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MillimeterCommandSoft Launches the SwitchMaster SAN Configuration Utility
May 10, 2006 8:00 AM
CommandSoft, a leading developer for shared storage solutions, recently announced the SwitchMaster product line, offering customers a SAN configuration utility for QLogic 5xxx series switches that allows for proper configuration of the SAN fabric whether the customer uses CommandSoft’s FibreJet or third-party SAN management solutions such as Apple’s XSAN, Studio Network Solutions SANmp, or Tiger Technology’s MetaSAN. SwitchMaster ensures proper SAN operation by properly configuring and maintaining the correct Fibre Channel fabric port and zone settings.
The $99.95 utility handles workflow-specific settings in the fabric to avoid issues such as video frame drops. Each port must be configured properly for its storage type and its computer OS and HBA type.
SwitchMaster is independent of the underlying SAN management solution used, so it is applicable to any SAN using QLogic 5xxx series switches.
“SwitchMaster was born out of the need for a real-world support tool that automates through an intuitive GUI the proper, simple, straightforward SAN configuration for specific workflows,” says Jim Wolff, CommandSoft’s CEO. “We decided to productize this important tool to make it more available to the general SAN community and give everyone a simple tool that basically has our accumulated expertise built in for properly configuring a SAN.”
For more information, visit www.commandsoft.com.
