Windows Server

The ETERNUS DX supports the following functions in Windows Server.

• Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX)

  The ODX function of Windows Server 2012 or later offloads the processing load for copying and transferring files from the CPU of the server to the storage system.

• Thin Provisioning Space Reclamation

  The Thin Provisioning Space Reclamation function of Windows Server 2012 or later automatically releases areas in the storage system that are no longer used by the OS or applications. A notification function for the host is provided when the amount of allocated blocks of the TPV reaches the threshold.

• Hyper-V

  Hyper-V is virtualization software for Windows Server.

  By using the Hyper-V virtualized Fibre Channel, direct access to the SAN environment from a guest OS can be performed. The volumes in the ETERNUS DX can be directly recognized and mounted from the guest OS.

• Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)

  VSS is performed in combination with the backup software and the server applications that are compatible with Windows Server VSS while online backups are performed via the Advanced Copy function for the ETERNUS DX.

  ETERNUS VSS Hardware Provider is required to use this function.

  SnapOPC+ and QuickOPC can be used as the copy method.