Volume Collections and VSS Applications

When you create a volume collection using Microsoft VSS synchronization, you must include the type of application server that uses the volumes that are associated with the volume collection and the IP address or host name of the system where the application lives. In the array GUI, choose from the list of available options.

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When using the CLI, use the following command:

volcoll --create volcoll_name --app_sync vss --app_server server_IP_address --app_id app_id_type

Create an individual volume collection for each:
  • Application
  • Storage Component
NOTE: All paths that comprise an application component, for example a Storage Group in Microsoft Exchange Server, must reside on the array volumes and be included in the VSS volume collection.
NOTE: Do not add any extra volumes into the volume collection that do not contain any application components.