HP 3PAR Policy Server Release Notes (QR483-96005, December 2012)

security, setting up asset groups and policies, backing up and restoring the Policy Server
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• Terminology - The term "asset" replaces "device" throughout the user interface and documentation.
Consider the two words synonymous.
This release of the HP 3PAR Policy Server contains a full installation of the Policy Server and its
components. This release also provides completely revised documentation: online help in the pages
of the Policy Server Application, the HP 3PAR Policy Server Installation and Setup Guide, and the HP
3PAR Policy Server Administration Guide.
Refer to the HP 3PAR Policy Server Installation and Setup Guide for complete information about installing
and configuring a new Policy Server.
Supported Service Processor Versions
Policy Manager/Policy Server versionSP version
Policy Manager v4 only.2.5.1
None. SPs that use software version 2.5.2 must upgrade to
SP 4.1 for Policy Server support.
2.5.2
Policy Server v6.1.5 only.4.1
CAUTION: The ship kit contains both HP 3PAR Policy Manager and HP 3PAR Policy Server. Be sure
you are installing the correct product for the version of the SP software that you are running.
Platform Requirements
The following table describes the supported platform and required resources for HP 3PAR Policy Server.
RequirementComponent
Hardware
• 1 CPU; 1 GHz minimum
• 1GB RAM minimum
• 40GB drive minimum
Windows Server 2008 R2, x86 edition (32/64 bit)
NOTE: Operation on 64-bit operating systems requires
execution in 32-bit mode. HP 3PAR Policy Server does not
have a native 64-bit executable.
Operating system
Java version 1.6 with a minimum of update 17Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
100 Mb network interface card (NIC)Network connection
Windows Internet Explorer 6 or laterWeb browser
OpenDS 1.0, installed with HP 3PAR Policy ServerLDAP directory server
Additionally, a Certification Authority certificate must be generated to enable SSL encryption.
Known Issues with Policy Server
Upgrade from Policy Manager v4 to Policy Server v6 is not supported
Migration of Policy Manager v4 to Policy Server v6 requires that a new underlying operating system
be installed on a host system on which the Policy Server v6 software is then installed.
4 Supported Service Processor Versions