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SAP HANA data protection with SnapCenter with VMware VMFS and NetApp ASA systems

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This document outlines the best practices for data protection using SnapCenter for HANA systems running on VMware with datastores using VMFS and LUNs stored on NetApp ASA systems.

Author: Nils Bauer, NetApp

Scope of this document

It does not serve as a step-by-step guide for configuring the entire environment but focuses on details specific to SnapCenter and HANA on VMFS, including:

  • Setting up SAP HANA systems with VMware VMFS

  • Specific SnapCenter configurations for HANA on VMware with VMFS

  • SnapCenter backup, restore, and recovery operations for HANA on VMware with VMFS

  • SnapCenter SAP System Refresh operations for HANA on VMware with VMFS

For further information and detailed configuration instructions, refer to the documents listed in the “Additional Information” chapter.