Getting Started with the OSDP 7-Mode Feature

Step 1: Review System and Licenses Requirements

Refer to the following information to learn more about the requirements for OSDP 7-Mode:

• System Requirements

• License Requirements

Step 2: Install the Workflow Engine

The OSDP 7-Mode feature uses a replication workflow. To use the replication workflow, you must Install the Workflow Engine on the computer on which you plan to run the workflow.

Step 3: Configure Your Environment

To configure your environment for the OSDP 7-Mode feature, complete the following steps:

1. Configure SnapVault.

2. Create an OSDP 7-Mode storage policy.

3. Set up the provisioning policy, and add and assign resource pools.

4. Add the NetApp storage array in Array Management.

5. Configure a backup copy.

6. Associate subclients to the OSDP 7-Mode storage policy.

7. Optional: If you plan to use SnapMirror, set up a Snapshot Copy for OSDP 7-Mode.

Step 4: Optimize your environment

Select the Optimized Scan method for Windows file system subclients.

Step 5: Run Your First Backup and Restore

• Back up data

• Restore data