About array-specific methods vs array-independent methods
Some snapshot methods are disk array independent. These methods are described in the following topic:
See Software-based snapshot methods.
For these methods, the client platform or the presence of a particular file system or volume manager might determine or limit selection of the snapshot method. However, if the client data resides on an array, the make of the array does not determine the choice of the snapshot method.
The array methods in the current chapter, however, are each written for a particular model of disk array. For instance, the EMC_CLARiiON_SnapView_Clone method is designed for the EMC CLARiiON CX 300/500 and CX3 series arrays. Regardless of client platform or storage stack, you cannot use EMC_CLARiiON_SnapView_ Clone on a non-EMC array, or even on a different model of EMC array.
For an up-to-date list of supported disk arrays, refer to the NetBackup 7.x Snapshot Client Compatibility document. This document may be accessed from the following link: