VPLEX Monthly Support Highlights – March 2021

Recent Release Information

VPLEX GeoSynchrony 6.2 Patch 4 (6.2.0.04) Now the new Target Code!

VPLEX GeoSynchrony 6.2.0.04 is the latest release in the new VPLEX GeoSynchrony Family. VPLEX GeoSynchrony 6.2.0.04 supports...

Highlights of this release

• Ease of Use, Consumption and Automation
• Security
• Reliability and Availability
• Plus, additional in market fixes

For a list of supported systems and more details about this release, please refer to the release notes [release notes] (This link requires login.)

Please visit the VPLEX Product Support Page [VPLEX Product Support Page] for more details and release notes on VPLEX GeoSynchrony 6.2.0.04.

Are you Code Current?

Is your VPLEX below 6.2.x?

Are You Code Current? Being code current is defined as running code that is less than 12 months old and/or is considered Target and/or is the latest compatible version for your system. If you are not sure how to check, a good indicator is if your code version number is below 6.2.x, then you should plan to upgrade.

If you are running old code, not only are you missing out on new features, functionality and fixes, but you are also not taking advantage of current security enhancements.

Being code current is important. Customers on newer code enjoy greater functionality and fewer outages/service requests.

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Optics Cleaning Tips

If you are seeing connectivity issues, follow these cleaning tips: [Video - Dell EMC Optic Cable Cleaning Made Easy]

File System Getting full for Symptom Code 0x8a4b9001

Fixed in GeoSynchrony 6.2 Patch 4: If you are seeing in CDATA: '/core' at xx% full, consider upgrading to the latest new target code.

Updating Your Security Certificates

Prior to upgrading your VPLEX GeoSynchrony code, you'll be asked to renew your Host Certificates and CA certificates. Follow KBA 000158316 for instructions on how to proactively do this now. If your Certificates have expired, follow KBA 000169421 to recreate your certificates.

Impact of Adobe FLASH End-of-Life

The EOSL of Flash UI was on December 31, 2020. Use of Flash UI is no longer available for any version of VPLEX, and starting with VPLEX GeoSynchrony 6.2.x, HTML5 based new UI is introduced which has Dell Clarity standards, and it is compatible with the latest browsers. For more details, see the section New features and fixes in Release 6.2 P4 and the DTA notification.

Target Code

Dell Technologies has established target revisions for each product to ensure stable and reliable environments. VPLEX GeoSynchrony target code helps identify the most stable builds of the VPLEX product, and Dell Technologies encourages customers to install or upgrade to these versions to ensure a stable and reliable environment. If a customer requires features that are provided by a new version, the customer should install or upgrade to that version. The Dell Technologies Technical Advisories (DTAs) section provides more information about applicable enhancements.

You can find a full list of Dell Technologies product target codes at: https://support.emc.com/docu39695_Target-Revisions-and-Adoption-Rates.pdf.

E-Lab Navigator

E-Lab Navigator is a Web-based system which provides interoperability information to support hardware and software configurations. This is done through integration and qualification and creating customer consumable solutions that respond to their business challenges.

You can access the VPLEX compatibility reports at E-Lab Navigator https://elabnavigator.emc.com/eln/elnhome

From the E-Lab Navigator home page, after selecting the ‘VPLEX AND AVAILABILITY SOLUTIONS' tile, select the appropriate hyperlinks on the next page.

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Dell Technical Advisories (DTAs)

Publish End of Primary Support (EOPS)

Updated Dell Infrastructure Solutions Group Software Standard Support Policy is available here: https://dl.dell.com/content/docu102223

These tables provide the published EOPS dates for all Data Domain products:

VPLEX GeoSynchrony

Review the latest End Of Standard Support (TSSR) notification for more information about how the End Of Support dates affect your installation.

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Published April 2021

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