|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
1. Summary 2. What's New?
3. Sales Tools
1. Summary
This
product bulletin is intended to announce the availability of SnapDrive 5.0
for Windows for First Customer Ship. SnapDrive
is a server-based software solution that provides advanced storage
virtualization and management capabilities for Microsoft® Windows
environments. It is tightly integrated with the Microsoft NTFS file system
and provides a layer of abstraction between application data and physical
storage associated with that data. SnapDrive
5.0 for Windows runs on a Windows Server 2003 and complements native NTFS
volume management with virtualization capabilities. It enables administrators
to easily create LUNs from pools of storage that can be distributed among
several storage appliances. 2.
What’s New? SnapDrive
5.0 for Windows introduces the following new capabilities: ·
Support
for SnapVault® integration (backup only) ·
Support
for LUNs greater than 2TB (GPT partitions) ·
Support
for volume-based SnapRestore®—Improves performance ·
Support
for Space Reclaimer for Windows—Better storage utilization ·
Support
for thin provisioning of LUNs o
SnapDrive
honors storage system-based settings for thin provisioning of LUNs, but does
not monitor these LUNs for space availability. SnapDrive
5.0 software does not support the
following: ·
VMware in Guest OS in FCP environment ·
VMware in Guest OS with iSCSI HBA 3.
Sales Tools (Sales Guides, Training Presentations,
SE Presentations) 4.
Customer-Ready Tools (Customer Presentations,
Datasheets) The following table lists the hardware and
software platforms supported by SnapDrive 5.0 for Windows.
What else does the customer need to run SnapDrive 5.0 for Windows? ·
Check the IAG and the NOW™ description page
for any specific HOTFIX requirements. ·
Check the IAG and the NOW description page
for minimum required versions of Data ONTAP for specific features. For the most up-to-date information
about host-bus adapters qualified for use with SnapDrive, see the NetApp SAN
Support Matrix at http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/san/fcp_iscsi_config/index.shtml
and the NetApp Interoperability Matrix at http://now.netapp.com/NOW/products/interoperability. SnapDrive
5.0 for Windows is licensed on a per-host basis. Customers
who deploy SnapDrive
5.0 for Windows on VMware are required to purchase only one
license (that is, the license is not
based on the number of guest operating systems). The SnapDrive 5.0 for Windows part
numbers and prices are included
in the Network Appliance published
price list and the current Quote Tool release. Partners should
contact their channel representative for pricing information. The following table lists the part number for the
configuration as of the date of this product bulletin.
Software Subscription Plans It is highly recommended that customers purchase
an SSP for SnapDrive. This will entitle them to NetApp customer support for
SnapDrive. The following table lists the SSP part number.
Partners should contact their channel representative for pricing information.
Upgrading Customers who have already
purchased SnapDrive 4.2.1 for
Windows or earlier versions and have a current SSP are
entitled to SnapDrive 5.0 for
Windows. Note:
General configuration guidance with multipathing: ·
If an FCP configuration is desired
with SnapDrive 4.2 (or later) for Windows, then order FCP Windows Host Utilities 3.0 (sold
separately) and Data ONTAP DSM 3.0 or later (SW-DSM-MPIO-WIN). See the NetApp
SAN Support Matrix for detailed configuration support. ·
If an FCP configuration is desired
with SnapDrive 4.1 (or earlier) for Windows, then order FCP Windows Attach Kit 3.0 (sold
separately) and NTAP DSM (SW-MPIO-WIN) distributed with SnapDrive 4.1 (and
earlier) for Windows. See the NetApp SAN Support Matrix for detailed
configuration support. Downloading http://now.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/software/ Follow the link to SnapDrive. Product Availability SnapDrive
5.0 for Windows is currently available on the NOW site. The
Media Kit will be available for shipment in July 2007. SnapDrive for Windows is in the current Quote
Tool. Products need to be validated against the NetApp
Safety/EMI Regulatory Compliance List prior to order submission. The list is
available at PartnerCenter
Compliance Information. This is required to ensure that products are
being sold only in the countries in which NetApp has received regulatory
compliance certification. Standard software warranty and services apply. 9. Additional Information Associated Product
Bulletins ·
FCP Windows Host Utilities: PB-FCPWindowsHostUtilities3.0-1006 ·
Data ONTAP
DSM 3.0 for Windows MPIO: PB-DataONTAPDSM3.0-1006 ·
iSCSI
Windows Host Utilities:
PB_iSCSI_Windows_Host_Utilities_3.0_for_Native_OS_0107.htm Contact Information: Please contact your Network
Appliance sales or channel partner representative with questions concerning
this bulletin.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
