1.2 Operating Environment

The Optimization Function can be used in the following environments.

Object	Environment
Platform	Platforms on which the ETERNUS SF Manager can be operated
Required Software	ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser 16.0 or later
Required Licenses (Software)	ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser Standard Edition
Optional Licenses (Software)	ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser Optimization Option (when utilizing Automated Storage Tiering) ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser Quality of Service Management Option (when utilizing Automated QoS function)
Storage Devices (*3) (hereinafter referred to as "storage devices")	ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 (1, 4, 5, 6) ETERNUS DX100 S3/DX200 S3 ETERNUS DX400 S2 series (1, 4, 5, 6) ETERNUS DX500 S3/DX600 S3 ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series (1, 4, 5, 6)
Form of Connection with Business Server	There are no conditions.
Target Volume (*2)	FTV (Flexible Tier Volume)

*1: Firmware of V10L20 or later is required. In addition, it is required that the Flexible Tier function of the storage device is enabled.

*2: Open volumes and TPV are not supported.

*3: Disks that may be used as a Flexible Tier Pool are as follows.

Usable Disks	Terms of Usage
SAS SSD	-
ONLINE SAS	-
NEARLINE SAS	-
SED-SAS	When using ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2, DX400 S2 series, DX8000 S2 series, firmware of V10L30 or later is required.

*4: In order to utilize the automatic disk selection function, firmware of V10L50 or later is required.

*5: Thin Provisioning license is required for the device.

*6: The Automated QoS function is not supported.