Dell Lasso Version 4.
Release Notes Lasso Lasso is a Java-based utility that automates the collection of logs and configuration from servers, disk arrays (EqualLogic, PowerVault MD-Series, and EMC), Fibre Channel switches (Brocade, McData, and Cisco), Ethernet and FCoE switches (PowerConnect, Cisco, Brocade, and Force 10), Enclosures (Dell M1000e Chassis, Dell VRTX Chassis) and Management and Monitoring software.
• Windows Operating Systems: − Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions − Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions − Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions − Windows Server 2003 x64 R2 Standard and Enterprise Edition − Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter − Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter − Windows Server 2008 x86 Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter Editions − Windows 20
• • Management and Monitoring Software − HIT Kit For VMware − SAN HQ − VCenter 5.0 and 5.1 Wireless Controllers − Dell Networking W-Series Mobility Controllers W-7210/W-7220/W-7240/W-3200/W-3400/W-3600/W650/W-651/W-6000 Before collecting data, make sure to perform the settings provided in Software Requirements section. Supported Web Browsers Lasso supports the following Web browsers: • Internet Explorer 9.0 and Internet Explorer 8.
(nas.timeout.value) must be modified in the NAS.properties file available in the Lasso installation directory. NOTE: The timeout value is in milliseconds. NOTE: This timeout mechanism is applicable to all the devices. For collection to be successful, change or update the corresponding device properties file. • SANsurfer CLI (FC) must be installed on the remote Windows, Linux, and VMware Host to gather FC HBA information.
• • Support to collect, parse, and view SAN configuration report for Dell VRTX Chassis.
• Support to collect, parse, and view SAN configuration report for PowerConnect 5524 and 5548 switches. • Support to collect, parse, and view SAN configuration report for PowerConnect 8132, 8132f, 8164, and 8164f switches. • Support to collect, parse, and view SAN configuration report for VMware ESX and ESXi hosts License information. • Support to invoke the command line interface using Lasso.cmd.
Known Issues Issue 1 (Lasso-527) Description In Lasso version 3.9.1, when any Fibre Channel Switch is selected from the "Type of Fibre Channel Switch" List and IP/Login credentials are provided for a different Ethernet switch, Lasso successfully validates and collects data for the selected switch but uses an incorrect script to collect the correct command strings for Cisco Switch. Resolution Provide switch credentials for the selected switch type and run the collection.
Issue 5: Description The Device Collection page may have duplicate vertical and horizontal scroll bars if the window is resized, or if there are too many devices in the configuration. Resolution: Use the full screen mode or increase the resolution. Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 6: Description Lasso's "auto-discover" feature works only for EMC CLARiiON arrays and not for hosts attached to Celerra, EqualLogic, and PowerVault MD Arrays.
Issue 10 (Lasso-263): Description Lasso fails to create collection package, when MD Series is the device in collection and the collection is done on the Windows 7 system. Resolution None Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 11 (Lasso-277): Description For CLARiiON array, fabrics information is not parsed in output HTML report. Resolution Refer to raw data collection for fabrics information.
Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 3: Description DF378248: Microsoft Security Essentials detects Lasso as a threat during Windows collection. Resolution Disable Microsoft Security Essentials during Windows Collection. Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 4: Description Add xCmd.exe as a trusted program in the exception list of McAfee and AVG antivirus respectively. Resolution None Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 5: Description Windows host validation fails if “xCmd” is registered erroneously.
Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 8: Description Lasso cannot be installed in folder names having special characters. Resolution None Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 9: Description The SAN Configuration HTML format of the collection report displays "unknown" for most attributes as minimal information is collected from VMware and 64-bit Linux hosts attached to CLARiiON or Celerra. Resolution None Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 10: Description To run Lasso, command line JRE Version 1.
Issue 13 (Lasso-191): Description On Force10 devices, the "Show running" command fails to run in model s50v. Resolution None Versions/Systems Affected Lasso 4.4 Issue 14 (Lasso-587): Description Lasso Collects data for MDSeries device only when run as Administrator. Resolution None Versions/Systems Affected None Issue 15: Description Stacking is not supported for Power Connect 55xx and Force10 S55/S5000/S6000 Switches. Resolution None Versions/Systems Affected Lasso 4.
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