3PAR InForm® OS 2.3.1 Concepts Guide (320-200112 Rev B, February 2010)

12.2
Overview
3PAR InForm OS Concepts Guide InForm OS Version 2.3.1
12.1 Overview
3PAR offers several enhanced storage features for managing data and improving system
performance. Optional features require you to purchase a separate license. You can use the
3PAR InForm Command Line Interface (CLI) and the 3PAR InForm Management Console to
view the licenses currently enabled on your InServ Storage Servers. For a list of default 3PAR
InForm Software Suite features and optional features, see 3PAR InForm Software.
12.2 mySnapshot
The 3PAR mySnapshot utility does not require a separately purchased license. The mySnapshot
utility enables safe and easy copy and provisioning access to non-storage professionals such as
database administrators, software developers, and test engineers working with InServ Storage
Servers. Users can safely and easily restore their own copies of test data in seconds without
relying on the storage administrator.
The mySnapshot utility uses an access control list to associate a user with certain administrative
permissions and specified storage resources. Once these administrative permissions are
granted for the specified resources, the user can easily replace and restore copies of their own
test database using the InForm CLI
updatevv command. This enables users who normally only
have
browse capabilities on the InServ storage system to be able to update specific snapshots
with more recent snapshots, a process usually only permitted for users with an edit privilege
level or higher. This enables faster turnaround times for developers who need to have their
snapshots refreshed and alleviates workload for storage administrators. For more information
about privilege levels and permissions, see Chapter 3, InServ Storage Server Users.
Configuring the 3PAR mySnapshot utility can only be performed with the 3PAR InForm
Command Line Interface (CLI). Refer to the 3PAR InForm OS CLI Administrator’s Manual for
instructions on how to perform this task.
NOTE: Contact your local service provider to learn about adding optional features
to enhance your 3PAR InServ Storage Servers.