EMC 300-000-978 REV A03 manual Preface, Audience and Prerequisites

Preface

Audience and Prerequisites

As part of its effort to continuously improve and enhance the performance and capabilities of the EMC product line, EMC periodically releases new versions of the PowerPath software. Therefore, some functions described in this manual may not be supported by all versions of the PowerPath products or the storage-system hardware they support. For the most up-to-date information on product features, see the PowerPath release notes.

If a feature does not function properly or as described in this manual, please contact the EMC Customer Support Center for assistance. Refer to Where to Get Help on page xiii for contact information.

This guide describes the features and functionality of EMC PowerPath Version 4.0.

This manual is part of the PowerPath documentation set. It is intended for use by storage administrators and other information system professionals responsible for using, installing, and maintaining PowerPath.

Readers of this manual are expected to be familiar with the Solaris operating system, storage-system management, and the applications used with PowerPath.

PowerPath for UNIX Installation and Administration Guide

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