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Open Migrator LM For Windows 3 13 Release Notes
Open Migrator LM For Windows 3 13 Release Notes
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EMC®
Open Migrator/LM for Windows
Version 3.13
Release Notes
Rev A05
GA Date 11/26/2014 This revision includes the new features, fixes, and restrictions for Open
Migrator/LM for Windows version 3.13.
These release notes contain supplemental information about EMC Open
Migrator/LM for Windows and provide the latest information not
included in the EMC Open Migrator/LM for Windows Product Guide. The
release notes also describe the enhancements for version 3.13 and
identify specific restrictions or performance limitations.
This document is organized as follows:
◆ Product description .............................................................................. 2
◆ New features and changes .................................................................. 4
◆ Fixed problems ..................................................................................... 7
◆ Environment and system requirements ............................................ 8
◆ Known problems and limitations .................................................... 10
◆ Technical notes .................................................................................... 15
◆ Documentation ................................................................................... 15
◆ Software media, organization, and files.......................................... 16
◆ Installation ........................................................................................... 17
◆ Troubleshooting and getting help .................................................... 18
1
Product description
Product description
EMC® Open Migrator/LM for Windows provides online data
migration for high availability data centers. Open Migrator/LM
operates at the filter-driver level to manage and move Windows data
from a source to a target volume with minimal disruption to the
server or applications. Open Migrator/LM requires one potential
restart of the server after installing the application.
Note: This product was previously titled EMC Data Relocation Utility (DRU)
for versions prior to 3.7.3.
Note: Be sure to read the remaining sections of these release notes for
particular requirements and possible restrictions or limitations for your
environment before installing the software.
Support announcements
EMC Open Migrator/LM for Windows version 3.13 supports VMAX
3 family arrays.
EMC announces the End of Primary Support (EOPS) dates for the
versions of Open Migrator/LM for Windows listed in Table 1. If you
are running these or earlier product versions, EMC recommends that
you upgrade to the current version as soon as possible.
Note: Open Migrator/LM GUI cannot work in the Server Core environment
of Hyper-V Server. Migrations must be performed remotely. Refer to the
instructions in the EMC Open Migrator/LM for Windows Version 3.12 Product
Guide for information on remote migrations.
Note: If you are using a previous Open Migrator/LM version, refer to the
instructions in the EMC Open Migrator/LM for Windows Version 3.9 Product
Guide and the EMC Open Migrator/LM for Windows Version 3.11 Release Notes.
Fixed problems
This section details the reported fixed problems in the Open
Migrator/LM for Windows version 3.13 product.
For information on previous Open Migrator/LM fixed problems,
refer to the corresponding release notes located on the EMC Online
Support website at:
https://support.EMC.com
System requirements
Open Migrator/LM is fully supported on Windows Server 2008,
Windows Server 2008 R2 platforms with various Service Packages,
and Windows 2012 Server R2.
Product upgrades
More recent versions of EMC Open Migrator/LM for Windows may
be available, go to the EMC Online Support website for updates:
https://support.EMC.com
iSCSI support
Open Migrator/LM V3.9 and above supports operations with iSCSI
host bus adapters (HBAs). Open Migrator/LM does not support and
will not work under Microsoft’s iSCSI Software Initiator protocol.
Note: This issue relates only to VMAX 10K, 20K, 40K arrays (Enginuity 5876).
Note: Do not reboot the migrating (active) node until all MSCS migrations
are manually completed.
Technical notes
There are no technical notes presented with this release of Open
Migrator/LM for Windows version 3.13.
Documentation
These release notes provide the latest information not included in the
EMC Open Migrator/LM for Windows Version 3.12 Product Guide.
Installation
Complete installation procedures and options for Open
Migrator/LM for Windows are in the EMC Open Migrator/LM for
Windows Product Guide.
Before you run the installation program, do the following:
◆ Review the requirements listed in “Environment and system
requirements” on page 8 and Chapter 1 of the EMC Open
Migrator/LM for Windows Product Guide.
◆ Check the operational platform support for your system.
Where to get help EMC Support, product, and licensing information can be obtained as
follows:
Product information — For documentation, release notes, software
updates, or for information about EMC products, licensing, and
service, go to the EMC Online Support website (registration required)
at:
https://support.EMC.com
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