SANmelody 2.03 (PSP-3) is Available

SANmelody 2.0.3 (PSP-3) SPS3 is available for download.
Release Info can be found at: http://sanmelody.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/sanmelody.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1227&p_created=1175171035&p_sid=esUuKWej&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MzIsMzImcF9wcm9kcz0wJnBfY2F0cz0wJnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9c2FubWVsb2R5IDIuMC4z&p_li=&p_topview=1
Overview and Highlights as Posted on SANmelody Tunes: http://sanmelody.blogspot.com/2008/06/sanmelody-203-psp-3.html[/url]
Upgrade Guide: http://sanmelody.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/sanmelody.cfg/php/enduser/fattach_adp.php?p_sid=0&p_tbl=9&p_id=1312&p_faqid=1312&p_created=1214418577

NOTE: Make sure you read the Release notes and upgrade guide as there are specific tasks that need to be performed to complete the upgrade successfully! If you have any concerns contact DataCore Support before proceeding.

Pre-requisites:1. You MUST have your SANmelody server licenses activated.2. You MUST have 2.0.2 implement before upgrading, you can not upgrade from 2.0.13. Create an "emergency repair disk!"

New Features:
- SANmelody 2.0 PSP3 is compatible with DataCore VSS 3.0.
- A new snap-in tool has been added. Disk Path Manager shows all the physical disks seen by portsmanaged by SANmelody. Refer to the Help topic Disk Path Manager topic for more information.
- New application server types have been added which may be selected when adding application servers to the configuration. New types include Citrix XenServer and Virtual Iron.

- Added the following performance objects/counters that may be used with Microsoft Performance Monitor:
* New disk performance object, DataCore Disk, and associated counters (If using SANmaestro,add this object to the collection set.)
* New performance counters have been added for DataCore Snapshot.
* Performance objects and counters have been added for SANmaestro use: DataCore DomainController, DataCore Domains, and DataCore Mappings. (If using SANmaestro, add theseobjects to the collection set.)
* Refer to the DataCore Performance Objects topic for more information on these objects.

- A new utility has been added to monitor disks for long I/O times. Refer to the Help topic Monitoring forLong I/O Metrics for instructions on how to use this utility.
- Group selections for virtual volumes are available. Group changes can be made in the Virtual VolumeProperty dialog box. Refer to the Help topic Changing Multiple Virtual Volume Properties for details.
- AIM configuration files and registry entries have been added to the Emergency Repair Disk (ERD). Note:The ERD stores the AIM destination files under "AIM\Destination" and they must be restored manually tothe AIM destination folder. Refer to the Help topics Creating an Emergency Repair Disk and RestoringConfiguration from ERD for details.
- 8 GB HBA support has been added for QLogic QLE2560/2562 and Emulex LPe12000/12002.
- Firmware for QLogic 24XX has been upgraded to revision 4.3.0.
- Improved the usability of AIM Source Manager and AIM Destination Manager menu items.- AIM performance enhancements.Communication services between storage servers have been enhanced.
- Map to Local Server operations can be performed on standard mirror virtual volumes.
- Clarified the dialog box message when an Apply of the configuration fails to indicate that it could be dueto both servers not having the same logon settings.
- More Snapshot information is displayed about virtual volumes. A column has been added identifying if thevirtual volume is a snapshot source, destination, or MapStore.
- Snapshot enhancements include not allocating resources until snapshot relationships are enabled andsimplified MapStore implementation.
- Override option is included in specific dialog boxes (Set Mirror, Replace Virtual Volume, and CreateSnapshot Set) to allow the mixing of dynamic and static disks in mirrors and snapshot relationships.Refer to the Help topic Allow Mixed Static and Dynamic Mirrors for details.
- Updated online Help file for fixes, omissions, and errors.