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1. Summary
NetApp
announces the first release of SnapManager for Microsoft Office SharePoint
Server 2007 (SMMOSS). SMMOSS provides a single console to manage disk-based
backup and recovery of SharePoint content databases, portals, sites,
sub-sites, folders, documents, and versions of documents. The product
provides an intuitive user interface that allows the administrator to
navigate a SharePoint infrastructure and also relieves the administrator of
the burden of managing backup scripts. 2.
What’s New? SnapManager for SharePoint
provides the following capabilities: 4 An
intuitive SharePoint-centric GUI allows SharePoint administrators to perform
self-service data protection and recovery 4 Integration
with NetApp Snapshot™ copies to back up SharePoint data driving: –
Rapid backup and recovery (minutes versus
hours/days) –
Nondisruptive backup and recovery reduces
SharePoint downtime that impacts end users –
Improved storage utilization for backup sets 4 Ability
to restore discrete sets of content (including databases, portals, sites,
sub-sites, folders, individual documents, and versions) reduces time to
recovery and exceeds capabilities of existing Microsoft SharePoint tools 4 Backup
retention policy configuration and multiple backup schedules provide flexible
data protection to meet business needs 3.
Sales Tools (Sales Guides, Training Presentations,
SE Presentations) 4.
Customer-Ready Tools (Customer Presentations,
Datasheets) SMMOSS
has a pre-requisite of SnapManager V2.1.1 for SQL Server™ (SMSQL), SnapDrive®
for Windows® (SDW), and SnapRestore®. These products must be purchased and
installed prior to installation of SMMOSS. Refer to the NOW™ (NetApp on the Web) site for supported
software versions, platforms, operating systems, and the full compatibility
matrix. a) Software Licensing SnapManager
for SharePoint is licensed on a per Microsoft SQL Server basis, similar to
how SMSQL host-based pricing works. There is one part in the
b)
Software Subscription Plan Customers
should purchase an SSP license for SMMOSS and the other components of the
SharePoint Server data protection solution. This license entitles them to
NetApp customer support and also to future releases of SnapManager for SharePoint. The
following table lists the SSP part numbers as of the date of this product
bulletin. SnapRestore should be renewed as part of a SupportEdge Software
Subscription plan for Data ONTAP. Partners should contact their channel
representative for pricing information.
c)
Quoting SMMOSS
has a pre-requisite of SnapManager V2.1.1 for SQL Server, SnapDrive for Windows,
and SnapRestore. These products must
be purchased and installed prior to installation of SMMOSS. SnapManager
for SharePoint is licensed on a per Microsoft SQL Server basis, similar to
how SMSQL host-based pricing works. For detailed instructions on how to quote
this product or service using the d) Downloading After August 20, 2007, the product will be available for
download from the NOW site, http://now.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/software/. e)
Product Availability SnapManager for SharePoint will be available to quote in
the August 2007, release of the SnapManager for SharePoint is scheduled to go FCS on the
NOW site on August 20, 2007. 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. See
SnapManager for SharePoint product page on SalesEdge. See the SnapManager for SharePoint product page on PartnerCenter. Contact Information: Please contact your Network
Appliance sales or channel partner representative with questions concerning
this bulletin.
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