Each storage system in a SnapDrive for Windows configuration must meet minimum component and license requirements.
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Data ONTAP 7.2 or later |
| HBAs and NICs | Verify that the HBAs and NICs in the storage system meet the requirements for your particular host-target SnapDrive configuration. Note: For information about the latest supported HBAs and NICs, see the System Configuration Guides page on the NOW site at now.netapp.com/now.netapp.com/.
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| License | Requirement if you want to... |
|---|---|
| iSCSI | Use iSCSI-accessed LUNs |
| FC | Use FC-accessed LUNs |
| SnapRestore | Restore LUNs from Snapshot copies |
| SnapMirror | Use the SnapMirror option |
| FlexClone | Enable volume clone functionality on flexible volumes |
| SnapVault | Use SnapVault for archiving LUN backup sets |
| MultiStore | Create LUNs on vFiler units |