Release Notes

6 Dell Virtual Storage Manager: Installation Considerations and Local Data Protection | 2079-BP-V-VSM
Executive summary
This document provides guidance for VMware
®
and Dell PS Series SAN administrators on the installation and usage of
the Dell Virtual Storage Manager (VSM) versions 4.0 or 4.5. It focuses on installing VSM, highlights the functionality
provided by the Datastore Manager component of the VSM plugin, and discusses adding array-based snapshots to
data-protection capabilities. Finally, it introduces VMware® vSphere® Virtual Volumes™ (vVols) and discusses the role
they play in the data center today and tomorrow.