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Preface
This user guide explains how to install, setup, and use the SnapSAN VSS Provider software.
VSS Provider is software that facilitates business backup operations by linking the Volume Shadow Copy
Service (VSS) of Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 or Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 with data
replication (VSS Storage Volume Cloning or VSS Provider Replication and Mirroring) and a snapshot
function (VSS Provider Snapshots).
This guide assumes that you are familiar with computer hardware, data storage, and network
administration terminology and tasks. It also assumes you have basic knowledge of Internet SCSI (iSCSI),
Serial-attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA (SATA), Storage Area Network (SAN), and Redundant Array of
Independent Disks (RAID) technology.
This guide is intended for those who have basic knowledge of backup and recovery using Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and the VSS Provider snapshot function or data replication
function.
This manual explains functions implemented by the following program products:
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VSS Provider Manager and VSS Provider base product
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VSS Provider Control Command
This manual is applicable to the program products of the following versions:
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VSS Provider Manager Ver4.2 or later
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VSS Provider Base Product Ver4.2 or later
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VSS Provider Control Command Ver4.2 or later
The VSS Provider series disk array subsystems is referred to as a disk array in this manual unless clearly
specified.
Product Documentation and Firmware Updates
Overland Storage SnapSAN product documentation and additional literature are available online, along
with the latest release of the SnapSAN VSS software.
Point your browser to:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/snapsan
Follow the appropriate link to download the
latest
software file or document. For additional assistance,
search at
http://support.overlandstorage.com
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