Downloadable CLI

System Manager for the E5700, EF570, E2800, and EF280 arrays now includes the ability to download and install the SANtricity command line interface (CLI) via a link in the Settings › System › Add-ons page. This is the https-based version of the CLI (also referred to as "Secure CLI"). This capability was previously released with the EF600 array.

Mirroring configuration changes in System Manager and Unified Manager

The tasks for configuring synchronous and asynchronous mirrored pairs have moved from System Manager to Unified Manager. All other tasks for managing mirrored pairs remain in System Manager.

New 200Gb-capable HIC (EF600 arrays only)

This release adds a new 200Gb-capable HIC for EF600 storage arrays. Interfaces supported are NVMe/IB, NVMe/RoCE, and iSER/IB. Additionally, 100Gb SRP/IB is supported.

Additional options on 100Gb HIC (EF600 arrays only)

On the existing 100Gb HIC, iSER/IB and SRP/IB interfaces are now supported for EF600 storage arrays. (These interfaces are already supported for EF570 and E5700 arrays.)

Delete mail server in System Manager

System Manager allowed a mail server to be configured, but did not have an easy mechanism to remove it. With this release, the mail server configuration in System Manager can now be removed from Alerts, so that alerts are no longer sent to the email addresses associated with this mail server.

Optimization capacity adjustments for pools and volume groups (SSD drives only) in System Manager

For SSD drives, a new optimization capacity slider is available in System Manager for the Pool settings and Volume Group settings. The slider enables you to adjust the balance of available capacity versus SSD write performance and drive wear life.

New host types in System Manager

When you create new hosts in System Manager, the presented host options are now organized into three categories to provide better guidance: Common, Uncommon, and Use only if directed.

Fibre Channel support for the EF600

This release adds Fibre Channel host support for the EF600 storage system. This is the first SCSI host supported by the EF600, which initially released with all NVMe over Fabrics host protocols. A single controller for the EF600 can be viewed and managed in System Manager. Multiple EF600 storage systems can be viewed and managed in Unified Manager.

Password requirements for admin user

For first-time login in Unified Manager, you must now enter a password for the administrator user. There is no longer a default "admin" password.

New storage system model – EF600

This release offers a new EF600 all-flash storage system. The EF600 includes NVMe-oF host interfaces and NVMe SSDs.

The EF600 significantly increases throughput and reduces latency. The supported host interfaces include NVMe over IB, NVMe over RoCE, and NVMe over FC, which can be configured in System Manager. Multiple EF600 storage systems can be viewed and managed in Unified Manager.