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Tested hardware VSS provider table

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First published on TECHNET on Jul 08, 2010

System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 tested hardware VSS provider for backup of Virtual machines deployed on Clustered Shared Volumes

The table below contains the list of VSS hardware provider tested to be compatible with DPM for protecting virtual machines deployed on clustered shared volumes (CSV).

The fact that a VSS hardware provider for a certain SAN is not listed below does not mean that it is not compatible, but that it has not been tested. If you have questions regarding VSS hardware provider for certain SAN not listed in the tables below, please post it in the DPM newsgroup ( http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.dataprotectionmanager ) or send an email to mailto:dpmsanhs@microsoft.com .

Note: The product group will continue to work with our existing and new partners to keep the information on this page updated.

IBM

Model

Firmware version

VSS hardware provider version

Obtaining the VSS hardware provider

Additional Information

Support Information

Test results published by

Test results signed off by

Signoff date

DS6000, DS8000

6000=
6.2.2.108
8000=
64.30.x.x

4.0.1.1020

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S4000372&rs=1114

Same VSS provider is used for SVC, DS6k and DS8k

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds8000/index.html disk/ds8000/index.html

mailto:davwest@us.ibm.com

mailto:ansingh@microsoft.com

Feb 2009

SVC

5.1

"

"

"

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/software/virtualization/svc/index.html software/virtualization/svc/index.html

"

"

IBM XIV Storage

10.1.0.a

IBM XIV xProv Version: 2.2.2

VSS Provider v2.2.2 - Windows 64bit: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage
/XIV/VSSProvider/2.2.2/xProvSetup-x64-2.2.2.msi

VSS Provider Release Notes:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/XIV/
VSSProvider/2.2.2/xProv_2_2_2_Release_Notes.pdf

Host Attachment Guide:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ibmxiv/r2/topic/com.ibm.help.xiv.doc/docs/hag_1_1_1/GA32-0652-02.pdf r2/topic/com.ibm.help.xiv.doc/docs/hag_1_1_1/GA32-0652-02.pdf

1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378) for customer service

mailto:tquiere@us.ibm.com

mailto:ansingh@microsoft.com

Jan 2010

NEC

Model

VSS hardware provider version

Obtaining the VSS hardware provider

Support Information

iStorage D series (D1-30)

2.1.1 (x64)

http://www.nec.co.jp/products/istorage/product/san/software/vss/index.shtml products/istorage/product/san/software/vss/index.shtml

Product Firmware Revision 010A

Additional information: iStorage D Series can be obtained from below
http://www.nec.co.jp/products/istorage/product/san/d/index.shtml

The following software is needed in order to take snapshot in iStorage D series
iStorage basic software: iStorage Manager, iStorage Access Control is included

WebSAM RepNavi Suite: iStorage Dynamic Data Replication Lite, iStorage Control Command, iStorage VSS Provider

iStorage Storage Path Savior: Software to control disk array path load

EMC

Model

VSS hardware provider version

Obtaining the VSS hardware provider

Support Information

Symmetrix series

4.2.1

http://powerlink.emc.com/

Clarion series

4.2.1

http://powerlink.emc.com/

Symmetrix series - Micro code: 5874, 5773

Flare: 29, 30

Hitachi

Model

VSS hardware provider version

Obtaining the VSS hardware provider

Support Information

Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 family - AMS2100, AMS2300, AMS2500

v03.5.0 and above

http://www.hds.com/solutions/applications/microsoft/

http://www.hds.com/services/support/index.html )

Compellent

Model

VSS hardware provider version

Obtaining the VSS hardware provider

Support Information

Compellent Storage center 4.2 and above

05.00.01.004

Distributed as part of Replay Manager product (separate purchase required).

Compellent Service representative.

Dell

Model

Firmware version

VSS hardware provider version

Obtaining the VSS hardware provider

Support Information

EqualLogic PS series

4.2.1 or later

3.3.1 or later

https://www.EqualLogic.com/support/download.aspx?id=3199

Dell Service representative.

Provider link: https://www.EqualLogic.com/support/download.aspx?id=3199

HP

Model

Firmware version

VSS hardware provider version

Obtaining the VSS hardware provider

Additional Information

Support Information

EVA 4x00, 6x00, 8x00

XCS 09006000

6.05

Click http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=499901&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=499896&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4065 to download the hardware VSS provider.

Command-View software Version 9.1.017

HP Call center

OR

HP Services representative for higher level support contracts.

NetApp

Model

Firmware version

VSS hardware provider version

Obtaining the VSS
hardware provider

Additional information

Support Information

FAS2000 Series

FAS3000 Series

FAS3100 Series

FAS6000 Series

V3100 Series

V6000 Series

Data ONTAP 7.3.0 or above

6.2.0.4508 or above

See
below

See the SnapDrive for Windows Installation and Administration Guide, available on http://now.netapp.com for information on installing, configuring, and troubleshooting SnapDrive for Windows in general, and the Data ONTAP VSS Hardware Provider in particular

Support for SnapDrive for Windows in general, and the Data ONTAP VSS Hardware Provider in particular is available through NetApp Global Services (see below)

Support is also available through authorized resellers

Obtainer provider:

The Data ONTAP VSS Hardware Provider ships as part of and is installed with NetApp SnapDrive for Windows, which is licensed per storage controller, or per physical Windows Server. The version of the Data ONTAP VSS Hardware Provider tested with DPM 2010 ships with SnapDrive 6.2 for Windows or above.

Licensed customers can download SnapDrive for Windows from http://now.netapp.com .  Further information on SnapDrive for Windows is available on http://www.netapp.com/us/products/management-software/snapdrive-windows.html .

Support information:

visit http://www.netapp.com/us/support/ngs-contacts.html for contact information), and through NetApp on the Web: http://now.netapp.com .

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