Prerequisites for dataset and SnapVault integration with SnapManager

Before you integrate datasets and SnapVault with SnapManager, ensure that you have all required software installed. Also ensure that you meet the storage system, license, SnapMirror, and LUN placement requirements.

Ensure that you have the following softwares installed:

Protection Manager 3.7 or later
NetApp Management Console 3.7 or later
SnapDrive for Windows 6.0 or later
Data ONTAP 7.3 or later

Note: You can upgrade SnapManager from an earlier version that did not support datasets to a later version that supports datasets. You can also revert to the older version without any adverse effects on the system.

Ensure that you have the following configuration requirements met:

Two storage systems
The primary storage system is the archiving source; the secondary storage system is the archiving destination. Both should have Data ONTAP 7.3 or later installed. One system should have the SnapVault primary license, and the other should have the SnapVault secondary license.
All LUNS on qtrees
Each LUN on its own qtree and should contain only a single LUN
Protection Manager and NetApp Management Console software installed on a dedicated server other than the Exchange server that you are working with SnapDrive for Windows installed
If you set up SnapMirror relationships using Protection Manager, the snapmirror.conf and .allow files have been updated manually, so that Business Continuance works.