About Symantec Operations Readiness Tools

Symantec Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) is a website that automates and simplifies some of the most time-consuming administrative tasks. It helps you identify risks in your datacenters and improve operational efficiency, enabling you to manage the complexity that is associated with datacenter architectures and scale.

Table: Datacenter tasks and the SORT tools lists three major datacenter tasks and the SORT tools that can help you accomplish them.

Table: Datacenter tasks and the SORT tools

Task

SORT tools

Prepare for installations and upgrades

  • Installation and Upgrade checklists

    Display system requirements including memory, disk space, and architecture.

  • Installation and Upgrade custom reports

    Create reports that determine if you're ready to install or upgrade a Veritas InfoScale product.

  • Array-specific Module Finder

    List the latest Array Support Libraries (ASLs) and Array Policy Modules (APMs) for UNIX servers, and Device Driver Installers (DDIs) and Device Discovery Layers (DDLs) for Windows servers.

  • High Availability Agents table

    Find and download the agents for applications, databases, replication, and Symantec partners.

Identify risks and get server-specific recommendations

  • Patch notifications

    Receive automatic email notifications about patch updates. (Sign in required.)

  • Risk Assessment check lists

    Display configuration recommendations based on your Veritas InfoScale product and platform.

  • Risk Assessment custom reports

    Create reports that analyze your system and give you recommendations about system availability, storage use, performance, and best practices.

  • Error code descriptions and solutions

    Display detailed information on thousands of error codes.

Improve efficiency

  • Patch Finder

    List and download patches for your Veritas InfoScale enterprise products.

  • License/Deployment custom reports

    Create custom reports that list your installed Veritas InfoScale products and license keys. Display licenses by product, platform, server tier, and system.

  • Symantec Performance Value Unit (SPVU) Calculator

    Use the calculator to assist you with the pricing meter transition.

  • Documentation

    List and download Veritas InfoScale product documentation, including manual pages, product guides, and support articles.

  • Related links

    Display links to Veritas InfoScale product support, forums, customer care, and vendor information on a single page.

SORT is available at no additional charge.

To access SORT, go to:

https://sort.symantec.com