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BP1014 Enhancing SQL Server Protection using Dell EqualLogic Snapshot Smart Copies

Appendix A Auto Snapshot Manager / Microsoft

Edition

This appendix provides a brief introduction to EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft® Edition.

For more in depth information, please see the following references:

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Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition User Guide

(v3.5.1):

https://www.equallogic.com/support/download.aspx?id=10243

(registered support.equallogic.com ID required for access)

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SQL Server Database Protection Using Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition:

Advanced Operations

http://www.dellstorage.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=1143

(registered support.equallogic.com ID required for access)

EqualLogic ASM/ME is a Microsoft® management Console snap-in tool that enables you to create and

manage Smart Copies. Using ASM/ME you can create three types of Smart copies: snapshots, clones

or replicas.

ASM/ME uses the Microsoft® Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). VSS provides a framework for

backing up and restoring data in the Windows server environment. Using ASM/ME, you can quickly

create fast, coordinated and consistent copies of SQL database volumes residing in an EqualLogic PS

series group.

The relationship between ASM/ME and the Microsoft® VSS copy service is in the following figure.

Figure 15 - ASM Integration