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How the Agent Protects Cluster Shared Volumes

Although you can store files of any type in Cluster Shared Volumes (CSVs), Microsoft recommends that you create only virtual machines VMs in CSVs. As a best practice, we suggest that you support this recommendation, and that you back up the data that resides in the virtual machines using the Agent for Virtual Machines.

With the agent, you can protect CSVs residing in Hyper-V configured systems using Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service technology. Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service is a component that is included with CA ARCserve Backup Agent for Open Files. For more information, see the Administration Guide.

Although you can store files of any type in CSVs, Microsoft recommends that you create only VMs in CSVs. As a best practice, we suggest that you support this recommendation, and that you back up the data that resides in the VMs using the Agent for Virtual Machines.

CA ARCserve Backup lets you protect CSVs residing in Hyper-V configured systems using Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service technology. Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service is a component that is included with CA ARCserve Backup Agent for Open Files. For more information, see the Administration Guide.