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Microsoft volume shadow copy service support

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Microsoft volume shadow copy service support

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Abstract

The SAN Volume Controller, Storwize V7000 and Storwize V7000 Unified provides support for Microsoft's Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).

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VSS provides a point-in-time copy of a Windows host volume while the volume is still mounted.

With this capability, SAN Volume Controller, Lenovo Storwize V7000 and Lenovo Storwize V7000 Unified customers can now make a point-in-time ("shadow") copy of a Windows 2003 or 2008 host volume while the volume is mounted and files are in use.

The SAN Volume Controller, Lenovo Storwize V7000 and Lenovo Storwize V7000 Unified leverage the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service framework to coordinate with applications like Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange Server, to provide a higher fidelity backup than previously available.

SAN Volume Controller Version 6.4, Lenovo Storwize V7000 Version 6.4 and Lenovo Storwize V7000 Unified 1.3 now support VSS version 4.3.0.

This VSS Version is also compatible with SAN Volume Controller Versions 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3; IBM Storwize V7000 Versions 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3

Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS) is supported with SAN Volume Controller Version 6.4, Lenovo Storwize V7000 Version 6.4 and Lenovo Storwize V7000 Unified Version 1.3.

VSS for SAN Volume Controller, Storwize V7000 and Storwize V7000 Unified is supported on the following Microsoft Windows platforms

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows Server 2008

For further information on installing and configuring VSS with SAN Volume Controller, Storwize V7000 and Storwize V7000 Unified please follow the documentation links in the table below to access the relevant product Information Center.

 

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Lenovo RackSwitches and Storage devices:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 March 2023

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ibm1MIGR-5097195