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Optional Software Requirements

You can use the following optional CA software with CA Server Automation:

CA AppLogic

Versions 3.0, 3.1, and 3.5 are supported.

CA Configuration Automation

Versions 12.6 SP1 are supported for change and configuration management.

CA ITCM

Version 12.5 SP1 is required for all server and software provisioning. Patch RO46533 is required.

CA Network Automation Server

Version 6.4 is required to provide functionality for Cisco routers and switches that run on the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) in an enterprise location.

CA Process Automation

CA Server Automation Release 12.7.1 is certified for CA Process Automation Version 4.0 SP1 with CP level of CP02.

Note: For more information about CA Process Automation requirements, see the CA Process Automation Release Notes.

CA SDM

Version 12.5 or higher is required to open help desk tickets.

EMC

Storage arrays:

• CLARiiON CX3 and CX4 Series Servers:
• Solaris, HPUX, IBM AIX, Linux, and Windows virtual and physical servers
• VMware vCenter
• IBM LPAR VIO
• Cisco UCS blade

NetApp OnCommand Server

Versions 4.0 and 4.0.2. All storage arrays are supported.

SystemEDGE

Release 5.x.y corresponds to CA Server Automation release 12.x.y.
Example: SystemEDGE 5.7.1 for CA Server Automation 12.7.1

Note: If latest version of SystemEDGE is not already on your system, the installation program installs it. SystemEDGE is required for the CA Server Automation AIMs. AIMs are functional extensions to the SystemEDGE agent.

SystemEDGE Releases 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 5.1.0, 5.6.0, and 5.7.0 are supported for managing remote servers in your environment.

VCE Vblock

EMC UIM Version 3.0

Important! CA Server Automation Vblock integration uses EMC® Ionix™ Unified Infrastructure Manager (UIM/P). VCE does not recommend provisioning the Vblock component using any non-UIM product. We do not recommend that you manage and provision a Cisco UCS Blade (Vblock UCS) using the UCS Manager directly or the CA Server Automation UCS PMM.