User's Manual

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Introduction
Lasso is a Windows-based client and server utility that automates the collection of hardware, software, and storage
logs and configuration from servers, disk arrays (EqualLogic, PowerVault MD-Series, and EMC), Fibre Channel switches
(Brocade, McData, and Cisco), tape libraries, Ethernet, and FCoE Switches.
After Lasso collects the data, it parses the data into XML and HTML formats that is packaged along with the collected
data and encrypted. The collected data is saved as a
.zip
file on the local system. Optionally, you can enable Lasso to
automatically upload the report to Dell Technical Support.
Dell uses this data as part of the Systems Maintenance Service (SMS) to determine hardware, software, and firmware
versions for compatibility, troubleshoot problems in storage devices, and upgrading of the existing equipment. By
default, upto 10 collections (one collection per device) are run in parallel. Lasso tracks and waits for completion of each
process and notifies the user of any failures during collection.
For information or assistance, contact [e-mail].
What's New In This Release
• Support time out value option for Windows host. Collection on Windows host is automatically terminated if the
host times out.
• Support for automatic upgrade to new version of Lasso using GUI or CLI without uninstalling the current or
earlier version.
• Support for firmware version 6.0 (Glenlivet) on Dell EqualLogic Arrays.
• Enable the following methods to automatically upload the report collection to Dell Technical Support site:
– Authenticated Proxy
– Non-Authenticated Proxy
– Pass through Authentication
• Store the device report collected in multiple files in a single folder or in a .zip file.
• Support for the following devices:
– Dell M1000 Enclosure
– Dell Blade Switch M8428-k (Brazos)
– HITKIT for VMware
– Storage Array MD3600i (FatBob)
• Support to parse the Broadcom NIC information when running in Host Bus Adapter (HBA) mode using the
Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) software.
• Support to parse Converged Network Adapter (CNA) card information using Broadcom command Line Utility
(BCU) installed on Windows Hosts attached to EqualLogic, MD Series, and Compellent.
• Support to collect and parse Host Integration Tool Kit data for VMWare hosts in the EqualLogic, MD Series, and
Compellent SAN using Management and Monitoring window in the Lasso GUI.
• Support to collect and parse the following iSCSI HBA attributes from Windows, Linux and VMWare Hosts
attached to EqualLogic, MD Series, and Compellent:
– ExecThrottle
– TCP_Nagle
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