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Appendix F: Tested hardware VSS providers

Updated: April 25, 2011

Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2010

This table lists Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) hardware providers that have been tested to be compatible with Data Protection Manager (DPM) for protecting virtual machines deployed on clustered shared volumes (CSV). If a VSS hardware provider is not listed, it has not been tested.

Model	Firmware version	VSS hardware provider version	Download location	Remarks
IBM
DS6000 DS8000	6000= 6.2.2.108 8000= 64.30.x.x	4.0.1.1020	Support for Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service and Virtual Disk Service	The same VSS provider is used for SVC, DS6k, and DS8k
IBM XIV Storage	10.1.0.a	IBM XIV xProv Version: 2.2.2	Download xProvSetup-x64-2.2.2
NEC
iStorage D series (D1-30)		2.1.1 (x64)	iStorage VSS Provider	The following software is needed in order to take snapshot in the 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
Symmetrix series		4.2.1	EMC
Clarion series		4.2.1	EMC
Hitachi
Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 family: AMS2100, AMS2300, AMS2500		v03.5.0 and above	Optimize Microsoft environments with proven Hitachi solutions
Compellent
Compellent Storage center 4.2 and above		05.00.01.004	Distributed as part of the Replay Manager product (separate purchase required).
Dell
EqualLogic PS series	4.2.1 or later	3.3.1 or later	Downloads
HP
EVA 4x00, 6x00, 8x00	XCS 09006000	6.05	Storage Integration Utility Software
NetApp
FAS2000 Series FAS3000 Series FAS3100 Series FAS6000 Series V3100 Series V3100 Series V6000 Series	Data ONTAP 7.3.0 or above	6.2.0.4508 or above	Support

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