Before you begin to use the Plug-in for SQL Server, the SnapCenter administrator must install and configure SnapCenter Server and perform prerequisite tasks.
- Install and configure SnapCenter Server.
- Log in to SnapCenter.
- Configure the SnapCenter environment by adding or assigning storage system connections and creating Run As credentials.
Note: SnapCenter does not support multiple SVMs with the same name on
different clusters. Each SVM supported by SnapCenter must have a
unique name.
- Add hosts, install the plug-ins, discover (refresh) the resources, and configure the plug-ins.
- Move an existing Microsoft SQL Server database from a local disk to a NetApp LUN or vice versa by running Invoke-SmConfigureResources.
For information to run the cmdlet, see the information on Windows cmdlets.
SnapCenter Software 4.1 Windows Cmdlet Reference Guide
- If you are using SnapCenter Server to protect SQL databases that reside on VMware RDM LUNs or VMDKs, you must install the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere.
- Perform host-side storage provisioning using the SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows.
- Move existing databases onto NetApp storage.
For details, see SnapCenter importing information.
- Set up SnapMirror and SnapVault relationships, if you want backup replication.
For details, see SnapCenter installation information.