Initial configuration of certain arrays

Certain arrays require some initial configuration to use the VSS method for a backup.

CLARiiON	No VSS-related preconfiguration is needed, except installation of the required array software and the VSS provider. See Veritas support for VSS Snapshot and EMC CLARiiON.
HP EVA	No VSS-related preconfiguration is needed, except installation of the required array software and the VSS provider. For any other configuration requirements, see the section in this chapter for your array.
Symmetrix	You must associate the source device in the array with the target device(s) that are to be used for the differential (copy-on-write) or plex-based (clone or mirror) backup. Note: For Symmetrix arrays, NetBackup supports VSS with differential (copy-on-write) backup but not plex-based (clone or mirror) backup.
EMC TimeFinder Snap	See Creating EMC disk groups for VSS differential snapshots that use EMC TimeFinder Snap. See Verifying that VSS can make a snapshot. See Testing the EMC TimeFinder Snap backup.

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