Veritas Storage Foundation and Veritas Cluster Server 5.1 are now available to customers. Below are a few key areas of innovation that you can expect in version 5.1:

1. Zero reboot install and zero reboot upgrade to version 5.1:
   • Rolling upgrades for Storage Foundation, Cluster File System, Veritas Cluster Server and Storage Foundation for RAC clusters
   • Smaller host footprint with a 70% reduction in the number of packages for the full distribution
   • Removing the need for license keys to enable product functionality. To learn more, visit the keyless licensing blog and the keyless licensing video.
2. Fully automated Solid State Drive (SSD) optimization:
   • Automated discovery of SSD devices from leading vendors
   • Support of multi-tier file systems, supported by a mix of SSD and HDD
   • Transparent optimization of data placement on SSD
3. Continued focus on enabling a full Thin Provisioning ecosystem:
   • Thin reclamation support across a broad range of leading array vendors
   • SmartMove over any distance with Veritas Volume Replicator
4. Support for Oracle 11gR2 RAC:
   • Certification by Oracle on Linux

Resources:

• Video:  Veritas Storage Foundation and Veritas Cluster Server 5.1 Product Overview
• Video:  Game Changing Innovations in Veritas Storage Foundation and Veritas Cluster Server 5.1
• Blog: Introducing: Keyless Feature Enablement in Storage Foundation HA 5.1
• Video: Keyless Licensing in Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions 5.1 
• Blog: Best Practices for Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions 5.1 Installation and Upgrade
• Article: Storage Foundation 5.1 - Default Changes
• Download: Support Tools for Storage Foundation HA 5.1
  
• Screencast: The New Release Model for Storage Foundation and High Availability
• Screencast: Configuring a Coordination Point Server 5.1
• Screencast: Configuring Veritas Cluster Server I/O Fencing 5.1 in Customized Mode with Coordination Point Server Mechanism
• Screencast: Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions 5.1 Package Consolidation
• Screencast: Upgrading Solaris and Storage Foundation 5.1 Using Live Upgrade
• Screencast: Installing Storage Foundation Products Using Kickstart
• Screencast: Automating the Storage Foundation 5.1 Installation Process
• Screencast: Automatically Adding A Node to A Veritas Cluster Server Cluster Using the VCS Install Script
• Screencast: Storage Foundation 5.1 Web Installation
• Screecast: Installing Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions 5.1 Using Solaris Jumpstart
• Article: Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions 5.1 Installer Support for JumpStart
• Screencast: Installing Storage Foundation Using IBM Network Installation Management (NIM)
• Screencast: Configuring I/O Fencing Using the High Availability 5.1 Product Install Scripts
  

Documentation:
5.1  product Release Notes and Installation documentation on Doc Central: http://sfdoccentral.symantec.com/index.html

Late Breaking News Technotes:

• Solaris: http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/334829
• Linux:   http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/335001
• AIX:     http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/334998

** Please read the Tech Alerts prior to upgrading**

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