HP StorageWorks XP Performance Advisor Software v4.6 Release Notes (T1789-96097, June 2010)

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In addition, the support matrix includes the supported Internet Explorer (IE) and Java Runtime

Environment (JRE) versions.

IMPORTANT:

You must install JRE before installing XP Performance Advisor and the host agents.

The management station and host systems support only 32-bit (x86) JRE versions on the 64-bit

Windows platforms.

Languages

XP Performance Advisor is available in the English language only.

New features

XP Performance Advisor v4.6 includes the following new features:

Enhanced installation workflow

It includes the following new features:

• Installation and upgrade checklists: XP Performance Advisor provides the installation and upgrade

checklists that are available when you begin the installation or the upgrade process. These

checklists guide you through the installation or upgrade, initial collection of configuration, and

performance data.

NOTE:

• The installation and upgrade checklists are available starting with XP Performance Advisor

v4.6. Review the checklist and complete only those items that are applicable to your current

storage area networks setup. After you complete a particular item, select the adjacent check

box to mark it complete to indicate that you have verified all the items and are ready to install

or upgrade, and use XP Performance Advisor. Keep the checklist open till you complete the

installation or upgrade, and start using XP Performance Advisor.

• If you are installing or upgrading the product for the first time, HP recommends that you follow

the sequence of items mentioned in the checklist.

• Links to the related help topics are provided at the end of each checklist item. Click the link to

view more information on that particular prerequisite or task.

• Copies of the installation and upgrade checklists are also available in the <Installation

drive>:\HPSS\cs_help folder. You can also use %HPSS_HOME% at Start > Run to locate

the HPSS folder. It works only if the HPSS_HOME environment variable is configured on your

management station.

• Inline help for the installation wizard: Required and need-to-know information is displayed on the

installation wizard windows.