Tested hardware VSS provider table

[System-Center-Team]

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.dat... ) or send an email to 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	davwest@us.ibm.com	ansingh@microsoft.com	Feb 2009
SVC	5.1	"	"	"	http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/ 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....		VSS Provider Release Notes: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/XIV/ VSSProvider/2.2.2/xProv_2_2_2_Release... Host Attachment Guide: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ibmxiv/ r2/topic/com.ibm.help.xiv.do... 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378) for customer service	tquiere@us.ibm.com	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 ...	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	Find here	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 here 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 .