access to Clariion or could we configure out-of-band management (over network)?
There is a demo on VMware site where SE is installed in client/server mode, where server component is located on ESX server. I would prefer to avoid any third party apps in ESX console if possible.
Could we use SE Virtual Appliance instead?
Regards,
Wojtek
Hi,
no SE is needed for the CX/VNX/CS arrays, the SE is only needed when working with a Symmetrix array.
the array pairing in your case will be done using the CX SP
Thanks
Itzik Reich | Advisory vSpecialist | EMC Israel, 96 Derech Em Hamoshavot, Petah Tikva, Israel| How did we do? Send us your Feedback
For CX3/4 and SRM 1.4 SE is required
See http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Offering_Technical/Technical_Documentation/300-007-019.pdf
Environment and system requirements
The VMware infrastructure at both the protected (primary)
and recovery (secondary) sites must meet the following
requirements:
VMware vSphere 4.1
VI Client 4.1 or vSphere Client 4.1
Site Recovery Manager (SRM) Server with the following
installed:
SRM 4.0 Update1 or SRM 4.1
EMC Solutions Enabler 7.2.1 or later
EMC MirrorView Adapter version 1.4
It also works out of band as was stated earlier
VNX no longer requires SE
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Posted April 3rd, 2012 07:00
For managing CLARiiON arrays (CX3, CX4, etc.), Solutions Enabler does NOT need direct FC access to the array. The CLARiiON can be managed out-of-band over the network.
Having said that, I can't speak to what the SRA supports with respect to SE client\server connections. Hopefully, someone with more knowledge of the SRA can provide more details.