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5 TR1081 | Microsoft SQL Server Database Protection Using EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition
2.2 Auto-Snapshot Manager User Interface
The ASM/ME GUI includes host management capabilities beyond just data protection. There are HIT group
summary views, volume views for capacity, utilization, and snapshot reserve, and views for MultiPath
session information.
The Hosts or object area (callout 1) shows the hosts that have been added to the managed HIT Group. A
HIT Group is simply a group of hosts managed by that instance of ASM/ME. Each host lists supported
component information including SQL Server instances and databases, host volumes, collections,
schedules, existing Smart Copies, and MPIO settings.
The main area or Dashboard in the center (callouts 2 & 3) lists detailed information about the selected
object. This information can include host information and properties, Smart Copy support options
available for the selected object, volume and file information including snapshot reserve and in-use
statistics, information about collections and schedules, and individual Smart Copy information.
The actions toolbar (callout 4) will list actions available for a selected object. For example actions can
include host management, schedule creation, Smart Copy creation, and restore options for a Smart Copy.
Users can configure property-level attributes such as the location of the Smart Copy backup documents,
PS Group Access used to authenticate hosts to PS Series Groups, host MPIO Settings, and alert information
by choosing the Settings option (callout 5).
Figure 2 Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition User Interface