README FILE

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MetroCluster in clustered Data ONTAP Plug-in for Config Advisor
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Release date: 11/05/2017
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Version: 1.7
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CONTENTS
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I. NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE
II. FIXED ISSUES
III. KNOWN ISSUES


I. NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE
- This version of the plugin adds support for 
  - PreCheck has been expanded with more conditions
For a complete list of rules refer to the Config_Advisor_Plug-ins_Installation_and_Administration_Guide

II. FIXED ISSUES
- Numerous cosmetic fixes.


III. KNOWN ISSUES
Configurations supported via PVR (Product Variation Request) are not supported unless specifically stated in the PVR document.


ISSUE:
	Rule may stop executing if one or more devices failed to collect all data

DESCRIPTION:
	A rule may stop to execute on all further devices of the same type if it tries to
	run but data is missing or incomplete.

WORKAROUND:
	Ensure that that the MetroCluster is healthy and data from all devices is properly collected.


ISSUE:
	Result Files and queries saved from MetroCluster Plugin 1.1 or older do not open with version 1.3 and later

DESCRIPTION:
	Result Files and queries saved from MetroCluster Plugin 1.1 or older do not open with version 1.3 and later.
        This is due to change in the arrangement of Tabs in the 1.3 release.

WORKAROUND:
	Re-enter the credentails and replace the older queries. Re-collect data to run the rules.


ISSUE:
	Alerts may come up for nodes that are not or partially configured

DESCRIPTION:
	In an 8Node configuration an alert may come up for some rules if the additional 4 nodes have not been
        or are only partially configured.

WORKAROUND:
	There is no workaround. Alerts for nodes that are not part of the current MetroCluster configuration
        can be ignored.
