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6 TR1059 | V4.0 | Exchange 2013 Data Protection with EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition 4.6 and PS
Series Arrays
1 Introduction
Database protection and disaster recovery are among the top concerns for Exchange Server
administrators. Requirements for reducing database backup windows and restore times continue as
demands for continuous Exchange Server uptime is increasing. PS Series arrays provide administrators the
ability to create volume based copies of data using snapshots, clones and replicas. These copies are
known as “point-in-time” copies of volume data.
The EqualLogic Host Integration Tools (Hit Kit) Version 4.6 enhances Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft
Edition (ASM/ME) – adding the ability to create data and application-consistent Smart Copies of Exchange
Server Databases. Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft Edition is a Windows server application offering
application-consistent Smart Copies of Exchange Server Databases leveraging the built-in snapshot, clone
and replication facilities in PS Series arrays. With ASM/ME an Exchange Server administrator can:
• Create copies of Exchange databases, where the copy operation is coordinated with Exchange
Server operations.
- Use the management GUI or built-in scheduler to create Smart Copy sets
- Use the command-line interface (asmcli) that enables you to perform many common tasks. GUI
wizards are included to generate fully-formed command lines.
- Set up automatic e-mail notification of events
• Allow system or Exchange administrators to perform Exchange restore operations in the following
ways:
- In-place point-in-time Database recovery (Restore All)
- Support for doing “brick/item-level” restores using Microsoft® Exchange Recovery Mailbox
Database (RDB).
- Clone and Restore All as New feature allows you to clone a mailbox database from a source
Exchange server, and then set it up as a new mailbox database on a target Exchange server.
The capabilities of ASM/ME extend the use of SAN copy facilities beyond storage administrators, to server
and Exchange administrators. This raises the productivity of Exchange administrators, and allows them to
leverage efficient SAN copy facilities without requiring SAN privileges. By automating data protection and
recovery operations, the headaches and time-consuming day-to-day operations of managing and
maintaining volume and Exchange Server uptime is minimized and data availability is increased extensively.
Data availability can be maintained at a higher level of assurance using Auto-Snapshot Manager / Microsoft
Edition and Smart Copy technologies with PS Series arrays.