The Remote Snap MA property specifies a remote MediaAgent computer to run snapshot operations on the storage array instead of on the MediaAgent computer in the local host. This remote MediaAgent computer is called the Remote Snap MediaAgent. Previous snapshots are not affected.
Use the Remote Snap MA property to specify a Remote Snap MediaAgent computer in the following scenarios:
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When you want to avoid installing third-party binaries on a MediaAgent that has restricted access.
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When the MediaAgent is behind a firewall.
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For Dell EMC PowerMax/VMAX3/VMAX/Symmetrix arrays or for Dell EMC VNX / CLARiiON arrays, when you need to overcome the limited number of gatekeepers per MediaAgent.
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For Hitachi Vantara arrays, when the array has only a limited number of command devices for each MediaAgent.
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For Dell EMC VMAX arrays, when the client computer and the Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) control host are in different networks and the client computer cannot communicate directly with the SMI-S control host.