IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Windows

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IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Windows uses the advanced snapshot technologies on the storage systems that it manages to provide application-aware backup and restore capabilities.

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IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Windows
  • IBM Storage Protect Snapshot for Windows updates V8.1.7 This document provides information about what's new or what has changed in IBM Storage Protect Snapshot version 8.1.7.

  • Overview

    With IBM Storage Protect Snapshot, you can back up and restore Exchange Server data, SQL Server data, file system volumes, and custom application data on volumes. You can back up and restore the data to IBM Storage Protect server or local shadow volumes.

  • Planning

    You can install and configure IBM Storage Protect Snapshot software on a local system or on a virtual machine. From one IBM Storage Protect Snapshot installation, you can manage all of the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot installations in your enterprise.

  • Installing and upgrading

    IBM Storage Protect Snapshot wizards guide you through the installation, upgrade, and configuration of IBM Storage Protect Snapshot. After you complete the setup and configuration wizards, your system is ready to back up and restore data.

  • Configuring

    You can use configuration wizards to configure IBM Storage Protect Snapshot, or you can complete the steps manually. For best results, be guided by the step-by-step instructions in the configuration wizards.

  • Protecting your data

    By using Microsoft Management Console (MMC) or the command-line interface, you can back up and restore Microsoft Exchange Server data, Microsoft SQL Server data, or custom application and file system data.

  • Automating tasks

    With IBM Storage Protect Snapshot automation capability, you can run commands from the command line, create scripts, schedule tasks, and use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to start tasks. The tasks that you can automate are based on the scripts and schedules that you create.

  • Troubleshooting

    IBM Storage Protect Snapshot supports you in protecting Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SQL Server databases, file systems, and custom applications.

  • Reference

    Reference topics provide information related to IBM Storage Protect Snapshot. Topics include information about the backup and restore commands that you can enter at the command-line interface as an alternative to using Microsoft Management Console (MMC).