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14 TR1059 | V4.0 | Exchange 2013 Data Protection with EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition 4.6 and PS
Series Arrays
6 Setup and Configuration Best Practices
This section details some best practices for using Auto-Snapshot Manager with PS Series groups and
Exchange Server.
6.1 Database File Layout
To create Exchange Server Database Smart Copies with ASM/ME, all of the Database files must reside on
PS Series storage so that ASM/ME recognizes all the underlying volumes that make up the Database
object.
PS Series groups create volume-based data copies. All the volume data will be protected during a Smart
Copy operation. By default, ASM/ME creates an application-consistent Smart Copy of the object or
Exchange Database chosen. If more than one Exchange Database shares the same volume, it could result
in a” torn” Smart Copy set. To avoid torn Smart Copies and selective restore scenarios, Dell recommends
placing Exchange Server Database files on their own PS Series volumes. This allows for much faster restore
times by taking advantage of the PS Series snapshot restore technologies.
Figure 4 Create Smart Copy schedules