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Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Version

4.0 Release Notes

Current Version: 4.0

Release Date: 2016-06

Previous Version: 3.1

Topics:

• Revision History

• Software Requirements

• New Features and Enhancements in Version 4.0

• Known Issues in Version 4.0

• Usage Constraints

• Installation Instructions

• Dell Support Resources

This document describes new features, enhancements, and known issues in the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin for version 4.0.

Revision History

Document Number: 680-059-007

Revision

Date Description

A June 2016 Initial release for version 4.0

Software Requirements

The following list identifies the minimum software requirements for using the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin .

• Minimum Enterprise Manager: 2015 R3

• Minimum Storage Center OS version: 6.5

• Minimum VMware ESXi version: 5.5

• Minimum VMware vCenter Web Client Server version: 5.5

• Minimum FluidFS version: 4.0.100714

NOTE:

For 2016 and later, Enterprise Manager is called Dell Storage Manager.

New Features and Enhancements in Version 4.0

Version 4.0 of the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin provides the following enhancement:

You can now select among multiple disk folders:

• When adding a datastore or RDM using a new Dell volume

• When deploying virtual machines to a new VMSF datastore

• When specifying a replication target location

Document Number: 680-059-007

Rev. A

2016 - 06

Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Version 4.0 Release Notes 1

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Document Number: 680-059-007 Rev. A 2016 - 06 Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Version 4.0 Release Notes Current Version: 4.0 Release Date: 2016-06 Previous Version: 3.1 Topics: • • • • • • • Revision History Software Requirements New Features and Enhancements in Version 4.0 Known Issues in Version 4.0 Usage Constraints Installation Instructions Dell Support Resources This document describes new features, enhancements, and known issues in the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin for version 4.0.
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Known Issues in Version 4.0 The following known issues are reported in the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin version 4.0. Table 1. Known Issues in Version 4.0 Problem ID Description CQ00503805 You cannot provision a virtual machine on an ESXi host when there is no VM previously existing in server inventory. If no VM exists in ESXi host inventory, provision any virtual machines you create using the template from the VM template context instead of the Host and Cluster context.
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• Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Administrator’s Guide • Describes how to use the vSphere Web Client Plugin to manage a Dell Storage Center with the VMware vSphere Web Client. Dell Storage Compellent Integration Tools for VMware Administrator’s Guide • Provides instructions for deploying CITV and configuring the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin. Dell Storage Compellent Integration Tools for VMware Release Notes • Describes the new features and enhancements in the latest version of CITV.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.