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SMVI 2.0: Released for Download

Today we have formally released an updated version of SnapManager for Virtual Infrastructure (SMVI 2.0), which can be downloaded from the NetApp NOW site.

In a nutshell, SMVI 2.0 provides several enhancements to the previous releases with the most anticipated being the level of restore granularity down to the individual file from within a VMDK.

Below is a list a list of all the enhancements available with the 2.0 release.

• AutoSupport Integration
• Backup GUI redesign
• Support for Independent Disks
• Snapshot naming changes
• Support for pre/post backup scripts
• Enhanced backup search
• Restore disk to different datastore regardless of protocol
• Single File Restore support
  • Self-Service Restore
  • Limited Service Restore
  • Administrative Restore

For a more in-depth description and explanation of the above enhancements please take a look at a previous SMVI 2.0 blog post.

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SnapManager for Virtual Infrastructure 2.0

As some of you may have seen NetApp, yesterday, announced, an enhanced version of SnapManager for VI (SMVI 2.0) which among other things provides support for Single File Restores from within a VMDK. However, this is not the only enhancement provides by 2.0.

What's New with SMVI 2.0

Autosupport Integration

With SMVI 2.0, we've integrated Autosupport. This feature can be enabled or disabled on the fly. When it's enabled, SMVI will send Autosupport messages to the storage system. On a Storage System with Autosupport enabled these messages and events will be tracked by the NetApp Support Center. Basically, it's "Call Home" functionality for Host side Software.