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), Ethernet, and FCoE Switches (Power Connect Cisco, Brocade, and Force 10).
After Lasso collects the data, it parses the data into XML and HTML formats. The data is then 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 upgrade of the existing equipment. By default,
up to 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 to parse and view SAN configurations report to analyze issues for the following FCoE switches:
– PowerConnect — parse and generate configurations report for PowerConnect B8000 model switches.
– Brocade — parse and generate SAN configurations report for Brocade 8000 models.
• Support to view SAS HBA card information in the SAN configurations report for MD-series storage connected to
Windows 2012 host.
– Collect and parse diagnostic information and logs from Windows 2012 server with or without Hyper-V
enabled.
• Support to collect and parse or view vSphere 5.1 SAN configurations report.
• Support to view PowerConnect switches front port stacking information for 7000, M6348, and 8000 series in SAN
configurations report.
• Support to collect and parse data from devices in SAN environment for Windows 8 Management Station.
• Support to collect and parse data from devices in SAN environment for Windows 2012 Server.
• Support to collect, parse, and view SAN Configuration report for Cisco 5020 and 5548 FCoE models. The report
includes the following device features:
– Switch Properties
– Modules
– VLAN Table
– Port channel
– Spanning Tree
– Policy Map
– LLDP, LACP, and VPC
– Zones, VSAN, and Interface for Fibre Channel
• Support to collect, parse, and view the SAN configurations report for PowerConnect firmware version 4.2 and
5.0. The report includes the following device features:
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