Before you configure your storage array, verify that your system meets the following requirements.
Licenses
Install the following licenses:
|
Snapshot Type |
License |
|---|---|
|
Snapshot |
Check if there is any requirement in the backend array |
|
Clone |
Check if there is any requirement in the backend array |
Protocols
Ensure that at least one of the following protocols is available:
|
Array |
Protocol |
|---|---|
|
Dell EMC VPLEX |
Fibre Channel |
Version and Software
Ensure that you are using compatible versions and firmware:
|
Array |
Version and Firmware |
|---|---|
|
Dell EMC VPLEX |
GeoSynchrony® 6.0, 6.1.0.1, 6.2 Metro node 7.1, 8.0 |
Software
Install the following software components:
Note
You can install multiple versions of Python side-by-side and set the path to the Python 2.6 binary in the Additional Setting sVPLEXPythonPath.
|
Array |
Required Software |
|---|---|
|
Dell EMC VPLEX |
On the client or on the Remote Snap MA: Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.6.4, 3.8.1, 3.9.2, 3.9.6, 3.9.11 and 3.11.4 On UNIX: openssl-devel package |