Note that the guest must provide the same CPU, memory, disk, gatekeeper, and other requirements as if Unisphere for VMAX were installed on a physical machine:
l VMware ESX/ESXi Server versions 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 5.5, and 6.0 (and all updates of each version).
l Windows Server versions 2008 R2 (Standard and Enterprise), 2012, and 2012 R2.
l Virtual machines must not run on shared memory or resources.
Database Storage Analyzer requirements Database Storage Analyzer monitors the performance of the following databases:
l Oracle 10, 11.1, 11.2, 11 RAC, 12 (not container), 12 - both CDB and PDB. For CDB DSA guest user name should be started with c## and 12 RAC
l SQL Server 2008, 2012, 2014
The following operating systems are supported:
l AIX, version 5.2 and above (64-bit)
l Sun Solaris 10 and above (64-bit, SPARC only)
l Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and above (64-bit)
l Linux SUSE 10 and higher
l Oracle Linux Server release 5 and higher
l HP UX Itanium, version 11.23 and higher
The following storage platforms are supported:
l Symmetrix systems running Enginuity 5671 5876
l VMAX systems running HYPERMAX OS 5977 or higher
You can use VMware VMDK virtual disks and RDM virtual environments. Other virtual environments (Solaris containers, AIX VIO, VPLEX, and so on) are not supported.
10GB is required on the monitored database host for storing the mapping output.
A monitored Oracle database must have an Oracle diagnostic pack license.
To use Database Storage Analyzer packaged with Unisphere for VMAX to monitor a SQL Server database, you need to install the latest Database Storage Analyzer Listener on the monitored environment. For more information about installing the Database Storage Analyzer Listener, refer to the ReadMe in the EmcUnisphereDsaListener install zip file. The process is also outlined here: Upgrading Database Storage Analyzer Listener on page 36
EMC ControlCenter Unisphere cannot be installed on the same host as EMC ControlCenter agents because Unisphere requires a 64-bit version of Solutions Enabler and ControlCenter agents require a 32-bit version of Solutions Enabler.
Client screen requirements The minimum client screen resolution required is 1280 x 1024.
Client browser requirements The Unisphere for VMAX client is browser based and does not use dynamic ports, so it works with most VPN solutions.
Pre-installation considerations
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