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Document Author: Additional Author(s):	Maik Gasterstaedt Markus Fehling		Document ID:	WP101743
Doc. Organization:	Software Sales		Document Revised:	08/25/2010
Product(s) covered:	BladeCenter; SAP; x3950M2; XIV storage systems

Abstract: This paper describes a proof of concept conducted to demonstrate utilization of IBM XIVStorage System snapshot technology to backup and provision SAP systems in virtualized SAP environments.

Classification:	Hardware; Software; Solutions	Category:	Operational Management
Solution(s):	Enterprise Application Solutions (EAS/ERP); ISV Applications	ISV(s):	SAP
Platform(s):	IBM System x Family; IBM System Storage
O/S:	Linux; VM; Windows 2003	Keywords:	XIV, storage, snapshot, SAP, BladeCenter, x3950M2