# System Requirements for the Dell EMC VNX / CLARiiON Storage Array

Before you configure your storage array, verify that your environment meets the following requirements.

## Licenses

Install the following licenses.

Array | Snapshot Type | License
--- | --- | ---
Dell EMC VNX / CLARiiON | Clone | VNX Local Protection Suite
| Snap | VNX Local Protection Suite
Dell EMC VNX | Clone | VNX Local Protection Suite
| Snap | VNX Local Protection Suite
| VNX Snapshots | VNX Local Protection Suite

## Protocols

Use one of the following protocols.

Array | Protocol
--- | ---
Dell EMC VNX / CLARiiON | Fibre Channel Fibre Channel over Ethernet
Dell EMC VNX | Fibre Channel iSCSI

## Version and Firmware

Use the following version and firmware.

Array | Version and Firmware
--- | ---
Dell EMC VNX / CLARiiON | CX700 / CX500 CX4-120-CX4-960 CX3-10-CX3-80
Dell EMC VNX | VNX 7500, 5700, 5500, 5300, 5100 VNX 8000, 7600, 5800, 5600, 5400, 5200 For VNX snapshots, VNX OE for Block Version 05.32 or later

## Software

Install the following software.

Array | Required Software
--- | ---
Dell EMC VNX / CLARiiON | Solutions Enabler 7.6.2*, on the client and proxy computers Navisphere Host Agent on the client and proxy computers Client components (SYMCLI) are required only during the initial one-time configuration. Base components (with SYMAPI) are necessary and required for all snap operations
Dell EMC VNX | Solutions Enabler 7.6.2*, on the client and proxy computers Navisphere CLI on client and proxy (only for VNX snapshots) Navisphere or Unisphere Host Agent on the client and proxy computers Client components (SYMCLI) are required only during the initial one-time configuration. Base components (with SYMAPI) are necessary and required for all snap operations

Note

* Solutions Enabler 7.6.2 is the only supported version.

## Ports

You do not need to open any specific port.

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